DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,495

TELEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
BLUE EARTH MANUFACTURING FACILITY
BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA

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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 27, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth
Manufacturing Facility, Blue Earth, Minnesota. The workers are
engaged in the production of C-1 talking book player.
The investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject firm declined from 2005 to 2006, and from January
through November 2007 when compared to the corresponding 2006
period.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of the
C-1 talking book player increased during the relevant period.
All workers of Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth
Manufacturing Facility, Blue Earth, Minnesota, were previously
certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
petition number TA-W-57,889. The certification expired on
December 5, 2007.
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 do not possess skills that are 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 the C-1 talking book player
produced by Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth Manufacturing
Facility, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 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 Telex Communications, Inc., Blue Earth
Manufacturing Facility, Blue Earth, Minnesota, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 6, 2007, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 7th day of January, 2008.


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