Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/29/2003
Filed Date: 09/30/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/09/2004
Determination Date: 11/09/2004
Expiration Date: 11/09/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,711
SAN FRANCISCO SEWING ASSOCIATION
DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA
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 September 30, 2004 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at San Francisco
Sewing Association, Daly City, California. The workers were
engaged in employment related to the production of women's
sportswear.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined during the relevant time period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of women's sportswear in
2002, 2003 and January through October 2004, over the corresponding
2003 period. Respondents to the survey reported increasing their
reliance on imported women's sportswear during the relevant period.
United States aggregate imports of women's and girls' slacks
and shorts increased in 2003 compared with 2002 compared with one
year earlier.
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 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 women's
sportswear produced at San Francisco Sewing Association, Daly City,
California contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of San Francisco Sewing Association, Daly City,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 29, 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 9th day of November, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance