DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,402

ALMA PRODUCTS
AUTOMOTIVE AIR-CONDITIONER COMPRESSORS
ALMA, 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 November 2, 2007, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of Alma
Products, Automotive Air-Conditioner Compressors, Alma,
Michigan. The workers are engaged in the production of
automotive air-conditioner compressors.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from January through October 2007 over the
corresponding 2006 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
declining customers regarding their purchases of automotive air-
conditioner compressors in 2005, 2006 and in January through
October 2007 over the corresponding 2006 period. The surveys
revealed that customers increased import purchases during
relevant period.
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 automotive air-conditioner
compressors produced by Alma Products, Automotive Air-
Conditioner Compressors, Alma, 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 Alma Products, Automotive Air-Conditioner
Compressors, Alma, Michigan, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 25,
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 12th day of December, 2007


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