Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/23/2006
Filed Date: 11/21/2006
Most Recent Update: 01/05/2007
Determination Date: 01/05/2007
Expiration Date: 01/05/2009
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,466
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP
BURLINGTON WORLDWIDE
RICHMOND PLANT
CORDOVA, 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 November 21, 2006 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of International
Textile Group, Burlington WorldWide, Richmond Plant, Cordova, North
Carolina. The workers produce wool, polyester and wool/polyester
blended apparel fabrics. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product.
Workers at the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance on December 22, 2004 (TA-W-56,020). That
certification expired December 22, 2006.
This investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined in the relevant period.
The subject firm has shifted a significant proportion of
production to a country (Mexico) which 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.
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 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 International Textile Group, Burlington
WorldWide, Richmond Plant, Cordova, North Carolina, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 23, 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 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 5th day of January 2007
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance