DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,526

IPF MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
d/b/a INVINCIBLE IPF
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY

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 December 21, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a state workforce agent on
behalf of workers at IPF Management Company, Inc., d/b/a
Invincible IPF, Paterson, New Jersey. The workers are engaged
in the production of furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined from 2004 to 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of furniture
by the subject firm increased during the relevant time 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with furniture produced at IPF
Management Company, Inc., d/b/a Invincible IPF, Paterson, New
Jersey 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 engaged in employment related to the
production of furniture at IPF Management Company, Inc.,
d/b/a Invincible IPF, Paterson, New Jersey who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 20, 2004 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 4th day of January, 2006.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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