Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 09/18/2000
Filed Date: 12/03/2001
Most Recent Update: 05/16/2002
Determination Date: 05/16/2002
Expiration Date: 05/16/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,391
DECK BROTHERS, INC.
BUFFALO, 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 in response to a petition
received on December 3, 2001, and filed by United Steelworkers of
America, Local 3609-2 on behalf of workers at Deck Brothers, Inc.,
Buffalo, New York. The workers produce bus bars and heatsinks.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2000 to
2001.
A Department of Labor survey of the subject firm's largest
customer revealed increases in imports of bus bars and heatsinks
during the relevant period.
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 Deck Brothers,
Inc., Buffalo, New York contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or 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 Deck Brothers, Inc., Buffalo, New York engaged
in employment related to the production of bus bars and
heatsinks, who became 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 trade
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 16th day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,391
DECK BROTHERS, INC.
BUFFALO, 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 in response to a petition
received on December 3, 2001, and filed by United Steelworkers of
America, Local 3609-2 on behalf of workers at Deck Brothers, Inc.,
Buffalo, New York. The workers produce bus bars and heatsinks.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2000 to
2001.
A Department of Labor survey of the subject firm's largest
customer revealed increases in imports of bus bars and heatsinks
during the relevant period.
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 Deck Brothers,
Inc., Buffalo, New York contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or 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 Deck Brothers, Inc., Buffalo, New York engaged
in employment related to the production of bus bars and
heatsinks, who became 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 trade
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 16th day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance