DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,245

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SERVICES, INC.
CANBY, OREGON

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 14, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by State agency representative on behalf of
workers of Commercial Vehicle Systems, Inc., Canby, Oregon. The
workers produced heavy truck HVAC control modules.
The investigation revealed sales, production and employment
decreased during the relevant period.
The Department conducted a survey of major declining customers
of the subject firm regarding their purchases of heavy truck HVAC
control modules in 2002, 2003 and January-June 2004. The survey
revealed that a respondent, which accounted for a significant
percentage of subject firm sales declines, increased their
purchases of imported heavy truck HVAC control modules, while
decreasing purchases of heavy truck HVAC control modules from the
subject firm during the relevant period.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with heavy truck HVAC control modules
produced at Commercial Vehicle Systems, Inc., Canby, Oregon
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 Commercial Vehicle Systems, Inc., Canby,
Oregon who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 9, 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 25th day of August, 2004.

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