DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,402

ROYAL HOME FASHIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF CROSCILL, INC
PLANT 2
HENDERSON, 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 August 6, 2004, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Royal Home Fashions, a subsidiary of Croscill, Inc., Plant 2,
Henderson, North Carolina. The workers produce sheets and
decorative pillows.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to foreign countries occurred during the period of
investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this
shift in production. The investigation further revealed that the
company increased their imports of sheets and decorative pillows
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to China and other foreign
countries of articles that are like or directly competitive with
those produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has
been an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Royal Home Fashions, a subsidiary of Croscill,
Inc., Plant 2, Henderson, North Carolina who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 5, 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 24th day of August, 2004.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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