Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/04/2005
Filed Date: 01/04/2006
Most Recent Update: 02/10/2006
Determination Date: 02/10/2006
Expiration Date: 02/10/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,571
PARLEX USA
MULTI LAYER BUSINESS UNIT
METHUEN, 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 January 4, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by the State of Massachusetts Trade Programs
Manager on behalf of workers of the Multi-layer Business Unit of
Parlex USA, Metheun, Massachusetts. The workers produce flexible
printed circuits.
The investigation revealed that the company has continued a
substantial reliance on imported flexible printed circuits while
ceasing production at Metheun, Massachusetts.
A Departmental survey revealed that bids submitted by the
subject firm for production of flexible printed circuits were
awarded to foreign manufactories instead of the subject firm 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 flexible printed circuits
produced at the multi-layer business unit of Parlex USA, Methuen,
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 the multi-layer business unit of Parlex USA,
Methuen, Massachusetts who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 4, 2005 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 10th day of February, 2006
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance