Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/16/2000
Filed Date: 09/10/2001
Most Recent Update: 01/04/2002
Determination Date: 01/04/2002
Expiration Date: 01/04/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,952
MJM KNITWEAR CORP.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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 eli-gibility 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 September 10, 2001, filed by UNITE, Knitgoods Workers= Union, Local 155, on behalf of workers at MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York. The workers produced mens= and women=s sweaters.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment. It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of women=s and girls' sweaters increased from the twelve months ending June 2000 to the twelve months ending June 2001. The ratio of United States imports of women=s and girls= sweaters exceeded 300 percent during the twelve-month period ending June 2001.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of men=s and boys= sweaters increased from the twelve months ending June 2000 to the twelve months ending June 2001. The ratio of imports to domestic shipments of men's and boys' sweaters for the twelve months ending June 2001 exceeded 600 percent.
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 MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York, 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 at MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 16, 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 4th day of January 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,952
MJM KNITWEAR CORP.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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 eli-gibility 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 September 10, 2001, filed by UNITE, Knitgoods Workers= Union, Local 155, on behalf of workers at MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York. The workers produced mens= and women=s sweaters.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment. It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of women=s and girls' sweaters increased from the twelve months ending June 2000 to the twelve months ending June 2001. The ratio of United States imports of women=s and girls= sweaters exceeded 300 percent during the twelve-month period ending June 2001.
The investigation also showed that United States imports of men=s and boys= sweaters increased from the twelve months ending June 2000 to the twelve months ending June 2001. The ratio of imports to domestic shipments of men's and boys' sweaters for the twelve months ending June 2001 exceeded 600 percent.
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 MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York, 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 at MJM Knitwear Corp., Brooklyn, New York, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 16, 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 4th day of January 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance