DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,978

PCS COMPANY
PINS DEPARTMENT
A SUBSIDIARY OF FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
FRASER, MICHIGAN

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), 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 13, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of PCS Company, Pins Department, a subsidiary of Federal
Signal Corporation, Fraser, Michigan. PCS Company is a
manufacturer of ejector pins, cores and sleeves for the mold
component mold base industry. The petitioning worker group produce
pins.
The investigation revealed that leased workers from Arcadia,
Express, and Alliance were utilized, but only from January 2005
through June 2006, outside of the relevant period.
Employment at the subject firm also declined during the period
of January through July 2007 when compared to the same period in
2006.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject firm
decreased from 2005 to 2006 as well as January through July 2007
when compared to the same period in 2006.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
pins directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm
are increasing 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 do not possess skills that are 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 pins produced by PCS Company,
Pins Department, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation,
Fraser, Michigan 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 PCS Company, Pins Department, a subsidiary of
Federal Signal Corporation, Fraser, Michigan who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 30, 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 10th day of October 2007


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