DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,821

UNION STAMPING & ASSEMBLY, INC.
d/b/a MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on August 24, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by the International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) on
behalf of workers of Union Stamping & Assembly, d/b/a Mayflower
Vehicle Systems, South Charleston, West Virginia. The workers
produce metal stampings and assemblies.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm decreased in January through July
2005 compared to the same period in 2004.
The U. S. Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major customers regarding their purchases of metal stampings and
assemblies in 2003, 2004, and January through July, 2005. The
survey revealed purchases from abroad increased while purchases
from the subject firm declined during the period under
investigation.
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 produced by Union Stamping & Assembly,
d/b/a Mayflower Vehicle Systems, South Charleston, West Virginia,
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Union Stamping & Assembly, d/b/a Mayflower
Vehicle Systems, South Charleston, West Virginia, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
August 17, 2004 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 8th day of September, 2005
/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance