DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,189

DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE

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 October 8, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Dura Automotive
Systems, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm
produce automotive and mass transit windows. The workers are not
separately identifiable by articles produced.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
at Dura Automotive, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee from January through
August 2008 over the corresponding 2007 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding purchases of automotive and mass
transit windows during 2006 and 2007 and January through August
2008. The survey revealed increased imports of automotive and mass
transit windows 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.
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 increased imports of automotive and
mass transit windows produced by Dura Automotive Systems,
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 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 Dura Automotive Systems, Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 16, 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 30th day of October, 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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