DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,275

CORDIS CORPORATION
MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA

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 July 10, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, Florida. The workers produce
medical devices.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has commenced
a production shift to Mexico that includes all product areas at
Miami Lakes. Worker separations also have occurred during 2003.


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, 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 Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, Florida who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 20, 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 7th day of August 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance