Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/17/2000
Filed Date: 10/09/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/26/2002
Determination Date: 03/26/2002
Expiration Date: 03/26/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,156
JEM SPORTSWEAR
SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA
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 October 9, 2001, and
filed by workers at Jem Sportswear, San Fernando, California.
The workers are engaged in employment related to the production
of children and adult sportswear such as t-shirts and flannel
shirts.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased their reliance on imported t-shirts
and flannel shirts during the relevant period.
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 t-shirts and flannel shirts,
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 of Jem Sportswear, San Fernando, California,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after September 17, 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 26th day of March, 2002.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
_______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,156
JEM SPORTSWEAR
SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA
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 October 9, 2001, and
filed by workers at Jem Sportswear, San Fernando, California.
The workers are engaged in employment related to the production
of children and adult sportswear such as t-shirts and flannel
shirts.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.
The company increased their reliance on imported t-shirts
and flannel shirts during the relevant period.
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 t-shirts and flannel shirts,
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 of Jem Sportswear, San Fernando, California,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after September 17, 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 26th day of March, 2002.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
_______________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance