DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,127

EDSCHA SPARTANBURG INC.
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA

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 April 4, 2008, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Edscha Spartanburg, Greer, South Carolina. The workers produce
convertible tops.
The worker group was under an existing certification (TA-W-
57,394) that expired July 22, 2007.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance in the
declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in
production of convertible tops to Germany. Further, it has been
determined that an increase in imports of convertible tops is
likely.
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 addition, 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Germany of articles that are
like or directly competitive with convertible tops produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there will likely be an increase
in imports of such articles. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:


"All workers of Edscha Spartanburg, Greer, South Carolina who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 23, 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 4th day of June 2008.



/s/Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division f
Trade Adjustment Assistance