Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 12/15/2006
Most Recent Update: 01/24/2007
Determination Date: 01/24/2007
Expiration Date:
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,606
PFIZER, INC.
PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP
DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES GROUP
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
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.
The investigation was initiated on December 15, 2006, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Pfizer, Inc.,
Pfizer Global Research and Development Group, Drug Delivery Devices
Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Workers of the subject division perform
after-market design of drug delivery.
The investigation revealed that Pfizer, Inc., Pfizer Global
Research and Development Group, Drug Delivery Devices Group,
Kalamazoo, Michigan, does not produce an article within the meaning
of Section 222(a)(2) of the Act. In order to be considered
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of
the Trade Act of 1974, the worker group seeking certification (or
on whose behalf certification is being sought) must work for a
"firm" or appropriate subdivision that produces an article and
there must be a relationship between the workers' work and the
article produced by the workers' firm or appropriate subdivision.
The investigation revealed that although production of an
article(s) occurred within the firm or appropriate subdivision at
which the subject workers worked, the drug delivery design workers
described above do not support this production. Thus the worker
group can not be considered import impacted or affected by a shift
in production of an article.
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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the worker group must be certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since the
workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot
be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Pfizer,
Inc., Pfizer Global Research and Development Group, Drug Delivery
Devices Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, and alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 24th day of January 2007
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance