Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/21/2005
Filed Date: 03/14/2006
Most Recent Update: 05/03/2006
Determination Date: 05/03/2006
Expiration Date: 05/03/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,025
BAUHAUS USA, INCORPORATED
AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
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 March 14, 2006 and filed on behalf of workers at
Bauhaus USA, Incorporated, Amory, Mississippi. The workers
produced upholstered furniture. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
upholstered furniture during 2005 over the corresponding 2004
period and during January through March 2006 over the
corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed customers
increased their reliance on imported upholstered furniture 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 upholstered furniture produced
at Bauhaus USA, Incorporated, Amory, Mississippi contributed
importantly 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 Bauhaus USA, Incorporated, Amory,
Mississippi who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 21, 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 3rd day of May, 2006.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance