DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,810

WEBB FURNITURE ENTERPRISES, INC
PLANT #1
GALAX, VIRGINIA

TA-W-54,810A

WEBB FURNITURE ENTERPRISES, INC
PLANT #2
GALAX, VIRGINIA

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 29, 2004 and filed by
a company official on behalf of workers at Webb Furniture
Enterprises, Plant #1 and Plant #2, Galax, Virginia. The workers
produce bedroom furniture.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined in 2004 when compared to 2003.
The investigation also revealed that imports of bedroom
furniture by the subject firm increased during the relevant time
period.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the bedroom 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 Webb Furniture, Plant #1 and Plant #2, Galax,
Virginia engaged in the production of bedroom furniture who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 28, 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/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance