Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/31/2002
Filed Date: 12/31/2003
Most Recent Update: 02/11/2004
Determination Date: 02/11/2004
Expiration Date: 02/11/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,912
AK STEEL
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order
to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose
petitions were still in process at the time of implementation of
the ATAA program on August 6, 2003. Under this new
interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a
petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA
consideration for the certified worker group. In addition,
certified worker groups who filed petitions after that date may
also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to
apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and
may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original
petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Act.
By letter dated December 29, 2004, the International Union,
United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement workers of
America, Local 5301, requested ATAA consideration for workers at
the subject firm located in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements have been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data
shows that competitive conditions within the stainless and
electrical steel industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation,
I conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of AK Steel, Butler Pennsylvania who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 31, 2002 through February 11, 2006 are eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of July 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,912
AK STEEL
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 December 31, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of AK Steel,
Butler, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produce
stainless and electrical steel; they are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility decreased absolutely from
2002 to 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility’s
major declining customer regarding its purchases of electrical
steel. This survey revealed an increase in imports of
electrical steel during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electrical steel produced by
AK Steel, Butler, Pennsylvania 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 AK Steel, Butler, Pennsylvania who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 31, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 11th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,912
AK STEEL
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance
The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order
to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose
petitions were still in process at the time of implementation of
the ATAA program on August 6, 2003. Under this new
interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a
petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA
consideration for the certified worker group. In addition,
certified worker groups who filed petitions after that date may
also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to
apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and
may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original
petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Act.
By letter dated December 29, 2004, the International Union,
United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement workers of
America, Local 5301, requested ATAA consideration for workers at
the subject firm located in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements have been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data
shows that competitive conditions within the stainless and
electrical steel industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation,
I conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of AK Steel, Butler Pennsylvania who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 31, 2002 through February 11, 2006 are eligible to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of July 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,912
AK STEEL
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 December 31, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of AK Steel,
Butler, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject firm produce
stainless and electrical steel; they are not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility decreased absolutely from
2002 to 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility’s
major declining customer regarding its purchases of electrical
steel. This survey revealed an increase in imports of
electrical steel during the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electrical steel produced by
AK Steel, Butler, Pennsylvania 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 AK Steel, Butler, Pennsylvania who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 31, 2002 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 11th day of February 2004.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.