DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-85,347

ST. JUDE MEDICAL - MINNETONKA
ST. JUDE MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM VOLT TEMPORARY AGENCY
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA

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 May 30, 2014 by the State Workforce Office on behalf of
the workers of St. Jude Medical - Minnetonka, St. Jude Medical
Cardiology Division, Inc., a subsidiary of St. Jude Medical Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Volt Temporary Agency,
Minnetonka, Minnesota (hereafter referred to as ("St. Jude" or
"subject firm"). The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of cardiovascular medical devices and
related devices.
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 cardiovascular
medical devices and related devices 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. 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 St. Jude Medical -
Minnetonka, St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division, Inc., a
subsidiary of St. Jude Medical Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota, who
are engaged in activities related to the production of
cardiovascular medical devices and related devices, 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 St. Jude Medical - Minnetonka, St. Jude
Medical Cardiology Division, Inc., a subsidiary of St. Jude
Medical Inc., including on-site leased workers from Volt
Temporary Agency, Minnetonka, Minnesota, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after May 29,
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 8th day of August 2014.

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