Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/14/2000
Filed Date: 12/31/2001
Most Recent Update: 01/22/2002
Determination Date: 01/22/2002
Expiration Date: 01/22/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,512
ROBERT MITCHELL CO., INC.
DOUGLAS BROTHERS DIVISION
PORTLAND, MAINE
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 on December 14, 2001, and filed by the company on behalf of workers at Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine. The workers produce stainless steel pipe and fittings.
The investigation revealed that production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of stainless pipes and fittings during the relevant period.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5662).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 14, 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 22nd day of January 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,512
ROBERT MITCHELL CO., INC.
DOUGLAS BROTHERS DIVISION
PORTLAND, MAINE
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 on December 14, 2001, and filed by the company on behalf of workers at Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine. The workers produce stainless steel pipe and fittings.
The investigation revealed that production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant period. The subject firm increased its imports of stainless pipes and fittings during the relevant period.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-5662).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced at Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Robert Mitchell Co., Inc., Douglas Brothers Division, Portland, Maine, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 14, 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 22nd day of January 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance