Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/12/2009
Filed Date: 04/14/2010
Most Recent Update: 10/08/2010
Determination Date: 10/08/2010
Expiration Date: 10/08/2012
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-73,913
VERSALOGIC CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES AND ADECCO
EUGENE, OREGON
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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Downstream Producer" as "a firm that performs additional,
value-added production processes or services directly for
another firm for articles or services with respect to which a
group of workers in such other firm has been certified under
subsection (a) [of Section 222 of the Act]" and defines the term
"value-added production processes or services" to "include final
assembly, finishing, testing, packaging, or maintenance or
transportation services."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on April 14, 2010 on behalf of workers of VersaLogic
Corporation, Eugene, Oregon (VersaLogic). The workers are
engaged in activities related to providing kitting for
industrial computers and testing services to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and
industrial control applications. The worker group encompasses
workers from 3888 Stewert Road and 4211 West 11th Avenue,
Eugene, Oregon. The group also includes on-site leased workers
from Barrett Business Services and Adecco.
The investigation revealed that workers of VersaLogic who
are engaged in activities related to providing kitting for
industrial computers and testing services to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and
industrial control applications meet the criteria as a
Downstream Producer for secondary worker certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers at VersaLogic have become totally or
partially separated.
Criterion II has been met because workers of VersaLogic
provided kitting and testing services to multiple firms that
employed worker groups who are covered by active
certifications and the kitting and testing services are
related to the circuit boards that were the basis of the
firm's certification.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by VersaLogic with TAA-certified firms contributed importantly
to the worker separations at VersaLogic.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of VersaLogic
Corporation, including on-site leased workers from Barrett
Business Services and Adecco, Eugene, Oregon, who are engaged
in activities related to providing kitting for industrial
computers and testing services to Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and industrial
control applications meet the worker group certification
criteria under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c).
In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of VersaLogic Corporation, including on-site
leased workers from Barrett Business Services and Adecco,
Eugene, Oregon, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 12, 2009, through two
years from the date of certification, and all workers in
the group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the 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 8th day October, 2010.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-73,913
VERSALOGIC CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES AND ADECCO
EUGENE, OREGON
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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Downstream Producer" as "a firm that performs additional,
value-added production processes or services directly for
another firm for articles or services with respect to which a
group of workers in such other firm has been certified under
subsection (a) [of Section 222 of the Act]" and defines the term
"value-added production processes or services" to "include final
assembly, finishing, testing, packaging, or maintenance or
transportation services."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on April 14, 2010 on behalf of workers of VersaLogic
Corporation, Eugene, Oregon (VersaLogic). The workers are
engaged in activities related to providing kitting for
industrial computers and testing services to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and
industrial control applications. The worker group encompasses
workers from 3888 Stewert Road and 4211 West 11th Avenue,
Eugene, Oregon. The group also includes on-site leased workers
from Barrett Business Services and Adecco.
The investigation revealed that workers of VersaLogic who
are engaged in activities related to providing kitting for
industrial computers and testing services to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and
industrial control applications meet the criteria as a
Downstream Producer for secondary worker certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers at VersaLogic have become totally or
partially separated.
Criterion II has been met because workers of VersaLogic
provided kitting and testing services to multiple firms that
employed worker groups who are covered by active
certifications and the kitting and testing services are
related to the circuit boards that were the basis of the
firm's certification.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by VersaLogic with TAA-certified firms contributed importantly
to the worker separations at VersaLogic.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of VersaLogic
Corporation, including on-site leased workers from Barrett
Business Services and Adecco, Eugene, Oregon, who are engaged
in activities related to providing kitting for industrial
computers and testing services to Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) for embedded control and industrial
control applications meet the worker group certification
criteria under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c).
In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of VersaLogic Corporation, including on-site
leased workers from Barrett Business Services and Adecco,
Eugene, Oregon, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 12, 2009, through two
years from the date of certification, and all workers in
the group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the 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 8th day October, 2010.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance