DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,080

ILISSA BRIDALS LTD.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.

The investigation was initiated on September 11, 2000 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Ilissa
Bridals Ltd., New York, New York. Workers are engaged in
employment related to the production of wedding gown samples.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the New York City facility declined in 2000
compared with 1999.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the major
customer of Ilissa Bridals Ltd. regarding purchases of wedding
gown samples in 1998, 1999, and January-September 2000. The
survey revealed that the respondent did not import wedding gown
samples, while decreasing purchases from the subject firm in the
relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that Ilissa Bridals Ltd.
does not import articles like or directly competitive with the
wedding gown samples produced at its New York factory.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Ilissa
Bridals Ltd., New York, New York are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of November, 2000.

/s/ Linda G. Poole


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