Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/26/2000
Filed Date: 08/13/2001
Most Recent Update: 11/13/2001
Determination Date: 11/13/2001
Expiration Date: 11/13/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,800
VAN MAR, INCORPORATED
CUTTING ROOM
EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
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 August 13, 2001, and filed workers at Van Mar, Incorporated, Cutting Room East Brunswick, New Jersey. The workers were engaged in activities related to the production of ladies' underwear.
The investigation revealed that production and employment decreased when the subject firm closed its cutting room in January 2001. Van Mar, Incorporated, East Brunswick, New Jersey has replaced the production of the separated employees by importing the articles.
The investigation further revealed that the articles produced by the subject firm 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. Investigative findings revealed that the aggregate U.S. import-to-shipments ratio in the underwear category was over 100 percent in the relevant period.
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 by Van Mar, Incorporated, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 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 Van Mar, Incorporated, Cutting Room, East Brunswick, New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 26, 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 13th day of November 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________ LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,800
VAN MAR, INCORPORATED
CUTTING ROOM
EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
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 August 13, 2001, and filed workers at Van Mar, Incorporated, Cutting Room East Brunswick, New Jersey. The workers were engaged in activities related to the production of ladies' underwear.
The investigation revealed that production and employment decreased when the subject firm closed its cutting room in January 2001. Van Mar, Incorporated, East Brunswick, New Jersey has replaced the production of the separated employees by importing the articles.
The investigation further revealed that the articles produced by the subject firm 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. Investigative findings revealed that the aggregate U.S. import-to-shipments ratio in the underwear category was over 100 percent in the relevant period.
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 by Van Mar, Incorporated, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 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 Van Mar, Incorporated, Cutting Room, East Brunswick, New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 26, 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 13th day of November 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________ LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance