DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,075

ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

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, 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 April 29, 2005 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Accuride International, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California. The workers produce ball bearing linear slides.
All workers of the subject firm were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance under petition number TA-W-50,726, which expired March 12, 2005.
In May of 2004, the subject firm shifted all manufacturing of produce ball bearing linear slides from Santa Fe Springs, California to a country (Mexico) that is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Employment at the subject firm declined during the period of January through April of 2005, when compared to the same period in 2004.
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 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.   
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 two has not been met.
The investigation revealed that the workers possess skills that are easily transferable.
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 Mexico of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Accuride International, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 13, 2005, 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 Accuride International, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 2nd day of June 2005

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