Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/01/2001
Filed Date: 04/08/2002
Most Recent Update: 04/30/2002
Determination Date: 04/30/2002
Expiration Date: 04/30/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,266
BEACON BLANKETS, INC.
SWANNANOA PLANT
SWANNANOA, 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 eligi-
bility 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 April 8, 2002 and filed
on behalf of workers at Beacon Blankets, Inc. in Swannanoa, North
Carolina. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of acrylic and cotton woven blankets.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased imports of acrylic woven blankets
during the relevant period.
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 acrylic woven blankets produced at
Beacon Blankets, Inc., Swannanoa, 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 Beacon Blankets, Inc., Swannanoa, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 1, 2001, 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 30th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,266
BEACON BLANKETS, INC.
SWANNANOA PLANT
SWANNANOA, 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 eligi-
bility 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 April 8, 2002 and filed
on behalf of workers at Beacon Blankets, Inc. in Swannanoa, North
Carolina. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of acrylic and cotton woven blankets.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased imports of acrylic woven blankets
during the relevant period.
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 acrylic woven blankets produced at
Beacon Blankets, Inc., Swannanoa, 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 Beacon Blankets, Inc., Swannanoa, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 1, 2001, 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 30th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance