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TAW-58889  /  Visteon Climate Control Systems (West Seneca, NY)

Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 02/17/2005
Filed Date: 02/22/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/07/2006
Determination Date: 03/07/2006
Expiration Date: 03/07/2008

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,889

VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
INDEPENDENT AFTERMARKET DIVISION
WEST SENECA, NEW YORK

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 February 22, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the United Automobile, Aerospace
and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International
Union, Local 55 on behalf of workers of Visteon Climate Control
Systems, Independent Aftermarket Division, West Seneca, New
York. The workers at the subject firm produce automotive
aftermarket condensers, radiators, and air conditioning units.
The threat to employment at the subject firm is related to
a shift in production of automotive aftermarket condensers,
radiators, and air conditioning units, to Mexico, a country that
is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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.
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 has been a shift in
production from Visteon Climate Control Systems, Independent
Aftermarket Division, West Seneca, New York to Mexico of
articles that are like or directly competitive with automotive
aftermarket condensers, radiators, and air conditioning units
produced by that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Visteon Climate Control Systems,
Independent Aftermarket Division, West Seneca, New York who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 17, 2005, 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 6th day of March, 2006

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance