Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/09/2002
Filed Date: 09/25/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/17/2003
Determination Date: 10/17/2003
Expiration Date: 10/17/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,972
EXFO GNUBI PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
ADDISON, TEXAS
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 September 25, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Exfo Gnubi Products Group,
Inc., Addison, Texas. The workers at the subject firm produce
telecommunications test equipment. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined during the period of January through August, 2003,
when compared to the same period in 2002.
Furthermore, the subject facility shifted production of
telecommunications test equipment to a country (Canada) 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 Canada 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 Exfo Gnubi Products Group, Inc., Addison, Texas
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 9, 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 17th day of October, 2003
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance