Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/13/2003
Filed Date: 12/14/2004
Most Recent Update: 01/11/2005
Determination Date: 01/11/2005
Expiration Date: 01/11/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,211
SILKWORM, INC.
ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 13, 2004, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Silkworm,
Inc., Andrews, South Carolina. The workers were engaged in the
production of printed t-shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2003 to 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
customers regarding their purchases of printed t-shirts. The
surveys revealed customers increased foreign purchases 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 the production of printed t-
shirts produced at Silkworm, Inc., Andrews, South Carolina,
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production by that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Silkworm, Inc., Andrews, South Carolina who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 13, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 11th day of January, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance