Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/10/2000
Filed Date: 01/29/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/12/2001
Determination Date: 03/12/2001
Expiration Date: 04/12/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,581
AMERICAN STANDARD, INC.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
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 Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on March
12, 2001, applicable to workers of American Standard, Inc. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2001
(66 FR 19521).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of sanitary wares including bowls,
toilets, pedestals, basins, lavatories, and combination toilets
until the company closed at the end of 2001.
New information shows that workers were retained at the
subject firm beyond the March 12, 2003 expiration date of the
certification. These employees completed the close-down process
until their termination on April 12, 2003. Based on these
findings, the Department is amending the certification to extend
the March 12, 2003 expiration date for TA-W-38,581 to read April
12, 2003.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of American Standard, Inc. who were adversely
affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,581 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of American Standard, Inc., Trenton, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 10, 2000, through April
12, 2003, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 9th day of July 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,581
AMERICAN STANDARD INC.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
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 eligi-bility 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 that all of the requirements have been
met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on January 29,
2001, filed by Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers Union Local 175, on
behalf of workers at American Standard, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey. The workers were
engaged in the production of sanitary wares including bowls, toilets, pedestals, basins,
lavatories, and combination toilets.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-4463) has also
been filed.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject firm anticipates shutting down the
Trenton facility. Sales declined in 2000.
Findings also revealed that the subject firm began increasing imports from
foreign facilities in January 2001, contributing to separations at the subject firm.
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 sanitary wares
manufactured at American Standard Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of American Standard Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 10, 2000,
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 in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,581
AMERICAN STANDARD, INC.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
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 Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on March
12, 2001, applicable to workers of American Standard, Inc. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2001
(66 FR 19521).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of sanitary wares including bowls,
toilets, pedestals, basins, lavatories, and combination toilets
until the company closed at the end of 2001.
New information shows that workers were retained at the
subject firm beyond the March 12, 2003 expiration date of the
certification. These employees completed the close-down process
until their termination on April 12, 2003. Based on these
findings, the Department is amending the certification to extend
the March 12, 2003 expiration date for TA-W-38,581 to read April
12, 2003.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of American Standard, Inc. who were adversely
affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,581 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of American Standard, Inc., Trenton, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 10, 2000, through April
12, 2003, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 9th day of July 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,581
AMERICAN STANDARD INC.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
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 eligi-bility 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 that all of the requirements have been
met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on January 29,
2001, filed by Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers Union Local 175, on
behalf of workers at American Standard, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey. The workers were
engaged in the production of sanitary wares including bowls, toilets, pedestals, basins,
lavatories, and combination toilets.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-4463) has also
been filed.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject firm anticipates shutting down the
Trenton facility. Sales declined in 2000.
Findings also revealed that the subject firm began increasing imports from
foreign facilities in January 2001, contributing to separations at the subject firm.
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 sanitary wares
manufactured at American Standard Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of American Standard Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 10, 2000,
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 in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance