Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/20/2001
Filed Date: 06/17/2002
Most Recent Update: 08/28/2002
Determination Date: 08/28/2002
Expiration Date: 08/28/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,663
GOLD TOE BRANDS, INC.
BURLINGTON, 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 June 17, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Gold Toe Brands, Inc., Burlington, North Carolina. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of socks.
This investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company is
increasing their imports of socks as they shift plant production
offshore.
A petition for the NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance
has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject plant (NAFTA -
06223).
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 socks produced at Gold Toe Brands,
Inc., Burlington, 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 Gold Toe Brands, Inc., Burlington, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from em-
ployment on or after May 20, 2001, through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjust-
ment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 28th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
___________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,663
GOLD TOE BRANDS, INC.
BURLINGTON, 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 June 17, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Gold Toe Brands, Inc., Burlington, North Carolina. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of socks.
This investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company is
increasing their imports of socks as they shift plant production
offshore.
A petition for the NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance
has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject plant (NAFTA -
06223).
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 socks produced at Gold Toe Brands,
Inc., Burlington, 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 Gold Toe Brands, Inc., Burlington, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from em-
ployment on or after May 20, 2001, through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjust-
ment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 28th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
___________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance