Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/17/2000
Filed Date: 12/10/2001
Most Recent Update: 04/11/2002
Determination Date: 04/11/2002
Expiration Date: 04/11/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,399
HERMES FLORAL
BECKER, MINNESOTA
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 December 10, 2001, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Hermes Floral,
Becker, Minnesota. The workers produce roses and other flowers for
the U.S. floral retail industry.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2000 to 2001 and from
the first quarter of 2001 to the first quarter of 2002.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
roses increased absolutely 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 roses and other flowers for the
U.S. floral retail industry produced by Hermes Floral, Becker,
Minnesota, 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 Hermes Floral, Becker, Minnesota, engaged in
employment related to the production of roses and other
flowers for the U.S. floral retail industry, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 17, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,399
HERMES FLORAL
BECKER, MINNESOTA
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 December 10, 2001, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Hermes Floral,
Becker, Minnesota. The workers produce roses and other flowers for
the U.S. floral retail industry.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2000 to 2001 and from
the first quarter of 2001 to the first quarter of 2002.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
roses increased absolutely 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 roses and other flowers for the
U.S. floral retail industry produced by Hermes Floral, Becker,
Minnesota, 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 Hermes Floral, Becker, Minnesota, engaged in
employment related to the production of roses and other
flowers for the U.S. floral retail industry, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 17, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance