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TAW-85770  /  PACAL LLC (La Crosse, WI)

Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/16/2014
Filed Date: 01/20/2015
Most Recent Update: 02/25/2015
Determination Date: 02/25/2015
Expiration Date: 02/25/2017

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-85,770

PACAL LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF PACAL INDUSTRIES LLC
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL
LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

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 ("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(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm or subdivision

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on January 20, 2015 by the International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of
America, Region 4 on behalf of workers of PACAL LLC, a
subsidiary of PACAL Industries LLC, La Crosse, Wisconsin. The
worker group produces fabricated steel. The worker group
includes on-site leased workers from Express Employment
Professionals.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the U.S. International
Trade Commission.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of fabricated steel by PACAL LLC, a
subsidiary of PACA Industries LLC, La Crosse, Wisconsin have
decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by PACAL LLC, a subsidiary of PACA Industries LLC, La
Crosse, Wisconsin have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at PACAL LLC, a
subsidiary of PACA Industries LLC, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, 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.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of PACAL LLC, a
subsidiary of PACAL Industries LLC, La Crosse, Wisconsin, who
are engaged in activities related to the production of
fabricated steel meet the worker group certification criteria
under 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 PACAL LLC, a subsidiary of PACAL
Industries LLC, including on-site leased worker from
Express Employment Professionals, La Crosse, Wisconsin,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after January 16, 2014 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, and are also 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 25th day of February 2015.

/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance