Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/22/2000
Filed Date: 03/12/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/30/2001
Determination Date: 03/30/2001
Expiration Date: 03/30/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,812
REGAL HEADWEAR USA, INC.
GLADEWATER, TEXAS
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 February 22, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at
Regal Headwear USA, Inc., Gladewater, Texas. The workers were
engaged in activities related to the production of headwear. The
workers are not separately identifiable.
Plant sales, production and employment declined during the
relevant period. The company ceased plant production and
attributes this to foreign competition within the domestic market.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of headwear increased during the relevant period, which contributed
importantly to the declines in employment at the subject plant.
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 headwear 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 certifications:
"All workers of Regal Headwear USA, Inc., Gladewater, Texas
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 22, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 30th day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,812
REGAL HEADWEAR USA, INC.
GLADEWATER, TEXAS
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 February 22, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at
Regal Headwear USA, Inc., Gladewater, Texas. The workers were
engaged in activities related to the production of headwear. The
workers are not separately identifiable.
Plant sales, production and employment declined during the
relevant period. The company ceased plant production and
attributes this to foreign competition within the domestic market.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of headwear increased during the relevant period, which contributed
importantly to the declines in employment at the subject plant.
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 headwear 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 certifications:
"All workers of Regal Headwear USA, Inc., Gladewater, Texas
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 22, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 30th day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance