Due to air-quality issues, the hiring hall in Jersey City will close at noon both today (June 8) and tomorrow. If those plans change, we'll post updates on this page. ###
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The following news release was issued by the Lake Carriers' Association on June 7. Iron Ore Trade Up 27.8 Percent in May CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore from U.S. Great Lakes ports totaled 5.6 million tons in May, an increase of 27.8 percent compared to a year ago and…
Jun
07
The following advisory was issued by the Maritime Administration on June 6. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2023-007Subject: Overview of the U.S. Maritime Advisory SystemGeographic Area: GlobalThis advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2022-011 Issue: This Advisory provides updates to maritime security resources, websites, and information. Guidance: The U.S. Maritime Advisory System website,…
Jun
07
The following news release was issued by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), an AFL-CIO affiliate. Workers on Strike at IFF in Memphis, Tenn. Nearly 200 members of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) Local 390G went on strike against International…
Jun
05
The statement below was entered into the Congressional Record on May 25, the same day SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez received the prestigious Sons of Italy Foundation Humanitarian Award for 2023. Photos of the awards dinner are posted on the SIU Facebook page HERE. For a PDF copy of…
Jun
02
The Shipbuilders Council of America recently issued the following news item regarding U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), a longtime backer of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the entire American maritime industry. U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Receives Shipbuilders Highest Honor - Maritime Leadership Award WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of…