Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/30/2002
Filed Date: 06/06/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/27/2003
Determination Date: 06/27/2003
Expiration Date: 06/27/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,961
3M COMPANY
FILTRATION MANUFACTURING PLANT
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
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 June 4, 2003, and filed by the company on behalf of
workers at 3M Company, Filtration Manufacturing Plant, Eagan,
Minnesota. The workers produce filtration products.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production of filtration products 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 3M Company, Filtration Manufacturing Plant,
Eagan, Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 30, 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 27th day of June 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance