DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,823

ERICSSON INC.
ENTERPRISE DIVISION
BREA, CALIFORNIA

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, 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.
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 31, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Ericsson Inc., Enterprise Division, Brea, California. The workers
produce software products.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production of
software products from the subject firm to foreign countries (India
and Sweden) occurred during the period of investigation, and
layoffs at the subject firm resulted from this shift in production.
The investigation further revealed that Ericsson is increasingly
relying on imports to supply U.S. customers with the products
manufactured at the Brea facility.
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 criteria 2 and 3 have not
been met.
The investigation revealed that most workers have skills that
are easily transferable and conditions within the industry are not
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to India and Sweden of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by
Ericsson Inc., Enterprise Division, Brea, California, and there has
been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly
competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Ericsson Inc., Enterprise Division, Brea,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 28, 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."
I further determine that all workers of Ericsson Inc.,
Enterprise Division, Brea, California 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 18th day of August, 2006
/s/ Richard Church
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RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance