Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/03/2001
Filed Date: 03/11/2002
Most Recent Update: 05/07/2002
Determination Date: 05/07/2002
Expiration Date: 05/07/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,983
SYMBOL TECHOLOGIES
TELXON CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on May 7,
2002, applicable to workers of Symbol Technologies, Houston,
Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May
17, 2002 (67 FR 35141).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of bar code scanners and handheld
computers used for retail sales.
Information received from the State shows that Symbol
Technologies merged with Telxon Corporation in 2000. Information
also shows that some workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Telxon Corporation.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Symbol Technologies, Houston Texas who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-40,983 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Symbol Technologies, Telxon
Corporation, Houston, Texas, engaged in the production
of bar code scanners and handheld computers, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 3, 2001, through May 7, 2004, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,983
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES
HOUSTON, TEXAS
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
eligibility 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 March 11, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Symbol
Technologies, Houston, Texas. The workers produced bar code
scanners and handheld computers used for retail sales.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales and levels of employment. Production
ceased in the first quarter of 2001.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of bar code scanners and handheld computers
for retail sales.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance for
workers at the subject facility was denied on February 26, 2002.
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 Symbol Technologies,
Houston, Texas, 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 Symbol Technologies, Houston, Texas,
engaged in the production of bar code scanners and
handheld computers, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 3, 2001,
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 May 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,983
SYMBOL TECHOLOGIES
TELXON CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on May 7,
2002, applicable to workers of Symbol Technologies, Houston,
Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May
17, 2002 (67 FR 35141).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of bar code scanners and handheld
computers used for retail sales.
Information received from the State shows that Symbol
Technologies merged with Telxon Corporation in 2000. Information
also shows that some workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Telxon Corporation.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Symbol Technologies, Houston Texas who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-40,983 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Symbol Technologies, Telxon
Corporation, Houston, Texas, engaged in the production
of bar code scanners and handheld computers, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 3, 2001, through May 7, 2004, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,983
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES
HOUSTON, TEXAS
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
eligibility 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 March 11, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Symbol
Technologies, Houston, Texas. The workers produced bar code
scanners and handheld computers used for retail sales.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales and levels of employment. Production
ceased in the first quarter of 2001.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of bar code scanners and handheld computers
for retail sales.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance for
workers at the subject facility was denied on February 26, 2002.
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 Symbol Technologies,
Houston, Texas, 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 Symbol Technologies, Houston, Texas,
engaged in the production of bar code scanners and
handheld computers, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 3, 2001,
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 May 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance