DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,584

MASTER BRAND CABINETS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM EXPRESS PERSONNEL
GRANTS PASS, OREGON

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 December 3, 2008, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Master Brand
Cabinets, Grants Pass, Oregon. The workers produce kitchen
cabinetry.
The investigation revealed that worker separations have
occurred.
The Department of labor surveyed major declining customers of
the subject firm regarding their purchases of kitchen cabinets in
2006/2007 and January through November 2007/2008. The survey
revealed increased imports in 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 kitchen cabinetry produced at
Masterbrand Cabinets, Grants Pass, Oregon 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 Masterbrand Cabinets, including on-site leased
workers from Express Personnel, Grants Pass, Oregon who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 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 12th day of February, 2009


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