Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/10/2000
Filed Date: 10/29/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/18/2002
Determination Date: 03/18/2002
Expiration Date: 03/18/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,287
BARRANCO APPAREL GROUP
RUTH OF CAROLINA DIVISION
HENDERSONVILLE, 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 October 29, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, Hendersonville, North Carolina. The workers produced children's dresses.
The investigation revealed that dresses produced by Barranco Apparel Group 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. In 2000, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 151%.
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 children's dresses produced at Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, Hendersonville, 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 Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 10, 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 18th day of March, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,287
BARRANCO APPAREL GROUP
RUTH OF CAROLINA DIVISION
HENDERSONVILLE, 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 October 29, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, Hendersonville, North Carolina. The workers produced children's dresses.
The investigation revealed that dresses produced by Barranco Apparel Group 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. In 2000, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 151%.
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 children's dresses produced at Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, Hendersonville, 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 Barranco Apparel Group, Ruth of Carolina Division, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 10, 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 18th day of March, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance