DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,974

LEGGETT AND PLATT, INCORPORATED
WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY

TA-W-62,974A
LEGGETT AND PLATT, INCORPORATED
FERNDALE, MICHIGAN

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 March 7, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Leggett and Platt,
Incorporated, Winchester, Kentucky (TA-W-62,974) and Ferndale,
Michigan (TA-W-62,974A). Workers at the Winchester facility produce
innerspring mattress units, and workers at the Ferndale facility
are engaged in distribution in support of innerspring mattress unit
production at the Winchester facility. Workers are separately
identifiable by location.
The investigation revealed that employment at Winchester and
Ferndale has declined since the beginning of 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding their purchases of innerspring mattress units
in 2006, 2007 and January through February 2008. The survey
revealed reduced purchases from the subject firm and increased
customer imports.
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 innerspring mattress units
produced by the subject firm or subdivision 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 Leggett and Platt, Incorporated, Winchester,
Kentucky (TA-W-62,974) and Ferndale, Michigan (TA-W-62,974A),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 15, 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 23rd day of May 2008
/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance