DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,539

ROBERT BOSCH NORTH AMERICA
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - CHASSIS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF STAFFMARK, SECURITAS, AND
SOUTHERN UNIVERSAL
GALLATIN, 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 July 12, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Robert Bosch North America, Automotive Technology -
Chassis, Gallatin, Tennessee. The workers produce braking
systems.
The investigation revealed that the subject facility
employs onsite leased workers of Staffmark, Securitas, and
Southern Universal.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject firm is related to a shift in production of braking
systems to Mexico, a country party to a Free Trade Agreement
with the United States.
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 Robert Bosch North America, Automotive Technology -
Chassis, Gallatin, Tennessee to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with braking systems produced by that
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Robert Bosch North America, Automotive
Technology - Chassis, Gallatin, Tennessee, including onsite
leased workers of Staffmark, Securitas, and Southern
Universal at Robert Bosch North America, Automotive
Technology - Chassis, Gallatin, Tennessee who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 12, 2004, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 5th day of August, 2005.

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