Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/20/2002
Filed Date: 10/20/2003
Most Recent Update: 11/21/2003
Determination Date: 11/21/2003
Expiration Date: 11/21/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,284
JOLLY TUNDRA, INC.
WINTHROP, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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 October 20, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers at Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota. The
workers at the subject firm produced boys' and girls' outerwear.
The subject firm closed in February of 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were
substantial and increasing aggregate U.S. imports of girls' and
boys' outerwear during the twelve month period through March of
2003.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the facility are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with boys' and girls' outerwear
produced at Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota 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 Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 20, 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, and are also
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of November 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,284
JOLLY TUNDRA, INC.
WINTHROP, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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 October 20, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers at Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota. The
workers at the subject firm produced boys' and girls' outerwear.
The subject firm closed in February of 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were
substantial and increasing aggregate U.S. imports of girls' and
boys' outerwear during the twelve month period through March of
2003.
In addition, in order for the Department to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the facility are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with boys' and girls' outerwear
produced at Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota 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 Jolly Tundra, Inc., Winthrop, Minnesota who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 20, 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, and are also
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of November 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance