Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/01/2005
Filed Date: 03/10/2006
Most Recent Update: 03/30/2006
Determination Date: 03/30/2006
Expiration Date: 03/30/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,990
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.
HW CLOSE PLANT
FORT LAWN, SOUTH 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 March 10, 2006 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Springs
Global US, Inc., HW Close Plant, Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The
workers produce comforters and bedding accessories.
This investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined in 2005 compared with 2004, and
also declined in January through March 2006 compared with the
same period in 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of bedding
accessories by the subject firm increased during the relevant
time period contributing to separations at the firm.
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 Springs
Global US, Inc., HW Close Plant, Fort Lawn, South 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 Springs Global US, Inc., HW Close Plant,
Fort Lawn, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 1, 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 30th day of March, 2006
/s/Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance