DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,161

INDALEX, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF VOLT
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on March 21, 2007 and filed by the Carpenters Union Local
505 on behalf of workers of Indalex, Inc., Watsonville, California.
The workers at the subject firm are engaged in the production of
aluminum extrusions.
The investigation revealed that Indalex, Inc., Watsonville,
California also leased workers from Volt to produce aluminum
extrusions.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
from 2005 to 2006 and during the January through February 2007
period over the corresponding 2006 period.
The investigation further revealed that the company increased
their imports of aluminum extrusions during the period under
investigation.
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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with aluminum extrusions produced by
Indalex, Inc., Watsonville, California, 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 Indalex, Inc., Watsonville, California,
including on-site leased workers of Volt, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after March 20,
2006, 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 17th day of May, 2007.


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