Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/13/2000
Filed Date: 07/30/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/12/2001
Determination Date: 09/12/2001
Expiration Date: 09/12/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,699
STERLING LEBANON PACKAGING CORPORATION
JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 in this case that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on July 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The workers produced paperboard gift boxes.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment decreased in 2000 compared to 1999 and in January-June 2001 compared to the same period in 2000(est.). The subject firm permanently closed in July 2001.
The Department conducted a survey of the major declining customer of the subject firm regarding its purchases of paperboard gift boxes in 1999, 2000 and January-June 2001. The survey revealed that the respondent increased its purchases of paperboard gift boxes from foreign countries while decreasing its purchases from the subject firm in January-June 2001 compared to the same period in 2000.
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 paperboard gift boxes produced at Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 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 Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 13, 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 September, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,699
STERLING LEBANON PACKAGING CORPORATION
JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 in this case that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on July 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The workers produced paperboard gift boxes.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment decreased in 2000 compared to 1999 and in January-June 2001 compared to the same period in 2000(est.). The subject firm permanently closed in July 2001.
The Department conducted a survey of the major declining customer of the subject firm regarding its purchases of paperboard gift boxes in 1999, 2000 and January-June 2001. The survey revealed that the respondent increased its purchases of paperboard gift boxes from foreign countries while decreasing its purchases from the subject firm in January-June 2001 compared to the same period in 2000.
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 paperboard gift boxes produced at Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 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 Sterling Lebanon Packaging Corporation, Jeannette, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 13, 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 September, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance