Former Employees of Permian Corp. v. United States

OPINION

RESTANI, Judge:

Plaintiffs, former employees of Permian Corp. bring this action challenging the determination of the Secretary of Labor (Labor) that they are ineligible for trade adjustment benefits under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Act), 19 U.S.C. § 2273 (1982 & Supp. V 1987). Public Record Document Number (PR) at 24; 53 Fed.Reg. 38,104-105 (Sep. 29, 1988). Under section 223 of the Act, Labor must determine whether the petitioning group meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 222 of the Act 1 and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for assistance…