Findings of the Investigation

BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL

TA-W-63,231

STEELCASE INC.
WOOD PLANT
CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN

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 22, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Steelcase Inc., Wood Plant, Caledonia, Michigan. The
workers produce office furniture.
The workers are separately identifiable from other
divisions of Steelcase Inc. which are covered by trade
adjustment assistance (TAA) petitions numbered TA-W-63,231A
through TA-W-63,231L.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the division declined in January through April
2008 when compared with the same period in 2007.
During the relevant period, the subject firm increased its
reliance on imports of office furniture.
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 increased imports of articles
like or directly competitive with office furniture produced by
Steelcase Inc., Wood Plant, Caledonia, Michigan 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 Steelcase Inc., Wood Plant, Caledonia,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 18, 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 13th day of June 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,231A
STEELCASE INC.
GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS DIVISION
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231B
STEELCASE INC.
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231C
STEELCASE INC.
KENTWOOD WEST PLANT
CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231D
STEELCASE INC.
KENTWOOD EAST PLANT
CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231E
STEELCASE INC.
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
KENTWOOD, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231F
STEELCASE INC.
STEELCASE UNIVERSITY
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

TA-W-63,231G
STEELCASE INC.
BRAYTON INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA

TA-W-63,231H
STEELCASE INC.
ATHENS DIVISION
ATHENS, ALABAMA

TA-W-63,231I
STEELCASE INC.
DETAILS DIVISION
ATHENS, ALABAMA

TA-W-63,231J
STEELCASE INC.
ATLANTA DIVISION
LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA

Negative Determinations 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. The group
eligibility requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers
under Section 222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be
satisfied in either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or
subdivision have contributed importantly to such
workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the
decline in sales or production of such firm or
subdivision; or



II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:

A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’
firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles
like or directly competitive with articles which are
produced by such firm or subdivision; and

C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African
Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.

The investigation was initiated on April 22, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of ten divisions of Steelcase Inc., namely Global
Headquarters Division, Grand Rapids, Michigan (TA-W-63,231A),
Corporate Development Center, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231B), Kentwood West Plant, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231C), Kentwood East Plant, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231D), Physical Distribution Center, Kentwood, Michigan (TA-
W-63,231E), Steelcase University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231F), Brayton International Division, High Point, North
Carolina (TA-W-63,231G), Athens Division, Athens, Alabama (TA-W-
63,231H), Details Division, Athens, Alabama (TA-W-63,231I), and
Atlanta Division, Lithia Springs, Georgia (TA-W-63,231J). The
subject workers produce office furniture or are engaged in
support services directly related to this production.
The workers are separately identifiable from other
divisions of Steelcase Inc. which are covered by trade
adjustment assistance (TAA) petitions numbered TA-W-63,231, TA-
W-63,231K, and TA-W-63,231L.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.A) have not been met.
The investigation revealed that the number of workers
separated and threatened with separation between 2006 and 2007
and in January through April 2008 compared with the same period
in 2007 does not constitute a significant number or proportion
of the subject worker group at each division (at least 5
percent).
In addition, 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 worker group must be
certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that all workers of Steelcase Inc.,
Global Headquarters Division, Grand Rapids, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231A), Corporate Development Center, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-
W-63,231B), Kentwood West Plant, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231C), Kentwood East Plant, Caledonia, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231D), Physical Distribution Center, Kentwood, Michigan (TA-
W-63,231E), Steelcase University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (TA-W-
63,231F), Brayton International Division, High Point, North
Carolina (TA-W-63,231G), Athens Division, Athens, Alabama (TA-W-
63,231H), Details Division, Athens, Alabama (TA-W-63,231I), and
Atlanta Division, Lithia Springs, Georgia (TA-W-63,231J), are
denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of June 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,231K

STEELCASE INC.
VECTA DIVISION
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

Negative Determinations 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. The group
eligibility requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers
under Section 222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be
satisfied in either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
B. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or
subdivision have contributed importantly to such
workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the
decline in sales or production of such firm or
subdivision; or


II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:

B. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’
firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles
like or directly competitive with articles which are
produced by such firm or subdivision; and

C. One of the following must be satisfied:
4. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
5. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African
Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act; or
6. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.

The investigation was initiated on April 22, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Steelcase Inc., Vecta Division, Grand Prairie, Texas.
The subject workers produce office furniture.
The workers are separately identifiable from other
divisions of Steelcase Inc. which are covered by trade
adjustment assistance (TAA) petitions numbered TA-W-63,231, TA-
W-63,231A through TA-W-63,231J, and TA-W-63,231L.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.B) have not been met.
Sales and production at the division increased between
2006 and 2007 and in January through April 2008 when compared
with the same period in 2007.
In addition, the subject firm did not shift production of
office furniture to a foreign country.
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 worker group must be
certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that all workers of Steelcase Inc.,
Vecta Division, Grand Prairie, Texas, are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of June 2008

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


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,231L

STEELCASE INC.
HEDBERG DATA SYSTEMS DIVISION
EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT

Negative Determination 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. The group
eligibility requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers
under Section 222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be
satisfied in either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
C. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by such firm or
subdivision have contributed importantly to such
workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the
decline in sales or production of such firm or
subdivision; or

II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:

C. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’
firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles
like or directly competitive with articles which are
produced by such firm or subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States;
7. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African
Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act; or
8. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.

The investigation was initiated on April 22, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Steelcase Inc., Hedberg Data Systems Division, East
Windsor, Connecticut. The subject workers produce software.
This software performs logistical functions and is sold to
Steelcase Inc. customers. Those customers use the software to
place furniture orders with Steelcase Inc.
The workers are separately identifiable from other
divisions of Steelcase Inc. which are covered by trade
adjustment assistance (TAA) petitions numbered TA-W-63,231 and
TA-W-63,231A through TA-W-63,231K.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.B) have not been met.
The subject firm did not shift production of logistical
software to a foreign country, nor did it import like or
competitive products in 2006, 2007, or January through April
2008.
In addition, 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 worker group must be
certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that all workers of Steelcase Inc.,
Hedberg Data Systems Division, East Windsor, Connecticut, are
denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of June 2008

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