Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/25/2004
Filed Date: 08/29/2005
Most Recent Update: 11/01/2005
Determination Date: 11/01/2005
Expiration Date: 11/01/2007
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,849
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-57,849B
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY, CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE DIVISION, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA LOCATED IN
THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
on November 1, 2005, applicable to workers of Levi Strauss &
Company, Center of Excellence Division, San Francisco,
California. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
November 23, 2005 (70 FR 70882).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that a worker separation occurred involving
an employee of the Center of Excellence Division, San Francisco,
California of Levi Strauss & Company located in Thomasville,
North Carolina. Mr. Steve Wrublewski provided product quality,
innovation, design and development support services for the
manufacture of jeans produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California facility of Levi Strauss &
Company located in Thomasville, North Carolina and also to
correct the impact date from August 25, 2005 to read August 25,
2004, one year back from the date of the petition.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California who was adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,849 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of
Excellence Division, San Francisco, California (TA-W-
57,849), Levi Strauss & Company, Center of Excellence
Division, Weston, Florida (TA-W-57,849A) and including
an employee of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of
Excellence Division, San Francisco, California, located
in Thomasville, North Carolina (TA-W-57,849B), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 25, 2004, through November 1, 2007,
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 at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of January 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,849
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-57,849A
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
WESTON, FLORIDA
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 August 29, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Levi Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence Division, San
Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Levi Strauss & Co., Center
of Excellence Division, Weston, Florida (TA-W-57,849A). The
workers are engaged in product quality, innovation, design and
development used in manufacturing of jeans produced by the subject
company.
The investigation revealed that the workers of Center of
Excellence Division are in direct support of jeans produced by an
affiliated facility, Levi Strauss and Co., San Francisco Sewing
Room, San Francisco, California. Those workers were certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance under petition
number TA-W-55,617. That certification expires September 27, 2006.
The Department recently conducted an investigation to determine if
import impact continues to exist.
The investigation revealed that sales and production of jeans
by Levi Strauss and Co., San Francisco Sewing Room, San Francisco,
California (TA-W-55,617) declined in January through August 2005
over the corresponding 2004.
The investigation also revealed Levi Strauss and Co. increased
imports of jeans during the relevant period.
The decline in employment at Center of Excellence Division in
San Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Weston, Florida (TA-W-
57,849A) is attributable to the above described decline in sales
and production and increase in imports.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with jean produced at Levi Strauss &
Co. 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 Levi Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Levi
Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence Division, Weston, Florida
(TA-W-57,849A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 25, 2005 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 November, 2005
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,849
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-57,849B
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY, CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE DIVISION, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA LOCATED IN
THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
on November 1, 2005, applicable to workers of Levi Strauss &
Company, Center of Excellence Division, San Francisco,
California. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
November 23, 2005 (70 FR 70882).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that a worker separation occurred involving
an employee of the Center of Excellence Division, San Francisco,
California of Levi Strauss & Company located in Thomasville,
North Carolina. Mr. Steve Wrublewski provided product quality,
innovation, design and development support services for the
manufacture of jeans produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California facility of Levi Strauss &
Company located in Thomasville, North Carolina and also to
correct the impact date from August 25, 2005 to read August 25,
2004, one year back from the date of the petition.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California who was adversely affected by
increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,849 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of
Excellence Division, San Francisco, California (TA-W-
57,849), Levi Strauss & Company, Center of Excellence
Division, Weston, Florida (TA-W-57,849A) and including
an employee of Levi Strauss & Company, Center of
Excellence Division, San Francisco, California, located
in Thomasville, North Carolina (TA-W-57,849B), who
became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after August 25, 2004, through November 1, 2007,
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 at Washington, D.C. this 6th day of January 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,849
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
TA-W-57,849A
LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIVISION
WESTON, FLORIDA
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 August 29, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Levi Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence Division, San
Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Levi Strauss & Co., Center
of Excellence Division, Weston, Florida (TA-W-57,849A). The
workers are engaged in product quality, innovation, design and
development used in manufacturing of jeans produced by the subject
company.
The investigation revealed that the workers of Center of
Excellence Division are in direct support of jeans produced by an
affiliated facility, Levi Strauss and Co., San Francisco Sewing
Room, San Francisco, California. Those workers were certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance under petition
number TA-W-55,617. That certification expires September 27, 2006.
The Department recently conducted an investigation to determine if
import impact continues to exist.
The investigation revealed that sales and production of jeans
by Levi Strauss and Co., San Francisco Sewing Room, San Francisco,
California (TA-W-55,617) declined in January through August 2005
over the corresponding 2004.
The investigation also revealed Levi Strauss and Co. increased
imports of jeans during the relevant period.
The decline in employment at Center of Excellence Division in
San Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Weston, Florida (TA-W-
57,849A) is attributable to the above described decline in sales
and production and increase in imports.
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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with jean produced at Levi Strauss &
Co. 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 Levi Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence
Division, San Francisco, California (TA-W-57,849) and Levi
Strauss & Co., Center of Excellence Division, Weston, Florida
(TA-W-57,849A) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 25, 2005 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 November, 2005
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance