DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,351

QUITMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
QUITMAN, GEORGIA

TA-W-41,351A

BARWICK MANUFACTURING
BARWICK, 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 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 April 22, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at Quitman
Manufacturing Company, Quitman, Georgia (TA-W-41,351); and, Barwick
Manufacturing, Barwick, Georgia (TA-W-41,351A). The workers
produced children's fleecesets and activewear shorts, men's boxers
and boys' mockcuff shorts.
The investigation revealed that the workers at Quitman
Manufacturing Company cut fabric for garments sewn and packed at
Barwick Manufacturing. The workers at Quitman Manufacturing Company
also packaged and shipped the finished garments to customers.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts
increased absolutely in 2001, compared to 2000. In 2000, the ratio
of imports to U.S. shipments was 399%
U.S. imports of women's and girls' slacks and pants increased
absolutely in 2001, compared to 2000. In 1998, the ratio of imports
to U.S. shipments was estimated to be more than 143%.
U.S. imports of underwear, except foundation garments,
decreased absolutely only moderately in 2001, compared to 2000 and
increased in the three consecutive years prior. In 2000, the ratio
of imports to U.S. shipments was more than 186%.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' trousers, slacks, jeans and
pants decreased absolutely only moderately in 2001 compared to 2000
and increased in the three consecutive years prior. In 1999, the
ratio of imports to U.S. shipments was 181%.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' shirts decreased absolutely
only moderately in 2001 compared to 2000 and increased in the three
consecutive years prior. In 1999, the ratio of imports to U.S.
shipments was more than 180%.
The company closed permanently its manufacturing facility in
Berwick, Georgia and transferred all of the production to a foreign
facility. Almost all of the sales of the company are generated from
company imports.
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 children's fleecesets and activewear
shorts, men's boxers and boys' mockcuff shorts produced at Quitman
Manufacturing Company, Quitman, Georgia; and, Barwick
Manufacturing, Barwick, Georgia 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 Quitman Manufacturing Company, Quitman,
Georgia; and, Barwick Manufacturing, Barwick, Georgia who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 6, 2001 are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 1st day of July, 2002


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance