DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,407

CATIVA, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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 June 17, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by UNITE local 89221 on behalf of workers of
Cattiva, Inc., New York, New York. The workers produce women's
dresses.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely in March 2005.
Aggregate imports of women's and girls' dresses were at a very
high level relative to U.S. shipments in 2004. Imports of cotton
and synthetic fabric dresses combined increased during the twelve
months ending May 2005 compared to the same period one year
earlier.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with women's dresses produced at
Cattiva, Inc., New York, New York 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 Cattiva, Inc., New York, New York, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after May
27, 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 5th day of August 2005.

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