DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,556

GARDNER GLASS PRODUCTS
DIVISION OF CAROLINA MIRRORS
NORTH WILKESBORO, 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 (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 in response to a petition
received on December 30, 2005 and filed on behalf of workers at
Gardner Glass Products, a division of Carolina Mirror, North
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The workers primarily produced
framed mirrors and art work and recently started producing glass
mirrors only. The workers are not separately identifiable
product.


The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major customer(s) regarding their purchases of framed
mirrors and art work during 2005 over the corresponding 2004
period. The survey revealed increased customer imports of framed
mirrors and art work 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 addition, 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 subject facility are
over age 50 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 framed mirrors and art work
produced at Gardner Glass Products, a division of Carolina
Mirror, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline
in sales or production and at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Gardner Glass Products, a division of
Carolina Mirror, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 29, 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 15th day of February, 2006.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance