Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/07/2000
Filed Date: 10/23/2000
Most Recent Update: 12/11/2000
Determination Date: 12/11/2000
Expiration Date: 12/11/2002
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,244
HANDY GIRL LLC
DEER PARK, MARYLAND
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 eli-
gibility 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 23, 2000, filed on behalf of workers at Handy
Girl LLC, Deer Park, Maryland. The workers produced girls' and
boys' pajamas and girls' casual sportswear.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that imports of pajamas and
other nightwear, women's and girls' slacks and shorts, and women's
and girls' skirts increased during the twelve months ending June
2000. During the twelve months ending June 2000 the ratio of U.S.
imports to shipments of pajamas and other nightwear was 417.8
percent.
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 those produced by Handy Girl LLC, Deer
Park, Maryland, contributed importantly to the decline in sales and
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers at Handy Girl LLC, Deer Park, Maryland, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 7, 2000, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of December 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,244
HANDY GIRL LLC
DEER PARK, MARYLAND
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 eli-
gibility 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 23, 2000, filed on behalf of workers at Handy
Girl LLC, Deer Park, Maryland. The workers produced girls' and
boys' pajamas and girls' casual sportswear.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that imports of pajamas and
other nightwear, women's and girls' slacks and shorts, and women's
and girls' skirts increased during the twelve months ending June
2000. During the twelve months ending June 2000 the ratio of U.S.
imports to shipments of pajamas and other nightwear was 417.8
percent.
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 those produced by Handy Girl LLC, Deer
Park, Maryland, contributed importantly to the decline in sales and
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers at Handy Girl LLC, Deer Park, Maryland, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 7, 2000, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of December 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance