DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,106

WABASH MAGNETICS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
AMERISTAFF
SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 5, 2008,
applicable to workers of Wabash Magnetics, South Boston,
Virginia. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
November 25, 2008 (73 FR 66676).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of electromagnetic coils.
New information shows that workers leased from Ameristaff
were employed on-site at the South Boston, Virginia location of
Wabash Magnetics. The Department has determined that these
workers were sufficiently under the control of Wabash Magnetics
to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Ameristaff working
on-site at the South Boston, Virginia location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Wabash Magnetics, South Boston, Virginia
who were adversely affected by increased imports of
electromagnetic coils.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,106 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Wabash Magnetics, including on-site
leased workers from Ameristaff, South Boston, Virginia,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 23, 2007, through
November 5, 2010, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 16th day of December 2008

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

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,106

WABASH MAGNETICS
SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA

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 25, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Wabash Magnetics, South Boston, Virginia. The workers
produce electromagnetic coils.
The investigation revealed that layoffs are imminent. A
cessation of production of electromagnetic coils is occurring
simultaneously.
The investigation revealed that the major customer of the
subject firm is discontinuing purchases from Wabash Magnetics,
South Boston, Virginia and commencing a reliance on imported
electromagnetic coils.
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 electromagnetic coils produced at
Wabash Magnetics, South Boston, Virginia 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 Wabash Magnetics, South Boston, Virginia who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after September 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 5th day of November, 2008



/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance









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