Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 06/15/2000
Filed Date: 07/02/2001
Most Recent Update: 11/29/2001
Determination Date: 11/29/2001
Expiration Date: 11/29/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,536
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, WEST
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
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 July 2, 2001 and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington. The workers were engaged in the production of lignin and pulp. The workers were separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment levels at the subject company declined during the relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject company increased import purchases for lignin during the relevant time period.
The Department conducted a survey of the subject company=s major customers regarding purchases of lignin.
The survey revealed that customer=s import purchases of lignin increased during the time period in which the subject company experienced sales and production declines.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with lignin produced at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington. 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 Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 15, 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 29th day of September 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,536
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, WEST
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
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 July 2, 2001 and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington. The workers were engaged in the production of lignin and pulp. The workers were separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment levels at the subject company declined during the relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject company increased import purchases for lignin during the relevant time period.
The Department conducted a survey of the subject company=s major customers regarding purchases of lignin.
The survey revealed that customer=s import purchases of lignin increased during the time period in which the subject company experienced sales and production declines.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with lignin produced at Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington. 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 Georgia-Pacific Corporation, West, Bellingham, Washington, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 15, 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 29th day of September 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance