Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/15/2002
Filed Date: 01/16/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/11/2003
Determination Date: 03/11/2003
Expiration Date: 03/11/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,589
VF CORPORATION
VF PLAYWEAR, INC.
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 16, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of VF
Corporation, VF Playwear, Inc., Danville, Virginia. The workers
produce children's apparel.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to countries named as beneficiaries under the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act occurred during the period of
investigation. Layoffs occurred as a result of this shift in
production.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to the Dominican Republic and El
Salvador of articles that are like or directly competitive with
those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of VF Corporation, VF Playwear, Inc., Danville,
Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 15, 2002 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of March, 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,589
VF CORPORATION
VF PLAYWEAR, INC.
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 16, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of VF
Corporation, VF Playwear, Inc., Danville, Virginia. The workers
produce children's apparel.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to countries named as beneficiaries under the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act occurred during the period of
investigation. Layoffs occurred as a result of this shift in
production.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to the Dominican Republic and El
Salvador of articles that are like or directly competitive with
those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of VF Corporation, VF Playwear, Inc., Danville,
Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 15, 2002 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 at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of March, 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance