Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 01/19/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/08/2005
Determination Date: 02/08/2005
Expiration Date:
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W 56,362
AETNA, INC.
TEWKSBURY, MASSUACHSETTS
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Worker 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.
The investigation was initiated on January 19, 2004, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Aetna, Inc.,
Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Workers at the subject facility process
health care plan claims, and answer phone calls from customers
regarding their health plans.
The investigation revealed that Aetna, Inc., Tewksbury,
Massachusetts does not produce an article within the meaning of
Section 222(a)(2) of the Act. In order to be considered eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, the worker group seeking certification (or on whose
behalf certification is being sought) must work for a "firm" or
appropriate subdivision that produces an article and there must be
a relationship between the workers' work and the article produced
by the workers' firm or appropriate subdivision. The workers of
Aetna do not support a firm or appropriate subdivision that
produces an article domestically and thus the worker group can not
be considered import impacted or affected by a shift in production
of an article.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that all workers of at Aetna, Inc.,
Tewksbury, Massachusetts are denied eligibility to apply for
adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of February 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance