DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,277

CARHARTT, INC.
MADISONVILLE SEWING FACILITY
MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 19, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a representative of the United Food and
Commercial Workers International Union, Local 227 on behalf of
workers at Carhartt, Inc., Madisonville Sewing Facility,
Madisonville, Kentucky. The workers of the subject facility
produced men's and children's work wear.
The investigation revealed that there was a significant
decline in employment at the subject facility between June 2003 and
June 2004.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the declines in
employment at the subject facility are related to a shift in
production of men's and children's work wear to a country (Mexico)
that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 facility 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 there was a shift in production of
articles like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject facility. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:



"All workers of Carhartt, Inc., Madisonville Sewing Facility,
Madisonville, Kentucky who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 16, 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 2nd day of August 2004.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance