Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/06/2004
Filed Date: 12/20/2005
Most Recent Update: 01/25/2006
Determination Date: 01/25/2006
Expiration Date: 01/25/2008
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,523
JASCO KNITTING CORP.
A DIVISION OF JASCO FABRICS INC.
LINDEN, NEW JERSEY
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 December 20, 2005 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Jasco Knitting
Corp., a division of Jasco Fabrics Inc., Linden, New Jersey.
Workers at the subject firm produced high-end circular knitted
textiles.
The investigation revealed that employment declines at the
subject firm are attributable to a shift in production of high-end
circular knitted textiles from Linden, New Jersey to a country
(Canada) that is a party to a free trade agreement with the United
States.
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 facilities 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Canada 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 Jasco Knitting Corp., a division of Jasco
Fabrics Inc., Linden, New Jersey, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after December 6,
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. 25th this day of January 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance