Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 07/11/2001
Filed Date: 07/29/2002
Most Recent Update: 09/24/2002
Determination Date: 09/24/2002
Expiration Date: 09/24/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,902
O.S. WALKER
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 29, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by USWA Local 2936, on behalf of
workers at O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts. The workers
produce magnetic lifting and holding devices.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the period under investigation.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased their reliance on imported magnetic lifting and holding
devices 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 magnetic lifting and holding devices
manufactured at O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, contribut-
ed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accor-
dance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 11, 2001 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of September, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,902
O.S. WALKER
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 29, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by USWA Local 2936, on behalf of
workers at O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts. The workers
produce magnetic lifting and holding devices.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the period under investigation.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased their reliance on imported magnetic lifting and holding
devices 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 magnetic lifting and holding devices
manufactured at O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, contribut-
ed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In accor-
dance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of O.S. Walker, Worcester, Massachusetts, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 11, 2001 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of September, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance