DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,394

TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC.
WARREN PLANT
WARREN, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 30, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf of
workers at TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC., Warren Plant, Warren,
Michigan. The workers at the subject firm produce copper plated
steel strips used in the manufacturing of automobile brakes. The
workers are separately identifiable by article produced.

The investigation revealed that the subject firm is in the
process of shifting production of copper plated steel strips to
Belgium. The investigation also revealed that there is likely to
be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles
in the near future. The shift in plant production will impact all
workers at the subject plant.
In addition, 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 Belgium of articles that
are like or directly competitive with copper plated steel strips
produced by the subject firm or subdivision, 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 TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC., Warren
Plant, Warren, Michigan engaged in the production of copper
plated steel strips, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 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 9th day of November, 2007.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance