DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,648

WALL REPAIR SYSTEMS, INC.
d/b/a STEP SAVERS
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF SPECTRAL CONTRACTORS, INC
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON

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 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 August 21, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Wall
Repair Systems, Inc., d/b/a Step Savers, Vancouver, Washington.
The workers of the subject firm produce wall repair products.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm leased
workers from Spectral Contractors, Inc.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased absolutely when it shutdown on August 31, 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance
of declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production to Japan.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of wall
repair products are likely to increase.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Japan 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 Wall Repair Systems, Inc., d/b/a Step Savers,
including leased workers of Spectral Contractors, Inc.,
Vancouver, Washington who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 15, 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 29th day of August 2003

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