DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-61,077

ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA


Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated on March 7, 2007, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Adidas
International, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina. The workers
were engaged in the liaison between Adidas International, Inc.,
United States Product Development and third party clothing
factories and material suppliers to negotiate pricing and
coordinate the manufacturing of adidas products. The production
facilities are located in Mexico and South America.
The investigation revealed that workers of Adidas
International, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina do not produce
an article within the meaning of Section 222(a)(2) of the Act.
In order to be considered eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, the
worker group seeking certification (or on whose behalf
certification is being sought) must work for a "firm" or
appropriate subdivision that produces an article and there must
be a relationship between the workers' work and the article
produced by the workers' firm or appropriate subdivision. The
workers engaged in liaison functions between Adidas
International, Inc., United State Product Development and third
party clothing factories and material suppliers to negotiate
pricing and coordinate the manufacturing of adidas products, do
not support a firm or appropriate subdivision that produces an
article domestically and thus the worker group can not be
considered import impacted or affected by a shift in production
of an article.
In addition, 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 worker group must be
certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA). Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.

Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Adidas International, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina are
denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 19th day of March, 2007.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance