SIU-contracted Crowley has issued the following news item: Crowley Accepts Delivery of Largest U.S.-Flagged Bunker Barge Constructed at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Landmark Vessel Is Chartered to Shell (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; July 31, 2024) – Crowley has accepted delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its…
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Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) have announced an improvement that should make it easier for SIU members to maintain eligibility for benefits. Effective January 1, 2024 (this year), the trustees modified the SHBP’s regulations so that Seafarers receive full credit towards covered employment whenever they are…
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The Seafarers International Union (SIU) Executive Board has unanimously voted to endorse Kamala Harris in her campaign for President of the United States. “Our union has worked with Vice President Harris for many years, dating back to her time as San Francisco District Attorney and continuing right up to today,”…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center recently issued the following communication. To access the video, click or tap HERE (it's also linked in the news release). Video Guide to Filling Out Medical Certificate Application Form CG-719K In keeping with our goal to continuously improve our services to mariners, the…
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The National Labor Relations Board has issued the following news item, which describes a ruling that fairly boosts workers' rights. NLRB Issues Fair Choice–Employee Voice Final Rule 07/26/2024 08:44 AM EDT July 26, 2024 Today, the Board issued its Fair Choice–Employee Voice Final Rule, restoring three key policies that provide workers…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item on July 22: AFL-CIO Unanimously Endorses Kamala Harris for President WASHINGTON—Following a vote of its Executive Council, which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, today the AFL-CIO unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in…
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From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond issued the following statement: There has been no greater champion in the White House for America’s workers than President Joe Biden. He has had workers’ backs every day of his presidency, constantly…
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The AFL-CIO has issued the following news release: AFL-CIO Highlights the Anti-Worker Foundation of Trump’s Second-Term Agenda betterinaunion.org/project-2025(Milwaukee, July 18, 2024)—As Donald Trump takes the Republican National Convention stage tonight, the AFL-CIO will continue to highlight the threat his agenda poses to workers. As part of its 2024 campaign program,…
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The following news item has been issued by the National Labor Relations Board: NLRB General Counsel Reaffirms Commitment to Seeking Injunctions to Protect Workers’ Rights 07/16/2024 03:34 PM EDT July 16, 2024 In a new memorandum to all field offices released today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel…
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From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated. SIU President David Heindel serves on the federation's executive council. Statement by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond: A foundation of American democracy—and of the labor movement—is peaceful disagreement and debate. While we await all the details on…