Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/21/2004
Filed Date: 01/28/2005
Most Recent Update: 03/04/2005
Determination Date: 03/04/2005
Expiration Date: 03/04/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-56,427
JA-MAR APPAREL COMPANY
IRWINDALE, 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 January 28, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by the State of California Employment
Development Department on behalf of workers producing sportswear at
Ja-Mar Apparel Manufacturing Company, Inc., Irwindale, California.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject facility decreased in 2004 compared with 2003. Production
of sportswear at the subject facility ceased in 2004.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm's major customer regarding their purchases of sportswear
during 2003, 2004 and January 2005. The survey revealed increased
imports of sportswear 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 conclude that increases of imports of sportswear
produced at Ja-Mar Apparel Manufacturing Company, Inc., Irwindale,
California contributed importantly to the total or partial
separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of JaMar Apparel Manufacturing Company, Inc.,
Irwindale, California, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 21, 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 4th day of March, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance