DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,535

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
IBM SYSTEMS GROUP
DIVISON 53 - INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, (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 April 18, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of International Business
Machines Corporation (IBM), IBM Systems Group, Division 53 -
Integrated Supply Chain, San Jose, California. The workers of the
subject division produced tape libraries, specifically the LTO
UltaScalable Tape Library 3584.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in production of the LTO
UltaScalable Tape Library 3584 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 determine 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 International Business Machines Corporation
(IBM), IBM Systems Group, Division 53 - Integrated Supply
Chain, San Jose, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 15, 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 2nd day of July, 2003


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance