Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/29/2001
Filed Date: 03/04/2002
Most Recent Update: 04/29/2002
Determination Date: 04/29/2002
Expiration Date: 04/29/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,946
KBA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
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 March 4, 2002 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers and former workers of
KBA North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania. The workers are
engaged in the production of offset printing presses.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The subject firm increased their reliance on imports of
printing presses during the relevant period.
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 offset printing presses produced at KBA
North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania 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 KBA North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 29, 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 29th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,946
KBA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
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 March 4, 2002 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers and former workers of
KBA North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania. The workers are
engaged in the production of offset printing presses.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The subject firm increased their reliance on imports of
printing presses during the relevant period.
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 offset printing presses produced at KBA
North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania 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 KBA North America, Inc., York, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 29, 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 29th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance