Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/13/2001
Filed Date: 04/16/2001
Most Recent Update: 06/12/2001
Determination Date: 06/12/2001
Expiration Date: 06/12/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,030
NOVO KNITTING CO.
MANSFIELD, OHIO
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 16, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at
Novo Knitting Co., Mansfield, Ohio. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of knitted suits, dresses,
and 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 suits, dresses and sweaters increased during the
relevant period. The U.S. import to U.S. shipment ratio (I./S.)
is greater than 143% on all items and as high as 283% on sweaters
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 knitted suits, dresses, and 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 Novo Knitting Co., Mansfield, Ohio who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 12, 2001 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 June 2001
/s/ Edward Tomchick
______________________________
Edward Tomchick
Program Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,030
NOVO KNITTING CO.
MANSFIELD, OHIO
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 16, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at
Novo Knitting Co., Mansfield, Ohio. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of knitted suits, dresses,
and 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 suits, dresses and sweaters increased during the
relevant period. The U.S. import to U.S. shipment ratio (I./S.)
is greater than 143% on all items and as high as 283% on sweaters
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 knitted suits, dresses, and 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 Novo Knitting Co., Mansfield, Ohio who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 12, 2001 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 June 2001
/s/ Edward Tomchick
______________________________
Edward Tomchick
Program Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance