The Maritime Administration issued the following news release on September 5. Maritime Administration Announces $9.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $9.8 million to 18 U.S. small shipyards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program. These investments support industrial…
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The SIU hall in Houston is open today (Friday, September 01, 2017). The hall’s regular phone lines are still down, but four temporary numbers are available in the interim, as follows: (713) 380-6230 (Dispatch) (713) 376-9038 (Dispatch) (713) 494-4991 (General Membership Services) (713) 447-3269 (General Membership…
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The National Maritime Center (NMC) issued the following news release on August 31. It can also be viewed here. Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Harvey In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a…
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The Texas AFL-CIO (to which the SIU is affiliated) has set up a relief fund for victims of Hurricane Harvey. As noted on the federation’s website, “The Texas Workers Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable fund, overseen by the Texas AFL-CIO, has been established to assist workers and their families in…
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31
The union’s hall on N. York Street in Houston is open today – Thursday, August 31, 2017. However, the phones at the hall are out. We’ll update this notification when phone service is restored. Also, in case you missed it, here is a link to information about the Texas…
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The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on August 30. The report can be viewed here. New AFL-CIO Labor Day Report Finds Americans’ Freedom to Spend Time with Family Eroding A new Labor Day report unveiled today by the AFL-CIO shows that working people are working more and taking fewer…
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In the photo below, back row, from left: SIU VP Dean Corgey, Houston Police Officers Union President Ray Hunt, SIU Asst. VP Mike Russo and (front) Vincent Russo drop off relief supplies at police union headquarters. We’ll post information soon on how Seafarers may contribute to the relief efforts through…
Aug
29
The SIU hall in Houston is closed today (Tuesday, August 29) but remains in good shape (not flooded at all). ### Share
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The National Maritime Center issued the following news release on August 28. Temporary Closure of REC Houston Regional Exam Center (REC) Houston will be closed until further notice. The REC has been affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and will remain closed until public services are restored and it is safe…
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Please note that the SIU hall in Houston will be closed today – Monday, August 28. As of Monday morning, the hall had not suffered any flooding. # # # Share