Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/07/2000
Filed Date: 08/27/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2001
Determination Date: 12/31/2001
Expiration Date: 12/31/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,892
A & M APPAREL
HAMILTON, ALABAMA
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 on August 27, 2001, in response to a petition filed by workers at A & M Apparel, Inc., Hamilton, Alabama. The workers are engaged in employment related to the production of tee shirts.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the sole customer of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of cut and sew labor in 1999-2000 and January to September, 2000-2001 time periods. The respondent indicated that they reduced purchases of cut and sew labor from the subject firm and increased imports of same during both time periods.
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 those produced by A & M Apparel, Inc., Hamilton, Alabama, 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 Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at A & M Apparel, Inc., who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 7, 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 December, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,892
A & M APPAREL
HAMILTON, ALABAMA
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 on August 27, 2001, in response to a petition filed by workers at A & M Apparel, Inc., Hamilton, Alabama. The workers are engaged in employment related to the production of tee shirts.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the sole customer of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of cut and sew labor in 1999-2000 and January to September, 2000-2001 time periods. The respondent indicated that they reduced purchases of cut and sew labor from the subject firm and increased imports of same during both time periods.
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 those produced by A & M Apparel, Inc., Hamilton, Alabama, 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 Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at A & M Apparel, Inc., who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 7, 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 December, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance