DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,152

NATIVE TEXTILES, INC.
GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK

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 October 18, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Native Textiles, Inc., Glens Falls, New York. The
workers produced warp knit synthetic tricot fabric.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the
subject firm decreased from 2003 to 2004, and also in January
through September of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004.
The subject facility in Glens Falls shut down in September of
2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of warp knit synthetic tricot fabric
in 2003-2004 and January through September, 2004-2005. The survey
revealed increased customer imports in the relevant periods.
Additionally, aggregate U.S. imports of articles such as
synthetic yarn filament fabric and polyester filament fabric like
or directly competitive with warp knit synthetic tricot fabric
produced by the subject firm increased during the period under
investigation.
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 warp knit synthetic tricot fabric
produced at Native Textiles, Inc., Glens Falls, New York
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 Native Textiles, Inc., Glens Falls, New York
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after October 17, 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 29th day of November 2005.

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