DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,215

UNITED STARS INDUSTRIES, INC.
BELOIT, WISCONSIN

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 in response to a
petition received on April 18, 2008, and filed by the
International Association of Machinist & Aerospace Workers
and a company official on behalf of the workers at United
Star Industries, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin. The workers at
the subject firm produce stainless steel tubing.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility during the
relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
subject firm's major declining customers regarding their
purchases of stainless steel tubing during 2006, 2007 and
January through April 2008 over the corresponding 2007
period. The survey revealed that customers increased their
purchases of imported stainless steel tubing 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 stainless steel
tubing produced at United Stars Industries, Inc., Beloit,
Wisconsin 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 United Stars Industries, Inc., Beloit,
Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 10, 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 28th day of May 2008.

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