Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/16/1999
Filed Date: 11/27/2000
Most Recent Update: 02/05/2001
Determination Date: 02/05/2001
Expiration Date: 02/05/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,370
A.O. SMITH ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
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 November 27, 2000, filed by the company on behalf of
workers at A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, Altavista,
Virginia. The workers produced fractional horsepower electric
motors.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in production and levels of employment. It is
scheduled to close.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm is
increasing its reliance on imports of fractional horsepower
electric motors.
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 A.O. Smith Electrical
Products Company, Altavista, Virginia, 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 A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company,
Altavista, Virginia, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 16, 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 5th day of February 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,370
A.O. SMITH ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
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 November 27, 2000, filed by the company on behalf of
workers at A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, Altavista,
Virginia. The workers produced fractional horsepower electric
motors.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in production and levels of employment. It is
scheduled to close.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm is
increasing its reliance on imports of fractional horsepower
electric motors.
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 A.O. Smith Electrical
Products Company, Altavista, Virginia, 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 A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company,
Altavista, Virginia, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 16, 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 5th day of February 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance