DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,398

PROGRESS CASTING GROUP, INC.
ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 15, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by a state agency on behalf of workers of
Progress Casting Group, Inc., Albert Lea, Minnesota. The workers
produce polaris victory heads and crankcases.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the relevant period
under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms' major
declining customer regarding their purchases of polaris victory
heads and crankcases in 2004, 2005 and January through April 2006
over the corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed that the
major customer is switching their purchases from Progress Casting
Group, Inc. in favor of imported polaris victory heads and
crankcases during the relevant period.
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 increases of imports of polaris
victory heads and crankcases produced by Progress Casting Group,
Inc., Albert Lea, Minnesota contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:



"All workers of Progress Casting Group, Inc., Albert Lea,
Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 15, 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 8th day of June, 2006.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance