DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,954

BAMA SPINNING, INC.
HENAGAR, ALABAMA

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 April 13, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Bama Spinning, Inc., Henagar, Alabama. Workers at the subject firm
produced yarn for the hosiery industry.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2003 to 2004 and
absolutely during the period of January through March 2005 when
compared to the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of yarn. This survey
revealed increased imports of yarns 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 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 yarn for the hosiery industry
produced at Bama Spinning, Inc., Henagar, Alabama 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 Bama Spinning, Inc., Henagar, Alabama who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 13, 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 3rd day of June 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole

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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance