Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/01/2004
Filed Date: 02/02/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/17/2005
Determination Date: 02/17/2005
Expiration Date: 02/17/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,480
TYCO ELECTRONICS
TYCO PRINTED CIRCUITS GROUP
DALLAS, 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on February 2, 2005, and filed by the State of Oregon on
behalf of workers at Tyco Electronics, Tyco Printed Circuits Group,
Dallas, Oregon. The workers produce printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined
at the subject facility during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
printed circuit boards during 2003, 2004, and January 2005 over the
corresponding 2004 period. The survey revealed that major
customers increased their purchases of imported printed circuit
boards, while decreasing their purchases from the subject firm
during the relevant time period.
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 printed circuit boards produced
at Tyco Electronics, Tyco Printed Circuits Group, Dallas, Oregon,
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 Tyco Electronics, Tyco Printed Circuits Group,
Dallas, Oregon, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 1, 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 17th day of February 2005.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance