DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,733

MAIDENFORM, INC.
JACKSONVILLE CUTTING PLANT
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

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 October 4, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Maidenform, Inc., Jacksonville Cutting
Plant, Jacksonville, Florida. The workers produced intimate
apparel for women.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2002 to 2003 and also declined from
January through September 2004 over the corresponding 2003
period.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of
intimate apparel for women increased from 2002 to 2003 and
January through September 2004 over the corresponding 2003
period.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with intimate apparel produced at
Maidenform, Inc., Jacksonville Cutting Plant, Jacksonville,
Florida 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 Maidenform, Inc., Jacksonville Cutting
Plant, Jacksonville, Florida who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September
28, 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 27th day of October, 2004.

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