DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,610

ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF EMPLOYEE STAFFING OF AMERICA
HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

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 December 27, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of
Robert Bosch Corporation, Heber Springs, Arkansas. The workers at
the subject firm produce power tools. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product line. Also the worker group
consisted of leased on-site workers from Employee Staffing of
America.
The worker group was previously certified for Trade Adjustment
Assistance under petition TA-W-58,750. The certification expired on
February 7, 2008.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is shifting
production of power tools to China. 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 firm.
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, I determine that there was a shift in
production from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of
articles that are like or directly competitive with power tools
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 Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of
Robert Bosch Corporation, Heber Springs, Arkansas including
on-site leased workers from Employee Staffing of America who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 8, 2008, 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 8th day of February, 2008.


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