DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,944

NATIONAL TOOL AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY

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 on September 13, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of National Tool and Manufacturing Company,
Kenilworth, New Jersey. The workers produce tool and dies for the
plastic injection molding industry.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm ceased
production in October 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed a sample of the subject
firm's customers regarding their purchases of tool and dies for
plastic injection molding in 2003, 2004, and January through August
2005. The survey revealed that during the relevant period
customers increased import purchases of tool and dies while
reducing purchases from the subject firm.
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 tool and dies produced by
National Tool and Manufacturing Company, Kenilworth, New Jersey,
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 National Tool and Manufacturing Company,
Kenilworth, New Jersey, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 12, 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 October, 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance