DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,118

VOLEX, INC.
POWER CORD DIVISION
CLINTON, ARKANSAS


Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of
(a)(2)(B) of Section 222 have been met -- a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to an eligible foreign
country of articles like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm or subdivision under section
222(a)(2)(B)(i); and, either the foreign country is a party to a
free trade agreement with the United States under section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I), is a beneficiary country under section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II), or there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on November 19, 2002 and filed by the company on behalf
of workers at Volex, Inc., Power Cord Division, Clinton,
Arkansas. The workers produce rubber power cords.
The investigation revealed that the company shifted
production to Mexico.
Workers at Volex, Inc., Power Cord Division, Clinton,
Arkansas are covered by an existing NAFTA-TAA certification,
NAFTA-7550 (signed October 22, 2002).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:




"All workers of Volex, Inc., Power Cord Division, Clinton,
Arkansas who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 7, 2001, through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 20th day of November 2002

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance