DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,125

RANCO NORTH AMERICA
INVENSYS CLIMATE CONTROLS DIVISION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
MANPOWER
LINK
SELECT
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

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 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 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 October 3, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Ranco North America, Invensys Climate Controls Division, including
leased workers of Manpower, Select, and Link, Brownsville, Texas.
The workers produce plastic injection molding.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
is expected to decrease during 2003, related to a shift in
production of plastic injection molding to China. Imports from
China are likely to increase.
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 to China 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 like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:


"All workers of Ranco North America, Invensys Climate Controls
Division, and leased workers of Manpower, Select, and Link
producing plastic injection molding at Ranco North America,
Invensys Climate Controls Division, Brownsville, Texas who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 23, 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 23rd day of October 2003.

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