DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,430

UNILEVER-BESTFOODS
LIPTON
CONOPCO, INC.
DALLAS, TEXAS


Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the U.S. Department Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on February
5, 2001, applicable to workers of Unilever-Bestfoods, Lipton,
Dallas, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 2, 2001 (66 FR 13086).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of 50 pound bulk margarine cubes.
New information shows that some workers separated from employment
at Unilever-Bestfoods, Lipton had their wages reported under a
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Conopco,
Inc., a company established by the subject firm to handle worker
compensation nationwide.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Unilver-Bestfoods, Lipton, who were adversely
affected by increased imports of margarine.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
 The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,430 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Unilever-Bestfoods, Lipton, Conopco, Inc.,
Dallas, Texas, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 5, 1999, through
February 5, 2003, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington D.C. this 23rd day of April, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance