Seafarers sailing aboard the tug Michigan and barge Great Lakes unanimously have approved a new five-year contract that includes wage increases and other gains.The agreement, retroactive to September 1, 2003, boosts wages in each year of the pact and also increases maintenance and cure. Further, the contract provides crew members with the opportunity to upgrade at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, based in Piney Point, Md.
Operated by Keystone Great Lakes Inc., the Michigan and Great Lakes form an integrated tug-barge. The ITB transports oil and normally calls on ports in Charlevoix, Mich. and Whiting, Indiana — both located on Lake Michigan.
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