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TAW-80132A / Winchester Electronics Corporation (Wallingford, CT)
Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 04/21/2010
Filed Date: 04/28/2011
Most Recent Update: 08/12/2011
Determination Date: 08/12/2011
Expiration Date: 08/12/2013
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,132
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-80,132A
WORKERS OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCES WAGES WERE REPORTED THROUGH
T9R
AND
WORKERS WORKING FROM THEIR HOMES IN CALIFORNIA
AND REPORTING TO WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-80,132B
LEASED WORKERS FROM MONROE STAFFING AND ROTH STAFFING
WORKING ON-SITE AT WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
Certification 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 ("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:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate
subdivision of the firm, have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i) there has been a shift in production by such
workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of
articles like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
(ii)(I) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
(II) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the
Caribbean Basin Economic Act; or
(III) there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles that are like or
directly competitive with articles which are or were
produced by such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on April 28, 2011 by a rapid response coordinator on
behalf of workers of Winchester Electronics Corporation,
Wallingford, Connecticut (Winchester Electronics). The workers'
firm is engaged activities related to the production of
electronic connectors. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing, workers whose
unemployment insurance (UI) wages were reported through T9R and
workers who work from their homes in California reporting to
Wallingford, Connecticut.
The worker group was previously certified eligible to apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under case number TA-W-
64,554 which expired on February 6, 2011. Workers whose wages
were reported under T9R and workers who work from their homes in
California were not stated within the previous certification.
Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing were also not stated within
the previous certification.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the United States
International Trade Commission's Interactive Tariff and Trade
Dataweb, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment
Statistics Survey.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the employment
decline is related to the shift in production of electronic
connectors to a foreign country that is party to a free trade
agreement with The United States.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, 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.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Winchester
Electronics Corporation, including on-site leased workers from
Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing, workers working form their
homes in California reporting to Wallingford, Connecticut and
workers whose unemployment insurance (UI) wages were reported
through T9R, Wallingford, Connecticut who are engaged in
activities related to the production of 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 Winchester Electronics Corporation,
Wallingford, Connecticut, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-
80,132) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 7, 2011, 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, and are also eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
AND
All workers of Winchester Electronics Corporation who work
from their homes in California reporting to Wallingford,
Connecticut, Wallingford, Connecticut, workers of
Winchester Electronics Coporation, whose unemployment
wages were reported through T9R, Wallingford, Connecticut
(TA-W-80,132A), and leased workers from Monroe Staffing
and Roth Staffing working on-site at Winchester
Electronics Corporation, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-
80,132B) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 21, 2010, 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, and are also eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of August, 2011
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,132
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-80,132A
WORKERS OF WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCES WAGES WERE REPORTED THROUGH
T9R
AND
WORKERS WORKING FROM THEIR HOMES IN CALIFORNIA
AND REPORTING TO WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-80,132B
LEASED WORKERS FROM MONROE STAFFING AND ROTH STAFFING
WORKING ON-SITE AT WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
Certification 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 ("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:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate
subdivision of the firm, have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i) there has been a shift in production by such
workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of
articles like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
(ii)(I) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
(II) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the
Caribbean Basin Economic Act; or
(III) there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles that are like or
directly competitive with articles which are or were
produced by such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on April 28, 2011 by a rapid response coordinator on
behalf of workers of Winchester Electronics Corporation,
Wallingford, Connecticut (Winchester Electronics). The workers'
firm is engaged activities related to the production of
electronic connectors. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing, workers whose
unemployment insurance (UI) wages were reported through T9R and
workers who work from their homes in California reporting to
Wallingford, Connecticut.
The worker group was previously certified eligible to apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under case number TA-W-
64,554 which expired on February 6, 2011. Workers whose wages
were reported under T9R and workers who work from their homes in
California were not stated within the previous certification.
Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing were also not stated within
the previous certification.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm, the United States
International Trade Commission's Interactive Tariff and Trade
Dataweb, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment
Statistics Survey.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the employment
decline is related to the shift in production of electronic
connectors to a foreign country that is party to a free trade
agreement with The United States.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, 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.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Winchester
Electronics Corporation, including on-site leased workers from
Monroe Staffing and Roth Staffing, workers working form their
homes in California reporting to Wallingford, Connecticut and
workers whose unemployment insurance (UI) wages were reported
through T9R, Wallingford, Connecticut who are engaged in
activities related to the production of 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 Winchester Electronics Corporation,
Wallingford, Connecticut, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-
80,132) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 7, 2011, 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, and are also eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
AND
All workers of Winchester Electronics Corporation who work
from their homes in California reporting to Wallingford,
Connecticut, Wallingford, Connecticut, workers of
Winchester Electronics Coporation, whose unemployment
wages were reported through T9R, Wallingford, Connecticut
(TA-W-80,132A), and leased workers from Monroe Staffing
and Roth Staffing working on-site at Winchester
Electronics Corporation, Wallingford, Connecticut (TA-W-
80,132B) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 21, 2010, 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, and are also eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of August, 2011
/s/Hope D. Kinglock
______________________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance