Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/21/2005
Filed Date: 08/16/2005
Most Recent Update: 09/27/2005
Determination Date: 09/27/2005
Expiration Date: 09/27/2007
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,746B
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
MASTERCRAFT FABRICS LLC
OAKLAND PLANT
INCLUDING WORKERS WHO’S WAGES
WERE PAID BY ACCUFORCE STAFFING SERVICE
SPINDALE, 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 27, 2005,
applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft
Fabrics LLC, Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2005 (70 FR
72347). The certification was previously amended on November 23,
2005 to correct the impact date. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on December 8, 2005 (70 FR 73033)
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in the production of jacquard furniture
fabric.
New information shows that following a change in ownership,
some workers of the Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina
location of the subject firm will become employees of AccuForce
Staffing Service. Workers separated from employment at the
Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina location of the subject
firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment
insurance (UI) tax account for AccuForce Staffing Service.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Fabrics LLC,
Oakland Plant, including workers who’s wages were paid by
AccuForce Staffing Service, Spindale, North Carolina who were
adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,746B is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft
Fabrics LLC, Oakland Plant, including workers who’s
wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing Service,
Spindale, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 11, 2005, through September 27, 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 25th day of July 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
CONNELLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
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 16, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs,
North Carolina. Workers at the subject firm manufacture woven
fabric, used primarily for upholstery.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject firm declined during the period of
January through March 2007, when compared to the same time period
in 2006.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm did
not import any woven fabric, or shift production to a foreign
country during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of woven fabric
during 2005, 2006, January through March 2007. These surveys
revealed an increase in import purchases of woven fabric during the
period under 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.
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 woven fabric produced by Circa
1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs, North
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 Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division,
Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 13,
2006, 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 May 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,746B
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
MASTERCRAFT FABRICS LLC
OAKLAND PLANT
INCLUDING WORKERS WHO’S WAGES
WERE PAID BY ACCUFORCE STAFFING SERVICE
SPINDALE, 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 27, 2005,
applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft
Fabrics LLC, Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina. The notice
was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2005 (70 FR
72347). The certification was previously amended on November 23,
2005 to correct the impact date. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on December 8, 2005 (70 FR 73033)
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in the production of jacquard furniture
fabric.
New information shows that following a change in ownership,
some workers of the Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina
location of the subject firm will become employees of AccuForce
Staffing Service. Workers separated from employment at the
Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina location of the subject
firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment
insurance (UI) tax account for AccuForce Staffing Service.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Fabrics LLC,
Oakland Plant, including workers who’s wages were paid by
AccuForce Staffing Service, Spindale, North Carolina who were
adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,746B is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft
Fabrics LLC, Oakland Plant, including workers who’s
wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing Service,
Spindale, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 11, 2005, through September 27, 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 25th day of July 2007.
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
CONNELLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
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 16, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs,
North Carolina. Workers at the subject firm manufacture woven
fabric, used primarily for upholstery.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject firm declined during the period of
January through March 2007, when compared to the same time period
in 2006.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm did
not import any woven fabric, or shift production to a foreign
country during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of woven fabric
during 2005, 2006, January through March 2007. These surveys
revealed an increase in import purchases of woven fabric during the
period under 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.
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 woven fabric produced by Circa
1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs, North
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 Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division,
Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 13,
2006, 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 May 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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