DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,113

VELTRI METAL PRODUCTS LIQUIDATING, INC.
NEW BALTIMORE PLANT
NEW BALTIMORE, MICHIGAN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 21, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by a union official on behalf of workers at
Veltri Metal Products Liquidating, Inc., New Baltimore Plant, New
Baltimore, Michigan. The workers at the subject firm produced
stamped metal products (automotive).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of stamped metal
products during 2002, 2003 and January through May 2004. The
survey revealed increased imports of stamped metal products by the
subject firm's major declining customers during the period under
investigation.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the workers possess skills
that are easily transferable to other positions.




Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with stamped metal products produced
at the subject firm contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Veltri Metal Products Liquidating, Inc., New
Baltimore Plant, New Baltimore, Michigan 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
"I further determine that all workers of Veltri Metal Products
Liquidating, Inc., New Baltimore Plant, New Baltimore,
Michigan are denied eligibility for Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 4th day of August, 2004.



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