Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 05/18/2008
Filed Date: 05/22/2009
Most Recent Update: 07/30/2009
Determination Date: 07/30/2009
Expiration Date: 07/30/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,445
LITTELFUSE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
INNOVATIVE STAFF SOLUTIONS
ARCOLA, ILLINOIS
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. (Set forth in 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 22, 2009 by a State Workforce Office on behalf of
workers of Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois. The workers are
engaged in activities related to data control services, cost
estimate services, production planning services, and quality
control inspection services. The workers are not separately
identifiable by services.
The investigation revealed that the worker group includes
on-site leased workers from Innovative Staff Solutions.
The investigation revealed that workers of Littelfuse,
Inc., Arcola, Illinois, who are engaged in activities, related
to data control services, cost estimate services, production
planning services, and quality control inspection services
meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because at least 5 percent of
workers in the workers' firm have become totally or partially
separated during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been satisfied because there has been a
shift in data control services, cost estimate services,
production planning services, and quality control inspection
services by Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois to Mexico and the
Philippines.
Criterion III has been met because the shift in data
control services, cost estimate services, production planning
services, and quality control inspection services by
Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois to Mexico and the Philippines
contributed importantly to worker group separations at
Littelfuse, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Littelfuse, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Innovative Staff
Solutions, Arcola, Illinois, who are engaged in employment
related to data control services, cost estimate services,
production planning services, and quality control inspection
services, 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 Littelfuse, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Innovative Staff Solutions, Arcola, Illinois,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 18, 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 30th day of July, 2009
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,445
LITTELFUSE, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
INNOVATIVE STAFF SOLUTIONS
ARCOLA, ILLINOIS
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. (Set forth in 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 22, 2009 by a State Workforce Office on behalf of
workers of Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois. The workers are
engaged in activities related to data control services, cost
estimate services, production planning services, and quality
control inspection services. The workers are not separately
identifiable by services.
The investigation revealed that the worker group includes
on-site leased workers from Innovative Staff Solutions.
The investigation revealed that workers of Littelfuse,
Inc., Arcola, Illinois, who are engaged in activities, related
to data control services, cost estimate services, production
planning services, and quality control inspection services
meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because at least 5 percent of
workers in the workers' firm have become totally or partially
separated during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been satisfied because there has been a
shift in data control services, cost estimate services,
production planning services, and quality control inspection
services by Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois to Mexico and the
Philippines.
Criterion III has been met because the shift in data
control services, cost estimate services, production planning
services, and quality control inspection services by
Littelfuse, Inc., Arcola, Illinois to Mexico and the Philippines
contributed importantly to worker group separations at
Littelfuse, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Littelfuse, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Innovative Staff
Solutions, Arcola, Illinois, who are engaged in employment
related to data control services, cost estimate services,
production planning services, and quality control inspection
services, 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 Littelfuse, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Innovative Staff Solutions, Arcola, Illinois,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 18, 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 30th day of July, 2009
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance