The SIU continues to fully support the Jones Act, as we’ve done without exception since our founding in 1938. At the same time, we have never objected to waiving the Jones Act if doing so is a truly necessary response to national emergencies. Any waiver must not come at the…
May
13
May
13
The coalition USA Maritime, to which the SIU is affiliated, has released a multi-page information graphic summarizing the industry's efforts and goals to help protect the environment. A PDF copy is available HERE. The first page is shown below.
May
11
The following news release was issued by the Department of Transportation on May 11. USDOT Details Ongoing Efforts to Help Mitigate Potential Impacts of the Colonial Pipeline Disruption The Biden-Harris Administration is continually assessing the impact of the ongoing Colonial Pipeline incident on fuel supplies for the East Coast and…
May
07
From the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, quoted in the release and pictured below, also serves as an ITF official. No more excuses for global brands as new tool launched in fight to resolve crew change crisis 06 May 2021…
May
06
Beginning July 1, 2021, an annual physical through the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan will be required prior to shipping out. The SIU and the American Maritime Association (AMA, representing companies that are signatory to the standard freightship and tanker agreements) last year had dropped the requirement for a union…
May
05
The following news release was issued by the U.S. Department of State Passport Services office on May 3. NOTICE TO MARINERS WITH INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES Due to public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, Passport Services continues to have limited operations at our passport agencies and centers. We will…
May
05
The following news release was issued by the Coast Guard on May 4, 2021. The entire Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) is available here, but the excerpt below pertains to Merchant Mariner Credentials. Merchant Mariners Credentials The Coast Guard is providing flexibility with regard to requirements to have a TWIC…
May
04
From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: View Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report here: aflcio.org/reports/death-job-toll-neglect-2021 (Washington, D.C., May 4, 2021)—In 2019, 5,333 working people were killed on the job and an estimated 95,000 died from occupational diseases, according to the 30th edition of the…
May
03
UPDATE: THE HALL IS REOPENING THURSDAY, MAY 6 The hiring hall in New Orleans is closed until further notice, for precautionary reasons. It may reopen later this week, but in any case, we'll post an update ASAP. Members can still conduct business with the hall by phone: (504) 328-7545 ###