DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,288

WABASH MAGNETICS LLC
WABASH, INDIANA

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 27, 2008, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Wabash
Magnetics LLC, Wabash, Indiana. The workers at the subject firm
produce electromagnetic, coils, solenoids and sensors. The workers
are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at Wabash
Magnetics LLC, Wabash, Indiana during the relevant period.

The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding their purchases of electromagnetic,
coils, solenoids and sensors in 2006, 2007, and January through
November 2008 over the corresponding 2007 period. The survey
revealed increased imports from 2006 to 2007 and increased reliance
from January through November 2008 as compared to the corresponding
2007 period.
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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electromagnetic, coils, solenoids
and sensors that were produced by Wabash Magnetics LLC, Wabash,
Indiana, 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 LLC, Wabash, Indiana, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 24, 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 16th day of January 2009.


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