DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,844

ST. GEORGE CRYSTAL LIMITED
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM CAROL HARRIS STAFFING, LLC,
CHOICE ONE STAFFING GROUP INCORPORATED AND SPHERION
JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA

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 February 13, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of St. George Crystal Limited, Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The
workers produce lead crystal products, including giftware, stemware
and lighting. Workers are not separately identifiable by product
produced.
The investigation revealed that St. George Crystal Limited
employed on-site leased workers from Carol Harris Staffing, LLC,
Choice One Staffing Group Incorporated, and Spherion.
This investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased in full year 2007 compared to 2006.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased reliance on imports of lead crystal products 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 lead crystal products produced by
St. George Crystal Limited, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 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 St. George Crystal Limited, Jeannette,
Pennsylvania, including on-site leased workers from Carol
Harris Staffing, LLC, Choice One Staffing Group Incorporated,
and Spherion, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 12, 2007 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 4th day of March 2008


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