DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,384

ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY
INVENSYS CONTROLS
WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI

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 14, 2008 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers at Robertshaw Controls
Company dba Invensys Controls, West Plains, Missouri. The workers
at the subject firm produce gas control valves.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at
Robertshaw Controls Company dba Invensys Controls, West Plains,
Missouri between 2006 and 2007, and January through April 2008 over
the corresponding 2007 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding its purchases of gas control valves in
2006, 2007, and January through April 2008 over the corresponding
2007 period. The survey revealed increased import purchases of gas
control valves during the period under investigation.
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 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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with gas control valves produced by
Robertshaw Controls Company dba Invensys Controls, West Plains,
Missouri, 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 Robertshaw Controls Company dba Invensys
Controls, West Plains, Missouri, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 1, 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 23rd day of July 2008.

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