Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/06/2003
Filed Date: 12/08/2004
Most Recent Update: 01/21/2005
Determination Date: 01/21/2005
Expiration Date: 01/21/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,175
NEW TIME GARMENT MANUFACTURING
SAN FRANCISCO, 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), 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 December 8, 2004 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of New Time
Garment Manufacturing, San Francisco, California. The workers
of the subject firm produce pants and shirts.
The investigation revealed that production and employment
at the subject decreased during January through November 2004
when compared to the same time period of the previous year.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate U.S.
imports of pants and shirts increased during the relevant
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 pants and shirts produced by
New Time Garment Manufacturing, San Francisco, California,
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of New Time Garment Manufacturing, San
Francisco, California, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 6, 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 21st day of January 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance