DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,251

CANVAS PRODUCTS COMPANY
DETROIT, 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 October 17, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by a UNITE HERE, Local 124/129
official on behalf of workers of Canvas Products Company, Detroit,
Michigan. The workers produced boat and ATV covers.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject facility all declined from 2004 to 2005
and in January through July 2006, compared to the same period in
2005. The Detroit facility shut down on August 30, 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's
primary customer regarding purchases of boat and ATV covers in
2004, 2005 and January through September 2006. The survey revealed
that the respondent increased imports while reducing purchases from
the subject facility.
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 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 boat and ATV covers produced at
Products Company, Detroit, 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 Canvas Products Company, Detroit, Michigan,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after October 16, 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 16th day of November 2006
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance