DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,751

COMAU, INC.
NOVI INDUSTRIES DIVISION
NOVI, 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, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 28, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by Novi Industries Employees Association on
behalf of workers at Comau, Inc., Novi Industries Division, Novi,
Michigan (TA-W-63,751). Workers in the Novi Industries Division
are engaged in the production of weld and weld assembly systems.
This investigation revealed that a significant proportion of
workers are threatened with separation.


The subject facility is shifting production of weld and weld
assemblies to Mexico and China. Mexico is a 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 subject facilities 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers Comau, Inc., Novi Industries Division, Novi,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 23, 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 20th day of August 2008


/s/Linda G. Poole

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