DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,222

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
FILM FINISHING OPERATIONS
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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 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 14, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at the Eastman Kodak Company, Film Finishing Operations,
Rochester, New York. The workers at the subject firm produce 35mm
consumer film and associated components.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility decreased absolutely during the period of
January through August of 2003 when compared to the same period in
2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance
of declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production to Mexico and China. Mexico is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of 35mm
consumer film and associated components are likely to increase.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico and China 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 the Eastman Kodak Company, Film Finishing
Operations, Rochester, New York who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 10,
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 21st day of November 2003.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance