Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/07/2000
Filed Date: 09/24/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/27/2001
Determination Date: 12/27/2001
Expiration Date: 12/27/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,083
HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION
MARTINSVILLE, 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 on September 24, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia. The workers produce wood bedroom furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of bedroom furniture during the relevant period, while decreasing production at the Martinsville, Virginia location.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia, 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 Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after September 7, 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 27th day of December 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,083
HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION
MARTINSVILLE, 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 on September 24, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia. The workers produce wood bedroom furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of bedroom furniture during the relevant period, while decreasing production at the Martinsville, Virginia location.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia, 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 Hooker Furniture Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after September 7, 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 27th day of December 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance