DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,296

ORNAMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM STAFFMASTERS, USA
HIGH POINT, 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, 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 May 2, 2008, in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Ornamental Products, LLC,
High Point, North Carolina. The workers are engaged in the
production of wood and resin ornaments and mouldings for furniture
and cabinetry.
The worker group includes on-site workers leased from
Staffmasters, USA, Archdale, North Carolina.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, production
declined at the subject facility in 2007 compared to 2006, and in
January through April 2008 when compared to the same period of
2007.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject firm
major declining customers regarding purchases of wood and resin
ornaments and mouldings in 2006, 2007, and January through April
2008. The survey revealed increased imports 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 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 wood and resin ornaments and
mouldings for furniture and cabinetry produced at Ornamental
Products, LLC, High Point, 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 Ornamental Products, LLC, including on-site
leased workers from Staffmaster, USA, High Point, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 1, 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 11th day of July 2008


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