Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/16/2002
Filed Date: 01/24/2003
Most Recent Update: 02/27/2003
Determination Date: 02/27/2003
Expiration Date: 02/27/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,673
MONTEREY, INC.
COWAN, TENNESEE
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, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 24, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Monterey,
Inc., Cowan, Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm produced
pile fabric.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely from 2001 to
2002. The subject firm closed on January 31, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm did
not import pile fabric or shift production of pile fabric to a
foreign country.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms major
declining customers regarding their purchases of pile fabric. This
survey revealed increases in imports of pile fabric during the
period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with pile fabric produced at Monterey,
Inc., Cowan, Tennessee contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Monterey, Inc., Cowan, Tennessee who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 16, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of February, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance