DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,157

JOHNSTON TEXTILES, INC.
MICOLAS DIVISION
OPP, ALABAMA

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 September 18, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Johnson Textiles, Inc., Micolas Division, Opp,
Alabama. The workers are engaged in the production of napery,
decorative and rubber textile products.
The investigation determined that sales and employment at
the subject firm declined during 2006 from 2005, and from
January through September 2007 when compared to the
corresponding 2006 period.
The investigation also revealed company imports of products
directly competitive with napery, decorative and rubber textile
products increased 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 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 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 napery, decorative and rubber
textile products produced by Johnson Textiles, Inc., Micolas
Division, Opp, Alabama, 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 Johnson Textiles, Inc., Micolas Division,
Opp, Alabama, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 17, 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 10th day of October, 2007.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance