DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,208

BAUHAUS USA, INC.
SHERMAN DIVISION
SHERMAN, 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 on October 5, 2006, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
Bauhaus USA, Inc., Sherman Division, Sherman, Mississippi.
The workers are engaged in the production of upholstered
furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2004 to 2005 and from January
through September 2006 when compared to the same period of
2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
upholstered furniture in 2004, 2005 and in January through
September 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period. The
survey revealed that customers increased import purchases
during 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 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 determine that increases of imports of
articles like or directly competitive with upholstered
furniture produced by Bauhaus USA, Inc., Sherman Division,
Sherman, 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, Inc., Sherman Division,
Sherman, Mississippi who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 4, 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 14th day of November, 2006



/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance