DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,702

PLASTIC DRESS-UP COMPANY
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, as
amended (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 August 9, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers at Plastic Dress-up Company, El Monte,
California. The workers produce plastic trophy components.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility declined from 2003 to 2004
and again during January through July 2005 when compared to the
same period in 2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
plastic trophy components increased during the relevant period.
In addition, 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 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 facility 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 plastic trophy components
produced at Plastic Dress-up Company, El Monte, California
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in production and at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Plastic Dress-up Company, El Monte,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 9, 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 26th day of August, 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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