DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,485

ANCHOR HOCKING COMPANY
A DIVISION OF GLOBAL HOME PRODUCTS
MONACA, 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 February 3, 2005 and filed by the United Steelworkers
of America, District 10 on behalf of workers at Anchor Hocking
Company, A Division of Global Home Products, Monaca,
Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged employment related to the
production of glass products for lighting and industrial use,
candle companies and retail customers.
The investigation revealed that plant production declined
and employment is scheduled to decline in the near future.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported glass products for lighting
and industrial use, candle companies and retail customers during
the relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 addition, 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 glass products for lighting and
industrial use, candle companies and retail customers produced at
Anchor Hocking Company, A Division of Global Home Products,
Monaca, Pennsylvania contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Anchor Hocking Company, A Division of Global
Home Products, Monaca, Pennsylvania who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 31,
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 25th day of February, 2005.



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