Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 10/28/2004
Filed Date: 10/31/2005
Most Recent Update: 12/05/2005
Determination Date: 12/05/2005
Expiration Date: 12/05/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,232
FARRIS FASHIONS INC.
BRINKLEY, ARKANSAS
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), 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 31, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Farris Fashions Inc., Brinkley, Arkansas.
The workers produced men’s flannel shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined absolutely from January to September of 2005, as
compared to the same time period the previous year.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
declining customers regarding their purchases of men’s flannel
shirts. These surveys revealed increased reliance on imports of
men’s flannel shirts during the period under investigation.
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 do not possess skills that are 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 men’s flannel shirts produced
at Farris Fashions Inc., Brinkley, Arkansas, 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 Farris Fashions Inc., Brinkley, Arkansas,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after October 28, 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 December, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance