DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,885

GARNER AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL, INC.
WHITEVILLE PLANT
WHITEVILLE, TENNESSEE

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 an 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 October 28, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Garner Automotive Electrical, Inc., Whiteville Plant,
Whiteville, Tennessee. The workers produce automotive starters.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm declined from 2002 to 2003 and also declined from January
through October 2004 over the corresponding 2003 period.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject firm is related to a shift in plant production of
automotive starters to China. The subject firm increased its
imports of automotive starters 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 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 do not possess skills that are 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 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 Garner Automotive Electrical, Inc.,
Whiteville Plant, Whiteville, Tennessee who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after October
27, 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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 16th day of November, 2004

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