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TAW-55674B / Winchester Electronics/Northrop Grumman (Los Altos, CA)
Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 09/22/2003
Filed Date: 09/23/2004
Most Recent Update: 10/13/2004
Determination Date: 10/13/2004
Expiration Date: 09/22/2006
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON CONNECTIONS AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-55,674B
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
WALLINGFORD, CONNTECTICUT
LOCATED IN LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 2813,
as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on October 13, 2004,
applicable to workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2004 (69 FR
65463).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Wallingford, Connecticut facility of Winchester
Electronics located in Los Altos, California. Mr. John Mitchell
provided engineering support services for the production of
connectors and cable assemblies at the Wallingford, Connecticut
location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Wallingford,
Connecticut facility of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, located in Los Altos, California.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected by
a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,674 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-55,674),
including employees of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, located in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (TA-W-55,674A), and Los Altos,
California (TA-W-55,674B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 22, 2003, through
October 13, 2006, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974;” and
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including
leased workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry,
Wallingford, Connecticut, including employees of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, Wallingford,
Connecticut, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and
Los Altos, California, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 4th day of November 2005
/s/ Richard Church
_______
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 September 23, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of
workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut. The workers produce connectors
and cable assemblies.
The subject firm also leased some workers from Hamilton
Connections and Agentry.
The declines in employment at the subject firm are related to
a shift in production of connectors and cable assemblies 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 that the workers at the subject
firm possess skills that are easily transferable.
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 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 Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 22, 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.”
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including
leased workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry,
Wallingford, Connecticut, 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 13th day of October 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON CONNECTIONS AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-55,674A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
WALLINGFORD, CONNTECTICUT
LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Amended Notice of 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 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Notice of
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding
Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
on October 13, 2004, applicable to workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including leased
workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry, Wallingford,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
November 12, 2004 (69 FR 65463).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Wallingford, Connecticut facility of Winchester
Electronics located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Gregory
Pollack provided sales support services for the production of
connectors and cable assemblies at the Wallingford, Connecticut
location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Wallingford,
Connecticut facility of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected by
a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,674 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-
W-55,674), including an employee of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman,
Wallingford, Connecticut, located in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire (TA-W-55,674A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 22, 2003, through October 13, 2006, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman,
including leased workers of Hamilton Connections and
Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut, including an
employee of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, located in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the trade Act of 1974, as amended.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 17th day of December 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
_______
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON CONNECTIONS AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-55,674B
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
WALLINGFORD, CONNTECTICUT
LOCATED IN LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 2813,
as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on October 13, 2004,
applicable to workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2004 (69 FR
65463).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Wallingford, Connecticut facility of Winchester
Electronics located in Los Altos, California. Mr. John Mitchell
provided engineering support services for the production of
connectors and cable assemblies at the Wallingford, Connecticut
location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Wallingford,
Connecticut facility of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, located in Los Altos, California.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected by
a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,674 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-55,674),
including employees of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, located in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (TA-W-55,674A), and Los Altos,
California (TA-W-55,674B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 22, 2003, through
October 13, 2006, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974;” and
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including
leased workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry,
Wallingford, Connecticut, including employees of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, Wallingford,
Connecticut, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and
Los Altos, California, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 4th day of November 2005
/s/ Richard Church
_______
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
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 September 23, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of
workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut. The workers produce connectors
and cable assemblies.
The subject firm also leased some workers from Hamilton
Connections and Agentry.
The declines in employment at the subject firm are related to
a shift in production of connectors and cable assemblies 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 that the workers at the subject
firm possess skills that are easily transferable.
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 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 Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 22, 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.”
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including
leased workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry,
Wallingford, Connecticut, 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 13th day of October 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,674
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF HAMILTON CONNECTIONS AND AGENTRY
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-55,674A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS
WALLINGFORD, CONNTECTICUT
LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Amended Notice of 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 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Notice of
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding
Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
on October 13, 2004, applicable to workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, including leased
workers of Hamilton Connections and Agentry, Wallingford,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
November 12, 2004 (69 FR 65463).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an
employee of the Wallingford, Connecticut facility of Winchester
Electronics located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Gregory
Pollack provided sales support services for the production of
connectors and cable assemblies at the Wallingford, Connecticut
location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Wallingford,
Connecticut facility of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop
Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, who were adversely affected by
a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,674 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, including leased workers of Hamilton
Connections and Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-
W-55,674), including an employee of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman,
Wallingford, Connecticut, located in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire (TA-W-55,674A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 22, 2003, through October 13, 2006, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
I further determine that all workers of Winchester
Electronics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman,
including leased workers of Hamilton Connections and
Agentry, Wallingford, Connecticut, including an
employee of Winchester Electronics, a subsidiary of
Northrop Grumman, Wallingford, Connecticut, located in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the trade Act of 1974, as amended.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 17th day of December 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
_______
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance