DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,670

AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM GCA TEMPORARY STAFFING
AND AMERISTAFF
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 10, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by company official on behalf of workers at
American of Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia. Workers at the
subject firm produce casegoods furniture, used specifically for the
hospitality and healthcare industry.
The worker group includes on-site leased workers from GCA
Temporary Staffing and Ameristaff.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm from 2006 to 2007 and January through June 2008 over
the corresponding 2007 period.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of casegoods
furniture to China. The firm has increased imports of casegoods
furniture.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"Workers of American of Martinsville, engaged in employment
related to the production of casegoods furniture, including
on-site leased workers from GCA Temporary Staffing and
Ameristaff, Martinsville, Virginia, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 9, 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 21st day of July, 2008
/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance