DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,879

MAINE BRAND MANUFACTURING, INC.
LITTLETON, MAINE

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 February 13, 2003 and filed by a state representative
on behalf of workers at Maine Brand Manufacturing, Inc.,
Littleton, Maine. The workers produced cotton work gloves.
The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
cotton work gloves during 2002, 2002 and January through February
2003 over the corresponding 2002 period. The survey revealed
that major customers increased their purchases of imported cotton
work gloves, while decreasing their purchases from the subject
firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with cotton work gloves produced at
Maine Brand Manufacturing, Inc., Littleton, Maine 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 Maine Brand Manufacturing, Inc., Littleton,
Maine who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 12, 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 24th day of April, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance