Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/30/2003
Filed Date: 05/03/2004
Most Recent Update: 06/04/2004
Determination Date: 06/04/2004
Expiration Date: 06/04/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-54,835
INTERNATIONAL MILL SERVICE, INC.
SUBSIDIARY OF ENVIROSOURCE, INC.
GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA
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, as
amended (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 May 3, 2004, in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of International Mill
Service, Inc., subsidiary of Envirosource, Inc., Georgetown, South
Carolina. The workers were engaged in activities related to the
production of steel rod.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject plant declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
workers were engaged in activities related to the production of
steel rod at Georgetown Steel, LLC, Georgetown, South Carolina.
The workers of Georgetown Steel, LLC, Georgetown, South Carolina
produced steel rod and are under an existing certification for
trade adjustment assistance (TA-W-40,079). The certification was
based on increased customer imports of steel rod during the
relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 the activities related to steel
rod production at the Georgetown, South Carolina plant 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 International Mill Service, Inc., subsidiary
of Envirosource, Inc., Georgetown, South Carolina who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 30, 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 4th day of June 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance