Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/21/2000
Filed Date: 09/28/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2001
Determination Date: 12/31/2001
Expiration Date: 05/09/2004
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,147
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
COBLESKILL, NEW YORK
AND
TA-W-40,147A
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
SALES DIVISION
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated,or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on September 28, 2001, and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York (TA-W-40,147) and Guilford Mills, Inc., Sales Division, New York, New York (TA-W-40,147A). The workers produced fabric for apparel and swimwear and lace for curtains and intimate apparel.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of major customers of Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York, regarding their purchases of fabric in 1999, 2000, and January-October 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. The survey revealed that customers did not purchase imports of these articles while reducing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York, and Guilford Mills, Inc., Sales Division, New York, New York, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at 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-40,147
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
COBLESKILL, NEW YORK
AND
TA-W-40,147A
GUILFORD MILLS, INC.
SALES DIVISION
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated,or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on September 28, 2001, and filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York (TA-W-40,147) and Guilford Mills, Inc., Sales Division, New York, New York (TA-W-40,147A). The workers produced fabric for apparel and swimwear and lace for curtains and intimate apparel.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of major customers of Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York, regarding their purchases of fabric in 1999, 2000, and January-October 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. The survey revealed that customers did not purchase imports of these articles while reducing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Guilford Mills, Inc., Cobleskill, New York, and Guilford Mills, Inc., Sales Division, New York, New York, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 31st day of December, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance