Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/22/2002
Filed Date: 10/10/2003
Most Recent Update: 10/31/2003
Determination Date: 10/31/2003
Expiration Date: 10/31/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,214
RHODIA, INC.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
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 October 10, 2003 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Rhodia, Inc.,
Chicago Heights, Illinois. The workers at the subject facility
produce ammonia phosphate and dicalcium phosphate chemicals and are
separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of ammonia
phosphate and dicalcium phosphate chemicals to a country (Mexico)
that is a 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 Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the ammonia phosphate and
dicalcium phosphate produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"Workers of Rhodia, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, engaged
in employment related to the production of ammonia phosphate
and dicalcium phosphate, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 22, 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 31st day of October, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,214
RHODIA, INC.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
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 October 10, 2003 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Rhodia, Inc.,
Chicago Heights, Illinois. The workers at the subject facility
produce ammonia phosphate and dicalcium phosphate chemicals and are
separately identifiable by product line.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
facility is related to a shift in facility production of ammonia
phosphate and dicalcium phosphate chemicals to a country (Mexico)
that is a 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 Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the ammonia phosphate and
dicalcium phosphate produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"Workers of Rhodia, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, engaged
in employment related to the production of ammonia phosphate
and dicalcium phosphate, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 22, 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 31st day of October, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance