Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 07/16/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/17/2001
Determination Date: 09/17/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,652
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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 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:
(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 July 16, 2001 in response to a petition filed by workers at Cranston Print Works, Webster, Massachusetts. The workers produce printed fabric (100% cotton).
The investigation revealed that, criteria (1), (2) and (3) for certification have not been met. Separations at the subject firm were caused by the subject firm=s plans to increase productivity by implementing short-term, periodic layoffs, none of which were permanent. Sales and production increased during the relevant period while employment decreased by less than .09 percent. As stated by a company official, the subject firm does not import like or competitive fabrics nor does it have plans to begin importing.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Cranston Print Works, Webster, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 17th day of September 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,652
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS
WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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 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:
(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 July 16, 2001 in response to a petition filed by workers at Cranston Print Works, Webster, Massachusetts. The workers produce printed fabric (100% cotton).
The investigation revealed that, criteria (1), (2) and (3) for certification have not been met. Separations at the subject firm were caused by the subject firm=s plans to increase productivity by implementing short-term, periodic layoffs, none of which were permanent. Sales and production increased during the relevant period while employment decreased by less than .09 percent. As stated by a company official, the subject firm does not import like or competitive fabrics nor does it have plans to begin importing.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Cranston Print Works, Webster, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 17th day of September 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance