Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/03/2013
Filed Date: 11/05/2014
Most Recent Update: 09/23/2016
Determination Date: 02/03/2015
Expiration Date: 02/03/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,629A
AMGEN INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM THERMOFISHER SOFTWARE
AND JLL (JONES LANG LASALLE) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON
Amended 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 issued a
Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance on February 3, 2015, applicable to workers of Amgen
Inc., Bothell, Washington (TA-W-85,629A). The workers are engaged
in activities related to the production of research grade
materials.
At the request of the Labor Union Washington State Council,
AFL-CIO, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of
the subject firm.
The Department has determined that workers from Thermofisher
Software and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Facilities Maintenance who
were employed on-site at the Bothell, Washington facility of Amgen
Inc. were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Thermofisher Software
and JLL Facilities Maintenance working on-site at the
Bothell, Washington location of Amgen Inc. The amended notice
applicable to TA-W-85,629A is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Amgen Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Thermofisher Software and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Facilities Maintenance, Bothell, Washington, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 3, 2013 through February 3, 2017, 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 23rd day of September, 2016
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,629
AMGEN INC.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TA-W-85,629A
AMGEN INC.
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON
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 Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition filed on November 5, 2014
by a State Workforce Official on behalf of workers of Amgen
Inc., Seattle, Washington (TA-W-85,629), and Bothell,
Washington (TA-W-85,629A). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the production of research grade materials
used in clinical trials.
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 to a foreign
country that is a party to a free trade agreement.
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 Amgen Inc., Seattle,
Washington (TA-W-85,629) and Bothell, Washington (TA-W-
85,629A), who are engaged in activities related to production of
research grade materials 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 Amgen Inc., Seattle, Washington (TA-W-
85,629) and Amgen Inc., Bothell, Washington (TA-W-
85,629A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 3, 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 3rd day of February 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,629A
AMGEN INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM THERMOFISHER SOFTWARE
AND JLL (JONES LANG LASALLE) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON
Amended 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 issued a
Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance on February 3, 2015, applicable to workers of Amgen
Inc., Bothell, Washington (TA-W-85,629A). The workers are engaged
in activities related to the production of research grade
materials.
At the request of the Labor Union Washington State Council,
AFL-CIO, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of
the subject firm.
The Department has determined that workers from Thermofisher
Software and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Facilities Maintenance who
were employed on-site at the Bothell, Washington facility of Amgen
Inc. were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Thermofisher Software
and JLL Facilities Maintenance working on-site at the
Bothell, Washington location of Amgen Inc. The amended notice
applicable to TA-W-85,629A is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Amgen Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Thermofisher Software and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Facilities Maintenance, Bothell, Washington, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 3, 2013 through February 3, 2017, 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 23rd day of September, 2016
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,629
AMGEN INC.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TA-W-85,629A
AMGEN INC.
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON
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 Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition filed on November 5, 2014
by a State Workforce Official on behalf of workers of Amgen
Inc., Seattle, Washington (TA-W-85,629), and Bothell,
Washington (TA-W-85,629A). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the production of research grade materials
used in clinical trials.
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 to a foreign
country that is a party to a free trade agreement.
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 Amgen Inc., Seattle,
Washington (TA-W-85,629) and Bothell, Washington (TA-W-
85,629A), who are engaged in activities related to production of
research grade materials 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 Amgen Inc., Seattle, Washington (TA-W-
85,629) and Amgen Inc., Bothell, Washington (TA-W-
85,629A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 3, 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 3rd day of February 2015.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance