DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,387

KORET OF CALIFORNIA
A SUBSIDIARY OF KELLWOOD COMPANY
SAMPLE PRODUCTION WORKERS
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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 November 21, 2005 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers producing
samples at Koret of California, a subsidiary of Kellwood
Company, Oakland, California. The workers are engaged in
employment related to the production of women's sportswear
sample garments. Sample makers are separately identifiable from
others at the firm.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined in January through
November 2005 compared with the same period in 2004.
The investigation also revealed that imports of sewn sample
garments of women's sportswear by the subject firm increased
during the relevant time period.
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 of articles
like or directly competitive with sewn sample garments of
women's sportswear produced at Koret of California, a subsidiary
of Kellwood Company, Oakland, California 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 engaged in employment related to the
production of sample garments of women's sportswear at
Koret of California, a subsidiary of Kellwood Company,
Oakland, California who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 4, 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 December, 2005.

/s/ Richard Church

_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance