Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 03/06/2002
Filed Date: 03/07/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/21/2003
Determination Date: 04/21/2003
Expiration Date: 04/21/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,087
WACKER SILTRONIC CORPORATION
PORTLAND, OREGON
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 March 7, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at Wacker
Siltronic Corporation, Portland, Oregon. The workers produced
silicon wafers.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of silicon wafers to Germany and Singapore, and
subsequently importing those products into the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Germany and Singapore 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 Wacker Siltronic Corporation, Portland,
Oregon, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 6, 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 21st day of April 2003.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,087
WACKER SILTRONIC CORPORATION
PORTLAND, OREGON
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 March 7, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at Wacker
Siltronic Corporation, Portland, Oregon. The workers produced
silicon wafers.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of silicon wafers to Germany and Singapore, and
subsequently importing those products into the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Germany and Singapore 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 Wacker Siltronic Corporation, Portland,
Oregon, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 6, 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 21st day of April 2003.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance