Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/20/2000
Filed Date: 09/10/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/12/2001
Determination Date: 12/12/2001
Expiration Date: 12/12/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,962
SPECIALTY COATINGS OF VIRGINIA, LTD.
Ridgeway, VIRGINIA
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 on September 10, 2001, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia. The workers are engaged in employment related to the production of vinyl base for wallpaper.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5259).
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of vinyl base in the 1999-2000 and January to August, 2000-2001 time periods. The survey revealed that the subject firms= largest customer began importing vinyl base, at a significant rate, during the same time period it dramatically decreased it=s purchases from the subject firm.
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 those produced by Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia, 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 Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 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 December, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,962
SPECIALTY COATINGS OF VIRGINIA, LTD.
Ridgeway, VIRGINIA
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 on September 10, 2001, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia. The workers are engaged in employment related to the production of vinyl base for wallpaper.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5259).
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of vinyl base in the 1999-2000 and January to August, 2000-2001 time periods. The survey revealed that the subject firms= largest customer began importing vinyl base, at a significant rate, during the same time period it dramatically decreased it=s purchases from the subject firm.
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 those produced by Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia, 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 Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Specialty Coatings of Virginia, Ridgeway, Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 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 December, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance