DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,581

KEYKERT USA INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
ONLINE EMPLOYMENT
WEBBERVILLE, 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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 May 25, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by the State of Michigan on behalf of
workers at Keykert USA Inc., Webberville, Michigan, the workers
produce automotive door locks and latches.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm employs
on-site leased workers from OnLine Employment.
The investigation revealed that the decline in employment
at the subject firm is related to a shift in production of
automotive door locks and latches to Mexico, a country that is
party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 firm are age 50 or
over and do not possess skills that are easily
transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are
adverse.



Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there has been a shift in
production from Keykert USA Inc., Webberville, Michigan to
Mexico of articles that are like or directly competitive with
the automotive door locks and latches produced by that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Keykert USA Inc., Webberville, Michigan,
including on-site leased workers of OnLine Employment at
Keykert USA Inc., Webberville, Michigan, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after May 24,
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 22nd day of June, 2007


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