Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/03/2003
Filed Date: 11/04/2004
Most Recent Update: 12/03/2004
Determination Date: 12/03/2004
Expiration Date: 12/03/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,914
AMERICAN UNIFORM COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS/CLEVELAND PLANT
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
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, 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 November 3, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
American Uniform Company, Headquarters, Cleveland Plant, Cleveland,
Tennessee.
The workers produce men's and ladies work shirts/blouses and
pants and are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined and the subject firm shifted production of men's and
ladies work shirts/blouses and pants to countries (Jamaica and
Mexico) that are parties to a Free Trade Agreement or a Beneficiary
Country with the United States.
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 there were layoffs and a shift in
production from the subject firm to Jamaica and Mexico of articles
that are like or directly competitive with the articles produced by
the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of American Uniform Company, Headquarters/
Cleveland Plant, Cleveland, Tennessee who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 3,
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 3rd day of December, 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance