Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/25/2000
Filed Date: 05/07/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/26/2001
Determination Date: 12/26/2001
Expiration Date: 12/26/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,194
MIAMI RICHARD GRADING, INC.
MEDLEY, FLORIDA
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 eli-gibility 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 May 7, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida. The workers produced wearing apparel.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject firm experienced declines in sales and levels of employment during the past year. The company is now closed.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of apparel have increased significantly during the past year. The ratios of imports to domestic shipments of men=s and boy=s shirts, trousers and women=s slacks and shorts and blouses are all well over 100 percent.
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 those produced by Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida, 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 at Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 25, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 26th day of December 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,194
MIAMI RICHARD GRADING, INC.
MEDLEY, FLORIDA
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 eli-gibility 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 May 7, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida. The workers produced wearing apparel.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject firm experienced declines in sales and levels of employment during the past year. The company is now closed.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of apparel have increased significantly during the past year. The ratios of imports to domestic shipments of men=s and boy=s shirts, trousers and women=s slacks and shorts and blouses are all well over 100 percent.
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 those produced by Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida, 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 at Miami Richard Grading, Inc., Medley, Florida, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 25, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 26th day of December 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance