DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,618

CARBOLOY, INC.
MANUFACTURING DIVISION
WARREN, MICHIGAN

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 June 23, 2006 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 Carboloy, Inc., Manufacturing Division,
Warren, Michigan. Workers manufacture carbide inserts for machine
tooling and are engaged in warehousing.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject firm declined absolutely with the permanent closure of
the facility on June 30, 2006.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased imports of carbide inserts for machine tooling during
the relevant period.
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 with carbide inserts for machine
tooling produced at Carboloy, Inc., Manufacturing Division, Warren,
Michigan 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 Carboloy, Inc., Manufacturing Division,
Warren, Michigan who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 19, 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 11th day of July 2006.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance