DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,623

SUPERIOR PRINTING COMPANY
WARREN, OHIO

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 September 16, 2004 and filed by the Graphic
Communications International Union, Local 546M (GCIU) on behalf
of workers at Superior Printing Company, Warren, Ohio. The
workers were engaged commercial printing, such as books covering,
wallcovering, catalogs, labels, etc.
The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a sample survey of the
subject firm's major declining customers regarding their
purchases of commercial printing, such as books covering,
wallcovering, catalogs, labels, etc. during 2002, 2003 and
January through September 2004. The survey revealed that
customers increased their reliance on imported commercial
printing such as books covering, wallcovering, catalogs, labels,
etc. while decreasing their purchases from the subject firm
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 do not possess easily transferable skills.
Furthermore, 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 commercial printing, such as
books covering, wallcovering, catalogs, labels etc. produced at
Superior Printing Company, Warren, 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 Superior Printing Company, Warren, Ohio who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 14, 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, 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 15th day of October, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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