Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/29/2002
Filed Date: 11/07/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/12/2003
Determination Date: 12/12/2003
Expiration Date: 12/12/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,477
XDU CLASSICS, INC.
PIEDMONT, ALABAMA
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 November 7, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama. The workers at the subject firm produce aprons.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared with the same period in 2002. The subject firm ceased its production on November 21, 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding its purchases of aprons. This survey revealed increases in imports of aprons during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with aprons produced at XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama 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 XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 29, 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 12th day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,477
XDU CLASSICS, INC.
PIEDMONT, ALABAMA
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 November 7, 2003 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama. The workers at the subject firm produce aprons.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject firm decreased absolutely during the period of January through October of 2003 when compared with the same period in 2002. The subject firm ceased its production on November 21, 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding its purchases of aprons. This survey revealed increases in imports of aprons during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with aprons produced at XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama 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 XDU Classics, Inc., Piedmont, Alabama who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 29, 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 12th day of December 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance