Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/18/2008
Filed Date: 06/04/2009
Most Recent Update: 07/10/2009
Determination Date: 07/10/2009
Expiration Date: 07/10/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,971
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRIING SYSTEMS, INC.
ELECTRONICS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTESM, LTD
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
LEBANON, OHIO
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 June 5, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc., Electronics
Division, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LTD, Lebanon,
Ohio (Sumitomo Electric). The workers produce buss bars which
are used in electrical systems.
The investigation revealed that workers of Sumitomo
Electric who are engaged in employment related to the
production of buss bars meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been satisfied 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 buss bars
to Japan by Sumitomo Electric contributed importantly to
worker group separations at Sumitomo Electric.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Sumitomo Electric
Wiring Systems, Inc., Electronics Division, a subsidiary of
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LTD, Lebanon, Ohio, who are engaged in
employment related to the production of buss bars 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 Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.,
Electronics Division, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Wiring
Systems, LTD, including on-site leased workers from Express
Employment Professionals, Lebanon, Ohio, 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 10th day of July, 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-70,971
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRIING SYSTEMS, INC.
ELECTRONICS DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTESM, LTD
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS
FROM EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
LEBANON, OHIO
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 June 5, 2009 by a company official on behalf of
workers of Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc., Electronics
Division, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LTD, Lebanon,
Ohio (Sumitomo Electric). The workers produce buss bars which
are used in electrical systems.
The investigation revealed that workers of Sumitomo
Electric who are engaged in employment related to the
production of buss bars meet the criteria for certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated during the relevant period.
Criterion II has been satisfied 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 buss bars
to Japan by Sumitomo Electric contributed importantly to
worker group separations at Sumitomo Electric.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Sumitomo Electric
Wiring Systems, Inc., Electronics Division, a subsidiary of
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, LTD, Lebanon, Ohio, who are engaged in
employment related to the production of buss bars 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 Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.,
Electronics Division, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Wiring
Systems, LTD, including on-site leased workers from Express
Employment Professionals, Lebanon, Ohio, 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 10th day of July, 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance