Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/19/1999
Filed Date: 10/02/2000
Most Recent Update: 12/12/2000
Determination Date: 12/12/2000
Expiration Date: 12/12/2002
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,165
L & L MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
L & L FACTORY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Certification 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 2, 2000, and filed by workers on behalf of
all workers at L & L Manufacturing, Inc., L & L Factory, Los
Angeles, California. The workers produced ladies' and girls'
apparel such as dresses, blouses, skirts, and pants.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
ladies' and girls' apparel increased in the relevant period. NAFTA-4213 is the corresponding case for workers of this
subject firm petitioning for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment
Assistance. A decision on workers' eligibility for benefits
should be made concurrently with this decision.
United States imports of women's and girls' dresses, blouses
and shirts, slacks and shorts all increased absolutely in 1999 as
compared to 1998. The ratio of imports to domestic shipments for
ladies' dresses was over 125 percent in 1999. The ratio of
imports to domestic shipments for women's and girls' blouses and
shirts was over 200 percent in 1999.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with dresses, blouses, and pants produced at
L & L Manufacturing Company, Inc., L & L Factory, Los
Angeles, California, contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or production and to the total or partial separation of
workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of L & L Manufacturing Company, Inc., L & L
Factory, Los Angeles, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September
19, 1999, through two years from the date of certification
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of December 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,165
L & L MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
L & L FACTORY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Certification 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 2, 2000, and filed by workers on behalf of
all workers at L & L Manufacturing, Inc., L & L Factory, Los
Angeles, California. The workers produced ladies' and girls'
apparel such as dresses, blouses, skirts, and pants.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
ladies' and girls' apparel increased in the relevant period. NAFTA-4213 is the corresponding case for workers of this
subject firm petitioning for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment
Assistance. A decision on workers' eligibility for benefits
should be made concurrently with this decision.
United States imports of women's and girls' dresses, blouses
and shirts, slacks and shorts all increased absolutely in 1999 as
compared to 1998. The ratio of imports to domestic shipments for
ladies' dresses was over 125 percent in 1999. The ratio of
imports to domestic shipments for women's and girls' blouses and
shirts was over 200 percent in 1999.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with dresses, blouses, and pants produced at
L & L Manufacturing Company, Inc., L & L Factory, Los
Angeles, California, contributed importantly to the decline in
sales or production and to the total or partial separation of
workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of L & L Manufacturing Company, Inc., L & L
Factory, Los Angeles, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September
19, 1999, through two years from the date of certification
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of December 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance