Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/31/2000
Filed Date: 09/17/2001
Most Recent Update: 10/15/2001
Determination Date: 10/15/2001
Expiration Date: 10/15/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,047
CAROL ANN FASHIONS, INC.
HASTINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
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 September 17, 2001, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in activity related to the production of ladies apparel.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment at the subject company declined during the relevant time period. The subject company did not have import purchases.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject company's major customers regarding their purchases of ladies' apparel.
The survey revealed that the customers' import purchases of ladies apparel increased during the period of sales, production and employment declines at the subject company.
Currently, there is a NAFTA-TAA petition pending for the workers at the subject company, NAFTA-5066.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with ladies' apparel produced at Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania, 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 Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 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 15th day of October 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,047
CAROL ANN FASHIONS, INC.
HASTINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
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 September 17, 2001, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in activity related to the production of ladies apparel.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and employment at the subject company declined during the relevant time period. The subject company did not have import purchases.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject company's major customers regarding their purchases of ladies' apparel.
The survey revealed that the customers' import purchases of ladies apparel increased during the period of sales, production and employment declines at the subject company.
Currently, there is a NAFTA-TAA petition pending for the workers at the subject company, NAFTA-5066.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with ladies' apparel produced at Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania, 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 Carol Ann Fashions, Inc., Hastings, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 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 15th day of October 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance