Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/25/2002
Filed Date: 03/14/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/10/2003
Determination Date: 04/10/2003
Expiration Date: 04/10/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,148
TORQUE-TRACTION MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
SYRACUSE, INDIANA
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 14, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Torque-Traction Manufacturing Technologies, Syracuse, Indiana. The
workers were engaged in the production of differential cases.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production 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 Torque-Traction Manufacturing Technologies,
Syracuse, Indiana, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after February 25, 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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 10th day of April 2003
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance