Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/23/2008
Filed Date: 05/19/2009
Most Recent Update: 08/14/2009
Determination Date: 08/14/2009
Expiration Date: 08/14/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,208
3M COMPANY
ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VOLT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
AND MANPOWER
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(1)) requires that a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm
must have become totally or partially separated or be
threatened with total or partial separation.
II. The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied if either:
(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers' firm to a
foreign country in the production of articles or
supply of services like or directly competitive with
those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; OR
(i)(II) there has been an acquisition from a foreign
country by the workers' firm of articles/services that
are like or directly competitive with those
produced/supplied by the workers' firm.
III. The third criterion requires that the shift/acquisition
must have contributed importantly to the workers'
separation or threat of separation. See Section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a)(2)(B)(ii).
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on May 19, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of 3M Company, Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia,
Missouri (3M Company Columbia). The workers produce electronic
connectors.
The worker group also consists of on-site leased workers
from Volt Workforce Solutions and Manpower.
The investigation revealed that workers of 3M Company
Columbia were previously certified eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under petition TA-W-60,423, that expired
on November 22, 2008.
The investigation revealed that workers of 3M Company
Columbia who are engaged in employment related to electronic
connectors meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of workers at 3M Company Columbia have been
separated based on April 2009 employment levels compared to
employment levels of April 2008.
Criterion II has been met because the workers' firm has
shifted to a foreign country the production of an article like
or directly competitive with the article produced by the
workers.
Criterion III has been met because the shift of
electronic connectors to China by 3M Company Columbia
contributed importantly to worker group separations at 3M
Company, Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia, Missouri.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of 3M Company,
Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia, Missouri, who are
engaged in employment related to electronic connectors meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of 3M Company, Electronic Solutions Division,
Columbia, Missouri, including on-site leased workers from
Volt Workforce Solutions and Manpower, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after November
23, 2008, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on date of certification
through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2
of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 14th day of August, 2009.
/s/Linda G. Pole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,208
3M COMPANY
ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VOLT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
AND MANPOWER
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(1)) requires that a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm
must have become totally or partially separated or be
threatened with total or partial separation.
II. The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied if either:
(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers' firm to a
foreign country in the production of articles or
supply of services like or directly competitive with
those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; OR
(i)(II) there has been an acquisition from a foreign
country by the workers' firm of articles/services that
are like or directly competitive with those
produced/supplied by the workers' firm.
III. The third criterion requires that the shift/acquisition
must have contributed importantly to the workers'
separation or threat of separation. See Section
222(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a)(2)(B)(ii).
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on May 19, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of 3M Company, Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia,
Missouri (3M Company Columbia). The workers produce electronic
connectors.
The worker group also consists of on-site leased workers
from Volt Workforce Solutions and Manpower.
The investigation revealed that workers of 3M Company
Columbia were previously certified eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under petition TA-W-60,423, that expired
on November 22, 2008.
The investigation revealed that workers of 3M Company
Columbia who are engaged in employment related to electronic
connectors meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of workers at 3M Company Columbia have been
separated based on April 2009 employment levels compared to
employment levels of April 2008.
Criterion II has been met because the workers' firm has
shifted to a foreign country the production of an article like
or directly competitive with the article produced by the
workers.
Criterion III has been met because the shift of
electronic connectors to China by 3M Company Columbia
contributed importantly to worker group separations at 3M
Company, Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia, Missouri.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of 3M Company,
Electronic Solutions Division, Columbia, Missouri, who are
engaged in employment related to electronic connectors meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of 3M Company, Electronic Solutions Division,
Columbia, Missouri, including on-site leased workers from
Volt Workforce Solutions and Manpower, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after November
23, 2008, through two years from the date of certification,
and all workers in the group threatened with total or
partial separation from employment on date of certification
through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2
of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 14th day of August, 2009.
/s/Linda G. Pole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance