DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,503

ANTHRA TEXTILES COMPANY, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF AMICALE INDUSTRIES, INC.
KULPMONT, PENNSYLVANIA

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 on February 4, 2005 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Anthra
Textiles Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Amicale Industries, Inc.,
Kulpmont, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject facility were
engaged in employment related to the production of woven cashmere
and camel hair greige goods for affiliated facility that dye and
finish the fabric. That facility (Woonsocket Spinning Company, a
subsidiary of Amicale Industries, Inc., TA-W-56,267) was recently
TAA certified on February 11, 2005.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject facility decreased during the relevant period.
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 have recently commenced
and are likely to increase during the relevant 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 addition, 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, and there has been or is likely to
be 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 Anthra Textiles Company, Inc., a subsidiary
of Amicale Industries, Inc., Kulpmont, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 6, 2004 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 February 2005
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance