DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,031

KINGS CHOICE NECKWEAR, INCORPORATED
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 January 29, 2009, in response
to a petition filed by Unite-Here on behalf of workers of Kings Choice
Neckwear, Incorporated, New York, New York. The workers produce men's
and boy's neckwear (ties).
The investigation revealed that employment and production at the
subject firm have decreased from 2007 to 2008.
The Department surveyed the subject firm's major declining
customers regarding their purchases of men's and boy's neckwear in
2007 and 2008. The survey revealed increased imports 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 an increase of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with men's and boy's neckwear produced at Kings Choice
Neckwear, Incorporated, New York, New York 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 Kings Choice Neckwear, Incorporated New York,
New York, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 14, 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 26th day of February, 2009



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