Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 12/05/2001
Filed Date: 12/06/2002
Most Recent Update: 01/03/2003
Determination Date: 01/03/2003
Expiration Date: 01/03/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,257
ELECTRIC STEEL CASTINGS COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 in response to a petition
received on December 6, 2002 and filed by United Steelworkers of
America, District Number 30 on behalf of workers at Electric Steel
Castings Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. Workers at the subject
facility produce steel castings.
Investigative findings revealed that subject firm's production
and employment declined in 2001 compared to 2000, and during
January through October 2002 over the corresponding 2001 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of steel castings during 2000,
2001 and January through October 2002. The survey revealed that a
major customer increased their imports of steel castings, while
decreasing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant
period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Electric Steel
Castings Company, Indianapolis, Indiana contributed importantly 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 of Electric Steel Castings Company, Indianapolis,
Indiana who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 5, 2001 through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 3rd day of January, 2003.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance