Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/29/2008
Filed Date: 07/30/2009
Most Recent Update: 12/09/2009
Determination Date: 12/09/2009
Expiration Date: 12/09/2011
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,859
FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
TA-W-71,859A
FARIBO WOOLENS, INC.
A RELATED COMPANY OF FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on December 9, 2009, applicable to workers
of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2010
(75 FR 3930).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of wool and wool blend blankets.
New findings show that worker separations occurred during
the relevant time period at Faribo Woolens, Inc., a Related
Company of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, a retail outlet store
for the subject firm, Faribault Woolen Mill Company.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
to include workers of the Faribo Woolens, Inc., A Related
Company of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of wool and wool blend blankets.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-71,859 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (TA-W-71,859) and Faribo Woolens, Inc., A Related
Company of Farbault Woolen Mills Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (TA-W-71,859A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 29, 2008,
through December 9, 2011, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on date of certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of March, 2011
/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,859
FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed by a State Workforce Official on July 30, 2009 on behalf
of workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (Faribault Woolen Mill Company). Workers at the
subject firm are engaged in activities related to the production
of wool and wool blend blankets. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product.
The investigation further revealed that workers of
Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota who are
engaged in employment related to the production of wool and
wool blend blankets meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers’ firm have
become totally or partially separated during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of wool and wool blend blankets by the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with wool and wool blend
blankets produced by Faribault Woolen Mill Company have
increased. Specifically, the Department of Labor conducted a
survey of the subject firm’s major declining customers regarding
their purchases of wool and wool blend blankets during the
relevant period. The survey revealed increased customer reliance
on imported wool and wool blend blankets.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of wool and wool blend blankets by
customers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Faribault Woolen Mill Company.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Faribault Woolen Mill
Company, Faribault, Minnesota, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of wool and wool blend blankets meet
the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
“All workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 29, 2008, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 9th day of December 2009
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,859
FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
TA-W-71,859A
FARIBO WOOLENS, INC.
A RELATED COMPANY OF FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on December 9, 2009, applicable to workers
of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2010
(75 FR 3930).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of wool and wool blend blankets.
New findings show that worker separations occurred during
the relevant time period at Faribo Woolens, Inc., a Related
Company of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, a retail outlet store
for the subject firm, Faribault Woolen Mill Company.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
to include workers of the Faribo Woolens, Inc., A Related
Company of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by
increased imports of wool and wool blend blankets.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-71,859 is hereby
issued as follows:
“All workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (TA-W-71,859) and Faribo Woolens, Inc., A Related
Company of Farbault Woolen Mills Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (TA-W-71,859A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 29, 2008,
through December 9, 2011, and all workers in the group
threatened with total or partial separation from employment
on date of certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of March, 2011
/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-71,859
FARIBAULT WOOLEN MILL COMPANY
FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed by a State Workforce Official on July 30, 2009 on behalf
of workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota (Faribault Woolen Mill Company). Workers at the
subject firm are engaged in activities related to the production
of wool and wool blend blankets. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product.
The investigation further revealed that workers of
Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault, Minnesota who are
engaged in employment related to the production of wool and
wool blend blankets meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in the workers’ firm have
become totally or partially separated during the relevant
period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of wool and wool blend blankets by the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with wool and wool blend
blankets produced by Faribault Woolen Mill Company have
increased. Specifically, the Department of Labor conducted a
survey of the subject firm’s major declining customers regarding
their purchases of wool and wool blend blankets during the
relevant period. The survey revealed increased customer reliance
on imported wool and wool blend blankets.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
the increased imports of wool and wool blend blankets by
customers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Faribault Woolen Mill Company.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Faribault Woolen Mill
Company, Faribault, Minnesota, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of wool and wool blend blankets meet
the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
“All workers of Faribault Woolen Mill Company, Faribault,
Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 29, 2008, through two years
from the date of certification, and all workers in the
group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 9th day of December 2009
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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