Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 06/03/2001
Filed Date: 06/24/2002
Most Recent Update: 08/26/2002
Determination Date: 08/26/2002
Expiration Date: 08/26/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,699
LIBERTY SPORTSWEAR, INC.
JEAN MICHAEL'S INC.
RIVERVIEW
WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSEY
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on August
26, 2002, applicable to workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., a
Division of Jean Michael's Inc. located in Willingboro, New
Jersey. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
September 10, 2002 (FR 67 57456).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of women's skirts. New information
shows that workers of Riverview, under the same Liberty
Sportswear umbrella were inadvertently excluded from the
certification. Accordingly, the Department is amending the
certification to include workers of Riverview.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro, New Jersey,
who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-41,699 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Jean
Michael's Inc., and Riverview, Willingboro, New Jersey,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 3, 2001, through August 26,
2004, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of November, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,699
LIBERTY SPORTSWEAR, INC.
A DIVISON OF JEAN MICHAEL'S INC.
WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSY
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 June 24, 2002, and filed
by the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South
Jersey Joint Board on behalf of workers at Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro, New Jersey. The
workers are engaged in the productions of women's skirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely during the relevant period. The subject firm ceased operations on July 24, 2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were substantial and increasing United
States imports of women's and girl's skirts during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports
of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro,
New Jersey, 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 Liberty Sportswear, Inc., a Division Of Jean Michael's Inc., Willingboro,
New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 3,
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 26th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,699
LIBERTY SPORTSWEAR, INC.
JEAN MICHAEL'S INC.
RIVERVIEW
WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSEY
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on August
26, 2002, applicable to workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., a
Division of Jean Michael's Inc. located in Willingboro, New
Jersey. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
September 10, 2002 (FR 67 57456).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of women's skirts. New information
shows that workers of Riverview, under the same Liberty
Sportswear umbrella were inadvertently excluded from the
certification. Accordingly, the Department is amending the
certification to include workers of Riverview.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro, New Jersey,
who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-41,699 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Jean
Michael's Inc., and Riverview, Willingboro, New Jersey,
who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 3, 2001, through August 26,
2004, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of November, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,699
LIBERTY SPORTSWEAR, INC.
A DIVISON OF JEAN MICHAEL'S INC.
WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSY
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 June 24, 2002, and filed
by the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South
Jersey Joint Board on behalf of workers at Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro, New Jersey. The
workers are engaged in the productions of women's skirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and employment at the subject firm
declined absolutely during the relevant period. The subject firm ceased operations on July 24, 2002.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were substantial and increasing United
States imports of women's and girl's skirts during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports
of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Liberty Sportswear, Inc., Willingboro,
New Jersey, 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 Liberty Sportswear, Inc., a Division Of Jean Michael's Inc., Willingboro,
New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 3,
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 26th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance