DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,389

MASTER CARVERS OF JAMESTOWN, LTD.
JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK

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 July 25, 2003 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Master
Carvers of Jamestown, Ltd., Jamestown, New York. The workers at
the subject firm produce furniture components.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased from 2001 to 2002 and during the period
of January through June of 2003, when compared to the same
period in 2002.

The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of furniture components.
This survey revealed increases in imports of furniture
components during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with furniture components produced
at Master Carvers of Jamestown, Ltd., Jamestown, New York
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 Master Carvers of Jamestown, Ltd.,
Jamestown, New York who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 4th day of September, 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance