DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,990

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
LINDEN, NEW JERSEY

Negative Determination 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 eligibility 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:

(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly
to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the
absolute decline in sales or production.

The investigation was initiated on August 19, 2002 in
response to a petition filed by United Auto Workers, Local 595
on behalf of workers at General Motors Corporation, Linden, New
Jersey. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of small pickup trucks (Chevy S-10/GMC Sonoma), and 2
door sport utility vehicles (Chevy Blazer/GMC Jimmy). The
workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject plant is related to a transfer in Chevy S-10, and GMC
Sonoma production from the subject firm to Shreveport,
Louisiana. Moreover, new models replaced the Chevy Blazer and
GMC Jimmy. These replacement vehicles are built in Moraine,
Ohio.
The investigation revealed during 2000, 2001 and January
through July 2002 the General Motors Corporation did not import
products like or directly competitive with the small pickup
trucks (Chevy S-10/GMC Sonoma), or 2 door sport utility vehicles
(Chevy Blazer/GMC Jimmy) produced by the subject firm.
During the period of 2000, 2001 and January through
September 2002 there were no aggregate imports of small pickup
trucks.
During the January through September 2002 period compared
with the corresponding 2001 period the investigation also
revealed that the U.S. market share of the subject plant's
production of certain sport utility vehicles declined, while
other domestic producers U.S. market share increased. In
addition, the U.S. market share of certain sport utility
vehicles imported, declined during the same period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
General Motors Corporation, Linden, New Jersey are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974.


Signed in Washington, D. C. this 3rd day of December, 2002




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