Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 02/04/2002
Most Recent Update: 02/15/2002
Determination Date: 02/15/2002
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,706
VALLEY CITY STEEL, LLC
VALLEY CITY, OHIO
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.
The investigation was initiated on February 4, 2002, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Valley City
Steel, LLC, Valley City, Ohio. The affected workers were engaged
in employment related to the providing of pickling and slitting
services of hot rolled steel coils for steel manufacturing firms.
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject
firm did not produce an article within the meaning of Section
250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended. The Department of Labor has
consistently determined that the performance of services does not
constitute production of an article, as required by the Trade Act
of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U. S. Court
of Appeals.
Workers of the subject facility may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control.
Additionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers performing pickling and
slitting services at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at Valley
City Steel, LLC, Valley City, Ohio engaged in employment related to
the pickling and slitting of hot rolled steel coils, are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,706
VALLEY CITY STEEL, LLC
VALLEY CITY, OHIO
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.
The investigation was initiated on February 4, 2002, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Valley City
Steel, LLC, Valley City, Ohio. The affected workers were engaged
in employment related to the providing of pickling and slitting
services of hot rolled steel coils for steel manufacturing firms.
The investigation revealed that the workers of the subject
firm did not produce an article within the meaning of Section
250(a) of the Trade Act, as amended. The Department of Labor has
consistently determined that the performance of services does not
constitute production of an article, as required by the Trade Act
of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U. S. Court
of Appeals.
Workers of the subject facility may be certified only if their
separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their
services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the
subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control.
Additionally, the reduction in demand for services must originate
at a production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers performing pickling and
slitting services at the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at Valley
City Steel, LLC, Valley City, Ohio engaged in employment related to
the pickling and slitting of hot rolled steel coils, are denied
eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 15th day of February, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance