DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,990

WATERFRONT SPORTSWEAR, INC.
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

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 June 10, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Waterfront Sportswear, Inc., Fall River, Massachusetts. The
workers at the subject firm produced ladies sportswear.
Sales and employment declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
subject firm's major customers regarding their purchases of
ladies sportswear during 2001, 2002 and January through March
2003. The survey revealed that the subject firm's major
customer increased their reliance on imported ladies sportswear
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with ladies sportswear produced at
Waterfront Sportswear, Inc., Fall River, Massachusetts
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 Waterfront Sportswear, Inc., Fall River,
Massachusetts who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after June 5, 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 7th day of July, 2003.

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