Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/10/2004
Filed Date: 07/14/2005
Most Recent Update: 08/23/2005
Determination Date: 08/23/2005
Expiration Date: 08/23/2007
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,546
WESTPOINT STEVENS, INC.
NOW KNOWN AS WESTPOINT HOME, INC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF PRO RESOURCES
MIDDLETOWN, INDIANA
TA-W-57,546A
WESTPOINT STEVENS
NOW KNOWN AS WESTPOINT HOME, INC.
ANDERSON, INDIANA
TA-W-57,546B
WESTPOINT STEVENS, INC.
NOW KNOWN AS WESTPOINT HOME, INC.
DALEVILLE, INDIANA
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 July 14, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc.,
Middletown, Indiana (TA-W-57,546), WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now
Known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Anderson, Indiana (TA-W-57,546A) and
WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc.,
Daleville, Indiana (TA-W-57,546B). The workers in Middletown
produce bed pillows, the other two facilities were in support
thereof.
The investigation revealed that the leased workers of Pro
Resources worked on-site at the Middletown plant.
The investigation also revealed that sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firms major declining customers regarding their purchases of bed
pillows during the relevant period. The survey revealed that major
customer(s) increased their reliance on imported bed pillows.
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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with bed pillows produced at West
Point Stevens, Inc., Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Middletown,
Indiana (TA-W-57,546), WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known as
WestPoint Home, Inc., Anderson, Indiana (TA-W-57,546A) and
WestPoint Stevens, Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Daleville,
Indiana (TA-W-57,546B) 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 WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known as
WestPoint Home, Inc., including on-site leased workers of Pro
Resources, Middletown, Indiana (TA-W-57,546), WestPoint
Stevens, Inc., Now Known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Anderson,
Indiana (TA-W-57,546A) and WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Now Known
as WestPoint Home, Inc., Daleville, Indiana (TA-W-57,546B) who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 10, 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 23rd day of August, 2005
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance