Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/10/2002
Filed Date: 01/23/2003
Most Recent Update: 03/10/2003
Determination Date: 03/10/2003
Expiration Date: 03/10/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,662
OBG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC
CELINA, TENNESSEE
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 in response to a petition
received on January 23, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at OBG
Distribution Company LLC, Celina, Tennessee. The workers produced
finished jeans.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment are
related to the subject firm shifting its production of finished
jeans to Honduras and Guatemala.
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 Honduras and Guatemala of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely
to be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of OBG Distribution Company LLC, Celina,
Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 10, 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 in Washington, D.C. this 10th day of March 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,662
OBG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC
CELINA, TENNESSEE
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 in response to a petition
received on January 23, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at OBG
Distribution Company LLC, Celina, Tennessee. The workers produced
finished jeans.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment are
related to the subject firm shifting its production of finished
jeans to Honduras and Guatemala.
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 Honduras and Guatemala of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely
to be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of OBG Distribution Company LLC, Celina,
Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 10, 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 in Washington, D.C. this 10th day of March 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance