Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 03/24/2002
Filed Date: 03/24/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/08/2003
Determination Date: 04/08/2003
Expiration Date: 04/08/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,286
CELESTICA, INC.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
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 March 24, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, local 2021 on behalf of workers at Celestica, Inc.,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The workers at the subject facility
produce printed circuit boards (PCBs).
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of PCBs to
countries (Canada and Mexico) that are parties 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 Canada and 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 Celestica, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 24, 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 8th day of April, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance