Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,507

AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR, INC.
GROVETOWN, GEORGIA

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 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)(B) of Section
222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 4, 2005 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Augusta Sportswear,
Grovetown, Georgia (TA-W-56,507). The workers at the facility produce
active wear apparel for men and women; they are not separately
identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment declined between 2003
and 2004 and again between the year to date periods January to
February 2004 and 2005.
Furthermore, the subject firm shifted production of active wear
apparel to a country (Mexico) that is party to a free trade agreement
with the United States.
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 there was a shift in production from the workers'
firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like or directly
competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Augusta Sportswear, Inc., Grovetown, Georgia who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 2, 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 24th day of February 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance