Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/28/2004
Filed Date: 01/28/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/10/2005
Determination Date: 02/10/2005
Expiration Date: 02/10/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,424
ENTRAN DEVICES, INC
A SUBSIDIARY OF MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY
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), 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 January 28, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of workers
at Entran Devices, Inc., a subsidiary of Measurement Specialties,
Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey. The workers at the subject firm
produce pressure, acceleration and load cell sensors; they are not
separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the relevant
period.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports
of pressure, acceleration and load cell sensors have increased
significantly after the subject firm began its shift to China and
France.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
result 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 China and France 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 Entran Devices, Inc., a subsidiary of
Measurement Specialties, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 28, 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 10th day of February 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance