Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/19/1999
Filed Date: 10/30/2000
Most Recent Update: 11/21/2000
Determination Date: 11/21/2000
Expiration Date: 11/21/2002
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,254
CRAFTWOOD DESIGNS/CALDWELL CHAIR COMPANY
HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
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
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. 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 October 30, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co., Haleyville, Alabama.
The workers produce wood furniture: chairs, cabinets and tables.
The investigation revealed that customers of the subject firm
increased their purchases of imported wood furniture during the
period in which layoffs of workers were being experienced at the
Haleyville plant.
United States imports of furniture increased significantly in
1999, both absolutely and relative to U.S. shipments.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wood furniture produced by
Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co., Haleyville, Alabama
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
certification:
"All workers of Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co.,
Haleyville, Alabama, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 19, 1999, 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 21st day of November, 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,254
CRAFTWOOD DESIGNS/CALDWELL CHAIR COMPANY
HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
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
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. 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 October 30, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co., Haleyville, Alabama.
The workers produce wood furniture: chairs, cabinets and tables.
The investigation revealed that customers of the subject firm
increased their purchases of imported wood furniture during the
period in which layoffs of workers were being experienced at the
Haleyville plant.
United States imports of furniture increased significantly in
1999, both absolutely and relative to U.S. shipments.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wood furniture produced by
Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co., Haleyville, Alabama
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
certification:
"All workers of Craftwood Designs, Inc./Caldwell Chair Co.,
Haleyville, Alabama, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 19, 1999, 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 21st day of November, 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance