Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 10/14/2008
Filed Date: 10/26/2009
Most Recent Update: 01/15/2010
Determination Date: 01/15/2010
Expiration Date: 10/26/2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,672
CONCORD STEEL INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
AEROTEK STAFFING AND ACCOUNTEMPS
WARREN, OHIO
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or in the supply
of services, as the case may be, that were the basis for a
certification of eligibility under subsection (a) [of Section
222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by such other
firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 26, 2009 on behalf of the workers of Concord
Steel Inc., Warren, Ohio (Concord Steel Inc.). Workers at the
subject firm are engaged in activities related to the production
of steel fabricated counter weights. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product. The worker group also
includes on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and
Accountemps.
The investigation revealed that workers of Concord Steel
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing
and Accountemps, Warren, Ohio who are engaged in employment
related to the production of steel fabricated counter weights
meet the criteria as Suppliers for secondary worker
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated.
Criterion II has been satisfied because workers of
Concord Steel Inc. produced and sold steel fabricated counter
weights to a firm that employed a worker group who is covered
by an active certification to be incorporated into hydraulic
cranes.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by Concord Steel Inc. with the TAA-certified firm, with
respect to steel fabricated counter weights sold to the TAA-
certified firm, contributed importantly to worker separations
at Concord Steel Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Concord Steel Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and
Accountemps, Warren, Ohio who are engaged in activities related
to the production of steel fabricated counter weights meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Concord Steel Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and Accountemps,
Warren, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 14, 2008 through two
years from the date of certification, and all workers in
the group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 15th day of January 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-72,672
CONCORD STEEL INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
AEROTEK STAFFING AND ACCOUNTEMPS
WARREN, OHIO
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
I. a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;
II. the workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employed a group of workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section
222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such
supply or production is related to the article or
service that was the basis for such certification; and
III. either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph
(2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the
production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to
the workers' separation or threat of separation.
Section 222(d) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(d), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or in the supply
of services, as the case may be, that were the basis for a
certification of eligibility under subsection (a) [of Section
222 of the Act] of a group of workers employed by such other
firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 26, 2009 on behalf of the workers of Concord
Steel Inc., Warren, Ohio (Concord Steel Inc.). Workers at the
subject firm are engaged in activities related to the production
of steel fabricated counter weights. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product. The worker group also
includes on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and
Accountemps.
The investigation revealed that workers of Concord Steel
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing
and Accountemps, Warren, Ohio who are engaged in employment
related to the production of steel fabricated counter weights
meet the criteria as Suppliers for secondary worker
certification.
Criterion I has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become
totally or partially separated.
Criterion II has been satisfied because workers of
Concord Steel Inc. produced and sold steel fabricated counter
weights to a firm that employed a worker group who is covered
by an active certification to be incorporated into hydraulic
cranes.
Criterion III has been met because the loss of business
by Concord Steel Inc. with the TAA-certified firm, with
respect to steel fabricated counter weights sold to the TAA-
certified firm, contributed importantly to worker separations
at Concord Steel Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Concord Steel Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and
Accountemps, Warren, Ohio who are engaged in activities related
to the production of steel fabricated counter weights meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Concord Steel Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Aerotek Staffing and Accountemps,
Warren, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 14, 2008 through two
years from the date of certification, and all workers in
the group threatened with total or partial separation from
employment on the date of certification through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 15th day of January 2010
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance