TAW-55883 / Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA), Inc. (Greenville, SC)
Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/05/2004
Filed Date: 10/28/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/24/2004
Determination Date: 11/24/2004
Expiration Date: 11/24/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,883
HITACHI ELECTRONIC DEVICES, INC.
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 28, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Hitachi Electronics Devices, Inc., Greenville, South
Carolina. The workers produce projection ray tubes for
televisions.
The subject firm experienced declines in levels of employment
and production in 2002-2003 and January to October 2003-2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of projection ray tubes in
the above periods. Respondents reported increased imports in 2004.
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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with projection ray tubes produced at
Hitachi Electronic Devices, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Hitachi Electronic Devices, Inc., Greenville,
South Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 5, 2004 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of November, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance