DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,356

E-Z-EM CARIBE, INC.
SAN LORENZO, PUERTO RICO

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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on February 25, 2004 and filed by company officials on
behalf of workers at E-Z-EM Caribe, Inc., San Lorenzo, Puerto
Rico. The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of plastic disposable medical devices for
pharmaceutical and medical use.
The subject firm has experienced declines in employment at
the subject plant and is shifting production of plastic
disposable medical devices to Mexico.
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 Mexico 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 E-Z-EM Caribe, Inc., San Lorenzo, Puerto
Rico who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 5, 2003 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 10th day of March 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance