DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,475

GLENOIT FABRICS (HG) CORPORATION
FORMERLY GLENOIT COPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF HAILIN USA
TARBORO, 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), 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated November 11, 2003 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Glenoit Fabrics (HG) Corporation, formerly Glenoit Corporation, a subsidiary of Hailan USA, Tarboro, North Carolina. The workers at the subject firm produce sliver knit fabric & low pile fabric; they are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed a shift in production of sliver knit fabric & low pile fabric to China during the period of January through December 2003.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of sliver knit fabric & low pile fabric have increased.
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 addition, 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 that there was a shift in production from the subject firm to a foreign country of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.  In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Glenoit Fabrics (HG) Corporation, formerly Glenoit Corporation, a subsidiary of Hailan USA, Tarboro, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 31, 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 12th day of December 2003.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

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