Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/31/2001
Filed Date: 03/25/2002
Most Recent Update: 04/23/2002
Determination Date: 04/23/2002
Expiration Date: 04/23/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,154
JUSTIN BRANDS, INC.
EL PASO, TEXAS
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 a petition
received on March 25, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Justin
Brands, Inc., El Paso, Texas. The workers produced boots.
The subject facility has experienced declines in production
and numbers of employees during the relevant time period.
The subject facility has also increased imports of boots.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5802).
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 Justin Brands, Inc.,
El Paso, Texas, 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 at Justin Brands, Inc., El Paso, Texas,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 31, 2001, 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 23rd day of April 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,154
JUSTIN BRANDS, INC.
EL PASO, TEXAS
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 a petition
received on March 25, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Justin
Brands, Inc., El Paso, Texas. The workers produced boots.
The subject facility has experienced declines in production
and numbers of employees during the relevant time period.
The subject facility has also increased imports of boots.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5802).
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 Justin Brands, Inc.,
El Paso, Texas, 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 at Justin Brands, Inc., El Paso, Texas,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 31, 2001, 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 23rd day of April 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance