The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on February 28. Global protests target Madagascan Government in campaign to reinstate sacked dock workers Attention: Transport, Shipping, Labor, Foreign and Africa news desks The Government of Madagascar is the target of a global campaign launched today (February 28)…
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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued the following news release on February 15. FMC Welcomes New Acting ChairmanMichael A. Khouri today presided over his first meeting as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.Khouri became the 21st person to lead the Commission late last month when he was designated by…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on February 20. ITF condemns Ukrainian wage slash offerThe ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today condemned an offer by a small coalition of Ukrainian trade unions to slash minimum wages for the country’s seafarers.Describing itself as the Ukrainian National…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following news release on February 15. It can also be viewed here. Canadian government settles with SIU of Canada for issuing improper foreign work permits In what is being described as “major victory for the SIU of Canada and its members,” the union announced…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued the following news release. The SIU is an ITF affiliate; SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, quoted in the release, chairs the federation’s Seafarers’ Section. ITF calls for action over kidnapped crew The ITF and its member union ver.di are calling for a fast…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release, dated Feb. 7. It’s available on the Navy website HERE. The Yuma will be crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) – Future expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) successfully…
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The International Transportation Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following press release on February 8. ITF: Spanish port plans ‘beyond belief’ The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) today described plans by the Spanish government to gut the rules that govern Spanish ports as beyond belief and a danger to Spain's standing…
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SIU-contracted American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group (ARC) issued the following news release on January 31. It can also be viewed here. ARC adds M/V LIBERTY to the U.S.-flag fleet American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group (ARC) added M/V Liberty to the American flag as the eighth Ro-Ro vessel in its fleet. A…
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USA Maritime, a coalition to which the SIU is affiliated, sent the following letter to President Trump on January 31. The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The United States has been a leader in…
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The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on February 1. ‘Right to Work’ Deceives Working PeopleStatement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the national “right to work” bill: Right to work is a lie dressed up in a feel-good slogan. It doesn’t give workers freedom—instead, it weakens our right to…