Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/15/2003
Filed Date: 01/20/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/11/2004
Determination Date: 02/11/2004
Expiration Date: 02/27/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,043
RAMSEUR INTERLOCK KNITTING COMPANY, INC.
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA
Notice of Revised Determination
On Reopening
On February 26, 2004, the Department, on its own motion,
reopened its investigation for the former workers of the subject
firm.
The initial investigation was initiated on January 20, 2004,
and resulted in a negative determination issued on February 11,
2004. The investigation findings showed that the company did not
shift production to a foreign country, nor did the company or
customers increase imports of knitted apparel fabrics.
Consequently, the Department issued a negative determination of
eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and
alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA). The notice was
signed on February 11, 2004, and will soon be published in the
Federal Register.
The Department has obtained new information showing that the
subject firm lost a significant amount of business with apparel
manufacturers whose workers were certified eligible for TAA, and
the loss of business contributed importantly to worker
separations at the Ramseur, North Carolina plant.
Furthermore, 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 consideration of the facts obtained on
reopening, I determine that workers of Ramseur Interlock Knitting
Company, Inc., Ramseur, North Carolina, qualify as adversely
affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of
1974.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following revised determination:
"All workers of Ramseur Interlock Knitting Company, Inc.,
Ramseur, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 15, 2003,
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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 27th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,043
RAMSEUR INTERLOCK KNITTING COMPANY, INC
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
And Alternative Trade 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. The group eligibility
requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers under Section
222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be satisfied in
either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm,
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in sales or
production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm
or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or
directly competitive with articles which are produced by
such firm or subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth
and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on January 20, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Ramseur Interlock Knitting Company, Inc., Ramseur, North
Carolina. Workers of the subject facility produce knitted fabric.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.C) were not met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is a
commission knitter of apparel fabrics.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of knitted fabrics.
This survey revealed no imports during the relevant period
In addition, 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 assis-
tance (ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the worker group must be certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since
the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers
cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Ramseur
Interlock Knitting Company, Inc., Ramseur, North Carolina are
denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 11th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,043
RAMSEUR INTERLOCK KNITTING COMPANY, INC.
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA
Notice of Revised Determination
On Reopening
On February 26, 2004, the Department, on its own motion,
reopened its investigation for the former workers of the subject
firm.
The initial investigation was initiated on January 20, 2004,
and resulted in a negative determination issued on February 11,
2004. The investigation findings showed that the company did not
shift production to a foreign country, nor did the company or
customers increase imports of knitted apparel fabrics.
Consequently, the Department issued a negative determination of
eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and
alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA). The notice was
signed on February 11, 2004, and will soon be published in the
Federal Register.
The Department has obtained new information showing that the
subject firm lost a significant amount of business with apparel
manufacturers whose workers were certified eligible for TAA, and
the loss of business contributed importantly to worker
separations at the Ramseur, North Carolina plant.
Furthermore, 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 consideration of the facts obtained on
reopening, I determine that workers of Ramseur Interlock Knitting
Company, Inc., Ramseur, North Carolina, qualify as adversely
affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of
1974.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following revised determination:
"All workers of Ramseur Interlock Knitting Company, Inc.,
Ramseur, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 15, 2003,
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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 27th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
___________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,043
RAMSEUR INTERLOCK KNITTING COMPANY, INC
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
And Alternative Trade 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. The group eligibility
requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers under Section
222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be satisfied in
either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm,
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in sales or
production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm
or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or
directly competitive with articles which are produced by
such firm or subdivision; and
C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers’ firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth
and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on January 20, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Ramseur Interlock Knitting Company, Inc., Ramseur, North
Carolina. Workers of the subject facility produce knitted fabric.
The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C) and
(a)(2)(B)(II.C) were not met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is a
commission knitter of apparel fabrics.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of knitted fabrics.
This survey revealed no imports during the relevant period
In addition, 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 assis-
tance (ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the worker group must be certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since
the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers
cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Ramseur
Interlock Knitting Company, Inc., Ramseur, North Carolina are
denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 11th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance