DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,154

QUAKER NARROW FABRICS
MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA

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 in response to a petition
received on March 20, 2007 and filed on behalf of workers at
Quaker Narrow Fabrics, Milton, Pennsylvania. The workers
produced narrow fabric (i.e. ribbon, elastic and lace). The
workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that plant employment, sales,
production declined during the relevant period.

The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customer regarding purchases of narrow
fabric (i.e. ribbon, elastic and lace) during 2005 and 2006 and
January through March 2007 over the corresponding 2006 period.
The survey revealed an increased customer reliance on imported
narrow fabric during the 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 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 subject facility are
age 50 or older and do not possess skills that are 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 narrow fabric produced at
Quaker Narrow Fabrics, Milton, Pennsylvania 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 Quaker Narrow Fabrics, Milton, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 19, 2006 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 18th day of April, 2007.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance