DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,544

ALSTOM POWER, INC.
HEAT EXCHANGE DIVISION
EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on August 12, 2003 and filed by the United Steel Workers
of America, Local 2599 on behalf of workers at Alstom Power,
Inc., Heat Exchange Division, Easton, Pennsylvania. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of heat
exchange products such as condensers.


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 their purchases of heat
exchange products during 2001, 2002 and January through June 2003
over the corresponding 2002 period. The survey revealed that the
customers increased their import reliance on heat exchange
products.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the subject facility are
over age 50 and do not possess easily transferable skills.
Furthermore, competitive conditions within the industry are
adverse.



Conclusion:
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with condensers products produced at
Alstom Power, Inc., Heat Exchange Division, Easton, Pennsylvania,
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 Alstom Power, Inc., Heat Exchange Division,
Easton, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 11, 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, and are also eligible to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section
246 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of September, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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