Archive for September 2024

Sep 20
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Federation Vows to Fight Unfair Sentencing

From the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated: ITF slams 'outrageous' 30-year prison sentences for seafarers Captain and chief mate sentenced without evidence to connect them to drugs found on vessel, after spending year in prison with crew awaiting trial.  The International Transport Workers’ Federation…
Sep 19
News

NMC Announces Credential Verification Code

From the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center: Verification Scan Code for Merchant Mariner Credentials On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard began issuing Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs) with an embedded credential verification scan quick-response (QR) code. The QR code, located in the upper-right corner of each MMC photograph/personnel…
Sep 17
News

FTA Announces Ferry-System Modernization Efforts

The Federal Transit Administration has issued the following news item. As noted in the complete list of grants, "New Jersey Transit will receive funding to install new equipment that will build resilience at the New York Waterway Weehawken Ferry Maintenance facility. The wave attenuator will play a critical role in…
Sep 16
News

AT&T Southeast Strike Ends

From our brothers and sisters at the CWA (SIU members joined CWA picket lines in Louisiana and Tennessee, in demonstrations of solidarity): CWA Wins Strong Tentative Contract Agreements atAT&T Southeast and AT&T West ATLANTA, Ga. and SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached strong…
Sep 12
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Big Win for Australia’s Domestic Fleet

The International Transport Workers' Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, recently issued the following news item. SIU President David Heindel, quotes in the release, also serves as Chair of the ITF Seafarers' Section. Landmark victory as Australian Strategic Fleet pilot sets sail with tender for new ships Government initiative…
Sep 10
News

Union-Built Multi-Mission Vessel Christened

TOTE Services has issued the following news item. SIU President David Heindel, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski attended the ceremony. Philly Shipyard is a union facility. TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard Christen Second NSMV, Patriot State, Headed to Massachusetts Maritime Academy Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg…
Sep 09
News

Maritime Advisory: Black Sea and Sea of Azov

The following maritime advisory was issued by MARAD on September 6. 2024-012-Black Sea and Sea of Azov-Military Combat Operations Description This advisory supersedes and cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2024-003 1. References: a) U.S. Maritime Advisory 2024-005b) NATO Shipping Centre - RISK OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE NORTH WESTERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHWEST BLACK…
Sep 06
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AFL-CIO Applauds Biden–Harris Measure to Ensure New Jobs Have Strong Labor Standards

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler today issued the following statement about the Biden–Harris administration’s new executive order to promote good union jobs: This executive order continues the Biden–Harris record as the most pro-worker administration in American history, as President Biden and Vice President Harris continue to fight to make sure that…
Sep 03
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Groundbreaking Report Underscores How Unions Benefit National Economy

The Treasury Department recently issued the following news item: FACT SHEET: Treasury Department Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report on Benefits of Unions to the U.S. Economy The Treasury Department today is releasing its most comprehensive ever look at the role that labor unions play in the American economy with a new report…