Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/06/2000
Filed Date: 06/18/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/12/2001
Determination Date: 09/12/2001
Expiration Date: 09/12/2003
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,459
THE LANE COMPANY
ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
TA-W-39,459A
THE LANE COMPANY
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA
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 June 18, 2001, and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia and Rocky Mount, Virginia. Workers at the Altavista plant produce wood furniture, specifically occasional tables and cedar chests. The workers at Rocky Mount also produce wood furniture, specifically casegoods for the bedroom and dining room.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period. Other investigation findings show company imports of all wood furniture, including occasional tables, cedar chests, bedroom furniture, and dining room furniture, increased in the same relevant period.
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 at The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia and Rocky Mount, Virginia, 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 The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia (TA-W-39,459) and Rocky Mount, Virginia (TA-W-39,459A) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 6, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of September, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,459
THE LANE COMPANY
ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
TA-W-39,459A
THE LANE COMPANY
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA
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 June 18, 2001, and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia and Rocky Mount, Virginia. Workers at the Altavista plant produce wood furniture, specifically occasional tables and cedar chests. The workers at Rocky Mount also produce wood furniture, specifically casegoods for the bedroom and dining room.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period. Other investigation findings show company imports of all wood furniture, including occasional tables, cedar chests, bedroom furniture, and dining room furniture, increased in the same relevant period.
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 at The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia and Rocky Mount, Virginia, 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 The Lane Company, Altavista, Virginia (TA-W-39,459) and Rocky Mount, Virginia (TA-W-39,459A) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 6, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of September, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance