DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,870

PHILADELPHIA BINDING & TRIMMING CORP.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

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 27, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers at Philadelphia Binding & Trimming Corp.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of clothing interlining
trim.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2002 to 2003 and
during the period of January through September 2003 compared to
the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of clothing interlining
trim. This survey revealed increases in customer imports of
clothing interlining trim during the relevant time 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 those produced at Philadelphia
Binding & Trimming Corp. contributed importantly to the decline
in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of
workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Philadelphia Binding & Trimming Corp.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 20, 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 9th day of November, 2004.


/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance