Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 05/07/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/09/2001
Determination Date: 10/09/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39, 165
E.C.I. SPORTSWEAR, INC.
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on May 7, 2001 in response to a petition filed by UNITE, Local 361, on behalf of workers at E.C.I. Sportswear, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts. The workers were engaged in employment related to warehousing, packaging, and shipping for the firm.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The subject firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aris Industries, Inc., that designs and imports men's and boy's sportswear. Aris Industries does not have manufacturing facilities. The firm designs and contracts out orders for production and imports finished products for wholesale.
Aris Industries sales decreased in 2000 compared to 1999 and decreased in Jan-March 2001 compared to the same period in 2000(est.). A company official confirmed that a corporate decision was made to close E.C.I. Industries, Inc., due to the fact that product lines from the firm were not generating enough sales.
Worker separations began on or about February 8, 2001, and the subject firm closed in June 2001.
Company imports of sportswear declined from 1999 through March 2001.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of E.C.I. Industries, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of October, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39, 165
E.C.I. SPORTSWEAR, INC.
NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on May 7, 2001 in response to a petition filed by UNITE, Local 361, on behalf of workers at E.C.I. Sportswear, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts. The workers were engaged in employment related to warehousing, packaging, and shipping for the firm.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The subject firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aris Industries, Inc., that designs and imports men's and boy's sportswear. Aris Industries does not have manufacturing facilities. The firm designs and contracts out orders for production and imports finished products for wholesale.
Aris Industries sales decreased in 2000 compared to 1999 and decreased in Jan-March 2001 compared to the same period in 2000(est.). A company official confirmed that a corporate decision was made to close E.C.I. Industries, Inc., due to the fact that product lines from the firm were not generating enough sales.
Worker separations began on or about February 8, 2001, and the subject firm closed in June 2001.
Company imports of sportswear declined from 1999 through March 2001.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of E.C.I. Industries, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of October, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance