Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 10/31/2000
Filed Date: 12/03/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2001
Determination Date: 12/31/2001
Expiration Date: 12/31/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,380
HLS FASHIONS CORPORATION
NEW YORK, 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 December 3, 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 HLS Fashions Inc., New York, New York. The workers produced ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses.
The investigation revealed that ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses produced by HLS Fashions Corp. 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' slacks and shorts increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1998, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 143%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' skirts 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 231%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 2000, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was 399%.
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 ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses produced at HLS Fashions Inc., New York, 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 HLS Fashions Inc., New York, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 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 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-40,380
HLS FASHIONS CORPORATION
NEW YORK, 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 December 3, 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 HLS Fashions Inc., New York, New York. The workers produced ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses.
The investigation revealed that ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses produced by HLS Fashions Corp. 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' slacks and shorts increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1998, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 143%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' skirts 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 231%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts increased absolutely in 2000, compared to 1999, and in the twelve-month period July-June 2000-2001 compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 2000, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was 399%.
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 ladies' pants, skirts, blouses and dresses produced at HLS Fashions Inc., New York, 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 HLS Fashions Inc., New York, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 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 31st day of December, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance