DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,431

PFC, INC.
ATHENS, TENNESSEE

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 in response to a petition
received on July 31, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at PFC, Inc. Athens, Tennessee. The workers
primarily produce living room furniture.
The investigation revealed that plant sales and employment
declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported living room furniture during
the relevant period.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with living room furniture and
related articles produced at PFC, Inc. Athens, Tennessee
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 PFC, Inc. Athens, Tennessee who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 29, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of August, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance