Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/02/2008
Filed Date: 02/03/2009
Most Recent Update: 02/12/2009
Determination Date: 02/12/2009
Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-65,088
SNOKE SPECIAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
1ST CHOICE PERSONNEL AND EAST TEXAS STAFFING
JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 12, 2009,
applicable to workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from 1st Choice Personnel,
Jacksonville, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9278).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of copper tubing components for air
conditioners.
New information shows that some workers separated from
employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for East Texas
Staffing, the parent company of 1st Choice Personnel.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc., Jacksonville,
Texas, who were secondarily affected as a supplier of copper
tubing components for air conditioners to a trade certified firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-65,088 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.
including on-site leased workers from 1st Choice
Personnel and East Texas Staffing, Jacksonville, Texas,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 2, 2008 through
February 12, 2011, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974,
and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade
Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 13th day of May 2009
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-65,088
SNOKE SPECIAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM 1ST CHOICE PERSONNEL
JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC
2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected
worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of
paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be
met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of
Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 3, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc., Jacksonville, Texas.
The workers produce copper tubing components for air
conditioners.
The subject firm also utilized leased workers from 1st Choice
Personnel, Jacksonville, Texas.
The investigation revealed that Snoke Special Products Co.,
Inc., Jacksonville, Texas supplies copper tubing components for air
conditioners, and at least 20 percent of its production or sales
are supplied to a manufacturer whose workers were certified
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Snoke Special Products
Co., Inc,. Jacksonville, Texas qualify as adversely affected
secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.,
Jacksonville, Texas including on-site leased workers from 1st
Choice Personnel, Jacksonville, Texas who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February 2,
2008 through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of February 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
__
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-65,088
SNOKE SPECIAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
1ST CHOICE PERSONNEL AND EAST TEXAS STAFFING
JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 12, 2009,
applicable to workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from 1st Choice Personnel,
Jacksonville, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9278).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of copper tubing components for air
conditioners.
New information shows that some workers separated from
employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for East Texas
Staffing, the parent company of 1st Choice Personnel.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc., Jacksonville,
Texas, who were secondarily affected as a supplier of copper
tubing components for air conditioners to a trade certified firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-65,088 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.
including on-site leased workers from 1st Choice
Personnel and East Texas Staffing, Jacksonville, Texas,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 2, 2008 through
February 12, 2011, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974,
and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade
Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 13th day of May 2009
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-65,088
SNOKE SPECIAL PRODUCTS CO., INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM 1ST CHOICE PERSONNEL
JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC
2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a secondarily affected
worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of
paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be
met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of
Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 3, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc., Jacksonville, Texas.
The workers produce copper tubing components for air
conditioners.
The subject firm also utilized leased workers from 1st Choice
Personnel, Jacksonville, Texas.
The investigation revealed that Snoke Special Products Co.,
Inc., Jacksonville, Texas supplies copper tubing components for air
conditioners, and at least 20 percent of its production or sales
are supplied to a manufacturer whose workers were certified
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Snoke Special Products
Co., Inc,. Jacksonville, Texas qualify as adversely affected
secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Snoke Special Products Co., Inc.,
Jacksonville, Texas including on-site leased workers from 1st
Choice Personnel, Jacksonville, Texas who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February 2,
2008 through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of February 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
__
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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