The U.S. Maritime Administration made the following announcement on Jan. 22. All of the companies mentioned in the news release are Seafarers-contracted organizations. Almost all of the ships listed in the announcement are part of the Ready Reserve Force, which is a subset of the NDRF. The others support Missile…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on January 20. New Report: A Year of Raising Wages Agenda Worker wins rule since first ever Raising Wages Summit, but challenges remain Marking nearly one year since the first ever Raising Wages Summit, the AFL-CIO today…
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The Lake Carriers' Association issued the following news release on January 19. U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Down 3.3 Percent in 2015 U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 87.2 million tons of cargo in 2015, a decrease of 3.3 percent compared to 2014. The end-year tally is also the lowest…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. Most of the people rescued in the Miracle on the Hudson (including Captain Sully) were picked up by SIU-crewed NY Waterway ferries. AMP Commemorates Anniversary of ‘Miracle on the Hudson,' Reminds How Jones Act…
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The following news release was issued by the Export-Import Bank on January 14. The full FY 2015 Annual Report can be viewed here. Ex-Im Bank FY 2015 Highlights The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) released its Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report highlighting its support of more than $17…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation has issued the following news release, dated Jan. 13. The SIU is an ITF affiliate. ITF condemns MV Portland seizure The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today strongly condemned the raid early this morning (Wednesday) on the MV Portland in the Australian home port for…
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Hillary Clinton sent the following letter to SIU President Michael Sacco after the union endorsed her for president of the United States. For a PDF copy of the letter, click HERE January 8, 2016 Mr. Michael Sacco President Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs,…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on January 7. The future USNS John Lewis will be crewed by SIU Government Services mariners. Secretary of the Navy Announces First Ship of Next Generation Fleet Repenishment Oilers, USNS John Lewis Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced today that the…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2016 (Click HERE for a PDF copy of this announcement) The Seafarers International Union is proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. Based on many years of working with us to promote a strong U.S. Merchant Marine and to protect workers’…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on January 6. International unions keeping close watch on Australia’s MV Portland dispute The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its affiliated unions are keeping a close eye on the MV Portland dispute…