DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,908

BECKER, INC.
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply
for 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 August 20, 2008 in response
to a petition filed the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers, District 10 on behalf of workers of Becker,
Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin. The workers at the subject firm machine
articles provided by clients.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined at Becker, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, from January through
July 2008 over the corresponding 2007 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding its purchases of machining services
during 2006 and 2007 and January through July 2008. The survey
revealed an increased reliance on foreign-performed machining
services 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not been

met.

The workers possess skills that are easily transferable to
other positions within the local commuting area.



Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with machined articles produced by
Becker, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, 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 Becker, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin , who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
August 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
I further determine that all workers of Becker, Inc., Kenosha,
Wisconsin, are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of October, 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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