Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 03/11/2003
Filed Date: 03/12/2004
Most Recent Update: 04/13/2004
Determination Date: 04/13/2004
Expiration Date: 04/13/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,496
KILGORE KNITTING, INC.
FYFFE, ALABAMA
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 March 12, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency on behalf of workers at
Kilgore Knitting, Inc., Fyffe, Alabama. The workers at the subject
firm produced socks.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that a major customer of the
subject firm increased their 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 Kilgore
Knitting, Inc., Fyffe, Alabama 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 Kilgore Knitting, Inc., Fyffe, Alabama who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 11, 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 13th day of April, 2004
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance