Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/15/2004
Filed Date: 07/19/2005
Most Recent Update: 08/16/2005
Determination Date: 08/16/2005
Expiration Date: 08/16/2007
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,582
EPEC, LLC
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-57,582B
EPEC, LLC
BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
Amended Notice of Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 16, 2005,
applicable to workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 8,
2005 (70 FR 53390).
At the request of a company official and the State agency,
the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the
subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have
occurred involving employees of the New Bedford, Massachusetts
facility of EPEC, LLC located in Bethel, Connecticut. The Bethel
Connecticut workers provide support function services for the
production of printed circuit boards at the New Bedford,
Massachusetts location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the New Bedford,
Massachusetts facility of EPEC, LLC located in Bethel,
Connecticut.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, who were
adversely affected by imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,582 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts
(TA-W-57,582), including employees of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts located in Bethel, Connecticut
(TA-W-57,582B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 15, 2004,
through August 16, 2007, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974;” and
I further determine that all workers of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts (TA-W-57,582), including employees of
EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts located in Bethel,
Connecticut (TA-W-57,582B),are denied eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section
246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 20th day of April 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,582
EPEC,LLC
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 15, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The workers produce printed
circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined in January through June 2005 when compared to the same
time period of 2004.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of printed circuit boards during the relevant
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 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program
that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the
Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the skills of the workers
are easily transferable within the local commuting area.
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
by EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 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 EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 15, 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
I further determine that all workers of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 16th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,582
EPEC, LLC
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-57,582B
EPEC, LLC
BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
Amended Notice of Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 16, 2005,
applicable to workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 8,
2005 (70 FR 53390).
At the request of a company official and the State agency,
the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the
subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have
occurred involving employees of the New Bedford, Massachusetts
facility of EPEC, LLC located in Bethel, Connecticut. The Bethel
Connecticut workers provide support function services for the
production of printed circuit boards at the New Bedford,
Massachusetts location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the New Bedford,
Massachusetts facility of EPEC, LLC located in Bethel,
Connecticut.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, who were
adversely affected by imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,582 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts
(TA-W-57,582), including employees of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts located in Bethel, Connecticut
(TA-W-57,582B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 15, 2004,
through August 16, 2007, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974;” and
I further determine that all workers of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts (TA-W-57,582), including employees of
EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts located in Bethel,
Connecticut (TA-W-57,582B),are denied eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section
246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 20th day of April 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,582
EPEC,LLC
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 15, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The workers produce printed
circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined in January through June 2005 when compared to the same
time period of 2004.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of printed circuit boards during the relevant
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 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program
that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the
Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the skills of the workers
are easily transferable within the local commuting area.
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
by EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 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 EPEC, LLC, New Bedford, Massachusetts who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 15, 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
I further determine that all workers of EPEC, LLC, New
Bedford, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 16th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance