DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,978

WESTPOINT STEVENS, INC.
NOW KNOWN AS WESTPOINT HOME, INC
FAIRFAX MANUFACTURING PLANT
VALLEY, ALABAMA

Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 14, 2004,
applicable to workers of the WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Fairfax
Manufacturing Plant, Valley, Alabama. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on August 3, 2004 (69 FR 46575).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in manufacturing and weaving yarn.
Information submitted to the Department shows that on August
8, 2005, American Real Estate Partners purchased WestPoint
Stevens, Inc. and is now known as WestPoint Home, Inc.


Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to reflect the new ownership.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Fairfax Manufacturing
Plant who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,978 is hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known as
WestPoint Home, Inc., Fairfax Manufacturing Plant, Valley,
Alabama, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 24, 2003, through March 28, 2007,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.” and
I further determine that all workers of West Point Stevens,
Inc., Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Fairfax Manufacturing
Plant, Valley, Alabama, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 16th day of August 2005.

/a/ Linda G. Poole
________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,978

WESTPOINT STEVENS
FAIRFAX MANUFACTURING PLANT
VALLEY, ALABAMA

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, as
amended (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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 25, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
WestPoint Stevens, Fairfax Manufacturing Plant, Valley, Alabama.
The workers are engaged in manufacturing and weaving yarn.
The investigation revealed that yarn manufacturing and weaving
at the firm’s Fairfax Manufacturing Plant are used internally for
the firm’s integrated production of towels.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased during January to June 2003-2004.
Furthermore, imports of towels by the subject firm increased
during the relevant period.
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 not been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
but possess skills that are easily transferable within the local
area.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with towels produced by WestPoint
Stevens, 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 WestPoint Stevens, Fairfax Manufacturing
Plant, Valley, Alabama, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 24, 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
I further determine that workers of WestPoint Stevens,
Fairfax Manufacturing Plant, Valley, Alabama, are denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 14th day of July, 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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