The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership, of which the SIU is a member. Bill Van Loo testified on behalf of the MEBA, SIU, MM&P and AMO. Congressional and Maritime Leaders Stress Bipartisan Support of Jones Act, Domestic Maritime Industry and U.S. Workforce During Hill Hearing MARAD…
Jan
19
Jan
19
The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on January 19. The SIU is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. BLS Union Data Shows Working People on the Rise Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual report on union membership, which found that the number of union members rose by…
Jan
18
The Norfolk SIU hall is closed today, January 18, due to weather. The Houston and Mobile halls are both open today, and are both conducting their membership meeings today. # # #
Jan
18
SIU-contracted TOTE Maritime issued the following news release on January 18. Michael Holland served aboard the El Faro as the Third Engineer. Family of El Faro Crew Member Delivers more than 30,000 Pounds of Relief Goods to Puerto Rico TOTE honored to support family with distribution of goods on the…
Jan
18
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following communication on Jan. 18. To access the bulletin on the NMC website (in PDF format), click HERE Implementation of Updated Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) Forms On January 4, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget approved the new version…
Jan
10
The American Maritime Partnership, of which the SIU is a member, issued the following news release on January 10. American Maritime Partnership Announces Matt Woodruff as New President The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced the election of Matt Woodruff of Kirby Corporation as…
Jan
09
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has issued the following notice. It’s available on the NMC website (in PDF format) HERE E-mail Attachments Sent to the NMC E-mail is a critical way for mariners to communicate with the National Maritime Center (NMC). This notice is intended to advise…
Jan
03
The U.S. Navy recently issued the following news release and accompanying photo. To access the release on the Navy website, click HERE Members of the SIU Government Services Division sail aboard the USS Frank Cable. Frank Cable Returns to Readiness PORTLAND, Ore. (NNS) – The submarine tender USS Frank Cable…
Dec
26
The following news release was issued by the American Federation of Teachers. Operation Agua Donations Reach $1.5 Million, Providing Safe Drinking Water for More Than 270,000 Students in Schools in Puerto Rico Since Operation Agua launched in October, the partnership is halfway to reaching its fundraising goal, and the Asociación…
Dec
19
The U.S. Department of Transportation has posted additional information about the new drug-testing regulations that take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Click HERE to view the post on the DOT website. A related article written by the SIU (first posted in mid-November) is available HERE ### Share