Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/13/2008
Filed Date: 11/16/2009
Most Recent Update: 04/20/2010
Determination Date: 04/20/2010
Expiration Date: 04/20/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,856
DECO PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLLP
DECORAH, IOWA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on November 16, 2009 by a state workforce official on
behalf of workers of Deco Products Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa
(Deco Products Company, LLLP). Workers at the subject firm are
engaged in activities related to the production of zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that workers of Deco Products
Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa, who are engaged in employment
related to the production of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of zinc die cast components and steel hose
clamps by the subject firm decreased during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps produced by Deco Products
Company, LLLP have increased. Specifically, the Department of
Labor conducted a survey of the subject firm's major declining
customers regarding their purchases of zinc die cast components
and steel hose clamps during the relevant period. The survey
revealed increased customer reliance on imported zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps by customers of Deco Products Company LLLP
contributed importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Deco Products Company LLLP.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Deco Products
Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance
with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Deco Products Company, LLLP, Decorah,
Iowa, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 13, 2008, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 20th day of April 2010
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,856
DECO PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLLP
DECORAH, IOWA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on November 16, 2009 by a state workforce official on
behalf of workers of Deco Products Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa
(Deco Products Company, LLLP). Workers at the subject firm are
engaged in activities related to the production of zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that workers of Deco Products
Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa, who are engaged in employment
related to the production of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of zinc die cast components and steel hose
clamps by the subject firm decreased during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps produced by Deco Products
Company, LLLP have increased. Specifically, the Department of
Labor conducted a survey of the subject firm's major declining
customers regarding their purchases of zinc die cast components
and steel hose clamps during the relevant period. The survey
revealed increased customer reliance on imported zinc die cast
components and steel hose clamps.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps by customers of Deco Products Company LLLP
contributed importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Deco Products Company LLLP.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Deco Products
Company, LLLP, Decorah, Iowa, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of zinc die cast components and steel
hose clamps meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance
with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Deco Products Company, LLLP, Decorah,
Iowa, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 13, 2008, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 20th day of April 2010
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance