Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/19/2002
Filed Date: 11/25/2003
Most Recent Update: 12/17/2003
Determination Date: 12/17/2003
Expiration Date: 12/17/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,623
FASHION SPORTSWEAR CORPORATION
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
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 November 25, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Fashion Sportswear Corporation, Fall River, Massachusetts. The
workers produced ladies skirts, blouses and slacks.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that United States
aggregate imports of ladies skirts, blouses and slacks increased
both absolutely and relative to domestic shipments in the twelve
month period ended June 2003 compared with the corresponding twelve
month period ended June 2002. The ratio of U.S. imports to
shipments was well over 300 percent during the period under
investigation for ladies skirts, blouses and slacks.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for
older workers.
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 firm 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 conclude that increases of imports of ladies
skirts, blouses and slacks produced at Fashion Sportswear
Corporation, Fall River, Massachusetts 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 Fashion Sportswear Corporation, Fall River,
Massachusetts who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 19, 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 17th day of December 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance