Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/29/2002
Filed Date: 01/02/2004
Most Recent Update: 01/30/2004
Determination Date: 01/30/2004
Expiration Date: 01/30/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,930
MEDCASES, INC
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
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 January 2, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Medcases, Inc.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm
produce continuing education software for the medical and
pharmaceutical industries; they are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from 2002 to 2003.
Furthermore, the subject firm shifted production of their
continuing education software for the pharmaceutical industry to a
country (Canada) that is party to a free trade agreement with the
United States during the relevant period.
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 Medcases, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 29, 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 30th day of January 2004
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,930
MEDCASES, INC
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
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 January 2, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Medcases, Inc.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm
produce continuing education software for the medical and
pharmaceutical industries; they are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from 2002 to 2003.
Furthermore, the subject firm shifted production of their
continuing education software for the pharmaceutical industry to a
country (Canada) that is party to a free trade agreement with the
United States during the relevant period.
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 Medcases, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 29, 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 30th day of January 2004
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance