Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/30/2001
Filed Date: 03/25/2002
Most Recent Update: 05/31/2002
Determination Date: 05/31/2002
Expiration Date: 05/31/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,159
RENFRO CORPORATION
STAR PLANT
STAR, NORTH CAROLINA
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 25, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Renfro
Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North Carolina. The workers are
engaged in employment related to the production of ladies' men's
and boys' socks.
A NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance certification is
currently in effect for the workers at the subject plant (NAFTA -
05899).
This investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject firm decreased in 2001 as compared with 2000 and
in the period of January-January 2001 as compared with the same
period in 2000.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
its imports of socks during the relevant time period.
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' men's and boys' socks
produced at Renfro Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North Carolina,
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 Renfro Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from em-
ployment on or after January 30, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 31st day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,159
RENFRO CORPORATION
STAR PLANT
STAR, NORTH CAROLINA
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 25, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Renfro
Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North Carolina. The workers are
engaged in employment related to the production of ladies' men's
and boys' socks.
A NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance certification is
currently in effect for the workers at the subject plant (NAFTA -
05899).
This investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject firm decreased in 2001 as compared with 2000 and
in the period of January-January 2001 as compared with the same
period in 2000.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
its imports of socks during the relevant time period.
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' men's and boys' socks
produced at Renfro Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North Carolina,
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 Renfro Corporation, Star Plant, Star, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from em-
ployment on or after January 30, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 31st day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance