DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,225

NEWBURY'S SCREEN & STITCH, INC.
PARK FALLS, WISCONSIN

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 May 20, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Newbury's Screen & Stitch, Inc., Park Falls, Wisconsin. The
workers produced women's and girls' sportswear (i.e. tops).
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that United States
aggregate imports of women's and girls' tops increased during the
twelve month period ending March 2005 compared to the twelve month
period ending March 2004. Also, the ratio of U.S. imports to U.S.
shipments of these products was well over 100 percent during the
relevant period under investigation.
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 conclude that increases of imports like or
directly competitive with women's and girls' tops produced at
Newbury's Screen & Stitch, Inc., Park Falls, Wisconsin 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 Newbury's Screen & Stitch, Inc., Park Falls,
Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 16, 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 28th day of June, 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance