The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on October 27. It can be viewed online here. AFL-CIO Begins Final Phase of 2016 Campaign Ground game and digital blitz to target millions of union households and allies In the final days before the election, the AFL-CIO will drive a powerful grassroots…
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The following news release was issued by Union Plus. Union Plus Offers Help for Those Impacted by Floods in North Carolina If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by the recent flooding in North Carolina, you may be eligible for…
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The International Transportation Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on October 20. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel is in attendance at the meeting in Panama. World union meeting commences today in Panama The global union federation for the world’s transport workers begins a top-level meeting in Panama today. The ITF (International…
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The following news release was issued by SIU-Contracted Crowley Maritime on October 19. Crowley Hits Milestones in Puerto Rico Investment Highlighting the economic impact under the Jones Act of its $500 million investment in the trade between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group reached new milestones…
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The following information has been provided by the Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center: 50th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Gulf Oil Tanker S/S Gulfstag Technical Seminar & Dinner On October 24, 1966, after loading at the Gulf Refinery in Port Arthur, the S/S Gulfstag set sail. A few hours…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release, dated October 18. David Heindel, quoted in the release, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU. ITF applauds granting of shore leave to Hanjin crews The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today applauded…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release: AFL-CIO Plans Final Ground Game for Labor 2016 Campaign More Than 100,000 Volunteer Hours to Reach 1 Million Doors (Washington, DC, October 18, 2016) – In the final three weeks until Election Day, the AFL-CIO…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on October 10. ITF transport activists begin training in Morocco Activists from eight countries have begun an ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) training program today (Monday, October 10) in Marrakech, Morocco, designed to develop their campaigning skills to support…
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Posted around 10:30 a.m. October 8 The SIU halls in Jacksonville and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are open today as usual. Both halls also are expected to open on time Tuesday morning (Monday is a holiday). ###
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Because of Hurricane Matthew, the Comprehensive Health Services (CHSi) office in Port Canaveral, Florida, closed at noon today (October 5) and will remain closed for the rest of this week. The office is tentatively scheduled to reopen Monday morning, October 10. They expect their voice mail system to remain operative,…