DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,083

CHARDON RUBBER COMPANY
INDUSTRIAL RUBBER GOODS DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM KELLEY SERVICES
ST. JOSEPH, 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 August 31, 2007 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Chardon Rubber Company,
Industrial Rubber Goods Division, St. Joseph, Michigan. The
workers produce rubber sealing systems.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Kelley Services.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined between 2005 and 2006 and in January through August 2007
when compared with the same period in 2006.
The subject firm has shifted a portion of production of rubber
sealing systems to a country (Mexico) which is party to a free
trade agreement with the United States.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Chardon Rubber Company, Industrial Rubber
Goods Division, including on-site leased workers from Kelley
Services, St. Joseph, Michigan, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 30,
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 11th of September 2007


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance