DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,224

VF IMAGEWEAR, INC.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

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 July 18,
2003, applicable to workers of VF Imagewear, Inc., Brownsville,
Texas. The notice will be published soon in the Federal Register.
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
produce men’s and boys’ workpants.
New findings show that there was a previous certification,
TA-W-39,146, issued on May 31, 2001, for workers of VF Imagewear,
Inc., Brownsville, Texas who were engaged in employment related
to the production of men’s and boys’ workpants. That
certification expired May 31, 2003. To avoid an overlap in
worker group coverage, the certification is being amended to
change the impact date from July 2, 2002 to June 1, 2003, for
workers of the subject firm.


The amended notice applicable to TA-W-52,224 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of VF Imagewear, Inc., Brownsville, Texas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 1, 2003, through July 18, 2005, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 30th day of July, 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,224

VF IMAGEWEAR, INC.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (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 on July 3, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of VF
Imagewear, Inc., Brownsville, Texas. The workers produce men’s and
boys’ workpants.
The investigation revealed that the subject company shifted
production to Mexico in March 2003 and will cease production at the
subject facility in August 2003.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude 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 VF Imagewear, Inc., Brownsville, Texas who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 2, 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 18th day of July 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance