Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 03/11/2002
Most Recent Update: 03/27/2002
Determination Date: 03/27/2002
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,962
WESTERN POWER PRODUCTS
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on January 11, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Western Power Products, Hood River, Oregon. The workers
produced fiberglass enclosures for electrical power distribution.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not
import. The subject firm went out of business because it was
purchased by another company and the current owner transferred
production domestically.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at
Western Power Products, Hood River, Oregon, are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 27th day of March, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,962
WESTERN POWER PRODUCTS
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on January 11, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Western Power Products, Hood River, Oregon. The workers
produced fiberglass enclosures for electrical power distribution.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not
import. The subject firm went out of business because it was
purchased by another company and the current owner transferred
production domestically.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at
Western Power Products, Hood River, Oregon, are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 27th day of March, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance