DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,263

WHALING MFG. CO., INC.
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

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), 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 May 26, 2005 in response to a
petition filed on behalf of workers at Whaling Mfg. Co., Inc., Fall
River, Massachusetts. The workers at the subject firm produce
raincoats, jackets, outerwear, and police uniforms; workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased from January through May
2005 when compared to the same period in 2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
raincoats, jackets, outerwear, and police uniforms increased from
2003 to 2004 and during the period of January through May 2005 when
compared to the same period in 2004.
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 do not possess skills that are easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with raincoats, jackets, outerwear,
and police uniforms produced at Whaling Mfg. Co., Inc., Fall River,
Massachusetts, 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 Whaling Mfg. Co., Inc, Fall River,
Massachusetts who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 26, 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 1st day of June 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole

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