Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/27/2002
Filed Date: 03/03/2003
Most Recent Update: 05/07/2003
Determination Date: 05/07/2003
Expiration Date: 05/07/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,029
WINONICS, INC.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 3, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Winonics, Inc., Fort
Worth, Texas. The workers produce printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that major customers of the subject
firm are increasing their purchases of imported printed circuit
boards while curtailing all purchases from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with printed circuit boards produced
at Winonics, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales
or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Winonics, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 27, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 7th day of May, 2003
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance