Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/13/2006
Filed Date: 04/16/2007
Most Recent Update: 05/23/2007
Determination Date: 05/23/2007
Expiration Date: 05/23/2009
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
NOW KNOWN AS
VALDESE WEAVERS
CONNELLY SPRINGS, 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 23, 2007,
applicable to workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan
Fabrics Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly
Springs, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31615).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of woven fabric, used
primarily for upholstery.
New information shows that following a change in ownership,
Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan Fabrics Corporation, EBM
Textiles, LLC Division, is now known as Valdese Weavers.
Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had
their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance (UI)
tax account for Valdese Weavers.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan Fabrics
Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, now known as Valdese
Weavers, who were adversely affected by increased customer
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,313 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan
Fabrics Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, now known
as Valdese Weavers, Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 13, 2006, through May 23, 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 26th day of July 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
CONNELLY SPRINGS, 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 (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 16, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs,
North Carolina. Workers at the subject firm manufacture woven
fabric, used primarily for upholstery.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject firm declined during the period of
January through March 2007, when compared to the same time period
in 2006.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm did
not import any woven fabric, or shift production to a foreign
country during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of woven fabric
during 2005, 2006, January through March 2007. These surveys
revealed an increase in import purchases of woven fabric during the
period under investigation.
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.
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 woven fabric produced by Circa
1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs, North
Carolina, 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 Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division,
Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 13,
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 23rd day of May 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
NOW KNOWN AS
VALDESE WEAVERS
CONNELLY SPRINGS, 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 23, 2007,
applicable to workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan
Fabrics Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly
Springs, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal
Register on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31615).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of woven fabric, used
primarily for upholstery.
New information shows that following a change in ownership,
Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan Fabrics Corporation, EBM
Textiles, LLC Division, is now known as Valdese Weavers.
Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had
their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance (UI)
tax account for Valdese Weavers.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan Fabrics
Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, now known as Valdese
Weavers, who were adversely affected by increased customer
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,313 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Circa 1801 Doblin, a subsidiary of Joan
Fabrics Corporation, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, now known
as Valdese Weavers, Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 13, 2006, through May 23, 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 26th day of July 2007.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,313
CIRCA 1801 DOBLIN
A SUBSIDIARY OF JOAN FABRICS CORPORATION
EBM TEXTILES, LLC DIVISION
CONNELLY SPRINGS, 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 (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 16, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs,
North Carolina. Workers at the subject firm manufacture woven
fabric, used primarily for upholstery.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject firm declined during the period of
January through March 2007, when compared to the same time period
in 2006.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm did
not import any woven fabric, or shift production to a foreign
country during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of woven fabric
during 2005, 2006, January through March 2007. These surveys
revealed an increase in import purchases of woven fabric during the
period under investigation.
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.
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 woven fabric produced by Circa
1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division, Connelly Springs, North
Carolina, 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 Circa 1801 Doblin, EBM Textiles, LLC Division,
Connelly Springs, North Carolina, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 13,
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 23rd day of May 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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