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TAW-63734  /  Compucom Systems, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ)

Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 07/24/2008
Most Recent Update: 08/07/2008
Determination Date: 08/07/2008
Expiration Date:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,734
COMPUCOM SYSTEMS, INC.
PFIZER METRO OPERATIONS
MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY

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 July 24, 2008, in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Compucom Systems Inc., Pfizer
Metro Operations, Morris Plains, New Jersey. The workers provided
computer support services.
The investigation revealed that there are two facilities in
Morris Plains, New Jersey. According to the company official the two
facilities are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that Compucom Systems, Inc. was
contracted to provide computer support services to the Pfizer
Corporation. The support desk employees would fix system and software
problems.
The investigation revealed that Compucom Systems Inc., Pfizer
Metro Operations, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 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
computer support workers do not support a firm or appropriate
subdivision that produces an article domestically and thus the worker
group cannot 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 of the facts obtained in the investigation,
I determine that all workers of Compucom Systems Inc., Pfizer Metro
Operations, Morris Plains, New Jersey are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974,
and are also denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 7th day of August 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance