DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,529

PLASTEK INDUSTRIES INC.
PLASTEK GROUP DIVISION (EPD)
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
CAREER CONCEPTS
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
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 in response to a petition
received on August 31, 2004 and filed on behalf of workers at
Plastek Industries Inc., Plastek Group (EPD), Erie, Pennsylvania.
The workers produced plastic injection molded parts. The worker
group includes leased workers of Career Concepts.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production, and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
plastic injection molded parts during 2002, 2003 and January
through September 2004. The survey revealed increased customer
reliance on imports during the relevant period.
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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the subject facility are
over age 50 and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
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 injection molded parts
produced at Plastek Industries Inc., Plastek Group (EPD), Erie,
Pennsylvania 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 Plastek Industries Inc., Plastek Group
(EPD), Erie, Pennsylvania, including leased workers of
Career Concepts working at Plastek Industries Inc., Plastek
Group (EPD), Erie, Pennsylvania, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 23,
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, and are also eligible to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section
246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 6th day of October 2004.

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