Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 05/10/2005
Most Recent Update: 06/17/2005
Determination Date: 06/17/2005
Expiration Date:
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,149
MCI
SERVICE DELIVER DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF MCI, INC.
WELDON SPRINGS, MISSOURI
Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated on May 10, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by on behalf of workers of MCI,
Service Deliver Division, a subsidiary of MCI, Inc., Weldon
Springs, Missouri. The workers provided provision and
implementation of communications/electronic services for MCI
customers.
The investigation also revealed that MCI, Service Deliver
Division, Weldon Springs, Missouri, 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 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.
In addition, 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 worker group must be
certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of MCI,
Service Deliver Division, a subsidiary of MCI, Inc., Weldon
Springs, Missouri are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
also denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjust-
ment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 17th day of June, 2005.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance