Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/19/2001
Filed Date: 10/09/2001
Most Recent Update: 01/09/2002
Determination Date: 01/09/2002
Expiration Date: 01/09/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,181
BASF CORPORATION
RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
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, and filed on behalf of workers at BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York. The workers produce organic chemical dyes and intermediates.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of organic chemical dyes and intermediates during the relevant period, while decreasing production of organic chemical dyes and intermediates in
Rensselaer, New York.
This worker group was previously certified eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance under petition TA-W-36,321, which expired June 18, 2001.
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 BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 19, 2001, 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 9th day of January 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,181
BASF CORPORATION
RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
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, and filed on behalf of workers at BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York. The workers produce organic chemical dyes and intermediates.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of organic chemical dyes and intermediates during the relevant period, while decreasing production of organic chemical dyes and intermediates in
Rensselaer, New York.
This worker group was previously certified eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance under petition TA-W-36,321, which expired June 18, 2001.
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 BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of BASF Corporation, Rensselaer, New York, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 19, 2001, 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 9th day of January 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance