Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/24/2005
Filed Date: 12/28/2006
Most Recent Update: 02/16/2007
Determination Date: 02/16/2007
Expiration Date: 02/16/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,672
AFFORDABLE UPHOLSTERY, LLC
MAYNARDVILLE, TENNESSEE
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 December 28, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee. The workers produced upholstered furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and production at the subject facility have all declined in the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary customers regarding purchases of upholstered furniture in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The survey revealed increasing customer imports during the relevant period.
The value of United States aggregate imports of upholstered household furniture increased in 2006 compared with 2005.
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 of Section 246 have been met.
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 at Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee, 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 Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 24, 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 16th day of February 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,672
AFFORDABLE UPHOLSTERY, LLC
MAYNARDVILLE, TENNESSEE
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 December 28, 2006 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee. The workers produced upholstered furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and production at the subject facility have all declined in the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary customers regarding purchases of upholstered furniture in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The survey revealed increasing customer imports during the relevant period.
The value of United States aggregate imports of upholstered household furniture increased in 2006 compared with 2005.
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 of Section 246 have been met.
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 at Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee, 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 Affordable Upholstery, LLC, Maynardville, Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 24, 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 16th day of February 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance