Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 10/16/2000
Most Recent Update: 01/30/2001
Determination Date: 01/30/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,197
THE GRANDOE CORPORATION
GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK
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.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 16, 2000, and filed by UNITE, Local 2486, on
behalf of workers at The Grandoe Corporation, Gloversville, New
York. The workers perform warehousing and distribution services
only.
The investigation revealed that the petitioners of The Grandoe
Corporation, Gloversville, New York, do not produce an article
within the meaning of Section 222(3) of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services
does not constitute production of an article, as required by
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974,and this determination has
been upheld in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Workers at the subject firm may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control.
Additionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at The Grandoe
Corporation, Gloversville, New York.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of The
Grandoe Corporation, Gloversville, New York, are denied eligibility
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,197
THE GRANDOE CORPORATION
GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK
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.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 16, 2000, and filed by UNITE, Local 2486, on
behalf of workers at The Grandoe Corporation, Gloversville, New
York. The workers perform warehousing and distribution services
only.
The investigation revealed that the petitioners of The Grandoe
Corporation, Gloversville, New York, do not produce an article
within the meaning of Section 222(3) of the Act. The Department of
Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services
does not constitute production of an article, as required by
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974,and this determination has
been upheld in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Workers at the subject firm may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control.
Additionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at The Grandoe
Corporation, Gloversville, New York.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of The
Grandoe Corporation, Gloversville, New York, are denied eligibility
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance