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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment
Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment
assistance for workers (TA-W) issued during the period of November,
1994.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance
to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222
of the Act must be met.
(1) That a significant number or proportion of the workers in the
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become
totally or partially separated,
(2) That sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision
have decreased absolutely, and
(3) That increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate
subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat
thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that
criterion (3) has not been met. A survey of customers indicated that
increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations
at the firm.
TA-W-30,461; Ball Glass Container Corp., Okmulgee Plant, Okmulgee, OK
TA-W-30,082; Deran Holding Co., Inc., DBA Great American Brands,
Cambridge, MA
TA-W-30,259; Contract Fusing, Duryea, PA
TA-W-30,245; Transportation Manufacturing Corp., RTS Remanufacturing,
Schenectady, NY
TA-W-30,113; Philips Lighting, Richmond, KY
TA-W-30,315; Mascotech Industrial Components, Mesick, MI
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
TA-W-30,383; Aramco Services Co., Houston, TX
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,072; Cyprus Bagdad Copper Co., Bagdad, AZ
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,362; Phillips Van Heusen, Warehouse & Distribution Center, West
Hazelton, PA
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-30,448; Alkon Corp., Pine Brook, NJ
Alkon Corp transferred final assembly production of hydraulic
valves to another affiliated domestic firm. Layoffs at the subject
plant are the result of this domestic transfer & are unrelated to
company imports of company sales.
TA-W-30,160; Dyna-Craft, Inc., Miltipas, CA
Corporate decision was made to consolidate its operations
transferring production from the Miltipas plant to other domestic
company plants.
TA-W-30,306; MASX Energy Services, Inc., Technology Export Co, Houston,
TX
US imports of oil and gas field machinery were negligible in 1993
and are projected to be negligible in 1994.
TA-W-30,412; Dexter Automotive Materials, West Unity, OH
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,291; General Electric, Schenectady, NY
The employees were laid off based on decisions made by the company
to cut cost by sourcing work to outside vendors, domestic companies.
TA-W-30,343; Kerr McGee Chemical Corp.., Oklahoma City, OK
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,354; Delhi Gas Pipeline Co., Dallas, TX & Operating at Various
Locations in the Following States: A; TX, B; OK
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker
separations at the firm.
TA-W-30,191; AT & T Network Systems, Phoenix, AZ
The investigation revealed that criterion (1) has not been met. A
significant number or proportion of the workers did not become totally
or partially separated as required for certification.
Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
TA-W-30,266; Hercules, Inc/Aqualon Co., Parlin, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 16, 1993.
TA-W-30,423; Penobscot Shoe Co., Old Town, ME
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after October 5, 1993.
TA-W-30,317; Exxon Co USA, Southeastern Production, New Orleans, LA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 30, 1993.
TA-W-30,323; Suave Shoe Corp, Miami Lakes, FL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 31, 1993.
TA-W-30,336; Bo-Mar Manufacturing Co., Inc., Fall River, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 29, 1993.
TA-W-30,421; CRT's, Inc., DBA SRG Oil Corp., Abilene, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after October 11, 1993.
TA-W-30,226; C.R. Bard Urological Div., Wausau, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 10, 1993.
TA-W-30,310; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Syracuse, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 29, 1993.
TA-W-30,228; Buchman Optical, Inc., Oakland, MD
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 11, 1993.
TA-W-30,324, TA-W-30,325, TA-W-30,326; Sara Lee Hosiery Products,
Lumberton Plant, Lumberton, NC, Marion, SC and Florence, SC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 9, 1993.
TA-W-30,428; Kimberly Clark Corp., Memphis, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 29, 1993.
TA-W-30,465; Range Oil Co., Inc., Winfield, KS
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 19, 1993.
TA-W-30,320; Amerada Hess Corp., Midland, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 1, 1993.
TA-W-30,348; Oxford of Lincolnton (Oxford Dress Div), Lincolnton, GA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 15, 1993.
TA-W-30,253; Royal Sound Co., Inc., Eatontown, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 16, 1993.
TA-W-30,344; Computer Products DBA Power Conversion America, South
Boston, MA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 19, 1993.
TA-W-30,193; New Colonial Corp., Sevierville, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after July 25, 1993.
TA-W-30,272; Western Publishing Co., Inc., Fayetteville, NC
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 29, 1993.
TA-W-30,403; Noltina Crucible & Refractory Corp., Currently Refra Trade
Corp., Philadelphia, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 30, 1993.
TA-W-30,321; AGH Trimsource, Inc., Advanced Shoulder Pad, New York, NY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 1, 1993.
TA-W-30,408; Karen Manufacturing, Sweet Valley, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 31, 1993.
TA-W-30,280; Savoy Div., of Posso Corp., Woodbury, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 20, 1993.
TA-W-30,331 and TA-W-30,331A; Kerr-McGee Corp., Oklahoma City, OK and
Casper WY
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after July 31, 1993.
TA-W-30,331B; Kerr-McGee Corp., El Reno, OK and Operating at The Other
Following Locations: C; Kilgore, TX, D; Amarillo, TX, E; Odessa, TX, F;
Sunray, TX, G; Canadia, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 17, 1993.
TA-W-30,364; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Orwigsburg, PA
TA-W-30,364A; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Sewing Facility
Schuylkill Haven, PA
TA-W-30,364B; Coordinated Apparel Group, Inc., Swainsboro, PA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 20, 1993.
TA-W-30,276; Ampex Recording Media Corp., Opelika, AL
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after August 25, 1993.
TA-W-30,126; FMC Corp., Green Bay, WI
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after July 11, 1993.
TA-W-30,094; Creative Contractor, Inc., Vineland, NJ
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after February 28, 1993.
TA-W-30,349, TA-W-30,350; Aileen, Inc., Flint Hill Plant, Flint Hill,
VA and Victoria Plant, Victoria, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 14, 1993.
TA-W-30,357, TA-W-30,359; Aileen, Inc., Woodstock Plant, Woodstock, VA
and Edinburg Plant, Edinburg, VA
A certification was issued covering all workers separated on or
after September 14, 1993.
Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 103-182) concerning transitional
adjustment assistance hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA) and in accordance
with Section 250(a) Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade Act
as amended, the Department of Labor presents summaries of
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA issued
during the month of November, 1994.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a
certification of eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA the following group
eligibility requirements of Section 250 of the Trade Act must be met:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, (including
workers in any agricultural firm or appropriate subdivision thereof)
have become totally or partially separated from employment and either--
(A) that sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision
have decreased absolutely,
(B) that imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased.
(c) that the increase in imports contributed importantly to such
workers' separations or threat of separation and to the decline in
sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
(2) that there has been a shift in production by such workers' firm
or subdivision to Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly
competitive with articles which are produced by the firm or
subdivision.
Negative Determinations NAFTA-TAA
NAFTA-TAA-00253; Goetze Gasket Co., LaGrange, GA
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. The investigation revealed that Goetze Gasket Co. made a
business decision to shut down its LaGrange, GA facility & transfer the
predominant proportion of its production of automotive gaskets to
another domestic facility.
NAFTA-TAA-00250; Philips Lighting Co., A Div. of Philips Electronics
North America Corp., Richmond, KY
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of major customers of the subject plant revealed that
none of the respondents increased their imports of halogen or
automotive lamps from Mexico or Canada during the relevant period.
NAFTA-TAA-00251; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. The investigation revealed that Leviton Manufacturing Co.,
Inc. made a corporate decision to shut down its Brooklyn, NY facility &
to transfer its production to another existing domestic facility.
NAFTA-TAA-00256; Lockheed Fort Worth Co., Kingsley Field-Air Defense
Site, Klamath, OR
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. A survey of projects for which Lockheed Fort Worth Co. has
submitted unsuccessful bids disclosed that the surveyed projects were
awarded to other domestic firms. The survey further revealed that these
domestic firms will utilize the terms of the contracts at domestic
production facilities.
NAFTA-TAA-00248; Magnetek, Kokomo, IN
The investigation revealed that criteria (3) and criteria (4) were
not met. There was no shift in production of AC/DC converters have been
increasing, and the company is transferring production from the Kokomo
plant to another company plant in Huntington, IN.
NAFTA-TAA-00261; Mahan Western Industries, Inc., Leather & Heel Dept.,
El Paso, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers of Mahan Western
Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00258; Kimberly-Clark Corp., Memphis Tennessee Tissue Mill,
Memphis, TN
A certification was issued covering all workers of Kimberly-Clark
Corp, Memphis, Tennessee Tissue Mill, Memphis, TN separated on or after
December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00259; Timbercraft Products, a Div. of Fulton & Lighty, Inc.,
Hayden Lake, ID
A certification was issued covering all workers of Timbercraft
Products, A Div. of Fulton & Lighty, Inc., Hayden Lake, ID separated on
or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00257; Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA
A certification was issued covering all workers of engaged in the
production of telephone headsets at Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA
separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00255; Zenith Electronics Corp., Parts Sales Div., Chicago,
IL
A certification was issued covering all workers engaged in
employment related to the Parts Div. of the Chicago, IL facility of
Zenith Electronics Corp. separated on or after December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00252; Footwear Management Co., Tony Lama Div., El Paso, TX
A certification was issued covering all workers of the Tony Lama
Div. of Footwear Management Co., El Paso, TX separated on or after
December 8, 1993.
NAFTA-TAA-00254; Zenith Electronics Corp., Plant #19, Springfield, MO
A certification was issued covering all workers of the Zenith
Electronics Corp., Plant #19, Springfield, MO & separated on or after
December 8, 1993.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the month of November, 1994. Copies of these determinations are
available for inspection in Room C-4318, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business
hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: November 29, 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-30353 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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