Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 05/14/2002
Filed Date: 05/22/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/26/2003
Determination Date: 06/26/2003
Expiration Date: 06/26/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,856
INTALCO ALUMINUM CORPORATION
FERNDALE, WASHINGTON
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 in response to a petition
received on May 22, 2003, and filed by the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on behalf of
workers at Intalco Aluminum Corporation, Ferndale, Washington. The
workers produce primary aluminum.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of primary aluminum to Russia, Canada, Brazil, and
Venezuela, and subsequently importing those products into the
United States.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Russia, Canada, Brazil,
and Venezuela of articles that are like or directly competitive
with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there
has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or
directly competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Intalco Aluminum Corporation, Ferndale,
Washington, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 14, 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 26th day of June 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance