DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,061

AFFINIA BRAKE PARTS, INC.
ROTORS & DRUMS DEPARTMENTS
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF EXPRESS PERSONNEL, WORKING WORLD, AND
AEROTEC
McHENRY, ILLINOIS

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), as amended, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 20, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Affinia Brake Parts, Inc., Rotors and Drums Departments, McHenry,
Illinois. The workers produce brake rotors and drums. Workers
producing brake rotors and drums are separately identifiable from
others at the firm. The worker group includes leased workers of
Express Personnel, Working World, and Aerotec.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject firm to China occurred during the period of investigation,
and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this shift in
production. The investigation further revealed that the subject
firm will likely increase its imports of brake rotors and drums as
a result.
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 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 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 brake rotors and drums produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there will likely be an increase
in imports of such articles. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Affinia Brake Parts, Inc., including leased
workers of Express Personnel, Working World, and Aerotec
McHenry, Illinois, engaged in activities related to the
production of brake rotors and drums who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 20, 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 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 24th day of April, 2006


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