Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/08/2003
Filed Date: 01/29/2004
Most Recent Update: 02/11/2004
Determination Date: 02/11/2004
Expiration Date: 02/11/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,108
S.A.S.I. CORPORATION D/B/A BRIDAL ORIGINALS
SPARTA MANUFACTURING PLANT
SPARTA, ILLINOIS
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order to
provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose petitions
were still in process at the time of implementation of the ATAA
program on August 6, 2003. Under this new interpretation, worker
groups covered by the certification of a petition that was in
process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA consideration for the
certified worker group. In addition, certified worker groups who
filed petitions after that date may also request ATAA if the
petition did not include an option to apply for ATAA. The request
must be made to the Department and may be made by anyone who was
entitled to file the original petition under section 221(a)(1) of
the Act.
By letter dated December 27, 2004, a company official,
requested ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm
located in Sparta, Illinois.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the apparel industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation, I
conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject
firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals,
Sparta Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 8, 2003 through February 11, 2006 are 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 31st day of January 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,108
S.A.S.I. CORPORATION D/B/A BRIDAL ORIGINALS
SPARTA MANUFACTURING PLANT
SPARTA, ILLINOIS
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 an 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 January 29, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta
Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois. The workers at the subject
firm produced dresses.
The investigation revealed that production at S.A.S.I.
Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta Manufacturing Plant,
Sparta, Illinois permanently ceased on February 4, 2004.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
dresses increased from the fiscal year ending May 2002 to the
fiscal year ending May 2003. The investigation further revealed
that company imports of dresses increased during the period of June
through December 2003, when compared to the same period in 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 those produced at S.A.S.I.
Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta Manufacturing Plant,
Sparta, Illinois contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and
at that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals,
Sparta Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 8, 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.”
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
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,108
S.A.S.I. CORPORATION D/B/A BRIDAL ORIGINALS
SPARTA MANUFACTURING PLANT
SPARTA, ILLINOIS
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order to
provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose petitions
were still in process at the time of implementation of the ATAA
program on August 6, 2003. Under this new interpretation, worker
groups covered by the certification of a petition that was in
process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA consideration for the
certified worker group. In addition, certified worker groups who
filed petitions after that date may also request ATAA if the
petition did not include an option to apply for ATAA. The request
must be made to the Department and may be made by anyone who was
entitled to file the original petition under section 221(a)(1) of
the Act.
By letter dated December 27, 2004, a company official,
requested ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm
located in Sparta, Illinois.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the apparel industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation, I
conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject
firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals,
Sparta Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 8, 2003 through February 11, 2006 are 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 31st day of January 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,108
S.A.S.I. CORPORATION D/B/A BRIDAL ORIGINALS
SPARTA MANUFACTURING PLANT
SPARTA, ILLINOIS
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 an 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 January 29, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta
Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois. The workers at the subject
firm produced dresses.
The investigation revealed that production at S.A.S.I.
Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta Manufacturing Plant,
Sparta, Illinois permanently ceased on February 4, 2004.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
dresses increased from the fiscal year ending May 2002 to the
fiscal year ending May 2003. The investigation further revealed
that company imports of dresses increased during the period of June
through December 2003, when compared to the same period in 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 those produced at S.A.S.I.
Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals, Sparta Manufacturing Plant,
Sparta, Illinois contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and
at that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of S.A.S.I. Corporation d/b/a Bridal Originals,
Sparta Manufacturing Plant, Sparta, Illinois who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 8, 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.”
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
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.