Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/12/2000
Filed Date: 04/30/2001
Most Recent Update: 06/01/2001
Determination Date: 06/01/2001
Expiration Date: 06/01/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,126
SOUTHERN TEES INCORPORATED
ROCKINGHAM, 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 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at
Southern Tees Inc., Rockingham, North Carolina. The workers
produced t-shirts.
The investigation revealed that t-shirts produced by Southern
Tees Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels. Thus, the
articles manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted
importantly by the high penetration of imports into this market.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' shirts increased absolutely in
1999 compared to 1998 and increased absolutely in the twelve-month
period October-September 2000-2001 compared to the same period in
1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was
more than 180%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts
increased absolutely in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period October-September 2000-2001
compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of
imports to domestic production was more than 335%.
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 t-shirts at Southern Tees Inc.,
Rockingham, North Carolina 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 Southern Tees Inc., Rockingham, North Carolina
engaged in employment related to the production of t-shirts
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after April 12, 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 1st day of June, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,126
SOUTHERN TEES INCORPORATED
ROCKINGHAM, 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 30, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at
Southern Tees Inc., Rockingham, North Carolina. The workers
produced t-shirts.
The investigation revealed that t-shirts produced by Southern
Tees Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels. Thus, the
articles manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted
importantly by the high penetration of imports into this market.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' shirts increased absolutely in
1999 compared to 1998 and increased absolutely in the twelve-month
period October-September 2000-2001 compared to the same period in
1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was
more than 180%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts
increased absolutely in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period October-September 2000-2001
compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of
imports to domestic production was more than 335%.
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 t-shirts at Southern Tees Inc.,
Rockingham, North Carolina 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 Southern Tees Inc., Rockingham, North Carolina
engaged in employment related to the production of t-shirts
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after April 12, 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 1st day of June, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance