Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/20/2000
Filed Date: 09/10/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/26/2001
Determination Date: 10/26/2001
Expiration Date: 10/26/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,981
B & L SPORTSWEAR
FOUR OAKS, NORTH 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 in response to a petition received on September 10, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina. The workers produced men's and ladies' knit polos.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment at the subject firm declined to zero when the Four Oaks plant closed. Company imports of knit polos increased during 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 knit polos produced at B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina, 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 B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 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 26th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,981
B & L SPORTSWEAR
FOUR OAKS, NORTH 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 in response to a petition received on September 10, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina. The workers produced men's and ladies' knit polos.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment at the subject firm declined to zero when the Four Oaks plant closed. Company imports of knit polos increased during 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 knit polos produced at B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina, 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 B & L Sportswear, Four Oaks, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 20, 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 26th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance