DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,649

CALUMET STEEL COMPANY
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

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 on June 17, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of
America, Local 7234, on behalf of workers at Calumet Steel
Company, Chicago Heights, Illinois. The workers were engaged in
employment related to the production of hot rolled carbon steel
bars.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject plant decreased during the relevant
periods as the firm is currently in Chapter 7 liquidation.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of hot rolled carbon steel
bars in 2000-2001 and January to May 2001-2002. Results of the
survey indicated that customers increased their imports in the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced by Calumet Steel
Company, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 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 Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Calumet Steel Company, Chicago Heights,
Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 24, 2001, 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 20th day of August, 2002

/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance