Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 07/29/2002
Most Recent Update: 12/23/2002
Determination Date: 12/23/2002
Expiration Date:
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,888
JASPER CABINET COMPANY
JASPER, INDIANA
TA-W-41,888A
JASPER CABINET COMPANY
FERDINAND, INDIANA
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 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:
(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 July 29, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America, Local
Union 331-U, on behalf of workers at Jasper Cabinet Company,
Jasper, Indiana (TA-W-41,888) and Jasper Cabinet Company,
Ferdinand, Indiana (TA-W-41,888A). Workers were engaged in the
production of wood furniture and wood furniture parts. The two
facilities are vertically integrated and the workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that imports of wood furniture or
wood furniture parts were relatively minor and did not contribute
importantly to separations at the subject plants.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
company's major customers regarding their purchases during the
periods 2000, 2001, and January-August 2001-2002. The survey
revealed no increased customer import purchases during the period
of decline at the subject company.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Jasper
Cabinet Company, Jasper, Indiana (TA-W-41,888) and Ferdinand,
Indiana (TA-W-41,888A), are denied eligibility to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 23rd day of December 2002.
/s/Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,888
JASPER CABINET COMPANY
JASPER, INDIANA
TA-W-41,888A
JASPER CABINET COMPANY
FERDINAND, INDIANA
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 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:
(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 July 29, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America, Local
Union 331-U, on behalf of workers at Jasper Cabinet Company,
Jasper, Indiana (TA-W-41,888) and Jasper Cabinet Company,
Ferdinand, Indiana (TA-W-41,888A). Workers were engaged in the
production of wood furniture and wood furniture parts. The two
facilities are vertically integrated and the workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that imports of wood furniture or
wood furniture parts were relatively minor and did not contribute
importantly to separations at the subject plants.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
company's major customers regarding their purchases during the
periods 2000, 2001, and January-August 2001-2002. The survey
revealed no increased customer import purchases during the period
of decline at the subject company.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Jasper
Cabinet Company, Jasper, Indiana (TA-W-41,888) and Ferdinand,
Indiana (TA-W-41,888A), are denied eligibility to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 23rd day of December 2002.
/s/Richard Church
________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance