Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/12/2004
Filed Date: 05/17/2005
Most Recent Update: 06/10/2005
Determination Date: 06/10/2005
Expiration Date: 06/10/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,188
NEAT FEET HOSIERY INC.
STONEVILLE, NORTH 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 as a secondarily affected
worker group.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility for secondary workers to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements of
paragraph (b) of Section 222 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be
met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (b) of
Section 222, as amended, have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 17, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Neat Feet Hosiery Inc., Stoneville, North Carolina. The workers
produce greige hosiery (unfinished socks).
The investigation revealed that Neat Feet Hosiery Inc.,
Stoneville, North Carolina supplies components for men's and
women's socks, and 35% of its production or sales is supplied to a
manufacturer whose workers were certified eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance.
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 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 workers of Neat Feet Hosiery Inc.,
Stoneville, North Carolina qualify as adversely affected secondary
workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Neat Feet Hosiery Inc., Stoneville, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 12, 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 assis-
tance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of June, 2005.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance