Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 02/04/2003
Filed Date: 02/11/2004
Most Recent Update: 03/23/2004
Determination Date: 03/23/2004
Expiration Date: 03/23/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,244
SOUTHLAND HOSIERY COMPANY
THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 February 11, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Southland Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North Carolina.
The workers at the subject firm produced socks for leg wear.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased from 2002 to 2003.
The investigation also revealed that a major customer of the
subject firm increased its imports of socks while reducing
purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with socks produced at Southland
Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North Carolina 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 Southland Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 4, 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 23rd day of March, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,244
SOUTHLAND HOSIERY COMPANY
THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 February 11, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Southland Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North Carolina.
The workers at the subject firm produced socks for leg wear.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased from 2002 to 2003.
The investigation also revealed that a major customer of the
subject firm increased its imports of socks while reducing
purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with socks produced at Southland
Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North Carolina 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 Southland Hosiery Company, Thomasville, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 4, 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 23rd day of March, 2004
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance