DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,416

NOVELIS CORPORATION
LOUISVILLE ROLLED PRODUCTS DIVISION
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

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 May 21, 2008 in response to
a petition filed by the United Steel Workers of America, Local
Union 1693 on behalf of workers at Novelis Corporation, Louisville
Rolled Products Division, Louisville, Kentucky. The workers at the
subject firm produce aluminum converter foil (rolled foil), used to
package food and medical products.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at Novelis
Corporation, Louisville Rolled Products Division, Louisville,
Kentucky between 2006 and 2007, and January through April 2008 over
the corresponding 2007 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding their purchases of aluminum converter
foil in 2006, 2007, and January through May 2008 over the
corresponding 2007 period. The survey revealed increased import
purchases of aluminum converter foil during the period under
investigation.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with aluminum converter foil that were
produced by Novelis Corporation, Louisville Rolled Products
Division, Louisville, Kentucky 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 Novelis Corporation, Louisville Rolled
Products Division, Louisville, Kentucky, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 20, 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 30th day of June 2008.

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