Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/11/2011
Filed Date: 12/12/2012
Most Recent Update: 03/12/2013
Determination Date: 03/12/2013
Expiration Date: 03/12/2015
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,246
ITRON, INC.
WANSECA, MINNESOTA
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:
(1) 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; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on December 12, 2012 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Itron, Inc., Wanseca, Minnesota (Itron). The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) modules,
surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters endpoints
(printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment (water and
gas ERTs). The workers are not separately identifiable.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and potential customers from
lost bids on projects.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales and
production of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) by Itron have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because the Department
conducted a survey of lost domestic bids by the subject firm. The
survey revealed that the subject firm lost a major bid to foreign
outsourcing and articles like or directly competitive with gas
and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) modules, surface
mount sub-assemblies for electric meters endpoints (printed
circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment (water and gas ERTs)
are being manufactured offshore and imported into the United
States.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
imports of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales and production declines at Itron.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Itron, Inc., Wanseca,
Minnesota, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) 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 Itron, Inc., Wanseca, Minnesota, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 11, 2011 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 12th day of March, 2013.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,246
ITRON, INC.
WANSECA, MINNESOTA
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:
(1) 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; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on December 12, 2012 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Itron, Inc., Wanseca, Minnesota (Itron). The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) modules,
surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters endpoints
(printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment (water and
gas ERTs). The workers are not separately identifiable.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and potential customers from
lost bids on projects.
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)(A)(i) has been met because the sales and
production of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) by Itron have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because the Department
conducted a survey of lost domestic bids by the subject firm. The
survey revealed that the subject firm lost a major bid to foreign
outsourcing and articles like or directly competitive with gas
and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) modules, surface
mount sub-assemblies for electric meters endpoints (printed
circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment (water and gas ERTs)
are being manufactured offshore and imported into the United
States.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
imports of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales and production declines at Itron.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Itron, Inc., Wanseca,
Minnesota, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of gas and water encoder receiver transmitter (ERT)
modules, surface mount sub-assemblies for electric meters
endpoints (printed circuit boards), and endpoint refurbishment
(water and gas ERTs) 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 Itron, Inc., Wanseca, Minnesota, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 11, 2011 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 12th day of March, 2013.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance