DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,676

LYNCH SYSTEMS, INC.
BAINBRIDGE, 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 June 13, 2007 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Lynch
Systems, Inc., Bainbridge, Georgia. The workers produced glass
forming equipment.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined 2006 and January through
May 2007.
The investigation also revealed that the declines in
employment at the subject facility are related to shifts in
production of glass forming equipment to Italy and Turkey. The
investigation further revealed that the subject firm increased
imports of glass forming equipment in 2005, 2006 and January
through May 2007.
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 were shifts in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Italy and Turkey of articles
like or directly competitive with glass forming equipment
produced by Lynch Systems, Inc., Bainbridge, 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 Lynch Systems, Inc., Bainbridge, Georgia,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after June 12, 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 14th day of August 2007.


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