Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/15/2003
Filed Date: 05/21/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/05/2003
Determination Date: 06/05/2003
Expiration Date: 06/05/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,837
BIG IDEA PRODUCTIONS, INC.
ANIMATION STUDIO DIVISION
LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
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 May 21, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Big Idea Productions,
Inc., Animated Studio Division, Lombard, Illinois. Workers at the
produced animated children's videos.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in a shift of production of animated
children's videos to a country (Canada) 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Big Idea Productions, Inc., Animation Studio
Division, Lombard, Illinois who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 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 5th day of June, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,837
BIG IDEA PRODUCTIONS, INC.
ANIMATION STUDIO DIVISION
LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
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 May 21, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Big Idea Productions,
Inc., Animated Studio Division, Lombard, Illinois. Workers at the
produced animated children's videos.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in a shift of production of animated
children's videos to a country (Canada) 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Big Idea Productions, Inc., Animation Studio
Division, Lombard, Illinois who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 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 5th day of June, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance