Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 07/22/2003
Filed Date: 07/30/2004
Most Recent Update: 09/09/2004
Determination Date: 09/09/2004
Expiration Date: 09/09/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,344
R&W FASHIONS, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS RAYMOND GARMENT CUTTING
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on
September 9, 2004, applicable to workers of R&W Fashion, Inc.,
San Francisco, California. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on October 8, 2004 (69 FR 60426).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in women’s and girls’ apparel.
The subject firm originally named Raymond Garment Cutting
was renamed R&W Fashion, Inc. following an earlier corporate
decision. The State agency reports that some workers separated
from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for
Raymond Garment Cutting., San Francisco, California.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of R&W Fashion, Inc., formerly known as Raymond
Garment Cutting, who were adversely affected by increased
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,344 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of R&W Fashion, Inc., formerly known as
Raymond Garment Cutting, San Francisco, California, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after July 22, 2003, through September 9, 2006,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 10th day of December 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,344
R&W FASHION INC.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 30, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of R&W Fashion Inc., San
Francisco, California. The workers of the subject firm were
engaged in employment related to the production of women’s and
girls’ apparel.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased upon closure of the subject firm in
March 2004.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
for consumption of women’s and girls’ apparel increased during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with women’s and girls’ apparel
produced at R&W Fashion Inc., San Francisco, California,
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 R&W Fashion Inc., San Francisco, California,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 22, 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of September 2004
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,344
R&W FASHIONS, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS RAYMOND GARMENT CUTTING
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on
September 9, 2004, applicable to workers of R&W Fashion, Inc.,
San Francisco, California. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on October 8, 2004 (69 FR 60426).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in women’s and girls’ apparel.
The subject firm originally named Raymond Garment Cutting
was renamed R&W Fashion, Inc. following an earlier corporate
decision. The State agency reports that some workers separated
from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported
under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for
Raymond Garment Cutting., San Francisco, California.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of R&W Fashion, Inc., formerly known as Raymond
Garment Cutting, who were adversely affected by increased
imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,344 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of R&W Fashion, Inc., formerly known as
Raymond Garment Cutting, San Francisco, California, who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after July 22, 2003, through September 9, 2006,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 10th day of December 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,344
R&W FASHION INC.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 30, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of R&W Fashion Inc., San
Francisco, California. The workers of the subject firm were
engaged in employment related to the production of women’s and
girls’ apparel.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased upon closure of the subject firm in
March 2004.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S. imports
for consumption of women’s and girls’ apparel increased during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with women’s and girls’ apparel
produced at R&W Fashion Inc., San Francisco, California,
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 R&W Fashion Inc., San Francisco, California,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 22, 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of September 2004
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance