Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/21/2000
Filed Date: 06/04/2001
Most Recent Update: 08/07/2001
Determination Date: 08/07/2001
Expiration Date: 08/07/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,387
STEIGER LUMBER COMPANY
BESSEMER, MICHIGAN
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 June 4, 2001 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Steiger Lumber Company. The workers were
engaged in the production of hardwood lumber.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment levels at the subject company declined during the
relevant time period.
The Department conducted a survey of the subject company's
major customers regarding purchases of hardwood lumber.
The survey revealed that customer's import purchases of
hardwood lumber increased during the time period in which the
subject company experienced sales and production declines.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hardwood lumber produced at
Steiger Lumber Company, Bessemer, Michigan, 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 Steiger Lumber Company, Bessemer, Michigan who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 21, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 7th day of August 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,387
STEIGER LUMBER COMPANY
BESSEMER, MICHIGAN
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 June 4, 2001 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Steiger Lumber Company. The workers were
engaged in the production of hardwood lumber.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment levels at the subject company declined during the
relevant time period.
The Department conducted a survey of the subject company's
major customers regarding purchases of hardwood lumber.
The survey revealed that customer's import purchases of
hardwood lumber increased during the time period in which the
subject company experienced sales and production declines.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hardwood lumber produced at
Steiger Lumber Company, Bessemer, Michigan, 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 Steiger Lumber Company, Bessemer, Michigan who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 21, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 7th day of August 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance