DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,431

KENNEDY DIE CASTINGS, INC.
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THERMALCAST LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM EXCEL STAFFING
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 23, 2005,
applicable to all workers of Kennedy Die Castings, Inc.,
Worcester, Massachusetts, including on-site leased workers from
Excel Staffing. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11704).
At the request of a petitioner, the Department reviewed the
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produced aluminum and zinc die cast components.
New information provided to the Department by a company
official shows that in December 2004, Kennedy Die Castings, Inc.,
Worcester, Massachusetts, was purchased by Thermalcast LLC, and
continued the production of aluminum and zinc die cast
components. Therefore, the Department is amending the
certification to reflect the new ownership.
The intent of the certification is to include all workers of
the firm adversely affected by increased imports of aluminum and
zinc die cast components.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,431 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of Kennedy Die Castings, Inc., currently known
as Thermalcast LLC, Worcester, Massachusetts, including on-
site leased workers from Excel Staffing, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after January
3, 2004, through on February 23, 2007, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day of March 2006

/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance



DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,431

KENNEDY DIE CASTINGS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM EXCEL STAFFING
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

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), 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 28, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Kennedy Die Castings, Inc., Worcester, Massachusetts.
The workers produced aluminum and zinc die cast components.
The subject firm leased some on-site workers from Excel
Staffing.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely upon its
shutdown on December 28, 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s customers
regarding their purchases of aluminum and zinc die casting
components in 2003 and 2004. The survey revealed increases in
imports accompanied by reduced purchases from the subject firm.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by Kennedy Die
Castings, Inc., Worcester, Massachusetts, 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 Kennedy Die Castings, Inc., including on-site
leased workers of Excel Staffing, Worcester, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 3, 2004 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 23rd day of February, 2005
/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance