Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 07/14/2003
Filed Date: 07/15/2004
Most Recent Update: 07/28/2004
Determination Date: 07/28/2004
Expiration Date: 07/28/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,258
MARION COUNTY SHIRT COMPANY
A DIVISION OF CAPITAL MERCURY APPAREL
YELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on July 15, 2004 filed by a State agency representative
on behalf of workers at Marion County Shirt Company, a division
of Capital Mercury Apparel, Yellville, Arkansas. The workers
produce men's shirts.
The preponderance in the declines in sales, production and
employment at the subject plant is related to a shift in plant
production of men's shirts to a country (Mexico) that is a party
to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 in the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Marion County Shirt Company, a division of
Capital Mercury Apparel, Yellville, Arkansas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 14, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 28th day of July 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance