As previously reported, representatives from the SIU and the Seafarers Plans will conduct a series of benefits conferences at various hiring halls (the first took place July 25 in Norfolk, Virginia). Since the first round of announcements, Mobile, Alabama, has been added to the schedule (November 15).
Seafarers, retirees and their families are strongly encouraged to attend at least one of the gatherings. Most of the conferences will take place the same days as the respective membership meetings for the given months.
Designed to educate rank-and-file members as well as union employees, the conferences focus on various Seafarers Plans. Conference goals include making enrollees aware of benefits available to them under each plan. Special emphasis is placed on points that plan participants may not know about.
Regarding the meeting times, tentative plans call for each staff conference to take place ahead of the membership meeting, followed by a separate conference for members, dependents and retirees immediately after the membership meeting.
Please stay in touch with your hall and keep an eye on the SIU website and upcoming issues of the LOG for more details. Meanwhile, the schedule is as follows:
Port Conference Date
Oakland Thursday, August 17
Honolulu Friday, August 18
Wilmington Monday, August 21
Tacoma Friday, August 25
San Juan Thursday, September 7
Piney Point Monday, October 2
Jacksonville Thursday, October 5
Houston Monday, November 13
New Orleans Tuesday, November 14
Mobile Wednesday, November 15
Jersey City Thursday, November 30
Ft. Lauderdale Monday, February 19, 2024
Algonac Friday, March 8, 2024
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