DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,864

CULLMAN APPAREL MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
CULLMAN, ALABAMA

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 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on May 7, 2004 and filed by a company official on behalf
of workers at Cullman Apparel Manufacturing Co., Inc., Cullman,
Alabama. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of juniors and ladies' tee's, and knit tops.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at
Cullman Apparel Manufacturing Co., Inc., Cullman, Alabama
declined during the period under investigation.

The company increased their imports of fashion tee's and
knit tops during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S.
imports of women's and girls' blouses, shirts and sweaters
increased in 2003 over the corresponding 2002 period. In 2002
the ratio of U.S. imports to U.S. shipments of women's and girl's
blouses, shirts and sweaters was over 500 percent.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 increased of import of articles
like or directly competitive with juniors and ladies' tee's, and
knit tops, contributed importantly to the separation of workers
of Cullman Apparel Manufacturing Co., Inc., Cullman, Alabama. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Cullman Apparel Manufacturing Co., Inc.,
Cullman, Alabama who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 6, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 1st day of June, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance