Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/02/2000
Filed Date: 08/27/2001
Most Recent Update: 02/07/2002
Determination Date: 02/07/2002
Expiration Date: 02/07/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,888
ALCATEL USA
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
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 August 27, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at
Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina. The workers are engaged in
the production of printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined in January-July 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 printed circuit boards 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 the printed circuit boards produced at
Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina 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 Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 2, 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 7th day of February, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,888
ALCATEL USA
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
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 August 27, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at
Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina. The workers are engaged in
the production of printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined in January-July 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 printed circuit boards 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 the printed circuit boards produced at
Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina 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 Alcatel USA, Raleigh, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 2, 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 7th day of February, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance