DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,481

CROWN CITY PLATING
EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA

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 June 29, 2005 and filed on behalf of workers at
Crown City Plating, El Monte, California. The workers of the
subject firm were engaged in metal finishing, plating on plastic
and final assembly bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures,
automobile molding. The workers were not separately
identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased from 2003 to 2004 and again during the
period of January through June 2005 compared to the
corresponding 2004 period.
The investigation revealed that a major declining customer
of the subject firm was recently certified eligible to apply for
trade adjustment assistance. The certification was based on
increased company imports of bathroom fixtures during the
relevant period.
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 articles produced by Crown
City Plating, El Monte, California 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 Crown City Plating, El Monte, California
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after June 15, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day of August 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance