Posts Tagged ‘global compeition’

Ex-Ceco workers eligible for TAA

by Wally Northway Published: November 6,2009

Tags: federal agency, global compeition, manufacturing

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Labor announced that approximately 5,500 workers from companies in 16 states, including Mississippi, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Here in Mississippi, former workers at Ceco Building Systems in Columbus are eligible for TAA benefits. Workers covered by these latest TAA certifications will be contacted by their respective [...] [...]

Stimulus bumps up TAA funding

by Wally Northway Published: October 26,2009

Tags: global compeition, international trade, manufacturing, recession, stimulus

The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled $447 million in funding allocations for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for states to assist workers who lose their jobs due to outsourcing and foreign trade. These are the initial allocations for fiscal year 2010 and represent approximately 65 percent of the total amount available for TAA for this [...] [...]

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