DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,566

ANGELICA IMAGE APPAREL
WINONA, MISSISSIPPI
AND
TA-W-40,566A

TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI

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 eli-
gibility 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 petitions
received on January 14, 2002, filed by a company official on behalf
of workers at Angelica Image Apparel, Winona and Tishomingo,
Mississippi. The workers produced work clothing (aprons, coats,
pants and smocks).
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plants
experienced declines in sales, production, and levels of
employment. Both locations are now closed.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
significantly increased its imports of work clothing (aprons and
coats).
The investigation also revealed that United States imports of
men's and boys' trousers, slacks, jeans and pants increased during
the twelve month period ending September 2001, as compared with the
twelve months ending September 2000. The ratio of imports to
domestic shipments was 181 percent in 1999.
The investigation also revealed that aggregate United States
imports of women's and girls' slacks and shorts increased during
the twelve-month period ending September 2001, as compared with the
twelve months ending September 2000. The ratio of imports to
domestic shipments was estimated to be 143.5 percent in 1998.
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 those produced by Angelica Image Apparel,
Winona and Tishomingo, Mississippi, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales and 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 at Angelica Image Apparel, Winona and
Tishomingo, Mississippi, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 16, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 22nd day of April 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance