Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/01/2000
Filed Date: 10/15/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2001
Determination Date: 12/31/2001
Expiration Date: 12/31/2003
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,228
OMAHA FIXTURE MANUFACTURING, INC.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
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 October 15, 2001, and filed by workers at Omaha Fixture Manufacturing, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska. The workers produced retail store fixtures such as garment racks and sign holders.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased their imports of retail garment racks and sign holders during the relevant period. The subject company ceased operation in June 2001.
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 retail garment racks and sign holders, 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 Omaha Fixture Manufacturing, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 1, 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 31st day of December, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________ LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance