DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-72,138

MANITOWOC FSG OPERATIONS
MANITOWOC ICE
MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and

(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and

(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and

(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on August 26, 2009 by the International Association of
Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) on behalf of workers of
Manitowoc FSG Operations, Manitowoc Ice, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
(Manitowoc). The workers are engaged in activities related to
the production of ice machines.
The investigation revealed that workers of Manitowoc who
are engaged in activities related to the production of ice
machines meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of ice machines by Manitowoc have decreased
absolutely during the relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with ice
machines by Manitowoc have increased. Specifically, Manitowoc
has increased its reliance on imports of ice machines.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased reliance on imports of ice machines by Manitowoc
contributed importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Manitowoc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Manitowoc FSG
Operations, Manitowoc Ice, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of ice machines
meet the worker group certification criteria under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with
Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Manitowoc FSG Operations, Manitowoc Ice,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 24, 2008,
through two years from the date of certification, and all
workers in the group threatened with total or partial
separation from employment on the date of certification
through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2
of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 22nd day of January, 2010.

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