Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/03/2006
Filed Date: 01/04/2007
Most Recent Update: 02/13/2007
Determination Date: 02/13/2007
Expiration Date: 02/13/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,699
FILTRONIC COMTEK, INC.
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
QUALITY STAFFING SERVICES
SALISBURY, MARYLAND
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 13, 2007,
applicable to workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from Quality Staffing Services, Salisbury,
Maryland. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
February 27, 2007 (72 FR 8795).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of microwave filters for cellular
telephone base stations.
New information shows that following a change in ownership
in October 2006, Filtronic Comtek, Inc. is currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. Workers separated from employment
at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Powerwave
Technologies, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show that Filtronic Cometek, Inc. is currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc., who were adversely affected by a
shift in production to China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,699 is hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Quality Staffing Services, Salisbury, Maryland,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 3, 2006, through February 13, 2009, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 27th day of June 2008.
/s/ Linda G. Poole______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510—FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,699
FILTRONIC COMTEK, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM QUALITY STAFFING SERVICES
SALISBURY, MARYLAND
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, 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 January 4, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland. Workers at
the subject firm manufacture microwave filters for cellular
telephone base stations. Workers are not separately identifiable
by product.
The subject firm has also leased workers from Quality Staffing
Services located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance
of declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production of microwave filters for cellular telephone base
stations to China. It is likely that imports of microwave filters
for cellular telephone base stations will increase.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, 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 Filtronic Comtek, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland,
including on-site leased workers from Quality Staffing
Services, who became totally separated from employment on
January 3, 2006, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 13th day of February 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,699
FILTRONIC COMTEK, INC.
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
QUALITY STAFFING SERVICES
SALISBURY, MARYLAND
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 13, 2007,
applicable to workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from Quality Staffing Services, Salisbury,
Maryland. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
February 27, 2007 (72 FR 8795).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of microwave filters for cellular
telephone base stations.
New information shows that following a change in ownership
in October 2006, Filtronic Comtek, Inc. is currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. Workers separated from employment
at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Powerwave
Technologies, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to show that Filtronic Cometek, Inc. is currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc., who were adversely affected by a
shift in production to China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,699 is hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., currently known as
Powerwave Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Quality Staffing Services, Salisbury, Maryland,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 3, 2006, through February 13, 2009, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 27th day of June 2008.
/s/ Linda G. Poole______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510—FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,699
FILTRONIC COMTEK, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM QUALITY STAFFING SERVICES
SALISBURY, MARYLAND
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, 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 January 4, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland. Workers at
the subject firm manufacture microwave filters for cellular
telephone base stations. Workers are not separately identifiable
by product.
The subject firm has also leased workers from Quality Staffing
Services located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance
of declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production of microwave filters for cellular telephone base
stations to China. It is likely that imports of microwave filters
for cellular telephone base stations will increase.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, 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 Filtronic Comtek, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland,
including on-site leased workers from Quality Staffing
Services, who became totally separated from employment on
January 3, 2006, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 13th day of February 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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