DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,203

GATES CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF TOMKINS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
FIRSTSTAFF STAFFING AND PEOPLELINK
SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

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 October 10, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Gates
Corporation, a subsidiary of Tomkins, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Workers produce industrial rubber v-belts.
The worker group includes on-site leased workers from
FirstStaff Staffing and PeopleLink.
The investigation revealed that employment at the Siloam
Springs facility declined during the relevant period.
The subject firm is shifting industrial rubber v-belts
production at Siloam Springs to Mexico, a country that is party
to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:

"All workers of Gates Corporation, a subsidiary of Tomkins,
including on-site leased workers from FirstStaff Staffing
and PeopleLink, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 9, 2007 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 8th day of December 2008
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance