Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/22/2004
Filed Date: 07/25/2005
Most Recent Update: 08/26/2005
Determination Date: 08/26/2005
Expiration Date: 08/26/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,613
ADVANTEK, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF SIEGEL-ROBERT, INC.
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA
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), 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 25, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of Advantek, Inc., A Subsidiary of Siegel-Robert, Inc.,
Minnetonka, Minnesota. The workers produce carrier tape for
microelectronics.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility declined in 2004 from 2003 and
January through July 2004/2005.
The subject firm increased their reliance on imported
carrier tape 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 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 carrier tape for microelectronics
produced at Advantek, Inc., a Subsidiary of Siegel-Robert, Inc.,
Minnetonka, Minnesota 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 Advantek, Inc., a Subsidiary of Siegel-Robert,
Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 22, 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 26th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance