Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/30/2003
Filed Date: 11/10/2004
Most Recent Update: 12/02/2004
Determination Date: 12/02/2004
Expiration Date: 12/02/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,972
AMI SEMICONDUCOR, INC
POCATELLO SORT OPERATIONS
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF EXPRESS PERSONNEL
POCATELLO, IDAHO
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 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 November 10, 2004 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of AMI
Semiconductor, Inc., Pocatello Sort Operations, Pocatello, Idaho.
The workers test and sort fabricated silicon wafers. The subject
facility leased workers from Express Personnel.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility has decreased in the past year. Furthermore a significant
number of workers are under threat of separation.
The investigation also revealed that the preponderance of
declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a
shift in production to the Philippines.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of
fabricated silicon wafers are likely to increase.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision the Philippines 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 AMI Semiconductor, Inc., Pocatello Sort
Operations, including leased workers of Express Personnel,
Pocatello, Idaho who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 30, 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 2nd day of December 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance