The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release on July 29. AFL-CIO Plans Battleground Blitz Following DNC Union Members Unite to Elect Hillary Clinton Working people are unified behind Hillary Clinton and are ready to defeat Donald Trump in November. The Democratic Convention…
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The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notice on July 28. To access the announcement (in PDF format) on the NMC website, click HERE Merchant Mariner Credential Examinations The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 requires several actions regarding Merchant Mariner Credentialing. This bulletin provides information related…
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As many union members celebrate the start of another NFL season, some may not be aware that they are also cheering for their union brothers taking the field. Despite their high-profile occupations, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is an AFL-CIO affiliate union just like the SIU and dozens…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following press release on July 25. The USNS Montford Point is operated by Ocean Shipholdings, while the USNS Dahl is operated by Patriot Contract Services. USNS Montford Point, USNS Dahl Demonstrate Seabasing Capability Military Sealift Command's (MSC) expeditionary transfer dock USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) and maritime…
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The following news release was issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The original release can be viewed here. Creation of the National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) In order to present a uniformed approach on issues involving the Jones Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of…
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The Lake Carriers’ Association has issued the following news release, dated July 18. U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Down 6.4 Percent in June CLEVELAND – U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.65 million tons of cargo in June, a decrease of 6.4 percent compared to a year ago. The June…
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The International Transportation Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on July 15. ITF commends SIU of Canada over licence exposé The ITF has commended the Seafarers International Union of Canada for its work in revealing abuses of a permit licensing system that risked undermining the nation’s cabotage laws…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, has posted the following news item, dated July 13. To access the story on the ITF website, click HERE SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel also serves as chairman of the ITF Seafarers’ Section. ITF upholds cabotage role to TTIP…