Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 06/09/2014
Filed Date: 06/10/2015
Most Recent Update: 03/10/2016
Determination Date: 09/16/2015
Expiration Date: 09/16/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083A
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 2
BOVEY, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083B
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 4
GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on September 16, 2015, applicable
to workers and former workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota
(Magnetation-Plant 1). Magnetation LLC (subject firm) is engaged in the activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate. The certification applicable to
Magnetation-Plant 1 was based on the Department’s finding that the petitioning worker
group met the requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act.
Following the issuance of the determination, the Department reviewed the certification
applicable to workers and former workers of Magnetation-Plant 1.
New information provided by the subject firm revealed that Magnetation LLC, Plant 4,
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Magnetation-Plant 4) is a supplier to the same firm(s)
supplied by Magnetation-Plant 1 and Magnetation-Plant 2, and that the workers of
Magnetation-Plant 4 are similarly-affected as the workers of Magnetation-Plant 1
and Magnetation-Plant 2.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include
workers from Magnetation LLC, Plant 4, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-86,083 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083),
Magnetation LLC, Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083A), and Magnetation LLC,
Plant 4, Grand Rapids, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 9, 2014 through September 16, 2017,
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 10th day of March, 2016
/s/Jessica R. Webster
__________________________________
JESSICA R. WEBSTER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083A
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 2
BOVEY, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on September 16,
2015,applicable to workers and former workers of Magnetation
LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota (Magnetation-Plant 1).
The Department’s Notice of determination was published
in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66047).
Magnetation LLC (subject firm) is engaged in the activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate. The
certification applicable to Magnetation-Plant 1 was based
on the Department’s finding that the petitioning worker
group met the requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act
(secondary component supplier).
Following the issuance of the determination, the
Department reviewed the certification applicable to workers
and former workers of Magnetation-Plant 1.
New information provided by the subject firm revealed
that Magnetation LLC, Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota (Magnetation-
Plant 2) is a component supplier to the same firm(s) supplied
by Magnetation-Plant 1 and that the workers of Magnetation-
Plant 2 are similarly-affected as the workers of Magnetation-
Plant 1. Although the subject firm has other affiliated
facilities, the Department finds that no other worker group
is similarly-situated to Magnetation-Plant 1.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending
this certification to include workers from Magnetation LLC,
Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-86,083 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin,
Minnesota (TA-W-86,083) and Magnetation LLC, Plant 2,
Bovey, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 9,
2014 through September 16, 2017, 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 12 day of December, 2015
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
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(b) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) 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;
(2) 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
(3) 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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or services used
in the production of 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 June 10, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota
(Magnetation LLC). The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
Section 222(b)(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(b)(2) has been met because Magnetation LLC is
a Supplier 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 is related to the
finished article that was the basis for such certification.
Section 222(b)(3)(A) has been met because the iron ore
concentrate produced by Magnetation LLC for a firm that
employed a certified worker group accounted for at least 20
percent of the production or sales of Magnetation LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Magnetation LLC,
Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate, meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(b) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin,
Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 9, 2014, 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 16th day of September, 2015
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083A
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 2
BOVEY, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083B
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 4
GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on September 16, 2015, applicable
to workers and former workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota
(Magnetation-Plant 1). Magnetation LLC (subject firm) is engaged in the activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate. The certification applicable to
Magnetation-Plant 1 was based on the Department’s finding that the petitioning worker
group met the requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act.
Following the issuance of the determination, the Department reviewed the certification
applicable to workers and former workers of Magnetation-Plant 1.
New information provided by the subject firm revealed that Magnetation LLC, Plant 4,
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Magnetation-Plant 4) is a supplier to the same firm(s)
supplied by Magnetation-Plant 1 and Magnetation-Plant 2, and that the workers of
Magnetation-Plant 4 are similarly-affected as the workers of Magnetation-Plant 1
and Magnetation-Plant 2.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include
workers from Magnetation LLC, Plant 4, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-86,083 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083),
Magnetation LLC, Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083A), and Magnetation LLC,
Plant 4, Grand Rapids, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 9, 2014 through September 16, 2017,
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 10th day of March, 2016
/s/Jessica R. Webster
__________________________________
JESSICA R. WEBSTER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
TA-W-86,083A
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 2
BOVEY, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on September 16,
2015,applicable to workers and former workers of Magnetation
LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota (Magnetation-Plant 1).
The Department’s Notice of determination was published
in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66047).
Magnetation LLC (subject firm) is engaged in the activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate. The
certification applicable to Magnetation-Plant 1 was based
on the Department’s finding that the petitioning worker
group met the requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act
(secondary component supplier).
Following the issuance of the determination, the
Department reviewed the certification applicable to workers
and former workers of Magnetation-Plant 1.
New information provided by the subject firm revealed
that Magnetation LLC, Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota (Magnetation-
Plant 2) is a component supplier to the same firm(s) supplied
by Magnetation-Plant 1 and that the workers of Magnetation-
Plant 2 are similarly-affected as the workers of Magnetation-
Plant 1. Although the subject firm has other affiliated
facilities, the Department finds that no other worker group
is similarly-situated to Magnetation-Plant 1.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending
this certification to include workers from Magnetation LLC,
Plant 2, Bovey, Minnesota.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-86,083 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin,
Minnesota (TA-W-86,083) and Magnetation LLC, Plant 2,
Bovey, Minnesota (TA-W-86,083A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after June 9,
2014 through September 16, 2017, 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 12 day of December, 2015
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
__________________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-86,083
MAGNETATION LLC
PLANT 1
KEEWATIN, MINNESOTA
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(b) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) 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;
(2) 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
(3) 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(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm component parts for articles, or services used
in the production of 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 June 10, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf of
workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota
(Magnetation LLC). The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
Section 222(b)(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(b)(2) has been met because Magnetation LLC is
a Supplier 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 is related to the
finished article that was the basis for such certification.
Section 222(b)(3)(A) has been met because the iron ore
concentrate produced by Magnetation LLC for a firm that
employed a certified worker group accounted for at least 20
percent of the production or sales of Magnetation LLC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Magnetation LLC,
Plant 1, Keewatin, Minnesota, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of iron ore concentrate, meet the
worker group certification criteria under Section 222(b) of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b). In accordance with Section 223 of the
Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Magnetation LLC, Plant 1, Keewatin,
Minnesota, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 9, 2014, 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 16th day of September, 2015
/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance