DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,050

TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO

TA-W-55,050A

TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
SABINA, OHIO

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 June 9, 2004 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers at TI Group Automotive
Systems, LLC, Washington Court House, Ohio (TA-W-55,050) and TI
Group Automotive Systems, LLC, Sabina, Ohio (TA-W-55,050A). The
workers of the subject facilities produce automotive brake and fuel
line bundles, and EGR Tubes. Workers of the subject facilities are
not separately identifiable by product produced or location.
The investigation revealed that a significant number or
proportion of workers at the subject facilities will be separated
in July 2004.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the
preponderance of declines in employment at the subject facilities
is related to a shift in production of automotive brake and fuel
line bundles to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC, Washington Court House, Ohio (TA-
W-55,050) and TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC, Sabina, Ohio (TA-W-
55,050A) to Mexico of articles that are like or directly
competitive with those produced by that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC, Washington
Court House, Ohio (TA-W-55,050) and TI Group Automotive
Systems, LLC, Sabina, Ohio (TA-W-55,050A) who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after May 20,
2003 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 23rd day of June 2004.


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance