DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,578

WELLS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
PLASTICS DEPARTMENT
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

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 in response to a petition
received on June 16, 2006 and filed on behalf of workers at Wells
Manufacturing Corporation, Plastics Department, Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin. The workers produced compression plastic molded
distributor caps and rotors. The workers in the Plastics
Department producing these articles are separately identifiable
from others at the Fond du Lac location.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment in the Plastics Department declined as this department
is ceasing production.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
compression plastic molded distributor caps and rotors in 2004,
2005 and January through June 2006. The survey revealed
customers increased their reliance on imports in the relevant
periods.
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 subject facility are
age 50 or older 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with compression plastic molded
distributors caps and rotors produced at Wells Manufacturing
Corporation, Plastics Department, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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 Wells Manufacturing Corporation, Plastics
Department, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin engaged in employment
related to the production of compression plastic molded
distributors caps and rotors who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 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 1st day of August, 2006


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