DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,631

MOOSEHEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
MONSON, MAINE

AND

TA-W-59,631A

MOOSEHEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
DOVER-FOXCROF, MAINE

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 June 26, 2006 and filed by the State of Maine Work
Force on behalf of workers at Moosehead Manufacturing Company,


Monson, Maine (TA-W-59,631) and Moosehead Manufacturing Company,
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (TA-W-59,631A). The workers at both
locations produced wood furniture such as bedroom; dining; youth
and occasional furniture. The workers are not separately
identifiable by plant or by product.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm plants declined during the
relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a sample survey of the
subject firm's major declining customers regarding their
purchases of wood furniture such as bedroom; dining; youth and
occasional furniture during 2004, 2005 and January through June
2006 over the corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed
customers increased their reliance on imported wood furniture
during the relevant period.
The workers at the subject facilities were under TAA
certification through May 13, 2006.
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 firm are age
50 or older 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 wood furniture such as bedroom;
dining; youth and occasional furniture produced at Moosehead
Manufacturing Company, Monson, Maine and Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
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 Moosehead Manufacturing Company, Monson,
Maine (TA-W-59,631) and Moosehead Manufacturing Company,
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (TA-W-59,631) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 14, 2006
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
"All workers of Moosehead Manufacturing Company, Monson,
Maine (TA-W-59,631) and Moosehead Manufacturing Company,
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (TA-W-59,631A) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 26,
2005 through two years from the date of certification are
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assis-
tance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of July, 2006.


/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance