Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/30/2010
Filed Date: 06/30/2011
Most Recent Update: 07/08/2011
Determination Date: 07/08/2011
Expiration Date: 07/08/2013
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,264
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
STAFFMATRIX AND ADECCO
SOLON, OHIO
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 8, 2011,
applicable to workers of Keithley Instruments, Solon, Ohio. The
workers are engaged in activities related to the production of
electronic test and measurement equipment. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2011 (76 FR 45623).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that workers leased from Adecco were employed
on-site at the Solon, Ohio location of Keithley Instruments. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of Keithley Instruments to be considered leased
workers.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm adversely affected by an
actual/likely increase in imports of electronic test and
measurement equipment following a shift to another country.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Adecco working on-
site at the Solon, Ohio location of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-80,264 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Keithley Instruments, including on-site
leased workers from StaffMatrix and Adecco, Solon,
Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 30, 2010, through July 8,
2013, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 14th day of February 2012
/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,264
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM STAFFMATRIX
SOLON, OHIO
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 by a company official, on June 30, 2011 on behalf of workers
of Keithley Instruments, Solon, Ohio. The workers’ firm is engaged
in activities related to the production of electronic test and
measurement equipment. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Staffmatrix.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm.
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 attributable to the shift in production of electronic
test and measurement equipment to a foreign country and there has
been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the electronic test and
measurement equipment produced by the firm.
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 Keithley Instruments,
including on-site leased workers from Staffmatrix, Solon, Ohio, who
are engaged in employment related to production of electronic test
and measurement equipment 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 Keithley Instruments, including on-site leased
workers from Staffmatrix, Solon, Ohio, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 30, 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 8th day of July, 2011
/s/Michael W. Jaffe ________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,264
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
STAFFMATRIX AND ADECCO
SOLON, OHIO
Amended 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 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 8, 2011,
applicable to workers of Keithley Instruments, Solon, Ohio. The
workers are engaged in activities related to the production of
electronic test and measurement equipment. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2011 (76 FR 45623).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that workers leased from Adecco were employed
on-site at the Solon, Ohio location of Keithley Instruments. The
Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently
under the control of Keithley Instruments to be considered leased
workers.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm adversely affected by an
actual/likely increase in imports of electronic test and
measurement equipment following a shift to another country.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Adecco working on-
site at the Solon, Ohio location of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-80,264 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Keithley Instruments, including on-site
leased workers from StaffMatrix and Adecco, Solon,
Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 30, 2010, through July 8,
2013, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 14th day of February 2012
/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,264
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM STAFFMATRIX
SOLON, OHIO
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 by a company official, on June 30, 2011 on behalf of workers
of Keithley Instruments, Solon, Ohio. The workers’ firm is engaged
in activities related to the production of electronic test and
measurement equipment. The worker group includes on-site leased
workers from Staffmatrix.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm.
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 attributable to the shift in production of electronic
test and measurement equipment to a foreign country and there has
been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the electronic test and
measurement equipment produced by the firm.
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 Keithley Instruments,
including on-site leased workers from Staffmatrix, Solon, Ohio, who
are engaged in employment related to production of electronic test
and measurement equipment 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 Keithley Instruments, including on-site leased
workers from Staffmatrix, Solon, Ohio, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 30, 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 8th day of July, 2011
/s/Michael W. Jaffe ________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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