DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,864

YKK (U.S.A.) INC.
LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY

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 August 8, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
YKK (U.S.A.) Inc., Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The workers at the
subject facility produce zippers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the facility all declined absolutely upon its
shutdown, which occurred on June 30, 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's
primary customers regarding purchases of zippers in 2004, 2005 and
during the period of January through July of 2006. The survey
revealed that during the relevant period, respondents increased
import purchases of zippers.
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 subject facility 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 zippers produced by YKK (U.S.A.)
Inc., Lyndhurst, New Jersey 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 YKK (U.S.A.) Inc., Lyndhurst, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 7, 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 7th day of September 2006

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