DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,769

TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS
A SUBSIDIARY OF TEXTRON, INC.
GREENSBURG, INDIANA

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, as amended (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 December 11, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Textron Fastening Systems, a subsidiary of Textron, Inc., Greensburg, Indiana. The workers at the subject facility produce stamped and rolled steel automotive parts.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject facility decreased absolutely from 2002 to 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the preponderance of declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in production of stamped and rolled steel automotive parts to India.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of stamped and rolled steel automotive parts are likely to increase.
In addition, 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 there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or subdivision to India of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Textron Fastening Systems, a subsidiary of Textron, Inc., Greensburg, Indiana who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 9, 2002 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 12th day of January, 2004.



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