DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,450

QUALITY APPAREL, INC.
DILLON, 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 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on February 1, 2005 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Quality Apparel, Inc., Dillon, South
Carolina. The workers were engaged in employment related to the
production of ladies' pants.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at
Quality Apparel, Inc., Dillon, South Carolina declined during the
period under investigation.
The investigation further revealed that U.S. aggregate
imports of women's and girls' pants increased during the twelve
month period ended June 2004 compared with the corresponding
twelve month period ended June 2003. In 2003 the ratio of U.S.
imports to U.S. shipments of women's and girl's pants, was well
over 500 percent.
Workers at the subject facility were previously certified
under TA-W-40,143. The expiration date was May 8, 2004.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 increased of import of articles
like or directly competitive with ladies' pants contributed
importantly to the separation of workers of Quality Apparel,
Inc., Dillon, South Carolina. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Quality Apparel, Inc., Dillon, South
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 9, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 24th day of February, 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance