Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 12/04/2000
Most Recent Update: 03/13/2001
Determination Date: 03/13/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,383
BURRUSS COMPANY
GALAX, VIRGINIA
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 December 4, 2000 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Burruss
Company, Galax, Virginia. The workers produce hardwood flooring.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that during the relevant time
period, the subject company did not import hardwood flooring.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
company's major customers regarding their purchases of hardwood
flooring. The survey revealed that during the relevant time
periods, customers did not increase import purchases of hardwood
flooring while reducing purchases from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Burruss Company, Galax, Virginia are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 13th day of March 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
________________________________
LINDA POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,383
BURRUSS COMPANY
GALAX, VIRGINIA
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 December 4, 2000 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Burruss
Company, Galax, Virginia. The workers produce hardwood flooring.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that during the relevant time
period, the subject company did not import hardwood flooring.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
company's major customers regarding their purchases of hardwood
flooring. The survey revealed that during the relevant time
periods, customers did not increase import purchases of hardwood
flooring while reducing purchases from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Burruss Company, Galax, Virginia are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 13th day of March 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
________________________________
LINDA POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance