For Release: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

COSTELLO ANNOUNCES BENEFITS FOR GENERAL HENRY BISCUIT WORKERS

Washington - Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) has received confirmation from the U. S. Department of Labor that the workers at General Henry Biscuit, located in Du Quoin, will be eligible for worker adjustment assistance.  The workers produced fig bars and jelly top cookies.

The decision reads, "All workers of General Henry Biscuit, a Division of Archway & Mother's Cookies, Du Quoin, Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 25, 2004 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.."

"Trade adjustment assistance allows the displaced workers to receive additional unemployment benefits, job training, relocation expense reimbursement, and other services," Costello noted.  "I will continue to work to change the trade laws that result in jobs leaving this country, and I will work to maintain funding for this assistance to employees in the federal budget."

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