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TAW-63850  /  Conn-Selmer, Inc. (Monroe, NC)

Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/11/2007
Filed Date: 08/12/2008
Most Recent Update: 09/11/2008
Determination Date: 09/11/2008
Expiration Date: 09/11/2010

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,850

CONN-SELMER, INC.
MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA

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 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 August 12, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by on behalf of workers at Conn-Selmer, Inc.,
Monroe, North Carolina. The workers produce musical instrument
cases.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment declined
at the subject firm during 2007 over the corresponding 2006 period
and January through July 2008 over the corresponding 2007 period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased reliance on imports of musical instrument cases during
the period of the 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 interconnect products produced at
Conn-Selmer, Inc., Monroe, North Carolina, 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 Conn-Selmer, Inc., Monroe, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 11, 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 11th day of September, 2008

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