DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,353

INTERLAKE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.
LODI CALIFORNIA PLANT
LODI, CALIFORNIA

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 28, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Interlake Material Handling, Inc., Lodi
California Plant, Lodi, California. The workers produce steel
storage racks.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their imports of steel storage racks during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of import of articles
like or directly competitive with steel storage racks produced at
Interlake Material Handling, Inc., Lodi California Plant, Lodi,
California 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 Interlake Material Handling, Inc., Lodi
California Plant, Lodi, California who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 20,
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 15th day of April, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance