DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,893

DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
TREMONT, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 7, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Dayton Superior Corporation, Tremont, Pennsylvania. The workers of
the production facility produce fabricated metal products for
concrete construction. This includes metal strapping to hold
wooden concrete forms together, various threaded rods, and other
rebar couplings, anchors, and supports.
The investigation revealed that a significant number or
proportion of workers at the subject facility was separated in
2005.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the
preponderance of declines in employment at the subject facility is
related to a shift in production of fabricated metal products for
concrete construction to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a
free trade agreement with the United States.
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 facilities 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 there was a shift in production from
Dayton Superior Corporation, Tremont, Pennsylvania to Mexico of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject facility.


In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Dayton Superior Corporation, Tremont,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 16, 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 24th day of May 2005.

/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance