DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,363

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS DIVISION
CARTHAGE, ILLINOIS

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 23, 2007, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Methode Electronics,
Inc., Automotive Electronics Division, Carthage, Illinois. The
workers produce automotive electrical controls.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production of
automotive electrical controls from the subject plant to China
occurred during the period of investigation. Separations at the
subject plant resulted from this shift. Production abroad is being
imported into the Unites States for sale here.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like
or directly competitive with automotive electrical controls
produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there will likely
be an increase in imports of such articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:



"All workers of Methode Electronics, Inc., Automotive
Electronics Division, Carthage, Illinois, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after April 16,
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 30th day of May, 2007


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