DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,801

SHIRTS BY ASTRO, LLC
DOYLE, TENNESSEE

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 July 27, 2006 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Shirts By Astro, Doyle,
Tennessee. The workers produce ladies' and men's uniform shirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined to zero upon closure of the
Doyle plant in March of 2006.
United States aggregate imports of ladies' and men's uniform
shirts like or directly competitive with what the subject firm
produced were at a very high level (over 600 percent) compared with
overall shipments in 2004, and these imports increased in 2005 and
into 2006.
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 addition, 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 ladies' and men's uniform shirts
produced at Shirts By Astro, Doyle, Tennessee 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 Shirts By Astro, Doyle, Tennessee who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 21, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 24th day of August, 2006

/s/Richard Church
_____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance