Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/22/2000
Filed Date: 04/09/2001
Most Recent Update: 04/26/2001
Determination Date: 04/26/2001
Expiration Date: 04/26/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,987
GIGI OF CAROLINA, INC.
CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 April 9, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at GIGI
of Carolina, Inc., Cherryville, North Carolina. The workers are
engaged in activities related to the production of ladies sweaters.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of women's and girls' sweaters increased during the relevant
period. The U.S. import to U.S. shipment ratio (I./S.) is greater
than 250 percent during the relevant 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 ladies sweaters 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 GIGI of Carolina, Inc., Cherryville, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 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 26th day of April 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,987
GIGI OF CAROLINA, INC.
CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 April 9, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at GIGI
of Carolina, Inc., Cherryville, North Carolina. The workers are
engaged in activities related to the production of ladies sweaters.
The workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of women's and girls' sweaters increased during the relevant
period. The U.S. import to U.S. shipment ratio (I./S.) is greater
than 250 percent during the relevant 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 ladies sweaters 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 GIGI of Carolina, Inc., Cherryville, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 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 26th day of April 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance