DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,146

BRUCE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC
BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI


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 June 26, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Bruce Furniture Industries, LLC, Bruce, Mississippi. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of upholstered
furniture and related components.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased from 2001 to 2002 and
during the period of January though May of 2003 when compared to
the same time period in 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of related components (cut and sewn
upholstery covers) during the period of investigation.
The investigation also revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of
upholstered furniture increased during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of upholstered
furniture and related components produced at Bruce Furniture
Industries, LLC, Bruce, Mississippi contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales
or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Bruce Furniture Industries, LLC, Bruce,
Mississippi who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 6, 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of August, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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