Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/05/2003
Filed Date: 10/15/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/22/2004
Determination Date: 11/22/2004
Expiration Date: 11/22/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,805
K2F GARMENT INC.
HUNTINGTON PARK, 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), 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 15, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by the State of California on
behalf of workers at K2F Garment Inc., Huntington Park,
California. The workers at the subject facility make t-shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined absolutely during the period of January
through September 2004 when compared to the same time period in
2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of t-shirts.
This survey revealed an increased reliance on imported t-shirts
during the period under investigation.
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 t-shirts produced by K2F
Garment Inc., Huntington Park, California, contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that facility or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of K2F Garment Inc., Huntington Park,
California who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 5, 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 22nd day of November, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance