Open Letter from Seafarers International Union to House and Senate Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In Participants On behalf of our entire organization, particularly our rank-and-file members, we extend our sincere thanks to you for spending time with our Sail-In groups on March 1. Whether you’re just getting acquainted with the American…
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The AFL-CIO’s Maritime Trades Department (MTD) has issued the following news release, dated March 3. To access it on the MTD website, click HERE SIU President Michael Sacco also serves as president of the MTD. San Antonio to Host MTD Executive Board Meeting March 9 & 10 Speakers from the…
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The Office of Congressman John Garamendi (D-California) issued the following news release on March 3. Congressman Garamendi Introduces the Energizing American Maritime Act, with Strong Support from America’s Maritime IndustryLegislation would improve American national security by requiring a percentage of exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil to…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on February 28. Global protests target Madagascan Government in campaign to reinstate sacked dock workers Attention: Transport, Shipping, Labor, Foreign and Africa news desks The Government of Madagascar is the target of a global campaign launched today (February 28)…
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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued the following news release on February 15. FMC Welcomes New Acting ChairmanMichael A. Khouri today presided over his first meeting as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.Khouri became the 21st person to lead the Commission late last month when he was designated by…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on February 20. ITF condemns Ukrainian wage slash offerThe ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today condemned an offer by a small coalition of Ukrainian trade unions to slash minimum wages for the country’s seafarers.Describing itself as the Ukrainian National…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following news release on February 15. It can also be viewed here. Canadian government settles with SIU of Canada for issuing improper foreign work permits In what is being described as “major victory for the SIU of Canada and its members,” the union announced…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued the following news release. The SIU is an ITF affiliate; SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, quoted in the release, chairs the federation’s Seafarers’ Section. ITF calls for action over kidnapped crew The ITF and its member union ver.di are calling for a fast…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release, dated Feb. 7. It’s available on the Navy website HERE. The Yuma will be crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. USNS Yuma Completes Acceptance Trials MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) – Future expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) successfully…
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The International Transportation Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following press release on February 8. ITF: Spanish port plans ‘beyond belief’ The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) today described plans by the Spanish government to gut the rules that govern Spanish ports as beyond belief and a danger to Spain's standing…