DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,947
HAMRICK’S INCORPORATED
PLANT 1
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PHILLIPS STAFFING
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

TA-W-59,947A
HAMRICK’S INCORPORATED
PLANT 2
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PHILLIPS STAFFING
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 14, 2006,
applicable to workers of Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 1 and Plant
2 located in Gaffney, South Carolina, including on-site leased
workers from Phillips Staffing. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on September 26, 2006 (71 FR 56170-56172).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged employment related to the production of sweaters,
pants and skirts. The workers at Plant 1 cut the fabric while
the workers at Plant 2 sew the fabric. The review shows that all
workers of Hamrick Industries, Inc., Gaffney, South Carolina were
certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
petition number TA-W-55,139, which expired on July 7, 2006.
In order to avoid an overlap in worker group coverage, the
Department is amending the current certification for workers of
Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 1 and Plant 2 located in Gaffney,
South Carolina, to change the impact date from August 1, 2005 to
July 8, 2006.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,497 and TA-W-
59,497A is hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 1, Gaffney,
South Carolina (TA-W-59,947), Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 2,
Gaffney, South Carolina (TA-W-59,947), including on-site
workers of Phillips Staffing, who became totally separated
from employment on or after July 8, 2006 through September 14,
2008, 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 10th day of October 2006


/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance

4510-30-P


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,947

HAMRICK’S INCORPORATED
PLANT 1
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PHILLIPS STAFFING
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

TA-W-59,947 A

HAMRICK’S INCORPORATED
PLANT 2
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PHILLIPS STAFFING
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on August 24, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 1, Gaffney, South Carolina (TA-W-
59,947); Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 2, Gaffney, South Carolina
(TA-W-59,947A). Workers at the subject facilities are engaged in
the production of sweaters, pants and skirts.
The investigation revealed that the workers at Hamrick’s
Incorporated, Plant 1, Gaffney, South Carolina (TA-W-59,947), cut
the garments while those at Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 2,
Gaffney, South Carolina (TA-W-59,947A), sewed the garments.
The subject firm also leases workers for the Hamrick’s
Incorporated, Plant 1, Gaffney, South Carolina facility (TA-W-
59,947), and the Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 2, Gaffney, South
Carolina facility (TA-W-59,947A), from Phillips Staffing – Gaffney,
South Carolina.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject
facilities decreased during the period of January through July of
2006, when compared to the same period in 2005. Production also
decreased in the full-year period of 2005 compared to that of 2004.
The subject facility’s share of imports of sweaters, pants and
skirts as compared to its production increased during the period
under investigation. The subject facilities are scheduled to
shutdown by September 29, 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 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 in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by Hamrick’s,
Incorporated, Gaffney, South Carolina, contributed importantly to
the decline in employment, and sales or production at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 1, Gaffney,
South Carolina (TA-W-59,947); Hamrick’s Incorporated, Plant 2,
Gaffney, South Carolina (TA-W-59,947), including on-site
workers of Phillips Staffing, who became totally separated
from employment on or after August 1, 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 14th day of September 2006

/s/Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance









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