DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,590

LEES CURTAIN COMPANY
THE ARLEE GROUP
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

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 on July 9, 2001, and filed
on behalf of workers at Lees Curtain Company, the Arlee Group,
Bridgeport, Connecticut. The workers produced window curtains
and draperies.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined importantly at the subject plant during the
relevant periods. The plant closed in August 2001.
The company increased importantly their imports of window
curtains in January to June 2001 replacing production at the
Bridgeport, Connecticut plant.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with window curtains produced at
Lees Curtain Company, the Arlee Group, Bridgeport, Connecticut
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and
to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject
firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Lees Curtain Company, the Arlee Group,
Bridgeport, Connecticut, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 22, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 16th day of October 2001.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance