DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,914

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC.
CHEMICALS DIVISION
CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

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, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 19, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc., Chemicals Division, Cumberland, Rhode Island. The
workers produced hardeners, epoxies, resins, and diluents for
construction adhesives.
The investigation revealed that subject facility has shut
down, and imports by the subject company increased significantly
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hardeners, epoxies, resins, and
diluents for construction adhesives produced at Air Products &
Chemicals, Inc., Chemicals Division, Cumberland, Rhode Island
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Chemicals
Division, Cumberland, Rhode Island who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after February 3,
2002, through two years from the date of certification are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 14th day of April 2003

/s/ Richard Church
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RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance