DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,910

AMEERICAN STANDARD, INC.
AMERICAS BATH & KITCHEN
TIFFIN, OHIO


Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 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 December 31, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at American Standard, Inc., Americas Bath & Kitchen,
Tiffin, Ohio. The workers produce vitreous china.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased in 2003 when compared to
2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of vitreous china during the period under
investigation
In addition, 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not
been met.
The investigation revealed that workers in the workers' firm
possess skills that are easily transferable.






Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with vitreous china produced at
American Standard, Inc., Americas Bath & Kitchen, Tiffin, Ohio
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of American Standard, Inc., Americas Bath &
Kitchen, Tiffin, Ohio, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 19, 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
"I further determine that all workers of American Standard,
Inc., Americas Bath & Kitchen, Tiffin, Ohio denied eligibility
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 22nd day of January, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance