Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/18/2000
Filed Date: 10/09/2001
Most Recent Update: 06/21/2002
Determination Date: 06/21/2002
Expiration Date: 06/21/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,171
VALMONT INDUSTRIES AND HERMAN SCHWABE, INC.
HAZELTON, 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 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 on October 9, 2001 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Valmont
Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc., Hazelton, Pennsylvania.
The workers were engaged in activity related to the
production of die cutting machinery and machine parts.
The investigation revealed that the subject company ceased
to operate in February 2002.
The investigation also revealed that subject company import
purchases of machines and machine parts increased in 2000 from
1999 levels.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Valmont
Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc., Hazelton, Pennsylvania,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales and 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 Valmont Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc.,
Hazelton, Pennsylvania, engaged in the production of die
cutting machinery and machine parts, who are totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September
18, 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 21st day of June 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,171
VALMONT INDUSTRIES AND HERMAN SCHWABE, INC.
HAZELTON, 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 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 on October 9, 2001 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Valmont
Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc., Hazelton, Pennsylvania.
The workers were engaged in activity related to the
production of die cutting machinery and machine parts.
The investigation revealed that the subject company ceased
to operate in February 2002.
The investigation also revealed that subject company import
purchases of machines and machine parts increased in 2000 from
1999 levels.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Valmont
Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc., Hazelton, Pennsylvania,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales and 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 Valmont Industries and Herman Schwabe, Inc.,
Hazelton, Pennsylvania, engaged in the production of die
cutting machinery and machine parts, who are totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September
18, 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 21st day of June 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance