Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 03/18/2002
Filed Date: 04/03/2003
Most Recent Update: 05/14/2003
Determination Date: 05/14/2003
Expiration Date: 05/14/2005
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Corrected 5-30-03
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,393
STILLWATER, INC.
AUGUSTA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
TA-W-51,393A
STILLWATER, INC.
GOSHEN, VIRGINIA
TA-W-51,393B
STILLWATER, INC.
CRAIGSVILLE, 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, 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 April 3, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at three integrated production facilities: Stillwater, Inc.,
Augusta Springs, Virginia (TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-
51303A) and Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B). The workers at
the subject facilities produced woven, dyed and finished apparel
fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
subject firm's major customers regarding their purchases of
weaved, dyed and finished apparel fabrics during 2001, 2002 and
January through March 2003. The survey revealed that the
subject firm's major customer increased their reliance on
imported weaved, dyed and finished apparel fabrics during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with weaved, dyed and finished
apparel fabrics produced at Stillwater, Inc., Augusta Springs,
Virginia (TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-51303A) and
Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B) 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 Stillwater, Inc., Augusta Springs, Virginia
(TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-51303A) and
Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 18,
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 14th day of May 2003
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,393
STILLWATER, INC.
AUGUSTA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
TA-W-51,393A
STILLWATER, INC.
GOSHEN, VIRGINIA
TA-W-51,393B
STILLWATER, INC.
CRAIGSVILLE, 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, 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 April 3, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at three integrated production facilities: Stillwater, Inc.,
Augusta Springs, Virginia (TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-
51303A) and Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B). The workers at
the subject facilities produced woven, dyed and finished apparel
fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
subject firm's major customers regarding their purchases of
weaved, dyed and finished apparel fabrics during 2001, 2002 and
January through March 2003. The survey revealed that the
subject firm's major customer increased their reliance on
imported weaved, dyed and finished apparel fabrics during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with weaved, dyed and finished
apparel fabrics produced at Stillwater, Inc., Augusta Springs,
Virginia (TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-51303A) and
Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B) 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 Stillwater, Inc., Augusta Springs, Virginia
(TA-W-51,393), Goshen, Virginia (TA-W-51303A) and
Craigsville, Virginia (TA-W-51303B) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 18,
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 14th day of May 2003
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance