DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,979

BLACKHAWK AUTMOTIVE PLASTICS
MASON, OHIO

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 March 10, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers of Blackhawk Automotive Plastics, Mason, Ohio. The
workers produce automotive plastic parts and assemblies
(interior and exterior).
The investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined during January through April 2008
when compared to the same period of 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding purchases of products like or
directly competitive with automotive interior and exterior
plastic parts and assemblies in 2006, 2007, and January through
February 2008. The survey revealed increased import purchases
during the period under investigation.
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 the automotive plastic parts
and assemblies produced by Blackhawk Automotive Plastics, Mason,
Ohio, 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 Blackhawk Automotive Plastics, Mason, Ohio,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after March 7, 2007 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 May 2008.

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