DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,553

SJP CORP.
ALSO KNOWN AS SIMMONS JUVENILE PRODUCTS
WOODEN CHILDREN'S FURNITURE DIVISION
NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN

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 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 February 11, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
SJP Corp., also known as Simmons Juvenile Products, Wooden
Children's Furniture Division, New London, Wisconsin. The workers
at the subject firm produce wood children's cribs and related case
goods; workers are not separately identifiable by product line.

The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely from 2003 to
2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
wood children's cribs and related case goods increased during the
relevant period.
This worker group was previously certified eligible to apply
for trade adjustment assistance on September 5, 2002, when the firm
was known as Simmons Juvenile Products Co., Inc. (TA-W-41,610).
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 do not possess skills that are 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 wood children's cribs and related
case goods produced at SJP Corp., also known as Simmons Juvenile
Products, Wooden Children's Furniture Division, New London,
Wisconsin, contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of SJP Corp., also known as Simmons Juvenile
Products, Wooden Children's Furniture Division, New London,
Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after September 6, 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 1st day of March 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance