Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/05/2005
Filed Date: 04/06/2006
Most Recent Update: 04/25/2006
Determination Date: 04/25/2006
Expiration Date: 04/25/2008
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,168
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES
WERE PAID BY ACCUFORCE STAFFING AGENCY
AND VALDESE WEAVERS LLC
SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 25, 2006,
applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on May 11 2006 (71 FR 27519). The certification was amended on
July 26, 2007 to include workers who’s wages were paid by
AccuForce Staffing Service. The notice as published in the
Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42432).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in the production of upholstery, wall panel
and tie lining fabrics.
New information shows that following a corporate decision,
workers of the Siler City, North Carolina location of the subject
firm will have their wages reported under a separated
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Valdese Weavers LLC
between November 12, 2007 and February 29, 2008.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North
Carolina who were adversely affected by a shift in production to
Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,168 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, including
workers whose wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing
Agency and Valdese Weavers LLC, Siler City, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 5, 2005, through
April 25, 2008, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February 2008
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,168
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
SILER CITY, 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, 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 April 6, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North Carolina. The workers
were engaged in the production of upholstery, wall panel and tie
lining fabrics.
Employment at the subject plant has declined, and the subject
firm has shifted the production of upholstery, wall panel and tie
lining fabrics to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a Free
Trade Agreement with the United States.
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 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 there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
“All workers of at Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 5, 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 25th day of April, 2006.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,168
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE WAGES
WERE PAID BY ACCUFORCE STAFFING AGENCY
AND VALDESE WEAVERS LLC
SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 25, 2006,
applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on May 11 2006 (71 FR 27519). The certification was amended on
July 26, 2007 to include workers who’s wages were paid by
AccuForce Staffing Service. The notice as published in the
Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42432).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in the production of upholstery, wall panel
and tie lining fabrics.
New information shows that following a corporate decision,
workers of the Siler City, North Carolina location of the subject
firm will have their wages reported under a separated
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Valdese Weavers LLC
between November 12, 2007 and February 29, 2008.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North
Carolina who were adversely affected by a shift in production to
Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,168 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, including
workers whose wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing
Agency and Valdese Weavers LLC, Siler City, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 5, 2005, through
April 25, 2008, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February 2008
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,168
JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
SILER CITY, 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, 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 April 6, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North Carolina. The workers
were engaged in the production of upholstery, wall panel and tie
lining fabrics.
Employment at the subject plant has declined, and the subject
firm has shifted the production of upholstery, wall panel and tie
lining fabrics to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a Free
Trade Agreement with the United States.
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 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 there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
“All workers of at Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 5, 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 25th day of April, 2006.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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