Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/28/2002
Filed Date: 06/11/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/26/2003
Determination Date: 06/26/2003
Expiration Date: 06/26/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,009
AGFA CORPORATION
NEWARK, DELAWARE
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 11, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at AGFA
Corporation, Newark, Delaware. The workers produced radiographics
printing systems.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of radiographics printing systems to Belgium, and
subsequently importing those products into 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 Belgium of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, 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 AGFA Corporation, Newark, Delaware, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after May
28, 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 26th day of June 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,009
AGFA CORPORATION
NEWARK, DELAWARE
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 11, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at AGFA
Corporation, Newark, Delaware. The workers produced radiographics
printing systems.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of radiographics printing systems to Belgium, and
subsequently importing those products into 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 Belgium of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, 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 AGFA Corporation, Newark, Delaware, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after May
28, 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 26th day of June 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance