DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,246

FIBREX, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS WELLINGTON CORDAGE, LLC
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THE LEHIGH GROUP
MADISON, GEORGIA

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 1974, (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 November 28, 2005,
applicable to workers of Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington
Cordage, LLC, Madison, Georgia. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on December 21, 2005 (70 FR 75842).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are
engaged in the production of rope (i.e. cordage).
The subject firm originally named Fibrex, LLC, formerly known
as Wellington Cordage, Madison, Georgia, became known as The Lehigh
Group in January 2006 due to a change in ownership. The State
agency reports that workers wages at the subject firm are being
reported under the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for The
Lehigh Group, Madison, Georgia.
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 Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington Cordage, LLC,
Madison, Georgia, who were adversely affected by increased company
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,246 is hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington
Cordage, LLC, currently known as The Lehigh Group, Madison,
Georgia, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 27, 2005, through November 28,
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 2nd day of February 2007.

/s/ Linda G. Poole________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,246

FIBREX, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS WELLINGTON CORDAGE, LLC
MADISON, GEORGIA

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 November 1, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington
Cordage, LLC, Madison, Georgia. The workers at the subject firm
produce rope (i.e. cordage).
This worker group was previously certified eligible to apply
for trade adjustment assistance and alternative trade adjustment
assistance under TA-W-53,523A, when the firm was referred to as
Wellington Leisure Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Standard Industries, Madison, Georgia. That certification expired
November 26, 2005.
The current petition investigation revealed that employment at
the subject firm declined during January through October 2005 over
the corresponding 2004 period, and there is a threat of continued
employment decline.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
imports of rope (i.e. cordage) from January through October 2005
over the corresponding 2004 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 do not possess skills that are 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 rope (i.e. cordage) produced by
Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington Cordage, LLC, Madison,
Georgia, 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:
“Workers of Fibrex, LLC, formerly known as Wellington Cordage,
LLC, Madison, Georgia who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 27, 2005
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 28th day of November, 2005.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance





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