Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/12/1999
Filed Date: 12/26/2000
Most Recent Update: 04/23/2001
Determination Date: 04/23/2001
Expiration Date: 04/23/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,472
MID-AMERICAN ELECTRO-CORDS
DECATUR, ALABAMA
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 on December 26, 2000, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Mid-American Electro-Cords, Decatur, Alabama. The workers produced
cords for household appliances.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that one of the subject firm's
major customers is increasing its imports of electrical cords for
home appliances.
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 Mid-American Electro
Cords, Decatur, Alabama, 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 Mid-American Electro Cords, Decatur,
Alabama, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 12, 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 23rd day of April 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,472
MID-AMERICAN ELECTRO-CORDS
DECATUR, ALABAMA
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 on December 26, 2000, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Mid-American Electro-Cords, Decatur, Alabama. The workers produced
cords for household appliances.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that one of the subject firm's
major customers is increasing its imports of electrical cords for
home appliances.
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 Mid-American Electro
Cords, Decatur, Alabama, 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 Mid-American Electro Cords, Decatur,
Alabama, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 12, 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 23rd day of April 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance