DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,583
PULASKI FURNITURE CORPORATION
PLANT 1
PULASKI, VIRGINIA

AND

TA-W-60,583A
PULASKI FURNITURE CORPORATION
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
PULASKI, VIRGINIA

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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on December 13, 2006 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Pulaski Furniture, Plant #1, Pulaski,
Virginia (TA-W-60,583) and Administrative Offices, Pulaski
Virginia (TA-W-60,583A). The workers are engaged in employment
related to the production of curios cabinets and curios consoles
and provide administrative office duties.
The investigation revealed that plant employment and
production declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company shifted
production of curios cabinets and curios consoles to China and is
currently increasing their reliance on imported curios cabinets
and curios consoles during the relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 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 curios cabinets and curios
consoles produced at Pulaski Furniture, Plant #1 and
Administrative Offices, Pulaski Virginia 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 Pulaski Furniture, Plant #1, Pulaski,
Virginia (TA-W-60,583) and Pulaski Furniture, Administrative
Offices, Pulaski Virginia (TA-W-60,583A) who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after December
12, 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 17th of January, 2007.


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