DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,140

GRAMMERLER U.S. CORPORATION
HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS


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 October 3, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Grammerler U.S. Corporation, Hanover Park, Illinois. The
workers produce material handling equipment.
The investigation revealed decreased subject company sales,
production, and employment levels and increased subject company
import purchases 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 material handling equipment
produced at Grammerler U.S. Corporation, Hanover Park, Illinois
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Grammerler U.S. Corporation, Hanover Park,
Illinois who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 29, 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 22nd day of October 2003.

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