DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,162

STYLE SETTER FASHIONS, INC.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

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 October 18, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by Union of Needletrades, Industrial
and Textile Employees on behalf of workers at Style Setter
Fashions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The workers produced
ladies dresses.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject firm
were previously certified for Trade Adjustment Assistance under TA-
W-51,899, which expired on June 6, 2005.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the ratio of aggregate
U.S. imports to U.S. shipments of women's and girls' dresses
increased significantly during the twelve month period ending June
2005 compared to the twelve month period ending June 2004. Also,
the ratio of U.S. imports to U.S. shipments of these products was
well over 200 percent during the twelve month period ending June
2005.
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 increases of imports like or
directly competitive with ladies dresses produced at Style Setter
Fashions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Style Setter Fashions, Inc., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 7, 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 8th day of November, 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance