Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/13/2000
Filed Date: 02/04/2002
Most Recent Update: 04/16/2002
Determination Date: 04/16/2002
Expiration Date: 04/16/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W- 40,747
BOSE CORPORATION
HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
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 February 4, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at the
Bose Corporation, Hillsdale, Michigan. The workers produced
automotive loudspeaker systems.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production, and levels of
employment.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of automotive loudspeaker systems.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-
5644). A determination on that petition will be made
concurrently with this determination.
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 the Bose
Corporation, Hillsdale, Michigan, 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 the Bose Corporation, Hillsdale,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 13, 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 16th day of April 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W- 40,747
BOSE CORPORATION
HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
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 February 4, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at the
Bose Corporation, Hillsdale, Michigan. The workers produced
automotive loudspeaker systems.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production, and levels of
employment.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of automotive loudspeaker systems.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-
5644). A determination on that petition will be made
concurrently with this determination.
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 the Bose
Corporation, Hillsdale, Michigan, 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 the Bose Corporation, Hillsdale,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 13, 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 16th day of April 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance