DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,124

MILAN SCREW PRODUCTS, INC.
INCLUDING ONSITE LEASED WORKERS OF MASTERSON PERSONNEL
MILAN, 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 (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)(A) of Section 222 have been
met.
The investigation was initiated on September 10, 2007,
in response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
Milan Screw Products, Inc., Milan, Michigan. The workers
were engaged in the production of hydraulic fittings for
the automotive industry.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2005 through 2006 and in January
through August 2007 over the corresponding 2006 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
declining customers regarding their purchases of hydraulic
fittings in 2005, 2006 and in January through August 2007
over the corresponding 2006 period. The surveys revealed
that customers increased import purchases during relevant
period.
Through further investigation, Milan Screw Products,
Inc., Milan, Michigan also leased workers from Masterson
Personnel.
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 increases of imports of
articles like or directly competitive with hydraulic
fittings produced by Milan Screw Products, Inc., Milan,
Michigan contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:











"All workers of Milan Screw Products, Inc., Milan,
Michigan including on-site leased workers of Masterson
Personnel who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 1, 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 20th day of September, 2007



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