Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/31/2002
Filed Date: 11/03/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/10/2003
Determination Date: 12/10/2003
Expiration Date: 12/10/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,414
DUPONT PHOTOMASKS, INC
PELLICLES DIVISION
DANBURY CONNECTICUTT
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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 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 sales and/or production have decreased absolutely at the workers firm or subdivision and an increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the workers’ firm or subdivision contributed importantly to workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of the subject firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on November 3, 2003 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut. The workers at the subject firm produced pellicles
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm declined in 2002 when compared to 2001 and during the period of January through October of 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002. Moreover, the subject firm closed on October 31, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of pellicles increased during the relevant period.
In addition, 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 pellicles produced by Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut, contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 31, 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, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,414
DUPONT PHOTOMASKS, INC
PELLICLES DIVISION
DANBURY CONNECTICUTT
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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 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 sales and/or production have decreased absolutely at the workers firm or subdivision and an increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the workers’ firm or subdivision contributed importantly to workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of the subject firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on November 3, 2003 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut. The workers at the subject firm produced pellicles
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm declined in 2002 when compared to 2001 and during the period of January through October of 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002. Moreover, the subject firm closed on October 31, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of pellicles increased during the relevant period.
In addition, 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 pellicles produced by Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut, contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Dupont Photomasks, Inc., Pellicles Division, Danbury, Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 31, 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, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance