DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,386

VICTAULIC
f/k/a VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA
EASTON, 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.
This investigation was initiated on October 21, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of
America, Local 2599 on behalf of workers of Victaulic, f/k/a
Victaulic Company of America, Easton, Pennsylvania. The workers
produce couplings, fittings and valves. Workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm
experienced employment and production declines during the
relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of couplings, fittings and valves during
January through November 2008 over the corresponding 2007
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 couplings, fittings and valves
produced at Victaulic, f/k/a Victaulic Company of America,
Easton, 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 Victaulic, f/k/a Victaulic Company of
America, Easton, Pennsylvania who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 3,
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 8th day of January 2009


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