Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/21/2000
Filed Date: 12/21/2001
Most Recent Update: 02/14/2002
Determination Date: 02/14/2002
Expiration Date: 02/14/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,470
RBN MANUFACTURING INC.
DOTHAN, ALABAMA
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 December 21, 2001 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at RBN Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama. The
workers produced pajamas and nightshirts on a contract basis.
The subject firm closed in December of 2001.
U.S. imports of pajamas and other nightwear increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period ending June 2001, compared to
the corresponding period of 2000. In 2000, the ratio of U.S. --
imports to U.S. shipments was more than 450%.
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 pajamas and nightshirts produced at RBN
Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama 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 RBN Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 21, 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 14th day of February 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,470
RBN MANUFACTURING INC.
DOTHAN, ALABAMA
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 December 21, 2001 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at RBN Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama. The
workers produced pajamas and nightshirts on a contract basis.
The subject firm closed in December of 2001.
U.S. imports of pajamas and other nightwear increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period ending June 2001, compared to
the corresponding period of 2000. In 2000, the ratio of U.S. --
imports to U.S. shipments was more than 450%.
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 pajamas and nightshirts produced at RBN
Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama 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 RBN Manufacturing Inc., Dothan, Alabama who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 21, 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 14th day of February 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance