Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/08/2003
Filed Date: 05/22/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/30/2003
Determination Date: 06/30/2003
Expiration Date: 06/30/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,848
WSW COMPANY OF SHARON, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF WORMSER COMPANY
REBEL SCREENERS, INC.
SHARON, TENNESSEE
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on June 30,
2003, applicable to workers of WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a
subsidiary of Wormser Co., Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon,
Tennessee. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
July 22, 2003 (68 FR 43373).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produce children’s apparel and are not separately identifiable by
product line.
New findings show that there was a previous certification,
TA-W-39,088, issued on December 7, 2001, for workers of WSW
Company of Sharon, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee who were engaged in
employment related to the production of Children’s apparel. That
certification expired December 7, 2003. To avoid an overlap in
worker group coverage, the certification is being amended to
change the impact date from May 12, 2002 to December 8, 2003, for
workers of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-51,848 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of
Wormser Company, Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after December 8, 2003, through June 30, 2005, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of March, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,848
WSW COMPANY OF SHARON, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF WORMSER COMPANY
REBEL SCREENERS, INC.
SHARON, TENNESSEE
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, (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 May 22, 2003 in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at WSW
Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of Wormser Company, Sharon,
Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm produced children’s
apparel.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject firm
declined from 2001 to 2002.
The investigation also revealed that employment declined from
January through April in 2003 when compared to the same time period
in 2002.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of children’s
apparel to a country (Dominican Republic) that is named as a
beneficiary under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
The investigation also revealed that some of the workers wages
are reported to the Unemployment Insurance account for Rebel
Screeners, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico 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 WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of
Wormser Company, Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 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 30th day of June 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,848
WSW COMPANY OF SHARON, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF WORMSER COMPANY
REBEL SCREENERS, INC.
SHARON, TENNESSEE
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on June 30,
2003, applicable to workers of WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a
subsidiary of Wormser Co., Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon,
Tennessee. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
July 22, 2003 (68 FR 43373).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produce children’s apparel and are not separately identifiable by
product line.
New findings show that there was a previous certification,
TA-W-39,088, issued on December 7, 2001, for workers of WSW
Company of Sharon, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee who were engaged in
employment related to the production of Children’s apparel. That
certification expired December 7, 2003. To avoid an overlap in
worker group coverage, the certification is being amended to
change the impact date from May 12, 2002 to December 8, 2003, for
workers of the subject firm.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-51,848 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of
Wormser Company, Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after December 8, 2003, through June 30, 2005, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of March, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,848
WSW COMPANY OF SHARON, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF WORMSER COMPANY
REBEL SCREENERS, INC.
SHARON, TENNESSEE
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, (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 May 22, 2003 in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at WSW
Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of Wormser Company, Sharon,
Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm produced children’s
apparel.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject firm
declined from 2001 to 2002.
The investigation also revealed that employment declined from
January through April in 2003 when compared to the same time period
in 2002.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of children’s
apparel to a country (Dominican Republic) that is named as a
beneficiary under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
The investigation also revealed that some of the workers wages
are reported to the Unemployment Insurance account for Rebel
Screeners, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico 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 WSW Company of Sharon, Inc., a subsidiary of
Wormser Company, Rebel Screeners, Inc., Sharon, Tennessee, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 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 30th day of June 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance