Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 03/19/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/24/2001
Determination Date: 10/24/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38, 884
FREIGHTLINER LLC
PORTLAND TRUCK MANUFACTURING PLANT
PORTLAND, OREGON
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.
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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on March 19, 2001, in response to a petition filed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Local 1005), on behalf of workers at Freightliner LLC, Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, Portland, Oregon. The workers are engaged in the production of medium and heavy-duty trucks.
Currently, there is a petition for NAFTA Transitional Assistance (NAFTA-4636) for workers at the subject firm.
This investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
Company imports have decreased within the relevant periods.
Aggregate United States imports of all 6,7 & 8 trucks decreased during the relevant period. The ratio of U.S. imports to U.S. shipments declined during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Freightliner LLC, Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, Portland, Oregon, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38, 884
FREIGHTLINER LLC
PORTLAND TRUCK MANUFACTURING PLANT
PORTLAND, OREGON
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.
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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on March 19, 2001, in response to a petition filed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Local 1005), on behalf of workers at Freightliner LLC, Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, Portland, Oregon. The workers are engaged in the production of medium and heavy-duty trucks.
Currently, there is a petition for NAFTA Transitional Assistance (NAFTA-4636) for workers at the subject firm.
This investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
Company imports have decreased within the relevant periods.
Aggregate United States imports of all 6,7 & 8 trucks decreased during the relevant period. The ratio of U.S. imports to U.S. shipments declined during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Freightliner LLC, Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, Portland, Oregon, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance