Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/14/2002
Filed Date: 11/17/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/02/2003
Determination Date: 12/02/2003
Expiration Date: 12/02/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,553
LEVEL 1, INC.
A DIVISION OF SMITH’S GROUP PLC
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
ONSITE COMMERCIAL STAFFING
ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
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 November 17, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts. The workers at the subject facility produce disposable medical devices and are separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in facility production of disposable medical devices to a country (Mexico) 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of disposable medical devices 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:
"Workers of Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts engaged in employment related to the production of disposable medical devices, and leased workers of Onsite Commercial Staffing producing disposable medical devices at Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 14, 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 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,553
LEVEL 1, INC.
A DIVISION OF SMITH’S GROUP PLC
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
ONSITE COMMERCIAL STAFFING
ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
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 November 17, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts. The workers at the subject facility produce disposable medical devices and are separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in facility production of disposable medical devices to a country (Mexico) 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of disposable medical devices 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:
"Workers of Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts engaged in employment related to the production of disposable medical devices, and leased workers of Onsite Commercial Staffing producing disposable medical devices at Level 1, Inc., a division of Smith’s Group PLC, Rockland, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 14, 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 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance