DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,574

VF JEANSWEAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
A SUBSIDIARY OF VF CORPORATION
LURAY, VIRGINIA

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 July 19, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
VF Jeanswear Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of VF Corporation,
Luray, Virginia. The workers are produce men's, women's, and
children's pants and jeans.
The investigation revealed that anticipated declines in
employment at the subject facility are related to a shift in
production of men's, women's, and children's pants and jeans to a
countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras) that are a parties to
free trade agreements with the United States.
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 to positions
with similar pay and benefits. Furthermore, competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:


"All workers of VF Jeanswear Limited Partnership, a subsidiary
of VF Corporation, Luray, Virginia who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after July 18, 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 August, 2005.

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