DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,147

MANITOWOC BOOM TRUCKS, INC.
D/B/A MANITEX
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 14, 2003 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Manitowoc
Boom Trucks, Inc. (D/B/A Manitex), York, Pennsylvania. The
workers produce small trucks, such as forklifts and uploaders.
The investigation revealed that production is shifting to
Mexico and that the subject facility will close in April 2003.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Manitowoc Boom Trucks, Inc. (D/B/A
Manitex), York, Pennsylvania who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 10,
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 25th day of March 2003


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