DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,355

VEM TRADING, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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 5, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of former workers of VEM Trading, Inc.,
New York, New York. Workers at the subject firm produced women's
dresses.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject facility decreased absolutely upon its
closure in October 2008.
United States aggregate imports of women's and girls' dresses
were very high and increasing both absolutely and relative to U.S.
shipments in 2006, 2007, and in January to June 2008 compared with
the same period in 2007.
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 of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced by VEM Trading, Inc., New York, New
York, contributed to the total or partial separation of workers and
to the decline in sales or production and at that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:

"All workers at VEM Trading, Inc., New York, New York who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 3, 2007 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 7th day of November 2008


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