Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/14/2004
Filed Date: 01/19/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/23/2005
Determination Date: 02/23/2005
Expiration Date: 02/23/2007
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,364
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 1
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364A
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 2
GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364B
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 3
NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 23, 2005,
applicable to workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1,
Hickory, North Carolina, Dunmore Furniture Plant 2, Granite
Falls, North Carolina and Dunmore Furniture, Plant 3, Newton,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11704).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of upholstered furniture.
New information shows that prior to October 2004, the name
of the subject firm was Hat, Inc. a/k/a Dunmore Furniture
Industries and that some workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Hat, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory,
North Carolina, Dunmore Furniture, Plant 2, Granite Falls, North
Carolina, and Dunmore Furniture, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina,
who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,364, TA-W-56,364A
and TA-W-56,364B is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a
Hat, Inc., Plant 1, Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364), Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a Hat, Inc.,
Plant 2, Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A)
and Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a Hat, Inc.,
Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 14, 2004, through February 23,
2007, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 29th day of March 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,364
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 1
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364A
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 2
GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364B
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 3
NEWTON, 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 January 19, 2005, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Dunmore
Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364); Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2, Granite Falls,
North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A); and Dunmore Furniture Industries,
Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B). Workers at the
subject facilities produced upholstered furniture and they were
separately identifiable solely by facility. All subject facilities
closed permanently on January 10, 2005.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North
Carolina (TA-W-56,364); Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2,
Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A); and Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B)
decreased absolutely from 2004 to 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facilities’ major
declining customers regarding their purchases of upholstered
furniture. The survey revealed increases in imports of upholstered
furniture during the period under investigation.
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 for each location of Dunmore Furniture Industries.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the upholstered furniture
produced by Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North
Carolina (TA-W-56,364), Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2,
Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A), and Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B)
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1,
Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364), Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 2, Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364A), and Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 3, Newton,
North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 14, 2004,
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 23rd day of February 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,364
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 1
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364A
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 2
GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364B
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
A/K/A HAT, INC.
PLANT 3
NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 23, 2005,
applicable to workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1,
Hickory, North Carolina, Dunmore Furniture Plant 2, Granite
Falls, North Carolina and Dunmore Furniture, Plant 3, Newton,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11704).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in the production of upholstered furniture.
New information shows that prior to October 2004, the name
of the subject firm was Hat, Inc. a/k/a Dunmore Furniture
Industries and that some workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Hat, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory,
North Carolina, Dunmore Furniture, Plant 2, Granite Falls, North
Carolina, and Dunmore Furniture, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina,
who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,364, TA-W-56,364A
and TA-W-56,364B is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a
Hat, Inc., Plant 1, Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364), Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a Hat, Inc.,
Plant 2, Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A)
and Dunmore Furniture Industries, a/k/a Hat, Inc.,
Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 14, 2004, through February 23,
2007, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 29th day of March 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,364
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 1
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364A
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 2
GRANITE FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-56,364B
DUNMORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
PLANT 3
NEWTON, 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 January 19, 2005, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Dunmore
Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364); Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2, Granite Falls,
North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A); and Dunmore Furniture Industries,
Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B). Workers at the
subject facilities produced upholstered furniture and they were
separately identifiable solely by facility. All subject facilities
closed permanently on January 10, 2005.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North
Carolina (TA-W-56,364); Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2,
Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A); and Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B)
decreased absolutely from 2004 to 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facilities’ major
declining customers regarding their purchases of upholstered
furniture. The survey revealed increases in imports of upholstered
furniture during the period under investigation.
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 for each location of Dunmore Furniture Industries.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the upholstered furniture
produced by Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1, Hickory, North
Carolina (TA-W-56,364), Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 2,
Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364A), and Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 3, Newton, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B)
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 1,
Hickory, North Carolina (TA-W-56,364), Dunmore Furniture
Industries, Plant 2, Granite Falls, North Carolina (TA-W-
56,364A), and Dunmore Furniture Industries, Plant 3, Newton,
North Carolina (TA-W-56,364B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 14, 2004,
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 23rd day of February 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance