Porcelain Industries Employees Eligible for Job Assistance

Notice of Approval of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers at Dickson Company
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 09:30am

NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) is accepting applications for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits for Porcelain Industries, Inc. The TAA encompasses all workers of Porcelain Industries, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Express, People Ready, Talent Force, Safe Harbor and Volt located in DicksonTennessee. 

Affected workers include those who were identified by the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA) as having been affected by foreign competition. Workers may be entitled to benefits, retraining and reemployment services.

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved TAA petition TAW#94635, for benefits with an impact date of 03/15/2018, a certification date of 08/12/2019, and an expiration date of 08/12/2021

Former employees or those threatened with a future layoff from the company can contact their local American Job Center (AJC).

  • Dickson            615-446-0229 
  • Clarksville       931-648-5530  
  • Nashville         615-253-8920 

Affected workers can contact the AJC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to set up an appointment to discuss their benefits under this petition. The worker is responsible for filing for the benefits in a timely manner.

TDLWD is an equal opportunity employer/program and equal access to auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 

El Departmento del Trabajo y Dessarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral de Tennessee es un empleador/program de oportunidades equitativas, y cuenta con ayudas y servicios auxiliaries a solicitud para las personas con discapacidaded.