DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,759

GST STEEL COMPANY
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

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 eligi-
bility 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 on March 5, 2001, in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America on behalf
of workers at GST Steel Company, Kansas City, Missouri. The
workers are engaged in employment related to the production of
steel wire rod.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.

The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of steel rods in the 1999-
2000 and January to March, 2000-2001 time periods. Respondents
indicated that they reduced purchases from the subject firm and
increased imports in one or more sets of time periods.
A petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment has been filed on
behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-4577).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that there was an increase in imports of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the
Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at GST Steel Company, Kansas City, Missouri, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after February 12, 2000, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of April, 2001.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance