DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,242

SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF STAFFMARK, INC
MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA

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), 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 July 13, 2004 in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Schrader-Bridgeport, Monroe, North Carolina. The workers at the
subject firm produce tubeless tire valves.
The subject firm leases some of its workers from Staffmark,
Inc., Monroe, North Carolina.
The investigation revealed employment at the subject firm
decreased in January through June of 2004 in comparison with the
same time frame in 2003.
In addition, sales and production at the subject firm will
decrease absolutely in December of 2004 when the subject firm
finishes shifting to China.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports
of tubeless tire valves will increase significantly after the
completion of the shift.
In accordance with Section 246 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.
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 China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Schrader-Bridgeport, including leased workers
of Staffmark, Inc., Monroe, North Carolina who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after July 13,
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 22nd day of July 2004.


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