DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,958

LSI LOGIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES
GRESHAM OPERATIONS
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF PRO TEMPORARY SERVICES
GRESHAM, OREGON

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, 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 November 9, 2004, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of LSI Logic
Manufacturing Services, Gresham Operations, Gresham, Oregon.
The workers produce semiconductors.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm declined during the period of January through October of
2004 compared to the same period in 2003.
The company has been shifting production of semiconductors
to various countries during the relevant period. The subject
firm has simultaneously increased their imports of
semiconductors as they shifted production overseas.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
leased workers from PRO Temporary Services to produce
semiconductors at the Gresham plant.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Taiwan, China and Japan
of articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been
or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly
competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of LSI Logic Manufacturing Services, Gresham
Operations, Gresham, Oregon and leased workers of PRO
Temporary Services, Gresham, Oregon producing
semiconductors at LSI Logic Manufacturing Services, Gresham
Operations, Gresham, Oregon who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 3, 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 25th day of January 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance