Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 11/27/1999
Filed Date: 12/11/2000
Most Recent Update: 02/27/2001
Determination Date: 02/27/2001
Expiration Date: 02/27/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,400
POTLATCH CORPORATION
SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING TEMPORARY WORKERS OF
OLSTEN TEMPORARY SERVICES
EMPLOYED AT POTLATCH CORPORATION
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on February
27, 2001, applicable to workers of Potlatch Corporation, Cloquet,
Minnesota. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
April 5, 2001 (66 FR 18117). The certification was amended on
April 13, 2001 to include leased workers of Olsten Temporary
Services employed at Potlatch Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 19,
2001 (66 FR 20165)
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of wood products, including paper,
oxboard, paper board, tissue and two by fours.
The company reports that Sappi Fine Paper North America
purchased Potlatch Corporation on May 13, 2002. Information
shows that employees separated from Potlatch after the May 13,
2002 selling date, were separated as employees of Sappi Fine
Paper and, therefore, were not found eligible for trade
adjustment assistance under the current certification covering
Potlatch employees.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Potlatch Corporation, Sappi Fine Paper North
America, including temporary workers of Olsten Temporary Services
employed at Potlatch Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
determination to properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,400 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Potlatch Corporation, Sappi Fine Paper
North America, including temporary workers of Olsten
Temporary Services, Duluth, Minnesota, engaged in the
production of wood products, including paper, oxboard,
paper board, tissue and two by fours at Potlatch
Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 27, 1999, through February 27, 2003, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of September, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,400
POTLACH CORPORATION
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on December 11, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota. The workers wood
products, including paper, oxboard, paper board, tissue, and two
by fours.
Currently, there is a petition for NAFTA Transitional
Assistance (NAFTA-4337) for workers at the subject firm. A
decision on workers eligibility for benefits should be made
concurrently with this decision.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
decreased in the relevant period.
Results of a Departmental survey further revealed that
customers decreased their purchases from the subject firm while
increasing competitive imports in the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wood products produced by
Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota contributed importantly
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 27, 1999, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,400
POTLATCH CORPORATION
SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA
INCLUDING TEMPORARY WORKERS OF
OLSTEN TEMPORARY SERVICES
EMPLOYED AT POTLATCH CORPORATION
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
Amended 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 issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on February
27, 2001, applicable to workers of Potlatch Corporation, Cloquet,
Minnesota. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
April 5, 2001 (66 FR 18117). The certification was amended on
April 13, 2001 to include leased workers of Olsten Temporary
Services employed at Potlatch Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 19,
2001 (66 FR 20165)
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of wood products, including paper,
oxboard, paper board, tissue and two by fours.
The company reports that Sappi Fine Paper North America
purchased Potlatch Corporation on May 13, 2002. Information
shows that employees separated from Potlatch after the May 13,
2002 selling date, were separated as employees of Sappi Fine
Paper and, therefore, were not found eligible for trade
adjustment assistance under the current certification covering
Potlatch employees.
The intent of the Department=s certification is to include
all workers of Potlatch Corporation, Sappi Fine Paper North
America, including temporary workers of Olsten Temporary Services
employed at Potlatch Corporation who were adversely affected by
increased imports.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification
determination to properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,400 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Potlatch Corporation, Sappi Fine Paper
North America, including temporary workers of Olsten
Temporary Services, Duluth, Minnesota, engaged in the
production of wood products, including paper, oxboard,
paper board, tissue and two by fours at Potlatch
Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 27, 1999, through February 27, 2003, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of September, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
____________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,400
POTLACH CORPORATION
CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on December 11, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota. The workers wood
products, including paper, oxboard, paper board, tissue, and two
by fours.
Currently, there is a petition for NAFTA Transitional
Assistance (NAFTA-4337) for workers at the subject firm. A
decision on workers eligibility for benefits should be made
concurrently with this decision.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
decreased in the relevant period.
Results of a Departmental survey further revealed that
customers decreased their purchases from the subject firm while
increasing competitive imports in the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wood products produced by
Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota contributed importantly
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Potlach Corporation, Cloquet, Minnesota, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 27, 1999, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of February, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance