Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/01/2003
Filed Date: 12/03/2004
Most Recent Update: 12/15/2004
Determination Date: 12/15/2004
Expiration Date: 12/15/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,130
BEACON LOOMS, INC.
TEANECK, NEW JERSEY
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 in response to a petition
initiated on December 3, 2004 and filed by a state workforce
agent on behalf of workers at Beacon Looms, Inc., Teaneck, New
Jersey. The workers produce curtains.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production declined at the subject firm from January through
November 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.
The investigation also revealed that imports of curtains 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with curtains produced at Beacon
Looms, Inc., Teaneck, New Jersey contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production at that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Beacon Looms, Inc., Teaneck, New Jersey who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 1, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 15th day of December, 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance