Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/09/2004
Filed Date: 08/16/2005
Most Recent Update: 09/12/2005
Determination Date: 09/12/2005
Expiration Date: 09/12/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,755
JOHNSTON TEXTILES, INC.
SOUTHERN PHENIX TEXTILES DIVISION
PHENIX CITY, 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 August 16, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Johnston Textiles, Inc., Southern Phenix Textiles
Division, Phenix City, Alabama. The workers produce bedding and
napery.
The investigation revealed that employment declined in January
through July 2005 compared to the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of bedding and napery
products in 2003, 2004 and January through July 2005. The survey
revealed increases in customer imports of this product accompanied
by reduced purchases from the subject firm 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 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 yarn produced at Johnston
Textiles, Inc., Southern Phenix Textiles Division, Phenix City,
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 Johnston Textiles, Inc., Southern Phenix
Textiles Division, Phenix City, Alabama who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after August 9, 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 12th day of September 2005
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance