DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,954

ZF BOGE ELASTMETALL, LLC
RUBBER-METAL TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF ZF INDUSTRIES
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM TRILLIUM STAFFING
PARIS, ILLINOIS


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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 22, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a One-Stop Operator on behalf of
workers of ZF Boge, Elastmetall, LLC, Rubber-Metal Technology
Division, a subsidiary of ZF Industries, including on-site leased
workers from Trillium Staffing, Paris, Illinois. The workers at the
subject firm are engaged in activities related to the production of
rubber and metal bushings.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm during the relevant period.
The investigation further reveled that the subject firm
shifted production of rubber and metal bushings to Germany. The
subject firm increased imports of rubber and metal bushings
following this shift abroad.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to Germany of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of ZF Boge, Elastmetall, LLC, Rubber-Metal
Technology Division, a subsidiary of ZF Industries, including
on-site leased workers from Trillium Staffing, Paris,
Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 21, 2008 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 2nd day of February 2009

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