DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,913

CENTURY FURNITURE LLC
CASE GOODS PLANT #1
A SUBSIDIARY OF CV INDUSTRIES
HICKORY, 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 on February 27, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Century Furniture LLC, Case Goods Plant #1, a
subsidiary of CV Industries, Hickory, North Carolina. The
workers produce wooden household furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined from 2004 to 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of wooden
household furniture by the subject firm from China increased
relative to production 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 those produced at Century
Furniture LLC, Case Goods Plant #1, a subsidiary of CV
Industries, Hickory, North Carolina contributed 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 of Century Furniture LLC, Case Goods Plant #1,
a subsidiary of CV Industries, Hickory, North Carolina who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 24, 2005 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 28th day of March, 2006

/s/Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance