Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 09/10/2001
Most Recent Update: 04/18/2002
Determination Date: 04/18/2002
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,982
AUTO BODY CONNECTION
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 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:
(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 subdi-
vision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or appro-
priate subdivision have contributed importantly to the
separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on September 10, 2001, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Auto Body
Connection, Erie, Pennsylvania. The workers produced aftermarket
automobile body parts.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The Department surveyed the major declining customers of Auto
Body Connection regarding their purchases of steel bumpers during
1999, 2000 and January-July 2001. The survey revealed that none of
the respondents increased their purchases of imports while
decreasing their purchases from the subject firm during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Auto
Body Connection, Erie, Pennsylvania are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 18th day of April, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,982
AUTO BODY CONNECTION
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 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:
(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 subdi-
vision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or appro-
priate subdivision have contributed importantly to the
separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on September 10, 2001, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Auto Body
Connection, Erie, Pennsylvania. The workers produced aftermarket
automobile body parts.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The Department surveyed the major declining customers of Auto
Body Connection regarding their purchases of steel bumpers during
1999, 2000 and January-July 2001. The survey revealed that none of
the respondents increased their purchases of imports while
decreasing their purchases from the subject firm during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Auto
Body Connection, Erie, Pennsylvania are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 18th day of April, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance