SIU-contracted NY Waterway issued the following news release on July 9. NY Waterway Ferry Crew Makes Second Rescue in Two Months A NY Waterway ferry crew, which rescued a man from the Hudson River May 7, rescued a teenager from the river today. Capt. Gil Rivera and Deckhands Selena Sobers…
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The SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO issued the following news release on July 10. Judge Brett Kavanaugh Puts Rights of Working People at Serious Risk Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States: Judge Kavanaugh has a dangerous track record…
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The following news release was issued by the Lake Carriers' Association on July 10. Lakes Limestone Trade Surges in June Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4,052,994 tons in June, an increase of more than 17 percent compared to a year ago. This June also represented the first…
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Administration States Support for Jones Act, Cargo Preference More Jones Act tonnage is on the way, following the June 30 christening of the Seafarers-contracted containership Daniel K. Inouye at Philly Shipyard. The Inouye is the largest U.S.-built containership (850 feet long, 3,600 TEUs). It is named in memory of the…
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Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31: The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, abandons decades of commonsense precedent. In this case, a bare majority of the court, over the vigorous dissent of four justices, has…
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The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime. Eagle LNG, Crowley to Provide LNG for Pharmaceutical Company in Puerto Rico Crowley Fuels and Eagle LNG Partners have signed a multi-year agreement to supply a major pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico with containerized liquefied natural gas (LNG) - an expansion of LNG…
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On June 7, SIU Assistant Vice President Bryan Powell was sworn in as the newest member of the Michigan State AFL-CIO’s Executive Board. He is now serving a four-year term as dictated by the federation’s constitution. For more information on the Michigan State AFL-CIO, visit http://miaflcio.org/. Powell launched his career…
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The following article is from the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. To access it on the MTD website, click HERE Mattis Tells Kings Point Grads Merchant Marine ‘Is Absolutely Essential’ U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis told the graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, “You’re going to be the fourth…
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SIU-contracted Pasha Hawaii issued the following news release on June 13. Pasha Hawaii Receives New Refrigerated Containers As Part of Container Replenishment Program The Horizon Enterprise arrived on the West Coast yesterday, carrying 600 new refrigerated containers as part of Pasha Hawaii’s container replenishment program. The Honolulu, HI-based carrier will…
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The U.S. Navy posted the following news release and accompanying photo on June 11. To access it directly on the Navy website, click HERE The USNS Mercy is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division, as is the USNS Brunswick (mentioned near the end of the article). USNS…