Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/09/2001
Filed Date: 10/28/2002
Most Recent Update: 11/08/2002
Determination Date: 11/08/2002
Expiration Date: 11/08/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,302
TRENDS CLOTHING CORPORATION
A.K.A. TRENDS INTERNATIONAL
MIAMI, FLORIDA
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 October 28, 2002, and filed on behalf of all workers
at Trends Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends International,
Miami, Florida. The workers produced junior's sportswear.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that the company shifted
a meaningful portion of plant production to a foreign source and
simultaneously increased their imports of junior's sportswear
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 juniors sportswear produced at Trends
Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends International, Miami,
Florida, 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 Trends Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends
International, Miami, Florida who became totally or partial-
ly separated from employment on or after October 9, 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 November, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,302
TRENDS CLOTHING CORPORATION
A.K.A. TRENDS INTERNATIONAL
MIAMI, FLORIDA
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 October 28, 2002, and filed on behalf of all workers
at Trends Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends International,
Miami, Florida. The workers produced junior's sportswear.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
period.
The investigation further revealed that the company shifted
a meaningful portion of plant production to a foreign source and
simultaneously increased their imports of junior's sportswear
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 juniors sportswear produced at Trends
Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends International, Miami,
Florida, 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 Trends Clothing Corporation, a.k.a. Trends
International, Miami, Florida who became totally or partial-
ly separated from employment on or after October 9, 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 November, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance