DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,406

PHILADELPHIA GEAR CORPORATION
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness
Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of an 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 adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on December 11, 2000, filed by District Lodge No. 1 of
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
on behalf of workers at Philadelphia Gear Corporation, King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania. The workers produced gears, gear boxes and
parts for power transmissions, speed reducers and marine drives.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of
employment.
The investigation also showed that from 1999 to 2000, the
subject firm increased imports of automotive gear boxes.
The Department of Labor conducted a customer survey which
revealed that customers increased import purchases of enclosed
drives and open gearing while decreasing its purchases from
Philadelphia Gear.
Aggregate U. S. imports of parts of gearing, gear boxes, and
other speed changers increased in January to November 2000 as
compared with the same time period in 1999.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by Philadelphia
Gear Corporation, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, contributed
importantly to the decline in sales and production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification: "All workers at Philadelphia Gear Corporation, King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania, engaged in employment related to
the production of gears, gear boxes and parts, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after November 27, 1999, through two years from
the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 16th day of February 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance