DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,784

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
RICHMOND, INDIANA

Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
The investigation was initiated on May 16, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Richardson
Electronics, Ltd., Richmond, Indiana. The workers at the subject
facility are involved in sales and product development.
The investigation revealed that the petitioning workers of
this firm do not produce an article within the meaning of Section
222 of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently
determined that the performance of services does not constitute
production of an article, as required by Section 222 of the Trade
Act of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U.S.
Court of Appeals.




Workers of the subject firm may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from their firm or a firm related by control.
Additionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification, and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at this firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Richardson Electronics, Ltd., Richmond, Indiana, are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 6th day of June, 2003.

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