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19 U.S.C. § 2394

Firms relocating in foreign countries

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Before moving productive facilities from the United States to a foreign country, every firm should—(1) provide notice of the move to its employees who are likely to be totally or partially separated as a result of the move at least 60 days before the date of such move, and(2) provide notice of the move to the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce on the same day it notifies employees under paragraph (1).(b) 11 So in original. The first paragraph was not designated subsec. (a). It is the sense of the Congress that every such firm should—(1) apply for and use all adjustment assistance for which it is eligible under this subchapter,(2) offer employment opportunities in the United States, if any exist, to its employees who are totally or partially separated workers as a result of the move, and(3) assist in relocating employees to other locations in the United States where employment opportunities exist.(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 283, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2041.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1988 · leading case: Bunker Ltd. P'ship v. Brock, 687 F. Supp. 644 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1988).
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Bunker Ltd. P'ship v. Brock, 687 F. Supp. 644 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1988). “The court left open the applicability of section 283 of the Trade Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2394 , in such a situation. Section 283 provides that firms which shift productive facilities to a foreign country should, inter alia, apply and use adjustment assistance to the extent possible…”
Former Employees of Delco Sys. Operations v. United States, 11 Ct. Int'l Trade 825 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1987). “To the contrary 19 U.S.C. § 2394 indicates that the statute may apply to such a situation.”
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