Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 02/24/2005
Filed Date: 02/27/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/16/2006
Determination Date: 03/16/2006
Expiration Date: 03/16/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,915
ALBA HEALTH, LLC
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
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 February 27, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Alba Health, LLC, Knoxville, Tennessee.
The workers produce medical hosiery (i.e. anti-embolism
stockings and treads stockings). The workers are separately
identifiable.
The preponderance in the decline in employment at the
subject firm is related to a shift in plant production of
medical hosiery (i.e. anti-embolism stockings and treads
stockings) to a country (Mexico) that is a party to free trade
agreement with the United States.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with medical hosiery (i.e.
anti-embolism stockings and treads stockings) produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Alba Health, LLC, Knoxville, Tennessee
engaged in the production of medical hosiery (i.e. anti-
embolism stockings and treads stockings) 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 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 March, 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance