Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/18/2003
Filed Date: 10/19/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/19/2004
Determination Date: 11/19/2004
Expiration Date: 11/19/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,825
JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
TA-W-55,825A
JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 October 19, 2004 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Jockey International Inc., Carlisle, Kentucky (TA-W-
55,825) and Jockey International Inc., Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
(TA-W-55,825A). The workers at both plants produce men's,
women's, and children's underwear.
The investigation found that jockey International Inc.
shifted production of men's, women's, and children's underwear
to a country (Honduras) that is named as a beneficiary under the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm has decreased because of the production shift to Honduras.
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 there has been a shift in
production from the workers' firm or subdivision to Honduras of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Jockey International Inc., Carlisle,
Kentucky (TA-W-55,825) and Jockey International Inc., Mt.
Sterling, Kentucky (TA-W-55,825A) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 18,
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 at Washington, D.C., this 19th day of November 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance