Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,500

LANCASTER GLASS CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED ON-SITE WORKERS FROM IFORCE AND WESTAFF
LANCASTER, OHIO

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 May 11, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by United Steel Workers on behalf of workers
of Lancaster Glass Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio. The workers
produced industrial glass.
The subject firm also leased workers from iForce and
Westaff to work at the Lancaster facility.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment all declined with the closure of the Lancaster
facility at the end of June, 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of industrial glass like or
directly competitive with that produced at the subject firm in
2005 through May 2007. The survey revealed increasing customer
imports during the relevant period.
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.
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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with industrial glass produced at
Lancaster Glass Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio, 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 Lancaster Glass Corporation, including on-
site leased workers from iForce and Westaff, Lancaster,
Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 17, 2006 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 13th day of July 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance