DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,516

SCALAMANDRE SILKS
DYING AND WEAVING DIVISION
LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK

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 March 16, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Scalamandre Silks, Dying and Weaving Division, Long Island City,
New York. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of home furnishing textiles (fabric and trim) for
windows and walls.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the period of the
investigation.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm is
relying on imports of home furnishing textiles (fabric and trim)
for windows and walls during the relevant period and will continue.
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 conclude that increases of imports of home
furnishing textiles (fabric and trim) for windows and walls
produced at Scalamandre Silks, Dying and Weaving Division, Long
Island City, New York 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 Scalamandre Silks, Dying and Weaving Division,
Long Island City, New York, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 8, 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, 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 2nd day of June, 2004.

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