Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 04/24/2002
Filed Date: 04/29/2003
Most Recent Update: 05/08/2003
Determination Date: 05/08/2003
Expiration Date: 05/08/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,631
TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE
HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
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 April 29, 2003, and filed by the State of Michigan
Dislocated Worker Unit on behalf of workers at Teleflex Automotive,
Hillsdale, Michigan. The workers produce automotive cable
assemblies.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production of automotive cable assemblies 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 Teleflex Automotive, Hillsdale, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 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 May 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance