DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,143

ELIZABETH WEAVING, INC.
GROVER, 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 February 2, 2004 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Elizabeth Weaving, Inc., Grover, North
Carolina. The workers produced upholstery fabric.
The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
upholstery fabric during 2002 and 2003. The survey revealed that
customers increased their reliance on imported upholstery fabric
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 upholstery fabric produced at
Elizabeth Weaving, Inc., Grover, North Carolina 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 Elizabeth Weaving, Inc., Grover, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 21, 2003 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 2nd day of March, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance