Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 06/21/2001
Filed Date: 07/22/2002
Most Recent Update: 12/31/2002
Determination Date: 12/31/2002
Expiration Date: 12/31/2004
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,840
CORBIN, LTD
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
TA-W-41,840A
CORBIN, LTD
ASHLAND, KENTUCKY
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 Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on December
31, 2002, applicable to workers of Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West
Virginia. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
January 15, 2003 (68 FR 2075).
At the request of the company, the Department reviewed the
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are
engaged in the production of men’s pants and shorts,
predominantly wool. New findings show that worker separations
occurred at the Ashland, Kentucky facility of the subject firm.
Workers at Ashland, Kentucky cut men’s pants for the Huntington,
West Virginia location as well as cut and sew men’s suits, sport
coats and jackets for the subject firm.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
cover workers at Corbin, Ltd., Ashland, Kentucky.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Corbin, Ltd. who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-41,840 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia
(TA-W-41,840) and Corbin, Ltd., Ashland, Kentucky (TA-W-
41,840A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 21, 2001, through December 31,
2004, 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 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,840
CORBIN, LTD.
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
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 July 22, 2002, in response
to a petition filed by UNITE, Local 747, on behalf of workers at
Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia. The workers produce men’s
pants and shorts, predominantly wool.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility decreased during the period under
investigation.
The investigation also revealed that U.S. imports of men’s and
boys’ wool trousers, breeches and shorts increased in 2001 compared
with 2000 and also increased in the year ending October 2002
compared with the one-year period ending October 2001.
Additionally, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments of a broader
category of like or directly competitive products was well over 100
percent in the relevant periods.
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 Corbin, Ltd.,
Huntington, West Virginia, 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
Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 21, 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 December 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,840
CORBIN, LTD
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
TA-W-41,840A
CORBIN, LTD
ASHLAND, KENTUCKY
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 Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on December
31, 2002, applicable to workers of Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West
Virginia. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
January 15, 2003 (68 FR 2075).
At the request of the company, the Department reviewed the
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are
engaged in the production of men’s pants and shorts,
predominantly wool. New findings show that worker separations
occurred at the Ashland, Kentucky facility of the subject firm.
Workers at Ashland, Kentucky cut men’s pants for the Huntington,
West Virginia location as well as cut and sew men’s suits, sport
coats and jackets for the subject firm.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
cover workers at Corbin, Ltd., Ashland, Kentucky.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Corbin, Ltd. who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-41,840 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia
(TA-W-41,840) and Corbin, Ltd., Ashland, Kentucky (TA-W-
41,840A), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 21, 2001, through December 31,
2004, 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 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,840
CORBIN, LTD.
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
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 July 22, 2002, in response
to a petition filed by UNITE, Local 747, on behalf of workers at
Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia. The workers produce men’s
pants and shorts, predominantly wool.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility decreased during the period under
investigation.
The investigation also revealed that U.S. imports of men’s and
boys’ wool trousers, breeches and shorts increased in 2001 compared
with 2000 and also increased in the year ending October 2002
compared with the one-year period ending October 2001.
Additionally, the ratio of imports to U.S. shipments of a broader
category of like or directly competitive products was well over 100
percent in the relevant periods.
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 Corbin, Ltd.,
Huntington, West Virginia, 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
Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Corbin, Ltd., Huntington, West Virginia, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 21, 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 December 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance