DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,027

DAVIS-STANDARD LLC
PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT

INCLUDING OFF-SITE EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF DAVIS-STANDARD LLC
PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT
WORKING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:

TA-W-65,027A PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

TA-W-65,027B WESTERVILLE, OHIO

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 9, 2009,
applicable to workers of Davis-Standard LLC, Pawcatuck,
Connecticut. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
March 3, 2009 (74 FR 4387).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in activities related to the production of plastic
extrusion machinery.
New information shows that worker separations have occurred
involving off-site employees in support and under the control of
Davis-Standard LLC, Pawcatuck, Connecticut at various locations.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include Mr. Roger Clarke, working out of
Plainfield, Illinois and Mr. Ronald Allbritton, working out of
Westerville, Ohio.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of plastic extrusion machinery following the
shift of production to China and the United Kingdom.



The amended notice applicable to TA-W-65,027 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Davis-Standard LLC, Pawcatuck,
Connecticut, including employees in support of Davis-
Standard LLC, Pawcatuck, Connecticut at various
locations in the following states: Plainfield, Illinois
(TA-W-65,027A) and Westerville, Ohio (TA-W-65,027B),
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 27, 2008, through
February 9, 2011, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 30th day of March 2009


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

4510-FN-P


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,027

DAVIS-STANDARD LLC
PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT


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 January 29, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a State Workforce Office on behalf
of workers of Davis-Standard LLC, Pawcatuck, Connecticut. The
workers at the subject firm are engaged in activities related to
the production of plastic extrusion machinery.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm during the relevant period.
The investigation further reveled that the subject firm
shifted production of plastic extrusion machinery to China and the
United Kingdom. The subject firm increased imports of plastic
extrusion machinery following the shift abroad.
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 and the United Kingdom 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 Davis-Standard LLC, Pawcatuck, Connecticut,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 27, 2008 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 February 2009

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






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