DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,661

GORDON GARMENT
DIVISION OF AH SCHREIBER COMPANY, INC
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order
to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose
petitions were still in process at the time of implementation of
the ATAA program on August 6, 2003. Under this new
interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a
petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA
consideration for the certified worker group. In addition,
certified worker groups who filed petitions after that date may
also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to
apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and
may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original
petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Act.
By letter dated November 18, 2004 a company official
requested ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm
located in Bristol, Virginia.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the swimwear industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation,
I conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Gordon Garment, division of AH Schreiber
Company, Inc., Bristol, Virginia who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 23,
2003 through May 12, 2006 are eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 7th day of January 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,661

GORDON GARMENT
DIVISION OF AH SCHREIBER COMPANY, INC.
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA

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 April 5, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Gordon
Garment Company, Division of AH Schreiber Company, Inc., Bristol,
Virginia. The workers at the subject firm produce swimwear.
Sales and employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm increased its
reliance on imports of swimwear during the relevant period.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with swimsuits produced by Gordon
Garment Company, Division of AH Schreiber Company, Inc., Bristol,
Virginia, contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and
at that firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Gordon Garment Company, Division of AH
Schreiber Company, Inc., Bristol, Virginia, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after March 23,
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 12th day of May, 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance




May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.