Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/16/2003
Filed Date: 03/24/2004
Most Recent Update: 04/21/2004
Determination Date: 04/21/2004
Expiration Date: 04/21/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,579
CLAYTON MARCUS COMPANY INC.
PLANT #1
A SUBSIDIARY OF LA-Z-BOY
HICKORY, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 24, 2004 and filed on
behalf of workers at Clayton Marcus Company, Inc., Plant #1, a
subsidiary of La-Z-Boy, Hickory, North Carolina. The workers
produce upholstered furniture; they are not separately
identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined at the subject firm in 2003 when compared to 2002.
The investigation also revealed that imports of upholstered
furniture by the subject firm increased during the relevant time
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 upholstered furniture produced at
the subject firm contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales and production at
that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Clayton Marcus Company, Inc., Plant #1, a
subsidiary of La-Z-Boy, Hickory, North Carolina engaged in
activities related to the production of upholstered furniture
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 16, 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 21st day of April 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,579
CLAYTON MARCUS COMPANY INC.
PLANT #1
A SUBSIDIARY OF LA-Z-BOY
HICKORY, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 24, 2004 and filed on
behalf of workers at Clayton Marcus Company, Inc., Plant #1, a
subsidiary of La-Z-Boy, Hickory, North Carolina. The workers
produce upholstered furniture; they are not separately
identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
declined at the subject firm in 2003 when compared to 2002.
The investigation also revealed that imports of upholstered
furniture by the subject firm increased during the relevant time
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 upholstered furniture produced at
the subject firm contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales and production at
that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Clayton Marcus Company, Inc., Plant #1, a
subsidiary of La-Z-Boy, Hickory, North Carolina engaged in
activities related to the production of upholstered furniture
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 16, 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 21st day of April 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance