DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,187

TALON, INCORPORATED
COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA


Certification 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 eli-
gibility 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 10, 2000, filed on behalf of workers at Talon,
Incorporated, Commerce, California. The workers produced zippers.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It closed on June 20, 2000.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of zippers.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA 4189).

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced by Talon, Incorporated,
Commerce, California, contributed importantly to the decline in
sales and production and to the total or partial separation of
workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Talon, Incorporated, Commerce,
California, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 25, 1999, through
two years from the date of certification, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of December 2000.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance