Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 12/13/2000
Filed Date: 01/28/2002
Most Recent Update: 05/17/2002
Determination Date: 05/17/2002
Expiration Date: 05/17/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,653
WELLAND CHEMICAL, INC.
NEWELL, PENNSYLVANIA
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 in response to a petition
received on January 28, 2002, and filed by the United Steelwork-
ers of America, Local 13836, on behalf of workers at Welland
Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in
the production of industrial nitric acids.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and em-
ployment at the subject firm declined in 2001 compared with 2000,
and continued to decline in January 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
shifted production to an offshore facility, and increased its
imports of industrial acids during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or
directly competitive with the industrial acids produced at Wel-
land Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsylvania, contributed import-
antly 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 Welland Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsyl-
vania, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 13, 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 17th day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,653
WELLAND CHEMICAL, INC.
NEWELL, PENNSYLVANIA
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 in response to a petition
received on January 28, 2002, and filed by the United Steelwork-
ers of America, Local 13836, on behalf of workers at Welland
Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in
the production of industrial nitric acids.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and em-
ployment at the subject firm declined in 2001 compared with 2000,
and continued to decline in January 2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
shifted production to an offshore facility, and increased its
imports of industrial acids during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or
directly competitive with the industrial acids produced at Wel-
land Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsylvania, contributed import-
antly 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 Welland Chemical, Inc., Newell, Pennsyl-
vania, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 13, 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 17th day of May, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance