DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,267

WOONSOCKET SPINNING COMPANY
A SUBSIDIARY OF AMICALE INDUSTRIES, INC
CHARLOTTE, 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, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated December 29, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a union official from UNITE HERE on behalf
of workers of Woonsocket Spinning Company, a subsidiary of Amicale
Industries, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. The workers at the
subject facility produce yarns and fabrics of cashmere, camel hair
and wool.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject facility decreased in the past year. The facility
ceased operations December 17, 2004.
The investigation also revealed that the preponderance of
declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in
production to China. Company imports of cashmere, camel hair, and
wool fabrics have begun and are likely to increase. In addition,
United States aggregate imports of products like or directly
competitive with woven fabrics of wool, fine animal hair and coarse
animal hair have increased.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Woonsocket Spinning Company, a subsidiary of
Amicale Industries, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 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 11th day of February 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance