Feb
05
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on Feb. 5. David Heindel, quoted in the release, is the SIU’s secretary-treasurer in addition to chairing the ITF Seafarers’ Section. ITF: Raid on CSL Melbourne a ‘National Error’ Commenting on the raid on…
Feb
02
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The World Health Organization (WHO) issued the following news release on February 1. WHO statement on the first meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations The first meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened…
Jan
28
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on January 28. Statement by US Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2015 Union Membership report U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement on the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Jan
27
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The American Maritime Partnership, of which the SIU is a member, issued the following news release on January 27. AMP Chairman Fires Back, Demands Retraction of Erroneous Jones Act Report The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released a statement in response…
Jan
26
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release, dated Jan. 26. ITF Seafarers’ Section Chair David Heindel, quoted in the release, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU. ITF backs Seaman Guard Ohio appeal The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is…
Jan
26
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The U.S. Coast has issued the following notice, dated Jan. 26: Hearing set for Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation into EL FARO sinking WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the United States-flagged steam ship EL FARO,…
Jan
23
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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…
Jan
20
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…
Jan
19
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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…
Jan
15
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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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