Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/10/2001
Filed Date: 12/13/2002
Most Recent Update: 01/03/2003
Determination Date: 01/03/2003
Expiration Date: 01/03/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,346
SQUARE D COMPANY
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF ADECCO
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
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 in response to a petition
received on December 13, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Square D Company, Columbia, Missouri, including leased workers of
Adecco working at Square D Company, Columbia, Missouri. The
workers produce circuit breakers and are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of circuit breakers
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 worker's 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 Square D Company, Columbia, Missouri,
including leased workers of Adecco, Columbia, Missouri
producing circuit breakers at Square D Company, Columbia,
Missouri who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 10, 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 3rd day of January, 2003.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
__________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance