Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 06/06/2003
Filed Date: 06/07/2004
Most Recent Update: 07/15/2004
Determination Date: 07/15/2004
Expiration Date: 07/15/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,035
REMEC, INC
FORMERLY PARADIGM WIRELESS
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
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 on June 7, 2004 and filed on
behalf of workers at REMEC, Inc., formerly Paradigm Wireless,
Irvine, California. The workers produce amplifiers; they are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject firm declined in 2003 when compared to 2002.
The investigation also revealed that imports of amplifiers by
the parent firm increased during the relevant time period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the amplifiers produced at the
subject firm contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales and production at
that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of REMEC, Inc., formerly Paradigm Wireless,
Irvine, California engaged in activities related to the
production of amplifiers who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 15th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance