DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,470
BMI ELECTRONICS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM WORKFORCE OF MONTGOMERY
AND LEE STAFFING
HARDAWAY, ALABAMA

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 14, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by the Alabama State Trade
Coordinator on behalf of workers of BMI Electronics, Inc.,
Hardaway, Alabama. The workers produced wiring harnesses.
The worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Workforce of Montgomery, Inc., and Lee Staffing.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment all declined in January through October 2007 compared
with the same period in 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customer regarding purchases of wiring harnesses in 2006 through
October 2007. The survey revealed increasing import purchases
during the relevant period.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wiring harnesses produced at
BMI Electronics, Inc., Hardaway, Alabama 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 BMI Electronics, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Workforce of Montgomery, Inc., and Lee
Staffing, Hardaway, Alabama who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 15, 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 4th day of January 2008
/s/Richard Church_____
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance