Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/11/2002
Filed Date: 04/24/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/11/2003
Determination Date: 06/11/2003
Expiration Date: 06/11/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,574
GATOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
HIALEAH, FLORIDA
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 24, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Gator Industries, Inc.,
Hialeah, Florida. The workers produce tennis shoes.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not shift
production or increase imports of tennis shoes during 2001-2002 or
January through April 2002-2003.
The Department surveyed the subject firms' major declining
customers regarding their purchases of tennis shoes during the
relevant period. The survey revealed increased imports of tennis
shoes.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with tennis shoes produced at Gator
Industries, Inc., Hialeah, Florida, contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales
or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Gator Industries, Inc., Hialeah, Florida, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 11, 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 11th day of June 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance