DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,161

ELRAE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM EGW ASSOCIATES, SPHERION,
AFFINITY PERSONNEL SOLUTIONS AND REMEDY INTELLIGENT STAFFING
ALDEN, NEW YORK

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 April 8, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers of Elrae Industries Incorporated, Alden, New York.
The workers produce metal stampings and assemblies.
The investigation revealed Elrae Industries Incorporated
employed on-site leased workers from EGW Associates, Spherion,
Affinity Personnel Solutions, and Remedy Intelligent Staffing.
The investigation also revealed employment and sales at the
subject facility decreased from 2006, 2007 and January through
February 2008.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding purchases of metal stampings and
assemblies in 2006, 2007 and January through February 2008. The
survey revealed increased import purchases during the relevant
period.
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 metal stampings and
assemblies produced by Elrae Industries Incorporated, Alden, New
York, 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 Elrae Industries Incorporated, Alden, New
York, including on-site leased workers from EGW Associates,
Spherion, Affinity Personnel Solutions, and Remedy
Intelligent Staffing, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 27, 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 24th day of April 2008.


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