DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,384

SLATER SCREEN PRINT CORPORATION
PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND

TA-W-52,384A
SLATER DYE WORKS, INC.
PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND


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 July 24, 2003, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Slater Screen Print
Corporation, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384) and Slater Dye
Works, Inc., Pawtucket, Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384A). The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of printed
fabric.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms major
declining customers regarding their purchases of printed fabric in
2001, 2002 and January through June 2003. The survey revealed that
customer(s) increased their reliance on imported printed fabrics,
while reducing their purchases from the subject firm 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 printed fabric produced Slater
Screen Print Corporation, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384) and
Slater Dye Works, Inc., Pawtucket, Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384A)
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 Slater Screen Print Corporation, Pawtucket,
Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384) and Slater Dye Works, Inc.,
Pawtucket, Rhode Island (TA-W-52,384A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 23, 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 2nd day of September, 2003.

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