DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,066

MID-SOUTH ELECTRONICS
EAST GADSDEN, ALABAMA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on September 17, 2008, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Mid-South
Electronics, Inc., East Gadsden, Alabama. The workers produce
electro-mechanical appliance assemblies.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the major
customer regarding their purchases of electro-mechanical appliance
assemblies during 2006, 2007 and January through August 2008 over
the corresponding 2007 period. The survey revealed that the
customer increased their imports of electro-mechanical appliance
assemblies, while decreasing their purchases from the subject firm
during the relevant period.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electro-mechanical appliance
accessories produced at Mid-South Electronics, Inc., East Gadsden,
Alabama 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 Mid-South Electronics, Inc., East Gadsden,
Alabama who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 22, 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 13th day of November, 2008


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