Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/19/2007
Filed Date: 02/21/2008
Most Recent Update: 03/05/2008
Determination Date: 03/05/2008
Expiration Date: 03/05/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,878
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS
FORMERLY KNOWN AS C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ADECCO, VOLT, EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE, SUPPLEMENTAL SOLUTIONS
AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES
TUCSON, ARIZONA
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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 5, 2008,
applicable to workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known
as C&D Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions,
Tucson, Arizona. The notice will be published soon in the
Federal Register.
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 printed circuit boards.
New information shows that leased workers of Employment
Strategies were employed on-site at the Tucson, Arizona location
of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D Technologies,
Inc. The Department has determined that these workers were
sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers of Employment Strategies
working on-site at the Tucson, Arizona location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as
C&D Technologies, Inc., Tucson, Arizona who were adversely
affected by a shift in production of printed circuit boards to
Mexico and China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,878 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known
as C&D Technologies, Inc. including on-site workers
from Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, Supplemental
Solutions and Employment Strategies, Tucson, Arizona,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 2007, through
March 5, 2010, 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 20th day of March 2008
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,878
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS
FORMERLY KNOWN AS C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO, VOLT,
EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SOLUTIONS
TUCSON, ARIZONA
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 February 21, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a one-stop operator on behalf of
workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D
Technologies, Inc., Tucson, Arizona. Workers of the subject firm
produce printed circuit boards.
The subject firm leased workers from Adecco, Volt, Employment
Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions to work on-site to produce
printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at
Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D Technologies, Inc.,
Tucson, Arizona are related to a shift in production of printed
circuit boards to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with the printed circuit boards
produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D
Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions,
Tucson, Arizona who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 2007 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 5th day of March 2008.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,878
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS
FORMERLY KNOWN AS C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ADECCO, VOLT, EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE, SUPPLEMENTAL SOLUTIONS
AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES
TUCSON, ARIZONA
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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 5, 2008,
applicable to workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known
as C&D Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions,
Tucson, Arizona. The notice will be published soon in the
Federal Register.
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 printed circuit boards.
New information shows that leased workers of Employment
Strategies were employed on-site at the Tucson, Arizona location
of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D Technologies,
Inc. The Department has determined that these workers were
sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers of Employment Strategies
working on-site at the Tucson, Arizona location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as
C&D Technologies, Inc., Tucson, Arizona who were adversely
affected by a shift in production of printed circuit boards to
Mexico and China.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,878 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known
as C&D Technologies, Inc. including on-site workers
from Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, Supplemental
Solutions and Employment Strategies, Tucson, Arizona,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 2007, through
March 5, 2010, 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 20th day of March 2008
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-62,878
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS
FORMERLY KNOWN AS C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO, VOLT,
EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SOLUTIONS
TUCSON, ARIZONA
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 February 21, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a one-stop operator on behalf of
workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D
Technologies, Inc., Tucson, Arizona. Workers of the subject firm
produce printed circuit boards.
The subject firm leased workers from Adecco, Volt, Employment
Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions to work on-site to produce
printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at
Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D Technologies, Inc.,
Tucson, Arizona are related to a shift in production of printed
circuit boards to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with the printed circuit boards
produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Murata Power Solutions, formerly known as C&D
Technologies, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Adecco, Volt, Employment Hotline, and Supplemental Solutions,
Tucson, Arizona who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 2007 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 5th day of March 2008.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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