DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,387

YAMAHA MUSIC MANUFACTURING INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
PERSONNEL OPTIONS
THOMASTON, GEORGIA

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 26, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Yamaha Music Manufacturing Inc., Thomaston, Georgia.
The workers produce pianos and speakers.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm employs
on-site leased workers from Personnel Options.
Additionally, the investigation revealed that employment at
the subject firm declined as a result of production of pianos
and speakers being shifted to China, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of pianos and
speakers are likely to increase.
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 subject facility 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 that there has been a shift in
production from the subject firm to China, Indonesia, and Taiwan
of articles that are like or directly competitive with the
pianos and speakers produced by Yamaha Music Manufacturing Inc.,
Thomaston, Georgia, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Yamaha Music Manufacturing Inc., Thomaston,
Georgia, including on-site leased workers of Personnel
Options at Yamaha Music Manufacturing Inc., Thomaston,
Georgia who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 11, 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 4th day of May, 2007

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