DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,606

PRIDE MANUFACTURING, INC.
A DIVISON OF CINTAS CORPORATION
PORTAL, GEORGIA

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 March 26, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Pride Manufacturing,
Inc., a division of Cintas Corporation, Portal, Georgia. The
workers produced woven bottoms and knit shirts.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased from 2002 to 2003 and during the period
of January though February of 2004 when compared to the same time
period in 2003.
The investigation also revealed that the sole customer of the
subject firm increased its imports of woven bottoms and knit shirts
while reducing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant
period.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for
older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with woven bottoms and knit shirts
produced at Pride Manufacturing, Inc., a division of Cintas
Corporation, Portal, Georgia 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 Pride Manufacturing, Inc., a division of
Cintas Corporation, Portal, Georgia who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 15, 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, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 12th day of May, 2004.

/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance