DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,108

THE HON COMPANY
CHAIR DEPARTMENT
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
CORESTAFF AND KIMCO
SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 on October 2, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of The HON Company, Chair
Department, South Gate, California. The workers manufacture chairs.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject company have declined significantly during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed the subject firm is
shifting a substantial portion of production abroad and increasing
imports.
The petitioner also requested consideration for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA).
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 addition, 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 firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.



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 abroad of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of these articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of The HON Company, Chair Department, South Gate,
California, and leased workers of Corestaff and Kimco who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 22, 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 24th day of October 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance