DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,228

HALE PRODUCTS, INC.
CONSHOHOCKEN DIVISION
CONSHOHOCKEN, 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
initiated on December 17, 2004 and filed by the United
Steelworkers of America, Local 6816 on behalf of workers at Hale
Products, Inc., Conshohocken Division, Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania. The workers produce fire pumps, components and
related equipment.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined at the subject firm from January through November 2004
compared to the same period in 2003.
The investigation also revealed that imports of components
for fire pumps by the subject firm increased during the relevant
time period contributing importantly to the workforce decline.
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 firm are age 50 or
over 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive produced at Hale Products, Inc.,
Conshohocken Division, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Hale Products, Inc., Conshohocken Division,
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 16, 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 4th day of January, 2005

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance