Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 07/02/2000
Filed Date: 07/16/2001
Most Recent Update: 07/30/2001
Determination Date: 07/30/2001
Expiration Date: 07/30/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,647
H. ORITSKY
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
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 16, 2001, filed by UNITE on behalf of the
workers at H. Ortisky, Reading, Pennsylvania. The workers
produce men's suits and slacks.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and em-
ployment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate imports of
men's suits and slacks increased during the period under
investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with men's suits and slacks produced
by H. Oritsky, Reading, Pennsylvania, contributed importantly to
the decline in sales, 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 H. Ortisky, Reading, Pennsylvania, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 2, 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 30th day of July, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,647
H. ORITSKY
READING, PENNSYLVANIA
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 16, 2001, filed by UNITE on behalf of the
workers at H. Ortisky, Reading, Pennsylvania. The workers
produce men's suits and slacks.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and em-
ployment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate imports of
men's suits and slacks increased during the period under
investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with men's suits and slacks produced
by H. Oritsky, Reading, Pennsylvania, contributed importantly to
the decline in sales, 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 H. Ortisky, Reading, Pennsylvania, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 2, 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 30th day of July, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance