DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,528

HUSSMANN CORPORATION
BRIDGETON, MISSOURI


Notice of Revised Determination
Of Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
On Reconsideration

In a letter dated April 5, 2005, the United Steelworkers of
America requested administrative reconsideration regarding
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for workers of the
subject firm. The certification for Trade Adjustment Assistance
was signed on March 9, 2005. The Notice of determination was
published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16848).
The initial investigation determined that the subject worker
group possesses skills that are easily transferable.
Because the company was unable to provide information
whether the workers possess skills that are or are not easily
transferable, the Department contacted the Missouri State
Dislocated Worker Unit in St. Louis, Missouri for information.
According to the state representative, workers possess skills
which are not easily transferable to other positions in the local
area and that conditions in the industry are adverse.
The initial investigation revealed that at least five
percent of the workforce at the subject from is at least fifty
years of age.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that the requirements of Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers
at the subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton, Missouri,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 7, 2004 through March 9, 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 in Washington, D.C. this 26th day of April 2005.

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


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,528

HUSSMANN CORPORATION
BRIDGETON, MISSOURI

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 8, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America
on behalf of workers at Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton, Missouri.
The workers produce commercial refrigeration cases.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to a country (Mexico) under a free trade agreement
with the United States occurred during the period of investigation.
Layoffs occurred as a result of this shift in production.
In addition, 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’
firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the skills of the worker group
are easily transferable to other positions in the local area.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:

"All workers of Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton, Missouri, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 7, 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 I further
determine that all workers of Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton,
Missouri, are denied eligibility to apply for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act
of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 9th day of March, 2005.


/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance