DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,534

ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION
AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
BRAKING SYSTEMS DIVISION
ASHLAND, OHIO

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on July 2, 2000 and filed jointly by the United Auto
Workers, Local 1910 and the company on behalf of workers at Robert
Bosch Corporation, Automotive Group, Braking Systems Division,
Ashland, Ohio. The workers were engaged in activities related to
the production of braking components.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the company is currently
increasing their reliance on imported brake components.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with brake components contributed importantly
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certifications:
"All workers of Robert Bosch Corporation, Automotive Group,
Braking Systems Division, Ashland, Ohio who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 14, 2000,
through two years from the date of certification are eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of August, 2001


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance