DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,522

J.E. MORGAN KNITTING MILLS (SARA LEE)
TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA

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 on April 17, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers of J. E.
Morgan Knitting Mills (Sara Lee), Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. The
workers at the subject firm produced thermal underwear.
Sales and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
increased their imports of thermal underwear during the relevant
period.
The subject plant was under an existing certification (TA-W-
38,897) that expired May 3, 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 thermal underwear produced at J.
E. Morgan Knitting Mills (Sara Lee), Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
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 J. E. Morgan Knitting Mills (Sara Lee),
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 4, 2003 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 in Washington, D. C. this 5th of May, 2003.

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