DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,973

CORTINA FABRICS
SWEPSONVILLE, 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 September 25, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Cortina Fabrics, Swepsonville, North Carolina. The
workers produce textile curtain fabrics and scrim fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject firm from 2001 to 2002, and also
declined from January through August 2003 compared to the same
period in 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s
customers regarding their purchases of textile curtain fabrics
and scrim fabrics. The surveys revealed a customer has
increased their reliance on foreign purchases in 2001, 2002 and
January through August 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.
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 textile curtain fabrics and
scrim fabrics produced at Cortina Fabrics, Swepsonville, 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 Cortina Fabrics, Swepsonville, North
Carolina engaged in the production of textile curtain
fabrics and scrim fabrics who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 24, 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 3rd day of November 2003

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance