Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 06/25/2000
Filed Date: 07/09/2001
Most Recent Update: 01/16/2002
Determination Date: 01/16/2002
Expiration Date: 01/16/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,584
LACO SPORTSWEAR, INC.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
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 eligibility 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 July 9, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at the Laco Sportswear, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee. The workers produced men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm declined absolutely during the relevant period.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were substantial United State aggregate imports of men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts during the period under investigation.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5050).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at the subject firm 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 the Laco Sportswear, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, engaged in employment related to the production of men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 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 16th day of January, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,584
LACO SPORTSWEAR, INC.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
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 eligibility 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 July 9, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at the Laco Sportswear, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee. The workers produced men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm declined absolutely during the relevant period.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were substantial United State aggregate imports of men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts during the period under investigation.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5050).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at the subject firm 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 the Laco Sportswear, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, engaged in employment related to the production of men's, women's, and children's knit shirts and shorts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 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 16th day of January, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance