DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,032

SCHAWK, INC.
CINCINNATI 447 DIVISION
IMAGING DEPARTMENT
CINCINNATI, 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), 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 September 11, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Schawk, Inc.,
Cincinnati 447 Division, Imaging Department, Cincinnati, Ohio. The
workers produced packaging artwork and color separations.
The worker group also includes Quality Assurance and other
workers in support of the production of the Imaging Department.
Employment and production at the subject Department declined
in January through August 2008
The subject firm has shifted production of packaging artwork
and color separations from Cincinnati, Ohio to Malaysia. The
artwork and color separations produced in Malaysia are sent back
electronically to the United States to be included in customized
packages printed here.
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 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 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 subject facilities 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 that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to Malaysia of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm, 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 Schawk, Inc., Cincinnati 447 Division, Imaging
Department, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 8, 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 9th day of October 2008



/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance