DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,685

GLOBAL TEXTILE ROBOTICS, LLC
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 4, 2005 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Global Textile
Robotics, LLC, Greenville, South Carolina. The workers produce
pillowcases and sheets.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the
subject firm decreased during the period of January through
February of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The firm shut
down on March 25, 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's only
customer regarding its purchases of pillowcases and sheets in 2003-
2004 and January through February, 2004-2005. The survey revealed
increased quantity of imports in the latter period.
United States aggregate imports of pillowcases, sheets and
towels increased relative to apparent consumption during periods
relevant to this investigation.
In addition, 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm
are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that
are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions with the workers' industry (i.e.,
conditions with the industry are adverse).

The Department has concluded that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm
possess skills that are easily transferable.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with pillow cases and sheets produced
at Global Textile Robotics, LLC, Greenville, South Carolina
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 Global Textile Robotics, LLC, Greenville,
South Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 1, 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."
I further determine that all workers of Global Textile Robotics,
LLC, Greenville, South Carolina are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 31st day of March 2005.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance