Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/14/2002
Filed Date: 08/19/2003
Most Recent Update: 09/10/2003
Determination Date: 09/10/2003
Expiration Date: 09/10/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,613
ITT INDUSTRIES
CANNON SWITCH PRODUCTS
INCLUDING LEASE WORKERS OF
STAFFMARK, AND ADECCO
LOVELAND, COLORADO
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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 19, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at ITT Industries, Cannon Switch Products,
Loveland, Colorado. The workers produce metal dome switches for
cellular telephone production.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported metal dome switches during
the relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with metal dome switches and related
articles produced at ITT Industries, Cannon Switch Products,
Loveland, Colorado contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of ITT Industries, Cannon Switch Products,
Loveland, Colorado, and leased workers of Staffmark and
Adecco producing metal dome switches at ITT Industries,
Cannon Switch Products, Loveland, Colorado, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
August 14, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of September, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance