USW files Section 201 petition against ‘flood’ of cheap unwrought aluminum imports

摘要

The United Steelworkers has fileda petition under Section 201 of US trade lawseeking to stem a flood of imported primaryunwrought aluminum, which, it says, hasseriously injured the US industry, threateningjobs and company injury, the union said onApril 18.A Section 201 petition allows the USpresident to provide relief and implement anadjustment plan, if appropriate, once the USInternational Trade Commission findsimports are a substantial cause of the harm.