Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/24/2001
Filed Date: 11/01/2002
Most Recent Update: 11/25/2002
Determination Date: 11/25/2002
Expiration Date: 11/25/2004
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,339
DOYLE SHIRT MANUFACURING
DOYLE, TENNESSEE
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 November 1, 2002, and filed on behalf of workers at
Doyle Shirt Manufacturing, Doyle, Tennessee. The workers produced
men's and boy's shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2000 to
2001 and in January through October 2002 when compared with the
same time period of the previous year.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were
substantial and increasing United States aggregate imports of men's
and boy's shirts 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 Doyle Shirt
Manufacturing, Doyle, Tennessee, 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 Doyle Shirt Manufacturing, Doyle, Tennessee,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after October 24, 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 25th day of November, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance