Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/25/2002
Filed Date: 03/05/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/29/2003
Determination Date: 04/29/2003
Expiration Date: 04/29/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,062
ETHAN ALLEN, INC.
DUDLEY PLANT
DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
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 March 5, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Ethan Allen, Inc., Dudley Plant, Dudley Massachusetts. The workers
produced upholstery for household furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
their imports of upholstery from 2001 to 2002.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of upholstery like or directly competitive with articles produced
by the subject firm increased during the relevant period,
contributing to layoffs at the subject plant.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm to a foreign country of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Ethan Allen, Inc., Dudley Plant, Dudley
Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 25, 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 29th day of April, 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance