DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,460

GLENOIT FABRICS
A SUBSIDIARY OF HAIKIN, USA
TARBORO, 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, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 5, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Glenoit Fabrics, a subsidiary of Haikin, USA, Tarboro,
North Carolina. The workers produce sliver knit and low pile
fabric.
The investigation revealed that the workers were under an
existing TAA and ATAA certification (TA-W-53,475), which expired on
December 12, 2005.
The investigation also revealed that employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company has been
shifting production of sliver knit and low pile fabric to China
during the relevant period. The subject firm will begin importing
sliver knit and low pile fabric upon the completion of their shift
of production to China.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Glenoit Fabrics, a subsidiary of Haikin, USA,
Tarboro, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 13, 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 16th day of December 2005


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance