Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/16/2000
Filed Date: 07/30/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/28/2001
Determination Date: 09/28/2001
Expiration Date: 09/28/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,731
MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION COMPANY OF AMERICA
VONORE, TENNESSEE
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 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee. The workers produce compressors for refrigerators.
This investigation revealed that the subject firm has increased its importation of compressors during the relevant period. During that same period, employment and sales declines were experienced at Vonore, Tennessee.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with compressors for refrigerators produced by Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee 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 Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 16, 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 28th day of September, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,731
MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION COMPANY OF AMERICA
VONORE, TENNESSEE
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 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee. The workers produce compressors for refrigerators.
This investigation revealed that the subject firm has increased its importation of compressors during the relevant period. During that same period, employment and sales declines were experienced at Vonore, Tennessee.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with compressors for refrigerators produced by Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee 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 Matsushita Refrigeration Company of America, Vonore, Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 16, 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 28th day of September, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance