Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/02/2000
Filed Date: 06/18/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/05/2001
Determination Date: 09/05/2001
Expiration Date: 11/26/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,450
NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY
STERLING, ILLINOIS
Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On September 26, 2001, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2001 (66 FR 56713).
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, producing structural steel and steel rod because the "contributed importantly" group eligibility requirement of Section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey analysis of major customers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. The survey revealed that various customers increased their reliance on imported structural steel and wire rod during the relevant period.
All workers at Northwestern Steel were previously certified eligible to apply for TAA, TA-W-35,174, which expired December 1, 2000.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with structural steel and wire rod, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 2, 2000, through two years from 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 26th day of November 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
__________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,450
NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY
STERLING, ILLINOIS
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2001 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. The workers produce structural steel and steel rods.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
United States aggregate imports of wire rod and of heavy structural steel declined in January to April, 2001, compared with the same period of the previous year.
Northwestern Steel and Wire Company does not import products produced at its Sterling plant.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the subject firm regarding their purchases of structural steel or wire rod. Most respondents reduced imports in the relevant periods. These reductions in imports were much greater than any import increases reported.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 5th day of September, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,450
NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY
STERLING, ILLINOIS
Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On September 26, 2001, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2001 (66 FR 56713).
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, producing structural steel and steel rod because the "contributed importantly" group eligibility requirement of Section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey analysis of major customers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. The survey revealed that various customers increased their reliance on imported structural steel and wire rod during the relevant period.
All workers at Northwestern Steel were previously certified eligible to apply for TAA, TA-W-35,174, which expired December 1, 2000.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with structural steel and wire rod, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 2, 2000, through two years from 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 26th day of November 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
__________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,450
NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY
STERLING, ILLINOIS
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2001 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois. The workers produce structural steel and steel rods.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
United States aggregate imports of wire rod and of heavy structural steel declined in January to April, 2001, compared with the same period of the previous year.
Northwestern Steel and Wire Company does not import products produced at its Sterling plant.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the subject firm regarding their purchases of structural steel or wire rod. Most respondents reduced imports in the relevant periods. These reductions in imports were much greater than any import increases reported.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 5th day of September, 2001
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance