Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/28/2003
Filed Date: 04/30/2004
Most Recent Update: 05/11/2004
Determination Date: 05/11/2004
Expiration Date: 05/11/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,815
JAMI SERVICES CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
SIGNUM, LLC
BISHOPVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 April 30, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Jami Services Corporation, Bishopville, South Carolina. The Worker
group also includes workers leased from Signum, LLC. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production (cutting) of
ladies' garments.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the relevant
period.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed major customers
of the subject firm regarding their purchases of ladies' garments
in 2002, 2003 and January through March 2004. The survey revealed
increasing imports 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 conclude that increases of imports of ladies'
garments produced at Jami Services Corporation, Bishopville, South
Carolina 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 Jami Services Corporation, Bishopville, South
Carolina, including leased workers of Signum, LLC, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 28, 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 11th day of May, 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance