DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,332

FI-FABRY INDUSTRIES
GREEN BAY, 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, 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 June 8, 2005, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of FI-Fabry Industries,
Green Bay, Wisconsin. The workers produce (sew) gloves, mittens
and cold weather apparel accessories; the workers are not
separately identifiable by specific product line.
Workers at the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance on November 12, 2002 (TA-W-42,139). That
certification expired November 12, 2004.
This investigation revealed that employment declined at the
closure of the Green Bay facility in June of 2005. The subject
firm is shifting production to China.
The investigation also revealed that company imports of sewn
gloves, mittens and cold weather apparel accessories will increase
significantly with the shift of production abroad.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and imports are likely to increase. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of FI-Fabry Industries, Green Bay, Wisconsin who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 13, 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
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 14th day of June 2005.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance