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…
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The National Transportation Safety Board has issued the following news release and related links. To access the press release on the NTSB website, click HERE NTSB Opens Public Docket on Investigation Into Cargo Ship Sinking; Underwater Images and Video Released 1/3/2016 WASHINGTON - As part of its continuing investigation into…