DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,560

TRUE TEXTILES, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, 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 11, 2009, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at True Textiles, Inc.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan. The workers at the subject firm produce
fabric.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
at True Textiles, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan during 2008 compared
to 2007, and January through February 2009 compared to the
corresponding 2008 period.

The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding their purchases of fabric in 2007,
2008, and January through March 2009 over the corresponding 2008
period. The survey revealed increased imports from 2007 to 2008.
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 determine that an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with fabric that was produced by True
Textiles, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 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 True Textiles, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 10, 2008, 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 15th day of April 2009.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance