Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/11/2002
Filed Date: 08/15/2003
Most Recent Update: 09/23/2003
Determination Date: 09/23/2003
Expiration Date: 09/23/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,573
GENTRY MILLS, INC.
ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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 August 15, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Gentry
Mills, Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina. The workers produce
fabric for clothing.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject firm declined during the time period
relevant to the investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
customers regarding their purchases of fabric for clothing. The
survey revealed that the customers increased their reliance on
foreign purchases from 2001 to 2002 and from January through
July 2002 to January through July 2003.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements of
Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with fabric for clothing produced
at Gentry Mills, Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina 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 Gentry Mills, Inc., Albemarle, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 11, 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 and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 23rd day of September, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance