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TAW-85417A / Columbia River Logistics, Inc. (CRL) (Vancouver, WA)
Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/08/2013
Filed Date: 07/09/2014
Most Recent Update: 08/18/2014
Determination Date: 08/18/2014
Expiration Date: 08/18/2016
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,417
WEST LINN PAPER COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GALT FOUNDATION
WEST LINN, OREGON
TA-W-85,417A
COLUMBIA RIVER LOGISTICS, INC. (CRL)
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM RESOURCE STAFFING
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on August 18, 2014, applicable to workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-85,417). The Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2014 (Volume 79 FR Page 53450).
At the request of a state workforce office, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The firm is engaged in the production of coated paper.
The investigation confirmed that worker separations at Columbia River Logistics, Inc. (CRL), including on-site leased workers from Resource Staffing, Vancouver, Washington, (TA-W-85,417) are attributable to increased imports of coated paper, as are worker separations at the West Linn, Oregon facility.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,417 and TA-W-85,417A is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-85,417) and Columbia River Logistics, Inc., including Resource Staffing, Vancouver, Washington (TA-W-85,417A) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 8, 2013 through August 18, 2016, 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 9th day of October, 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,417
WEST LINN PAPER COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GALT FOUNDATION
WEST LINN, OREGON
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 July 9, 2014 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia
Investments, Inc., West Linn, Oregon. The workers' firm is
engaged activities related to the production of coated paper.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Galt Foundation.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
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 of
coated paper by West Linn Paper Company have decreased.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by West Linn Paper Company have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales declines at West Linn Paper Company.
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 West Linn Paper
Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon,
who are engaged in activities related to the production of
coated 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. § 2273, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of
Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 8, 2013, 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 18th day of August 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,417
WEST LINN PAPER COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GALT FOUNDATION
WEST LINN, OREGON
TA-W-85,417A
COLUMBIA RIVER LOGISTICS, INC. (CRL)
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM RESOURCE STAFFING
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on August 18, 2014, applicable to workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-85,417). The Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2014 (Volume 79 FR Page 53450).
At the request of a state workforce office, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The firm is engaged in the production of coated paper.
The investigation confirmed that worker separations at Columbia River Logistics, Inc. (CRL), including on-site leased workers from Resource Staffing, Vancouver, Washington, (TA-W-85,417) are attributable to increased imports of coated paper, as are worker separations at the West Linn, Oregon facility.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-85,417 and TA-W-85,417A is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon (TA-W-85,417) and Columbia River Logistics, Inc., including Resource Staffing, Vancouver, Washington (TA-W-85,417A) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 8, 2013 through August 18, 2016, 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 9th day of October, 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,417
WEST LINN PAPER COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF BELGRAVIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GALT FOUNDATION
WEST LINN, OREGON
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 July 9, 2014 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia
Investments, Inc., West Linn, Oregon. The workers' firm is
engaged activities related to the production of coated paper.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Galt Foundation.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
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 of
coated paper by West Linn Paper Company have decreased.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by West Linn Paper Company have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales declines at West Linn Paper Company.
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 West Linn Paper
Company, a subsidiary of Belgravia Investments, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon,
who are engaged in activities related to the production of
coated 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. § 2273, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of West Linn Paper Company, a subsidiary of
Belgravia Investments, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Galt Foundation, West Linn, Oregon, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 8, 2013, 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 18th day of August 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance