Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/16/2000
Filed Date: 05/07/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/27/2001
Determination Date: 09/27/2001
Expiration Date: 09/27/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,225
PANTHER PACIFIC
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
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 May 7, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas. The workers produced uniform pants and jumpsuits.
The investigation revealed that uniform pants and jumpsuits produced by Panther Pacific 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= trousers, slacks, jeans and pants increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was more than 180%.
U.S. imports of coveralls, overalls and jumpsuits decreased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999. In the 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was more than 328%.
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 uniform pants and coveralls produced at Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas 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 Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 16, 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 27th day of September, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,225
PANTHER PACIFIC
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
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 May 7, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas. The workers produced uniform pants and jumpsuits.
The investigation revealed that uniform pants and jumpsuits produced by Panther Pacific 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= trousers, slacks, jeans and pants increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was more than 180%.
U.S. imports of coveralls, overalls and jumpsuits decreased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999. In the 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic production was more than 328%.
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 uniform pants and coveralls produced at Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas 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 Panther Pacific, Lewisville, Texas who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 16, 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 27th day of September, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance