DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,573

FRIWO-EMC, INC.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO


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 January 16, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Friwo-EMC,
Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado. The workers produce molding,
power cords, and magnetics and are not separately identifiable
by product line.
The investigation revealed that the subject facility ceased
production in June 2002.
The investigation also revealed that the subject company is
shifting production to an affiliated facility located in China
and will increase imports of articles produced at that facility.
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 China of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to
be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Friwo-EMC, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after November 18, 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 23rd day of January 2003.

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