The Lake Carriers’ Association has issued the following news release, dated July 18. U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Down 6.4 Percent in June CLEVELAND – U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.65 million tons of cargo in June, a decrease of 6.4 percent compared to a year ago. The June…
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The International Transportation Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on July 15. ITF commends SIU of Canada over licence exposé The ITF has commended the Seafarers International Union of Canada for its work in revealing abuses of a permit licensing system that risked undermining the nation’s cabotage laws…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, has posted the following news item, dated July 13. To access the story on the ITF website, click HERE SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel also serves as chairman of the ITF Seafarers’ Section. ITF upholds cabotage role to TTIP…
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following announcement on June 20, 2016 (see related links at end): U.S. Coast Guard announces new towing vessel regulations, Subchapter M WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday new towing vessel regulations establishing new requirements for the design, construction, onboard equipment and operation…
May
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Click HERE to view photos from the ceremonies Click HERE to access the National Maritime Day proclamation from the White House SIU members and officials along with apprentices from the Seafarers-affiliated Paul Hall Center took part in both of the National Maritime Day ceremonies today in Washington, D.C. The morning…
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The following news release was issued by the SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO on April 28. To learn more about Workers Memorial Day, click here. Workers Memorial Day Commemorated Across the Country as We Fight for Better Workplace Safety Standards Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Workers Memorial Day: Today, on Workers…
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Home SIU Membership Upcoming Meetings SIU Profile SIU Executive Board SIU Halls Union Forms SIU & Maritime History Paul Hall Remembered Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions Maritime Trades Department White House & Congressional Links The White House The Cabinet U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor…
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Home SIU Membership Upcoming Meetings SIU Profile SIU Executive Board SIU Halls Union Forms SIU & Maritime History Paul Hall Remembered Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions Maritime Trades Department White House & Congressional Links The White House The Cabinet U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor…
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The union extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the Seafarers El Faro Assistance Fund. We have closed the fund, and distributions to family members are being sent beginning this week. Since the fund’s establishment, we collected corporate and personal donations of more than $263,000. In addition, the…
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The Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 30. Labor Secretary Perez’s statement on US Supreme Court ruling in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement on today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Friedrichs v. California…