Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/19/2002
Filed Date: 09/29/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/17/2003
Determination Date: 10/17/2003
Expiration Date: 10/17/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,046
QUALITY HOME FASHIONS, INC.
RICHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 USC 2273), 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 29, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Quality Home Fashions, Inc., Richfield, North Carolina.
The workers at the subject firm produced towels and sheets.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm's
sole customer increased imports of sheets 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 those produced by the subject
firm 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 Quality Home Fashions, Inc., Richfield, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 19, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 17th day of October 2003
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,046
QUALITY HOME FASHIONS, INC.
RICHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 USC 2273), 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 29, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Quality Home Fashions, Inc., Richfield, North Carolina.
The workers at the subject firm produced towels and sheets.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm's
sole customer increased imports of sheets 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 those produced by the subject
firm 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 Quality Home Fashions, Inc., Richfield, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 19, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 17th day of October 2003
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance