Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/31/2000
Filed Date: 06/25/2001
Most Recent Update: 07/30/2001
Determination Date: 07/30/2001
Expiration Date: 07/30/2003
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,491
STEARNS, INC.
PAYNESVILLE, MINNESOTA
AND
TA-W-39,491A
STEARNS, INC.
SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
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
eligibility 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 June 25, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at
Stearns, Inc., Paynesville and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The workers
produce personal flotation devices (PFD's) and PFD shells.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced
absolute declines production and employment during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that there were substantial
increases in company imports of personal flotation devices (PFD's)
and PFD shells during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with personal flotation devices
(PFD's) and PFD shells produced by Stearns, Inc., Paynesville and
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or production and 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 Stearns, Inc., Paynesville, Minnesota
(TA-W-39,491), and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota (TA-W-39,491A), who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
May 31, 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 30th day of July, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,491
STEARNS, INC.
PAYNESVILLE, MINNESOTA
AND
TA-W-39,491A
STEARNS, INC.
SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
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
eligibility 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 June 25, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at
Stearns, Inc., Paynesville and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The workers
produce personal flotation devices (PFD's) and PFD shells.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm experienced
absolute declines production and employment during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that there were substantial
increases in company imports of personal flotation devices (PFD's)
and PFD shells during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with personal flotation devices
(PFD's) and PFD shells produced by Stearns, Inc., Paynesville and
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or production and 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 Stearns, Inc., Paynesville, Minnesota
(TA-W-39,491), and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota (TA-W-39,491A), who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
May 31, 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 30th day of July, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance