DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,619

WOODARD FURNITURE LLC.
OWOSSO, MICHIGAN

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 January 12, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by the State of Michigan on behalf
of workers of Woodard Furniture LLC., Owosso, Michigan. The
workers produce aluminum furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2004 to 2005.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
aluminum furniture have increased during the relevant period.
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 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 aluminum furniture produced by
Woodard Furniture LLC., Owosso, Michigan contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline
in production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Woodard Furniture LLC., Owosso, Michigan,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 12, 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 23rd day of February, 2006.

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