DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,246

TWIN CITY KNITTING COMPANY, INC.
CONOVER, 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), 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 October 15, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Twin City Knitting Company, Inc., Conover,
North Carolina. This facility is affiliated with Piedmont
Industries, Inc., Icard Location, also located in Conover, North
Carolina. Production at the two facilities forms an integrated
process. The workers produce hosiery.
The investigation revealed that plant sales and employment
declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company has
increased its reliance on imported hosiery 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 hosiery produced at Twin City
Knitting Company, Inc., Conover, 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 Twin City Knitting Company, Inc., Conover,
North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 10, 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 20th day of November 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance