From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: AFL-CIO Welcomes National Women’s Soccer League Players Association as 57th Affiliate (Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2021)—The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) becomes the AFL-CIO’s 57th affiliate after receiving a direct charter today. The NWSLPA represents players who make up…
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U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2021-010 Threat Type: GPS Interference Geographic Area: Various This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2021-004 1. Reference: None. 2. Issue: Instances of significant GPS interference have been reported worldwide in the maritime domain. This interference is resulting in lost or inaccurate GPS signals affecting bridge navigation,…
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UPDATE: The hall will reopen at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, September 14. The hiring hall in Houston is closed until further notice, due to inclement weather. The hall is still reachable by phone during business hours. We'll update this post whenever new information is available. ###
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From the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO: Twenty years have passed since that fateful day when the United States was attacked by terrorists. More than 600 union members – most of them first responders and flight crews – were among the almost 3,000 who died on September 11, 2001. The MTD…
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The new release below comes from the American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, SIU members working aboard NY Waterway ferries evacuated more than 163,000 people from Manhattan. Some of the boats operated into the next morning in order to…
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If you are a union member who participates in certain Union Plus programs and have been affected by Hurricane Ida, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant program. Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants of $500 are available to eligible participants of one of…
Sep
10
The recent death of an unvaccinated SIU member from COVID-19 and the cancellation of a turbo activation involving a different SIU-crewed vessel due to a coronavirus outbreak have underscored the importance of vaccinations. As we’ve widely reported, there’s an October 1 COVID-19 vaccine mandate for crew members sailing aboard the…
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09
From the International Transport Workers' Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated. ITF Seafarers' Section Chair David Heindel, quoted in the news release, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU. The International Bargaining Forum concludes negotiations, recognising seafarers’ Covid sacrifice The ITF and JNG met from 1-3 September 2021 for…
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From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: Shuler Marks Labor Day at the White House AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks at a White House Labor Day celebration: Thank you so much, President Biden and Vice President Harris. You are leading the most pro-worker administration in…
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From the Economic Policy Institute: Economist Heidi Shierholz named president of the Economic Policy Institute The Economic Policy Institute’s Board of Directors has selected Heidi Shierholz—senior economist and director of policy at EPI—to serve as its new president. “I am thrilled and honored to be named the next president of…