Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/12/2010
Filed Date: 07/20/2011
Most Recent Update: 09/14/2011
Determination Date: 09/14/2011
Expiration Date: 09/14/2013
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,302
DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
DISNEY INTERACTIVE MEDIA GROUP
QA SENIOR TESTERS DIVISION
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 July 20, 2011 on behalf of workers of Disney
Interactive Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior
Testers Division, Glendale, California. The workers' firm is
engaged activities related to production of video games. The QA
Senior Testers Division is engaged activities related to testing
of video games.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and former workers.
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 video games,
specifically testing of video games, 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).
The Department has determined that criterion I has not been
met. The investigation revealed that a significant number of
workers are not 50 years of age or older.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Disney Interactive
Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers
Division, Glendale, California, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of video games, 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 Disney Interactive Studios, Disney
Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers Division,
Glendale, California, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 12, 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 I
further determine that all workers of Disney Interactive
Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers
Division, Glendale, California are denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 14th day of September, 2011
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-80,302
DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
DISNEY INTERACTIVE MEDIA GROUP
QA SENIOR TESTERS DIVISION
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 July 20, 2011 on behalf of workers of Disney
Interactive Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior
Testers Division, Glendale, California. The workers' firm is
engaged activities related to production of video games. The QA
Senior Testers Division is engaged activities related to testing
of video games.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and former workers.
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 video games,
specifically testing of video games, 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).
The Department has determined that criterion I has not been
met. The investigation revealed that a significant number of
workers are not 50 years of age or older.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Disney Interactive
Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers
Division, Glendale, California, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of video games, 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 Disney Interactive Studios, Disney
Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers Division,
Glendale, California, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 12, 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 I
further determine that all workers of Disney Interactive
Studios, Disney Interactive Media Group, QA Senior Testers
Division, Glendale, California are denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 14th day of September, 2011
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance