Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 06/07/2010
Filed Date: 06/08/2011
Most Recent Update: 08/26/2011
Determination Date: 08/26/2011
Expiration Date: 08/26/2013
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,224
GRAYS HARBOR PAPER, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM
BARRIER WEST, INC.
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON
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 August 26, 2011,
applicable to workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam,
Washington. The workers are engaged in activities related to the
production of uncoated free sheet paper. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2011 (76 FR
56816).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that workers from Barrier West, Inc. were
employed on-site at the Hoquiam, Washington location of Grays
Harbor Paper, LLC. The Department has determined that these
workers were sufficiently under the control of Grays Harbor
Paper, LLC to be included in this certification.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm adversely affected by increased
imports of uncoated free sheet paper.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers from Barrier West, Inc. working
on-site at the Hoquiam, Washington location of Grays Harbor
Paper, LLC.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-80,224 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, including on-
site workers from Barrier West, Inc., Hoquiam,
Washington, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 7, 2010, through
August 26, 2013, 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 25th day of October 2011
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,224
GRAYS HARBOR PAPER, LLC
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON
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, 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, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm,
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or
subdivision 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 or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on June 8, 2011 by The Association of Western Pulp and Paper
Workers International Union (AWPPW), Local 913, on behalf of
workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam, Washington (Grays
Harbor Hoquiam). The workers’ firm is engaged activities related
to the production of uncoated free sheet paper.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm, the firm’s customers, and the
U.S. International Trade Commission.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because 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.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of uncoated free sheet paper by Grays Harbor
Hoquiam have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by Grays Harbor Hoquiam have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the worker
group separations and sales/production declines at Grays Harbor
Hoquiam.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied if
the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a significant
number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or
older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the workers
in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers’ industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Grays Harbor Paper,
LLC, Hoquiam, Washington, who are engaged in activities related to
the production of uncoated free sheet paper meet the worker group
certification criteria under 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
“All workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam,
Washington, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 7, 2010, 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, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of August, 2011
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,224
GRAYS HARBOR PAPER, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE WORKERS FROM
BARRIER WEST, INC.
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON
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 August 26, 2011,
applicable to workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam,
Washington. The workers are engaged in activities related to the
production of uncoated free sheet paper. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2011 (76 FR
56816).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that workers from Barrier West, Inc. were
employed on-site at the Hoquiam, Washington location of Grays
Harbor Paper, LLC. The Department has determined that these
workers were sufficiently under the control of Grays Harbor
Paper, LLC to be included in this certification.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm adversely affected by increased
imports of uncoated free sheet paper.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers from Barrier West, Inc. working
on-site at the Hoquiam, Washington location of Grays Harbor
Paper, LLC.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-80,224 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, including on-
site workers from Barrier West, Inc., Hoquiam,
Washington, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 7, 2010, through
August 26, 2013, 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 25th day of October 2011
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,224
GRAYS HARBOR PAPER, LLC
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON
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, 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, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm,
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or
subdivision 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 or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on June 8, 2011 by The Association of Western Pulp and Paper
Workers International Union (AWPPW), Local 913, on behalf of
workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam, Washington (Grays
Harbor Hoquiam). The workers’ firm is engaged activities related
to the production of uncoated free sheet paper.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm, the firm’s customers, and the
U.S. International Trade Commission.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because 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.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of uncoated free sheet paper by Grays Harbor
Hoquiam have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by Grays Harbor Hoquiam have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the worker
group separations and sales/production declines at Grays Harbor
Hoquiam.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied if
the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a significant
number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or
older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the workers
in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers’ industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Grays Harbor Paper,
LLC, Hoquiam, Washington, who are engaged in activities related to
the production of uncoated free sheet paper meet the worker group
certification criteria under 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
“All workers of Grays Harbor Paper, LLC, Hoquiam,
Washington, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 7, 2010, 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, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of August, 2011
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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