Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/11/2000
Filed Date: 10/29/2001
Most Recent Update: 01/03/2002
Determination Date: 01/03/2002
Expiration Date: 01/03/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,299
GILBERT PAPER
DIVISION OF MEAD CORPORATION
MENASHA, WISCONSIN
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 29, 2001, and filed jointly by the company and the PACE International Union, on behalf of workers at Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin. The workers produced premium papers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of premium papers
during the relevant period, while decreasing production at the Menasha, Wisconsin location.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5416).
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 Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin, 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 Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 11, 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 3rd day of January 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,299
GILBERT PAPER
DIVISION OF MEAD CORPORATION
MENASHA, WISCONSIN
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 29, 2001, and filed jointly by the company and the PACE International Union, on behalf of workers at Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin. The workers produced premium papers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of premium papers
during the relevant period, while decreasing production at the Menasha, Wisconsin location.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5416).
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 Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin, 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 Gilbert Paper, Division of Mead Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 11, 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 3rd day of January 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance