USA Maritime, a coalition to which the SIU is affiliated, sent the following letter to President Trump on January 31. The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The United States has been a leader in…
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The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on February 1. ‘Right to Work’ Deceives Working PeopleStatement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the national “right to work” bill: Right to work is a lie dressed up in a feel-good slogan. It doesn’t give workers freedom—instead, it weakens our right to…
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Statement by SIU President Michael Sacco: “I enthusiastically congratulate Secretary Chao on her confirmation as the new United States Secretary of Transportation. Having worked together for many years, I am grateful to call her not only a tremendous leader but also a true friend. Secretary Chao is a stalwart defender…
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General Dynamics NASSCO issued the following news release on January 26. It can also be viewed here. General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction on Fifth Ship in Expeditionary Sea Base Program for U.S. Navy On Wednesday, January 25, General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), began construction on…
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The Lake Carriers' Association issued the following news release on January 30. Great Lakes/Seaway Iron Ore Trade Down 0.5 Percent in 2016 Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 54.1 million tons in 2016, a decrease of 0.5 percent compared to a year ago.…
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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has issued the following statement in response to today’s release of the annual Bureau of Labor Statistics report on union membership. That report – which may be accessed on the BLS website by clicking HERE – begins with the following: “The union membership rate – the…
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SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey has been reappointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Read the Business Wire news release below or click HERE for the original version. Houston City Council Reappoints Dean Corgey to Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority Dean…
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The US Navy issued the following news release on January 17. The USNS Able is operated by Crowley Maritime. The news release can also be viewed here. USNS Able Visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment Military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Able (T-AGOS 20) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Jan. 16 for a port…
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The US Navy issued the following news release on January 17. The USNS Able is operated by Crowley Maritime. The news release can also be viewed here. USNS Able Visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment Military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Able (T-AGOS 20) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Jan. 16…
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The Maritime Trades Department of the SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO issued the following news release on January 18. It can also be viewed here. Canadian Unions March Across Country for Cabotage Laws and Jobs “I am so proud of all the union members who marched all across Canada calling on members of Parliament…