DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,612

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED
CHEEKTOWAGA FACILITY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO
CHEEKTOWAGA, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 27, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by the International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW),
Local 846, on behalf of workers of American Axle & Manufacturing, a
subsidiary of American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated,
Cheektowaga Facility, Cheektowaga, New York. The workers produce
machined automotive components particularly machined differential
gears and machined front and rear end bearing hubs. The workers
are not separately identifiable by product produced.
The investigation revealed American Axle & Manufacturing also
leased workers from Adecco.
The investigation also revealed that the preponderance of
declines in employment at the subject facility is related to a
shift in production of machined automotive components to a country
(Mexico) that is party to a free trade agreement with the United
States.
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 was a shift in production from the
workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles like or directly
competitive with machined automotive components produced by
American Axle & Manufacturing, a subsidiary of American Axle &
Manufacturing Incorporated, Cheektowaga Facility, Cheektowaga, New
York. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of American Axle & Manufacturing, a subsidiary of
American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated, Cheektowaga
Facility, Cheektowaga, New York, including on-site leased
workers from Adecco, who become totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 26, 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 17th day of July 2008


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