DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,868

APPAREL CUTTING, INC.
MEDLEY, 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on May 28, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Apparel Cutting, Inc., Medley, Florida. The workers were
engaged in employment related to the production of apparel such
as pants and uniforms.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject plant is related to a shift in plant production of
apparel such as pants and uniforms to a country (Dominican
Republic) that is beneficiary country under the Caribbean
Economic Recovery Act.
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 Dominican Republic 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 Apparel Cutting, Inc., Medley, Florida who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 17, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of June, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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