DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,222

PARKER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
ENGINEERED SEAL DIVISION
WAUKESHA, WINSCONSIN

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 in response to a petition
received on March 19, 2003 and filed by the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union, District
No. 10 on behalf of workers at Parker Specialty Products,
Engineered Seal Division, Waukesha, Wisconsin. The workers
produced rubber seals or gaskets for garbage disposals.


The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customer regarding purchases of rubber
seals or gaskets for garbage disposals during 2001, 2002 and
January through March 2003 over the corresponding 2002 period.
The survey revealed that a major customer increased its purchases
of imported rubber seals or gaskets, while decreasing purchases
from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with rubber seals or gaskets for
garbage disposals produced at Parker Specialty Products,
Engineered Seal Division, Waukesha, Wisconsin contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production and at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:



"All workers of Parker Specialty Products, Engineered Seal
Division, Waukesha, Wisconsin who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 17,
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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of May, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance