Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 08/19/2002
Most Recent Update: 10/15/2002
Determination Date: 10/15/2002
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,962
COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC.
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 19, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Competitive Engineering, Inc., Tucson,
Arizona. The workers are engaged in providing engineering and
design services.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA -
6459).
This investigation revealed that the workers of the subject
firm do not produce an article within the meaning of Section
222(3) of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently
determined that the performance of services does not constitute
production of an article, as required by Section 222 of the Trade
Act of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U.S.
Court of Appeals.
Workers at the subject firm may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm other wise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control. Ad-
ditionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Competitive Engineering, Inc., Tucson, Arizona are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 15th day of October 2002.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,962
COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING, INC.
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 19, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Competitive Engineering, Inc., Tucson,
Arizona. The workers are engaged in providing engineering and
design services.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA -
6459).
This investigation revealed that the workers of the subject
firm do not produce an article within the meaning of Section
222(3) of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently
determined that the performance of services does not constitute
production of an article, as required by Section 222 of the Trade
Act of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U.S.
Court of Appeals.
Workers at the subject firm may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm other wise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control. Ad-
ditionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Competitive Engineering, Inc., Tucson, Arizona are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 15th day of October 2002.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance