Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 08/22/2001
Filed Date: 09/09/2002
Most Recent Update: 10/08/2002
Determination Date: 10/08/2002
Expiration Date: 10/08/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,074
GERSON & GERSON, INC.
MIDDLESEX, 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 in response to a petition
received on September 9, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of all workers at Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, North
Carolina. The workers produced infants, toddlers, and girl's
dresses.
The investigation revealed that production and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their purchases of imported infants, toddlers, and
girl's dresses during the relevant 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 infants, toddlers, and girl's dresses
produced at Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, 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 Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 22, 2001, through two years
from the date of this certification, are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act
of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of October, 2002.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,074
GERSON & GERSON, INC.
MIDDLESEX, 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 in response to a petition
received on September 9, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of all workers at Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, North
Carolina. The workers produced infants, toddlers, and girl's
dresses.
The investigation revealed that production and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their purchases of imported infants, toddlers, and
girl's dresses during the relevant 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 infants, toddlers, and girl's dresses
produced at Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, 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 Gerson & Gerson, Inc., Middlesex, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 22, 2001, through two years
from the date of this certification, are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act
of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of October, 2002.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance