DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,217

Z-STAR INDUSTRIES INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS Z-STAR INC.
WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an 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 October 6, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of workers of Z-Star Industries Inc., formerly known
as Z-Star Inc., Watertown, New York. The workers produce
bridge components.
The investigation revealed that employment at the
subject facility declined absolutely in January through
August 2006 compared with the same period in 2005 due to
the facility's closure.
Production of the bridge components is being shifted
to Canada, a country that is party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program
that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the
Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion one has not
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not
employ a significant number of workers age 50 or older.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of
articles like or directly competitive with socks produced
at Z-Star Industries Inc., formerly known as Z-Star Inc.,
Watertown, New York 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 Z-Star Industries Inc., formerly known
as Z-Star Inc., Watertown, New York who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
October 5, 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."
I further determine that all workers of Z-Star
Industries Inc., formerly known as Z-Star Inc.,
Watertown, New York are denied eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 20th day of October 2006



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