DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,027

DELPHI POWERTRAIN
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM BARTECH
FLINT, 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 September 11, 2008, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Delphi
Powertrain, Flint, Michigan. Workers of the subject firm produce
prototype automotive parts.
The worker group includes on-site leased workers from Bartech.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm during the relevant period.
The workers at the subject firm were in direct support of the
production of automotive air induction products produced at Delphi
Corporation, Automotive Holding Group, Plant 6, Flint, Michigan and
automotive modular reservoir assemblies and sub components produced
at Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holding Group, Plant 2, Flint
Michigan. Those plants were certified eligible to apply for trade
adjustment assistance (TA-W-62,069 and TA-W-62,069A) on October 1,
2007 which expires on October 1, 2009.
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 there was a shift in production
from Delphi Corporation to Mexico of articles that are like or
directly competitive with the automotive air induction products and
automotive modular reservoir assemblies and sub components produced
by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Delphi Powertrain, including on-site leased
workers from Bartech, Flint, Michigan, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September 9,
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 21st day of October, 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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