Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 04/07/2003
Filed Date: 08/22/2003
Most Recent Update: 09/25/2003
Determination Date: 09/25/2003
Expiration Date: 09/25/2005
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,664
SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
TA-W-52,664A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Amended 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 25, 2003,
applicable to workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2003
(68 FR 66879).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker was separated involving an
employee of the Fort Wayne, Indiana facility of Slater Steel
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc.
located in San Francisco, California. This employee provided
sales function services supporting the production of stainless
steel bar products at the Fort Wayne, Indiana location of the
subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Fort Wayne, Indiana
facility of the subject firm, located in San Francisco,
California.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-52,664 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne,
Indiana (TA-W-52,664), including an employee of Slater
Steel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Slater
Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, located in San
Francisco, California (TA-W-52,664A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 7, 2003, through September 25, 2005, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 28th day of June 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,664
SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
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 August 22, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America, Local 14
on behalf of workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. The workers
produce stainless steel bar products.
The investigation revealed that sales at the subject firm
declined from January through July 2002 to the same time period in
2003. Employment at the subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and
is threatened to decline through 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
customers regarding their purchases of stainless steel bars. This
survey revealed increases in customer imports of stainless steel
bars during the relevant time period.
The worker group was previously covered under a certification,
TA-W-38,631, that expired on April 6, 2003.
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 stainless steel bars produced at
Slater Steel Corporation 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 Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 7, 2003, 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 25th day of September, 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,664
SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
TA-W-52,664A
INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Amended 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 25, 2003,
applicable to workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2003
(68 FR 66879).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that a worker was separated involving an
employee of the Fort Wayne, Indiana facility of Slater Steel
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc.
located in San Francisco, California. This employee provided
sales function services supporting the production of stainless
steel bar products at the Fort Wayne, Indiana location of the
subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Fort Wayne, Indiana
facility of the subject firm, located in San Francisco,
California.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-52,664 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne,
Indiana (TA-W-52,664), including an employee of Slater
Steel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Slater
Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, located in San
Francisco, California (TA-W-52,664A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 7, 2003, through September 25, 2005, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 28th day of June 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-52,664
SLATER STEEL CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SLATER STEEL, INC.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
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 August 22, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America, Local 14
on behalf of workers of Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. The workers
produce stainless steel bar products.
The investigation revealed that sales at the subject firm
declined from January through July 2002 to the same time period in
2003. Employment at the subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and
is threatened to decline through 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s major
customers regarding their purchases of stainless steel bars. This
survey revealed increases in customer imports of stainless steel
bars during the relevant time period.
The worker group was previously covered under a certification,
TA-W-38,631, that expired on April 6, 2003.
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 stainless steel bars produced at
Slater Steel Corporation 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 Slater Steel Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Slater Steel, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 7, 2003, 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 25th day of September, 2003
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance