Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/06/2002
Filed Date: 05/14/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/26/2003
Determination Date: 06/26/2003
Expiration Date: 06/26/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,759
HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION
A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HEIDENHAIN HOLDING, INC.
SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
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
its 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 May 14, 2003 in response to a
petition filed on behalf of workers at Heidenhain Corporation,
Schaumburg, Illinois. The workers at the subject firm produced
precision measuring instruments.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased absolutely during the period of January through
March, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance
of declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a
shift in production of precision measuring instruments to Germany.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that company imports of
precision measuring instruments increased during the relevant
period.
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 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 Heidenhain Corporation, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Heidenhain Holding, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois,
engaged in the production of precision measuring instruments,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after May 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 26th day of June, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance