DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,346

NORTHLAND TOOL CORPORATION
TRAVERSE CITY, 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 April 20, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers of Northland Tool Corporation,
Traverse City, Michigan. The workers are engaged in the
production of progressive dies.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from January through April 2007 over
the corresponding 2006 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
progressive dies in 2005, 2006 and in January through April
2007 over the corresponding 2006 period. The surveys
revealed that customers increased import purchases during
relevant period.
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 progressive dies
produced by Northland Tool Corporation, Traverse City,
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 Northland Tool Corporation, Traverse
City, Michigan who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after April 17, 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 16th day of May, 2007



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