Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/31/2000
Filed Date: 08/20/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/31/2001
Determination Date: 10/31/2001
Expiration Date: 10/31/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,876
ELASTIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
HEMINGWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 on August 20, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina. The workers produced narrow elastic tape for the apparel industry.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased its imports of narrow elastic tape year-to-date 2001 compared to the same time period of 2000.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with the narrow elastic tape produced at Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina, 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 of Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 31, 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 31st day of October 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,876
ELASTIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
HEMINGWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 on August 20, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina. The workers produced narrow elastic tape for the apparel industry.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased its imports of narrow elastic tape year-to-date 2001 compared to the same time period of 2000.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with the narrow elastic tape produced at Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina, 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 of Elastic Corporation of America, Inc., Hemingway, South Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 31, 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 31st day of October 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance