DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,051

FERRIOT, INC.
MOLD BUILDING DIVISION
AKRON, OHIO

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order
to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose
petitions were still in process at the time of implementation of
the ATAA program on August 6, 2003. Under this new
interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a
petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA
consideration for the certified worker group. In addition,
certified worker groups who filed petitions after that date may
also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to
apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and
may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original
petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Act.
By letter dated November 9, 2004, a state agency
representative requested ATAA consideration for workers at the
subject firm located in Akron, Ohio.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the plastic mold industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation,
I conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Ferriot, Inc., Mold Building Division,
Akron, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 20, 2003 through March 5,
2006, are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of January 2005

/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,051

FERRIOT, INC.
MOLD BUILDING DIVISION
AKRON, OHIO

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 January 21, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by United Steelworkers of America,
Local 1045L on behalf of workers of Ferriot, Inc., Mold Building
Division, Akron, Ohio. The workers at the subject firm build
plastic molds.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely from 2002 to
2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed firms to which the subject
facility submitted bids during the period under investigation. The
survey revealed the subject firm lost a major bid to another
domestic bidder that produced their production abroad.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with plastic molds and plastic mold
tooling by the workers of Ferriot, Inc., Mold Building Division,
Akron, Ohio 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 Ferriot, Inc., Mold Building Division, Akron,
Ohio who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 20, 2003 through two years from the date
of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 5th day of March, 2004.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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





May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.