DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,185

WASH N WEAR
GALLATIN, TENNESSEE

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 July 1, 2004 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Wash
N Wear, Gallatin, Tennessee. The workers produced men's shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that United States
aggregate imports of men's shirts increased during the twelve month
period ended May 2004 over the corresponding twelve month period
ended May 2003. Also, the ratio of U.S. imports to shipments of
these products was well over 300 percent in 2003.
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 addition, 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 articles
like or directly competitive with products produced by the subject
firm or subdivision contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production and
at that firm or subdivision.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Wash N Wear, Gallatin, Tennessee who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 30, 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 5th day of August, 2004.

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