Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 06/05/2002
Filed Date: 06/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 07/08/2003
Determination Date: 07/08/2003
Expiration Date: 07/08/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,981
EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES
FLOW CONTROLS DIVISION
ST. LOUIS, 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 in response to a petition
received on June 10, 2003 and filed by the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union on behalf
of workers at Emerson Climate Technologies, Flow Controls
Division, St. Louis, Missouri. The workers produced valves for
refrigeration and heating used.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject plant is related to a shift in plant production of valves
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 of production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles 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 Emerson Climate Technologies, Flow Controls
Division, St. Louis, Missouri, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 5, 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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of July, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance