DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,979

BRIGHT WOOD CORPORATION
MADRAS PLANT
MADRAS, OREGON

AND

TA-W-60,979A

TEAM BRIGHT WOOD CORPORATION
REDMOND PLANT
REDMOND, OREGON

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), 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 20, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by the Oregon One-Stop Office on
behalf of workers of Bright Wood Corporation, Madras Plant,
Madras, Oregon (TA-W-60,979) and Team Bright Wood Corporation,

Redmond Plant, Redmond, Oregon (TA-W-60,979A). The affiliated
worker groups produced wood products such as door frames, window
frames and moulding.
The subject firm experienced declines in employment and
shifted a major portion of plant production of wood products such
as door frames, window frames and moulding to Chile, a country
that is a party to a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
The investigation also revealed that the company also
shifted production to China and New Zealand and is increasing
their reliance on imported wood products such as door frames,
window frames and mouldings during the relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Chile of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. I also determine that the company
also shifted production to China and New Zealand and is
increasing their reliance on imported articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Bright Wood Corporation, Madras Plant,
Madras, Oregon (TA-W-60,979) and Team Bright Wood
Corporation, Redmond Plant, Redmond, Oregon (TA-W-60,979A)
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 16, 2006, through two years from the date
of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 27th day of March 2007.



/s/Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance