DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,251

MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
JOHNSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
JOHNSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TA-W-61,251A
CINCINNATI, OHIO

TA-W-61,251B
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK

TA-W-61,251C
FAIRVIEW, NORTH CAROLINA

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 8, 2007,
applicable to workers of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston,
South Carolina. The notice will be published soon in the Federal
Register.
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that worker separations have occurred
involving employees of the Johnston, South Carolina facility of
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. working out of Cincinnati, Ohio, Roslyn
Heights, New York and Fairview, North Carolina. These employees
provided design and sales function services for the production of
baby bedding products produced by the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Johnston, South
Carolina facility of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. working out of
Cincinnati, Ohio, Roslyn Heights, New York and Fairview, North
Carolina.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston, South Carolina
who were adversely affected by increased company imports.


The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,251 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston,
South Carolina (TA-W-61,251), including employees of
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston, South Carolina
located in Cincinnati, Ohio (TA-W-61,251A), Roslyn
Heights, New York (TA-W-61,251B), and Fairview, North
Carolina (TA-W-61,251C), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
January 22, 2007, through May 8, 2009, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 21st day of May 2007

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

4510-FN-P


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,251

MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.
JOHNSTON, SOUTH 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 (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 April 5, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston, South Carolina. The workers
produce baby bedding products.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined in the relevant time period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased its reliance on imported baby bedding products during the
period of investigation.
Workers of the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for TAA under petition TA-W-56,263, which expired on January 21,
2007.
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 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with baby bedding products produced at
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston, South Carolina, contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm.


"All workers of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Johnston, South
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 22, 2007 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 8th day of May, 2007


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









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