DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,088

CHARLES AND SONS APPAREL, INC.
WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY

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, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on November 15, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Charles & Sons Apparel, Inc., West New York, New Jersey. The
workers produce ladies' apparel.
The investigation revealed that a significant portion of
workers at the subject company have been separated or are
threatened with separation from employment and that sales at the
subject plant declined during the relevant time period.


The investigation also revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
of ladies slacks, shorts, blouses and shirts increased absolutely
in 2001 as compared with the same period in 2000 and in the
twelve months ended June 2002 over the corresponding period ended
June 2001. The ratio of imports to domestic shipments of ladies
apparel identified above was more than 200% in the twelve month
period ended June 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with ladies' apparel produced at
Charles & Sons Apparel, Inc., West New York, New Jersey
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:



"All workers of Charles & Sons Apparel, Inc., West New York,
New Jersey who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 7, 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, as amended."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 18th day of December, 2002.



/s/Elliott S. Kushner
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance