Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 06/14/2000
Filed Date: 07/02/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/24/2001
Determination Date: 10/24/2001
Expiration Date: 10/24/2003
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,519
FCI USA, INC., ELECTRONICS DIVISION
MOUNT UNION, PENNSYLVANIA
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 eligi-bility 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 July 2, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at FCI USA, Inc., Electronics Division, Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The work-ers are engaged in the production of electronic connectors and cable assemblies.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at the subject firm declined in January-June 2001 compared with the same period in 2000.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm shifted production to an offshore facility, and increased its imports of electronic connectors and cable assemblies during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with electronic connectors and cable assemblies produced at FCI USA, Inc., Electronics Division, Mount Union, Pennsylvania, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of FCI USA, Inc., Electronics Division, Mount Union, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 14, 2000, 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 24th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance