DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,142

CULP, INC.
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS
CULP UPHOLSTERY PRINTS
CULP CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
and
CULP SAMPLE DEPARTMENT
BURLINGTON, 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 on June 17,
2005, applicable to workers of Culp Inc., including Culp
Upholstery Prints Plant, Culp Central Distribution Center, and
Culp Sample Department, Burlington, North Carolina. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of upholstery
fabrics.
New information provided by the petitioners indicates their
intention was to apply for all available Trade Act benefits at
the time of the filing. Therefore, the Department has made a
decision to investigate further to determine if the workers are
eligible to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.
The investigation revealed that a significant number of
workers of the subject firm are age 50 or over, workers have
skills that are not easily transferable, and conditions in the
industry are adverse.
Review of this information shows that all eligibility
criteria under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended have been met for workers at the subject firm.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
reflect its finding.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,142 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Culp Inc., including Culp Upholstery
Prints Plant, Culp Central Distribution Center, and
Culp Sample Department, Burlington, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after May 5, 2004 through June 17, 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 6th day of April 2006.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,142

CULP, INC.
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS
CULP UPHOLSTERY PRINTS
CULP CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
and
CULP SAMPLE DEPARTMENT
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 9, 2005, in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Culp, Inc., Culp
Upholstery Prints, Burlington, North Carolina. The petition was
subsequently expanded to include the Culp Central Distribution
Center and Culp Sample Department. Workers in the Culp Design
Center in Burlington are covered under a separate petition (TA-W-
57,140). The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of upholstery fabrics.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject firm to China occurred during the period of investigation,
and layoffs at the subject plants resulted from this shift in
production. The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their imports of upholstery fabrics in the relevant
period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude 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 an 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 Culp Inc., including Culp Upholstery Prints
Plant, Culp Central Distribution Center, and Culp Sample
Department, Burlington, North Carolina who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 5, 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 17th day of June, 2005

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