Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 10/02/2000
Filed Date: 10/29/2001
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-40,279
C & C FASHIONS INCORPORATED
BRONX, 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 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 in response to a petition received on October 26, 2001 and filed by Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textiles Employees, New York Apparel and Allied Joint Board, Local 89-22-1 on behalf of workers at C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York. The workers produced bridesmaids' dresses.
The investigation revealed that bridesmaids' dresses produced by C & C Fashions Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels. Thus, the articles manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted importantly by the high penetration of imports into this market.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' dresses increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and increased relative to U.S. shipments and U.S. consumption in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In the twelve-month period ended June 2001, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 154%.
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 bridesmaids' dresses produced at C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York 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 C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 2, 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 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-40,279
C & C FASHIONS INCORPORATED
BRONX, 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 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 in response to a petition received on October 26, 2001 and filed by Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textiles Employees, New York Apparel and Allied Joint Board, Local 89-22-1 on behalf of workers at C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York. The workers produced bridesmaids' dresses.
The investigation revealed that bridesmaids' dresses produced by C & C Fashions Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels. Thus, the articles manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted importantly by the high penetration of imports into this market.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' dresses increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and increased relative to U.S. shipments and U.S. consumption in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In the twelve-month period ended June 2001, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 154%.
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 bridesmaids' dresses produced at C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York 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 C & C Fashions Inc., Bronx, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 2, 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 4th day of January, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance