DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,854

UNITED KNITTING LP
A DIVISION OF MALLEN INDUSTRIES
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM OPTIMUM STAFFING
CLEVELAND, 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 January 12, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers of United Knitting LP, a division of Mallen
Industries, including on-site leased workers from Optimum
Staffing, Cleveland, Tennessee. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of cold geafabric.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility from 2007 to 2008.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding purchases of cold gearfabric in
2006, 2007 and 2008. The survey revealed increased import
purchases during the relevant period.
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 the cold gearfabric produced
by the United Knitting LP, a division of Mallen Industries,
Cleveland, 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 United Knitting LP, a division of Mallen
Industries, including on-site leased workers from Optimum
Staffing, Cleveland, Tennessee, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 9,
2008 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 10th day of February 2009

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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