DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,331

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, LLC
WILLIAMSBURG PLANT
MATKINS, NORTH CAROLINA

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 July 30, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Burlington Industries, LLC, Williamsburg Plant, Matkins, North
Carolina. The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of bedding, mattress ticking and converter fabric.

The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased at the subject firm during the relevant
period.
Workers at the Williamsburg facility were under an existing
certification (TA-W-41,670) that expired on August 21, 2004.
The subject firm increased their reliance on mattress ticking
during the relevant period.
The petitioner also requested consideration for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA).
In order to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for
ATAA for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements 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 mattress
ticking produced at Burlington Industries, LLC, Williamsburg Plant,
Matkins, North Carolina 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 at Burlington Industries, LLC, Williamsburg
Plant, Matkins, North Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 22, 2004 through
two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223, and alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act
of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 30th day of August, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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