Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/23/2002
Filed Date: 05/28/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/09/2003
Determination Date: 07/09/2003
Expiration Date: 07/09/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,866
GE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
GLOBAL SIGNALING LLC
GRAIN VALLEY, MISSOURI
Certification 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.
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 23, 2003 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of GE Transportation Systems,
Global Signaling LLC, Grain Valley, Missouri. The workers are
engaged in printed wire circuit board assembly.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility decreased, and the subject firm is
transferring production abroad for subsequent import into the
United States in the relevant periods.
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 Malaysia of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced at GE Transportation
Systems, Global Signaling LLC, Grain Valley, Missouri, and there
has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or
directly competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of GE Transportation Systems, Global Signaling
LLC, Grain Valley, Missouri, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 23, 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 9th day of July 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance