Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/24/2000
Filed Date: 03/04/2002
Most Recent Update: 04/03/2002
Determination Date: 04/03/2002
Expiration Date: 04/03/2004
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,899
E.J. FOOTWEAR
BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
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 On March 4, 2002, and filed
by workers at E.J. Footwear, Blairsville, Georgia. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of work and
occupational footwear.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
periods.
The company increased imports of work and occupational
footwear during the relevant period and will cease operation in
the first quarter of 2002.
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 work and occupational footwear,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or 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 of E.J. Footwear, Blairsville, Georgia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 24, 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 3rd day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,899
E.J. FOOTWEAR
BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
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 On March 4, 2002, and filed
by workers at E.J. Footwear, Blairsville, Georgia. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of work and
occupational footwear.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
periods.
The company increased imports of work and occupational
footwear during the relevant period and will cease operation in
the first quarter of 2002.
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 work and occupational footwear,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or 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 of E.J. Footwear, Blairsville, Georgia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 24, 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 3rd day of April, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance