DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,879

MONARCH WARE, INC.
ALGOMA, WISCONSIN

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 May 28, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of the
workers at Monarch Ware, Inc., a division of the Metal Ware
Corporation, Algoma, Wisconsin. The workers produce
roasters/ovens.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and also declined from
January through April 2003 when compared to the same time period
in 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customer regarding its purchases of roasters/ovens. The survey
revealed that the customer has increased its foreign purchases
of roasters/ovens during the relevant time 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 roasters/ovens produced at
Metal Ware Corporation, Algoma, Wisconsin contributed
importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Metal Ware Corporation, Algoma, Wisconsin
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 27, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of June 2003.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance