Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 03/08/2003
Filed Date: 03/16/2004
Most Recent Update: 03/31/2004
Determination Date: 03/31/2004
Expiration Date: 03/31/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,510
SAN FRANCISCO CITY LIGHTS, INC.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 16, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at San Francisco City
Lights, Inc., San Francisco, California. The workers produce
women's apparel.
Declines in employment at the subject facility are related to
a shift in production of women's apparel to a country (Mexico) that
is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of San Francisco City Lights, Inc., San
Francisco, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 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 31st day of March 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance