Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/10/2002
Filed Date: 10/20/2003
Most Recent Update: 11/18/2003
Determination Date: 11/18/2003
Expiration Date: 11/18/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,287
FILTERTEK de PUERTO RICO
PATILLAS, PUERTO RICO
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 October 20, 2003 and filed by the TAA Coordinator of
Puerto Rico on behalf of workers at Filtertek de Puerto Rico,
Inc., Patillas, Puerto Rico. The workers were engaged in
employment related to the production of filters for vehicles and
the pharmaceutical industry.
The subject firm has experienced declines in employment at
the subject plant and is shifting production of filters to
Mexico.
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. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Filtertek de Puerto Rico, Inc., Patillas,
Puerto Rico who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 10, 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 18th day of November 2003
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,287
FILTERTEK de PUERTO RICO
PATILLAS, PUERTO RICO
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 October 20, 2003 and filed by the TAA Coordinator of
Puerto Rico on behalf of workers at Filtertek de Puerto Rico,
Inc., Patillas, Puerto Rico. The workers were engaged in
employment related to the production of filters for vehicles and
the pharmaceutical industry.
The subject firm has experienced declines in employment at
the subject plant and is shifting production of filters to
Mexico.
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. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Filtertek de Puerto Rico, Inc., Patillas,
Puerto Rico who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 10, 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 18th day of November 2003
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance