Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/07/2002
Filed Date: 05/08/2003
Most Recent Update: 05/19/2003
Determination Date: 05/19/2003
Expiration Date: 05/19/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51717
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
TUBULAR PRODUCTS DIVISION
CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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.
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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 8, 2003 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Sandvik Materials Technology, Tubular Division, Clarks Summit,
Pennsylvania. The workers produce stainless steel tubes.
The investigation revealed that employment declined in January
through May of 2003 over the corresponding period of 2002. The
investigation further revealed that employment declines are
attributed to the company's shifting a meaningful portion of plant
production to Canada, a country which is party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Sandvik Materials Technology, Tubular
Division, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 7, 2002
through two years from the date of certification are eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 19th day of May 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance