Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/22/2007
Filed Date: 12/23/2008
Most Recent Update: 01/30/2009
Determination Date: 01/30/2009
Expiration Date: 01/30/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,768
HDM/HENREDON MORGANTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
MORGANTON, 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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 30, 2009,
applicable to workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, Morganton,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8115).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in administrative support, product development,
engineering, human resources, accounting, payroll and catalog
distribution services, related to the production of household
furniture.
New information shows that Furniture Brands International,
Incorporated is the parent firm of HDM/Henredon Morgan Operation,
a subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated. Workers
wages at the subject firm are being reported under the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Furniture Brands
International, Incorporated.
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 HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a subsidiary of
HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Furniture
Brands International, Incorporated, Morganton, North Carolina who
were adversely affected by a shift in the production of household
furniture to China, Columbia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,768 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, a
subsidiary of Furniture Brands International,
Incorporated, Morganton, North Carolina, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 22, 2007 through January 30, 2011, 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 19th day of October 2009.
/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-64,768
HDM/HENREDON MORGANTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
MORGANTON, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 23, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a subsidiary of HDM
Furniture Industries, Inc., Morganton, North Carolina. Workers the
subject firm are engaged in administrative support, product
development, engineering, human resources, accounting, payroll, and
catalog distribution services, related to production of household
furniture.
The workers at the subject firm provide services in support of
domestic production at various HDM Furniture Industries, Inc.
manufacturing facilities.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from December 22, 2007 to December 22, 2008.
The decline in employment at the subject firm is in part
related to a shift in production of wood household furniture by HDM
Furniture Industries, Inc., to China, Columbia, Indonesia, and the
Philippines. Workers of by HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., a
subsidiary of Furniture Brands International Inc., Plant 43,
Morganton Casegoods, Morganton, North Carolina, were certified
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under petition number
TA-W-62,203.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to China, Columbia,
Indonesia, and the Philippines, of articles like or directly
competitive with wood household furniture produced by HDM Furniture
Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International
Inc., Plant 43, Morganton Casegoods, Morganton, North Carolina, 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:
"All workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., Morganton, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 22, 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 30th day of January 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-64,768
HDM/HENREDON MORGANTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
MORGANTON, 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
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 30, 2009,
applicable to workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, Morganton,
North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8115).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in administrative support, product development,
engineering, human resources, accounting, payroll and catalog
distribution services, related to the production of household
furniture.
New information shows that Furniture Brands International,
Incorporated is the parent firm of HDM/Henredon Morgan Operation,
a subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated. Workers
wages at the subject firm are being reported under the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Furniture Brands
International, Incorporated.
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 HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a subsidiary of
HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Furniture
Brands International, Incorporated, Morganton, North Carolina who
were adversely affected by a shift in the production of household
furniture to China, Columbia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-64,768 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Incorporated, a
subsidiary of Furniture Brands International,
Incorporated, Morganton, North Carolina, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 22, 2007 through January 30, 2011, 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 19th day of October 2009.
/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-64,768
HDM/HENREDON MORGANTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
MORGANTON, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 23, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a subsidiary of HDM
Furniture Industries, Inc., Morganton, North Carolina. Workers the
subject firm are engaged in administrative support, product
development, engineering, human resources, accounting, payroll, and
catalog distribution services, related to production of household
furniture.
The workers at the subject firm provide services in support of
domestic production at various HDM Furniture Industries, Inc.
manufacturing facilities.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined from December 22, 2007 to December 22, 2008.
The decline in employment at the subject firm is in part
related to a shift in production of wood household furniture by HDM
Furniture Industries, Inc., to China, Columbia, Indonesia, and the
Philippines. Workers of by HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., a
subsidiary of Furniture Brands International Inc., Plant 43,
Morganton Casegoods, Morganton, North Carolina, were certified
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under petition number
TA-W-62,203.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to China, Columbia,
Indonesia, and the Philippines, of articles like or directly
competitive with wood household furniture produced by HDM Furniture
Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International
Inc., Plant 43, Morganton Casegoods, Morganton, North Carolina, 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:
"All workers of HDM/Henredon Morganton Operations, a
subsidiary of HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., Morganton, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 22, 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 30th day of January 2009
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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