Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/24/2002
Filed Date: 10/02/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/22/2003
Determination Date: 10/22/2003
Expiration Date: 10/22/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,111
LIBERTY CUT & SEW
STUART, VIRGINIA
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 October 2, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Liberty Cut & Sew, Stuart, Virginia. The subject firm is a cut and
sew apparel contractor
The investigation revealed that the subject firm closed on
September 30, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that the preponderance in
the declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a
shift in production of cut & sew operations to a country (Honduras)
that is a party to the Caribbean Basin 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 Honduras 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 Liberty Cut & Sew, Stuart, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 24, 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 22nd day of October 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,111
LIBERTY CUT & SEW
STUART, VIRGINIA
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 October 2, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Liberty Cut & Sew, Stuart, Virginia. The subject firm is a cut and
sew apparel contractor
The investigation revealed that the subject firm closed on
September 30, 2003.
The investigation further revealed that the preponderance in
the declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a
shift in production of cut & sew operations to a country (Honduras)
that is a party to the Caribbean Basin 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 Honduras 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 Liberty Cut & Sew, Stuart, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 24, 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 22nd day of October 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance