DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,770

ACCO BRANDS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF CCS CUSTOM STAFFING SOLUTIONS
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 30, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of ACCO Brands, including
on-site leased workers of CCS Custom Staffing Solutions, Pleasant
Prairie, Wisconsin. Workers at the subject firm produce binding
covers and binding supplies; and commercial punch and bind
equipment.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of binding covers
and binding supplies to China; and commercial punch and bind
equipment to Portugal and Taiwan. The firm will increase imports
of binding covers and binding supplies; and commercial punch and
bind equipment.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to China, Portugal and Taiwan of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be
an increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of ACCO Brands, including on-site leased workers
of CCS Custom Staffing Solutions, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after July 28, 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 28th day of August, 2008

/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance