Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/12/2000
Filed Date: 07/30/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/16/2001
Determination Date: 10/16/2001
Expiration Date: 10/16/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,702
SOUTHERN FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
ELIZABETHTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA
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 30, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The workers produced bedroom furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined during the period of this investigation.
Further findings of the investigation revealed that customers of the subject firm are relying on purchases of bedroom furniture from abroad.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with bedroom furniture produced at Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina, 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 Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 12, 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
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,702
SOUTHERN FURNITURE REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
ELIZABETHTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA
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 30, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The workers produced bedroom furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined during the period of this investigation.
Further findings of the investigation revealed that customers of the subject firm are relying on purchases of bedroom furniture from abroad.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with bedroom furniture produced at Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina, 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 Southern Furniture Reproductions, Inc., Elizabethtown, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 12, 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