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TAW-60214  /  Multy Industries USA (Atlanta, GA)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/05/2005
Filed Date: 10/06/2006
Most Recent Update: 11/02/2006
Determination Date: 11/02/2006
Expiration Date: 11/02/2008

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,214

MULTY INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM DIXIE STAFFING, ASAP
STAFFING, INDWELL, AND WILLSTAFF WORLDWIDE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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 October 6, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Multy Industries USA, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. The workers produce
mats and carpet runners.
The subject worker group includes on-site leased workers from
Dixie Staffing, ASAP Staffing, Indwell, and Willstaff Worldwide.
The investigation revealed that employment at the Atlanta
plant declined in the relevant periods. Beginning in September
2006, the subject firm is shifting all production to Canada.
Canada is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Multy Industries USA, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Dixie Staffing, ASAP Staffing, Indwell,
and Willstaff Worldwide, Atlanta, Georgia who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after October 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 2nd day of November 2006



/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance