DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,892

CREST UNIFORM COMPANY
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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 eligibility 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 on March 26, 2001, and filed
on behalf of workers at Crest Uniform Company, New York, New
York. The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of uniforms (shirts, pants, coverups).
The investigation revealed that from 1999 to 2000, sales,
and employment declined at the subject firm. Company imports of
uniforms increased over the same time period.



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 articles produced at Crest Uniform
Company, New York, New York, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales or 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 of Crest Uniform Company, New York, New York,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 24, 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 6th day of June, 2001.

/s/ Edward A. Tomchick


EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance