DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-42,250

E. J. SNYDER & COMPANY, INC.
ALBERMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly
to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the
absolute decline in sales or production.

The investigation was initiated on October 15, 2002 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at E. J. Snyder & Company, Inc., Albermarle, North Carolina.
The workers produced dyed and finished knit fabrics.
The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been
met.


The investigation revealed that sales at the subject
increased from 2000 to 2001 and from January through September
2002 over the corresponding 2001 period. Production remained
stable during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at E. J.
Snyder & Company, Inc., Albermarle, North Carolina are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 1st day of November, 2002.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance