Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/23/2003
Filed Date: 02/19/2004
Most Recent Update: 03/22/2004
Determination Date: 03/22/2004
Expiration Date: 03/22/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,302
CRESCENT, INC.
NIOTA, TENNESSEE
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 February 19, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Crescent, Inc., Niota, Tennessee. The workers at the subject firm
produce socks.
Sales, production and employment declined during the relevant
period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm increased its
reliance on imports of socks during the relevant period.
The petitioner also requested consideration for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA).
In order to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for
ATAA for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements 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 articles
like or directly competitive with products produced by Crescent,
Inc., Niota, Tennessee contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production and at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Crescent, Inc., Niota, Tennessee, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 23, 2003, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223, and alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 22nd day of March, 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance