Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/30/2004
Filed Date: 12/06/2005
Most Recent Update: 01/12/2006
Determination Date: 01/12/2006
Expiration Date: 01/12/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,463
NEXUS CUSTOM ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF JOHN GALT STAFFING
WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
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 December 6, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Nexus Custom Electronics Corporation, Woburn,
Massachusetts. The workers produce printed circuit board
assemblies.
The investigation revealed that Nexus Custom Electronics
Corporation, Woburn, Massachusetts also leased workers from John
Galt Staffing to produce printed circuit board assemblies.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined
from January through November 2005 over the corresponding 2004
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms' major
declining customer regarding its purchases of printed circuit board
assemblies in 2003, 2004 and January through November 2005 over the
corresponding 2004 period. The survey revealed an increased
reliance on imported printed circuit board assemblies 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 printed circuit board assemblies
produced at Nexus Custom Electronics Corporation, Woburn,
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 at Nexus Custom Electronics Corporation,
including on-site leased workers of John Galt Staffing,
Woburn, Massachusetts who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 30, 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 12th day of January, 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance