Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 01/06/2004
Filed Date: 01/07/2005
Most Recent Update: 02/14/2005
Determination Date: 02/14/2005
Expiration Date: 02/14/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,306
JEROME FASHIONS
SOUTH EL MONTE, 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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 January 7, 2005 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Jerome Fashions, South
El Monte, California. The workers produce women's bodywear.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined during the period of
January through November of 2004 compared to the same period in
2003.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
imports like products, and increased its reliance on imports during
the period under investigation. It is anticipated that that trend
will continue.
In addition, 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 division 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 imports of articles like or
directly competitive with women's body wear produced at Jerome
Fashions, South El Monte, 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 Jerome Fashions, South El Monte, California
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 6, 2004 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 14th day of February 2005
/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance