Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/27/2001
Filed Date: 12/04/2002
Most Recent Update: 01/13/2003
Determination Date: 01/13/2003
Expiration Date: 01/13/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,244
MEDTRONICS CORPORATION
A VASCULAR WORLD MEDICAL DIVISION
SUNRISE, FLORIDA
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.
The investigation was initiated on December 4, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency on behalf of workers
of Medtronics Corporation, a Vascular World Medical Division,
Sunrise, Florida. The workers at the subject firm produced talent
stent grafts.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely with the shutdown of the facility in November
2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
shifted production of their talent stent grafts from Sunrise,
Florida to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
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 Medtronics Corporation, a Vascular World
Division, Sunrise, Florida who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 27, 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 13th day of January 2003
/s/Linda G. Poole_____________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,244
MEDTRONICS CORPORATION
A VASCULAR WORLD MEDICAL DIVISION
SUNRISE, FLORIDA
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.
The investigation was initiated on December 4, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency on behalf of workers
of Medtronics Corporation, a Vascular World Medical Division,
Sunrise, Florida. The workers at the subject firm produced talent
stent grafts.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely with the shutdown of the facility in November
2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
shifted production of their talent stent grafts from Sunrise,
Florida to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
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 Medtronics Corporation, a Vascular World
Division, Sunrise, Florida who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 27, 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 13th day of January 2003
/s/Linda G. Poole_____________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance