Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 08/28/2000
Most Recent Update: 11/20/2000
Determination Date: 11/20/2000
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,031
WABASH AUTOMOTIVE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
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, or
are threatened to 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.
The investigation was initiated on August 28, 2000, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Wabash
Automotive, Fort Worth, Texas. The workers produced slip rings
and commutators for alternators.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The reduction in employment at Wabash was caused by the
financial difficulties of the company and the bankruptcy which
resulted. Imports of like or directly competitive products by
the major customers did not commence until after the product was
no longer available from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Wabash
Automotive, Fort Worth, Texas, are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of November, 2000
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,031
WABASH AUTOMOTIVE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
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, or
are threatened to 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.
The investigation was initiated on August 28, 2000, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Wabash
Automotive, Fort Worth, Texas. The workers produced slip rings
and commutators for alternators.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The reduction in employment at Wabash was caused by the
financial difficulties of the company and the bankruptcy which
resulted. Imports of like or directly competitive products by
the major customers did not commence until after the product was
no longer available from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Wabash
Automotive, Fort Worth, Texas, are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of November, 2000
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance