Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/16/2005
Filed Date: 08/25/2006
Most Recent Update: 09/08/2006
Determination Date: 09/08/2006
Expiration Date: 09/08/2008
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,956
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INCORPORATED
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INCORPORATED,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TA-W-59,956A
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-59,956B
PLANO, TEXAS
TA-W-59,956C
CHINO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-59,956D
DENVER, COLORADO
TA-W-59,956E
WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
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 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 8, 2006,
applicable to workers of International Textile Group,
Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 21,
2006 (71 FR 55218).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations have occurred involving
employees of the Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North
Carolina facility of International Textile Group, Incorporated.
Employees of the Corporate Headquarters working out of
Stratford, Connecticut, Plano, Texas, Chino, California, Denver,
Colorado, and Winnetka, Illinois provided sales function services
for the production of broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric
produced by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Corporate Headquarters,
Greensboro, North Carolina facility of International Textile
Group, Incorporated working out of Stratford, Connecticut, Plano,
Texas, Chino, California, Denver, Colorado and Winnetka,
Illinois.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of International Textile Group, Incorporated,
Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina who were
adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,956 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of International Textile Group,
Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North
Carolina (TA-W-59,956), including employees of
International Textile Group, Incorporated, Corporate
Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina located in
Stratford, Connecticut (TA-W-59,956A), Plano, Texas
(TA-W-59,956B), Chino, California (TA-W-59,956C),
Denver, Colorado (TA-W-59,956D), and Winnetka, Illinois
(TA-W-59,956E), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 16, 2005,
through September 8, 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 2nd day of February 2007.
/s/ Linda G. Poole _______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
CORRECTED COPY
September 26, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,956
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP INCORPORATED
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Certifications 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on August 25, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
International Textile Group Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters,
Greensboro, North Carolina. The workers of the subject firm
provide a variety of business services for four operating divisions
with production facilities. These services include human resources,
product development, finance, information technology, customer
service, engineering, and purchasing.
Employment of at the subject firm declined from August 2005 to
August 2006.
The investigation revealed that the decline in employment of
administrative personnel at the subject firm is in part related to
a shift in production of broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric from
Burlington Worldwide, a subsidiary of International Textile Group,
Hurt, Virginia to Mexico. Workers of Burlington Worldwide, Hurt,
Virginia, were certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance on August 11, 2006 (TA-W-59,826).
In addition, 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 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the division 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 determine that there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or
subdivision to Mexico of articles like or directly competitive with
broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric produced by the subject firm
or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of International Textile Group, Corporate
Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August 16,
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 8th day of September 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole____________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,956
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INCORPORATED
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INCORPORATED,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TA-W-59,956A
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
TA-W-59,956B
PLANO, TEXAS
TA-W-59,956C
CHINO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-59,956D
DENVER, COLORADO
TA-W-59,956E
WINNETKA, ILLINOIS
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 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 8, 2006,
applicable to workers of International Textile Group,
Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 21,
2006 (71 FR 55218).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations have occurred involving
employees of the Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North
Carolina facility of International Textile Group, Incorporated.
Employees of the Corporate Headquarters working out of
Stratford, Connecticut, Plano, Texas, Chino, California, Denver,
Colorado, and Winnetka, Illinois provided sales function services
for the production of broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric
produced by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Corporate Headquarters,
Greensboro, North Carolina facility of International Textile
Group, Incorporated working out of Stratford, Connecticut, Plano,
Texas, Chino, California, Denver, Colorado and Winnetka,
Illinois.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of International Textile Group, Incorporated,
Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina who were
adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,956 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of International Textile Group,
Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, North
Carolina (TA-W-59,956), including employees of
International Textile Group, Incorporated, Corporate
Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina located in
Stratford, Connecticut (TA-W-59,956A), Plano, Texas
(TA-W-59,956B), Chino, California (TA-W-59,956C),
Denver, Colorado (TA-W-59,956D), and Winnetka, Illinois
(TA-W-59,956E), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 16, 2005,
through September 8, 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 2nd day of February 2007.
/s/ Linda G. Poole _______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
CORRECTED COPY
September 26, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,956
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP INCORPORATED
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Certifications 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on August 25, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
International Textile Group Incorporated, Corporate Headquarters,
Greensboro, North Carolina. The workers of the subject firm
provide a variety of business services for four operating divisions
with production facilities. These services include human resources,
product development, finance, information technology, customer
service, engineering, and purchasing.
Employment of at the subject firm declined from August 2005 to
August 2006.
The investigation revealed that the decline in employment of
administrative personnel at the subject firm is in part related to
a shift in production of broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric from
Burlington Worldwide, a subsidiary of International Textile Group,
Hurt, Virginia to Mexico. Workers of Burlington Worldwide, Hurt,
Virginia, were certified eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance on August 11, 2006 (TA-W-59,826).
In addition, 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 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the division 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 determine that there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or
subdivision to Mexico of articles like or directly competitive with
broadwoven synthetic and wool fabric produced by the subject firm
or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of International Textile Group, Corporate
Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after August 16,
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 8th day of September 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole____________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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