Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 11/24/2002
Filed Date: 12/05/2003
Most Recent Update: 01/14/2004
Determination Date: 01/14/2004
Expiration Date: 01/14/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,716
HARGRO FABRICS, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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 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 sales and/or production have decreased absolutely at the workers firm or subdivision and an increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the workers’ firm or subdivision contributed importantly to workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of the subject firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on December 5, 2003, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York. Workers at the subject firm are textile converters engaged in employment related to the production of fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2001 to 2002 and during the period of January through November 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002.
The investigation further revealed an increase in company imports of fabrics from 2001 to 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with fabrics produced at Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York, 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 Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 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 14th day of January 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,716
HARGRO FABRICS, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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 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 sales and/or production have decreased absolutely at the workers firm or subdivision and an increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the workers’ firm or subdivision contributed importantly to workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of the subject firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on December 5, 2003, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York. Workers at the subject firm are textile converters engaged in employment related to the production of fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales and production at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2001 to 2002 and during the period of January through November 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002.
The investigation further revealed an increase in company imports of fabrics from 2001 to 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with fabrics produced at Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York, 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 Hargro Fabrics, Inc., New York, New York who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 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 14th day of January 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance