Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 07/31/2001
Filed Date: 08/26/2002
Most Recent Update: 09/30/2002
Determination Date: 09/30/2002
Expiration Date: 09/30/2004
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,009
STORAGE TEK
MAT-FRU OPERATION
LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
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 December 21, 2001, filed by the company on behalf of
workers at Storage Tek, Louisville, Colorado. The workers produce
tape drive recording heads, specifically 36 Track FRU (Field
Replacement Units).
Findings of this investigation revealed that sales,
production and employment at the subject facility declined in the
relevant time period.
Further findings revealed that the subject firm is importing
36 Track FRU (Field Replacement Units) contributing to separations
in the MAT-FRU Operation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with 36 Track FRU (Field Replacement
Units) produced by Storage Tek, MAT-FRU Operation, Louisville,
Colorado, 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 Storage Tek, MAT-FRU Operation, Louisville,
Colorado, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 31, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 30th day of September 2002.
/s/Richard Church
____________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance