DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,156
MATSUSHITA MICROWAVE OVEN CO.
MATSUSHITA HOME APPLIANCE COMPANY
DANVILLE, KENTUCKY

Certification Regarding Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eli-
gibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 2, 2000, filed by the company on behalf of
workers at Matsushita Microwave Oven Co., Division of Matsushita
Home Appliance Company, Danville, Kentucky. The workers produced
microwave ovens.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
The investigation also showed that production of microwave
ovens at the Danville facility is being shifted to offshore
facilities. The subject firm has increased its imports of like
products causing separations at the subject facility.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced by Matsushita Microwave
Oven Co., Division of Matsushita Home Appliance Company, Danville,
Kentucky, contributed importantly to the decline in sales and
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers at Matsushita Microwave Oven Co., Division
of Matsushita Home Appliance Company, Danville, Kentucky,
engaged in employment related to the production of
microwave ovens who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 11, 1999, through
two years from the date of certification, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 31st day of October 2000.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance