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TAW-85023  /  United Technologies Aerospace Systems (Chula Vista, CA)

Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/17/2013
Filed Date: 01/22/2014
Most Recent Update: 02/25/2014
Determination Date: 02/25/2014
Expiration Date: 02/25/2016

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-85,023

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
F/K/A GOODRICH CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF UTC CORP
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO USA AND AEROTEK
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA


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
(Department) 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 January 22, 2014 by the International Association of
Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM&AW), Local 755, on behalf of
workers of United Technologies Aerospace Systems, f/k/a Goodrich
Corporation, a subsidiary of UTC Corporation, including on-site
leased workers from Adecco USA and Aerotek, Chula Vista,
California ("United Technologies" or "subject firm"). The
workers' firm is engaged in activities related to the production
of aerospace parts for the commercial aerospace industry.
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 aerospace parts
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 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 United Technologies,
who are engaged in activities related to the production of
aerospace parts, 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 United Technologies Aerospace Systems,
f/k/a Goodrich Corporation, a subsidiary of UTC
Corporation, including on-site leased workers from Adecco
USA and Aerotek, Chula Vista, California, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 17, 2013, 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 25th day of February, 2014

/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance