From the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center: National Maritime Center (NMC) / Suspension and Revocation National Center of Expertise (S&R NCOE) Telephone Transition to Microsoft Teams The NMC and the S&R NCOE in Martinsburg, WV have transitioned from a legacy landline phone system to a web-based Microsoft Teams system.…
Feb
28
Feb
28
A recent statement by the Navy League of the United States emphasizes the numerous benefits of America’s freight cabotage law. As part of a much longer statement covering various components of the U.S. maritime industry, the Navy League asserted, “Without the Jones Act, the Coast Guard and Customs and Border…
Feb
26
The SIU and five other maritime labor organizations recently requested the reactivation of nine federal advisory committees that are dedicated to maritime safety. In a letter to the Chair (U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell) and Ranking Member (U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal) of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime…
Feb
21
The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, recently posted the following news item. Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Defeats Right to Work Legislation in New Hampshire Kenneth Quinnell and Sydney Roberts In a win for working people, the latest version of “right to work” legislation introduced in the New…
Feb
13
The Defense Department has posted the following news item and photo. SIU members sail aboard both the Ocean Giant and Ocean Gladiator. Both vessels are operated by Waterman. Seafarers for decades have sailed in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant conducts cargo offload…
Feb
11
The Lake Carriers' Association recently issued the following news item: CLEVELAND, OHIO – With winter in full swing, the U.S.-flagged fleet of Lakers have tied up in ports across the Great Lakes region to perform critical maintenance before the navigational locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan reopen on March 25th. …
Feb
07
The year’s first hearing of a crucial House subcommittee reinforced support for the Jones Act and for other U.S. maritime industry components. SIU Political and Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, who also serves as chairman of the coalition USA Maritime, testified at the Feb. 5 hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast…
Feb
03
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From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: Affiliation of NHLPA and PHPA bring AFL-CIO membership up to 63 affiliated unions, represents historic momentum for the labor movement (Washington, D.C.)—Two of professional hockey’s North American players’ associations—the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association…
Feb
03
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, recently updated its website to include a comprehensive section aimed at supporting “Women at Sea.” As noted by the federation, “Our resources are for women, seafaring unions and other stakeholders in the maritime industry. Our aims are: To…
Jan
30
From the MTD, to which the SIU is affiliated: Maritime Trades Department Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements announced earlier this month that he would be vacating his position at the close of business on January 31, 2025 to pursue another opportunity. By a unanimous vote, the MTD Executive Board confirmed the…