DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,224

CONSOLIDATED VENTURA TELEPHONES
TUCSON, ARIZONA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 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 February 10, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Consolidated Ventura Telephones, Tucson,
Arizona. The workers at the subject firm are engaged in the
production of business telephone equipment.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from 2002 to 2003 and during January 2004 when compared to
the same period in 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
shifted some production of refurbished business telephone equipment
from Tucson, Arizona to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a
free trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of
1974 (26 USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed workers in the workers' firm do
possess skills that are easily transferable skills.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that 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 Consolidated Ventura Telephones, Tucson,
Arizona, who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after February 6, 2003 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;" and
I further determine that all workers of Consolidated Ventura
Telephones, Tucson, Arizona are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 2nd day of March 2004

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance