Following the recent ceremony in which U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. Maritime Administration posted the following information about how to obtain replicas of the award. The original post is available on the agency's website HERE. MARAD Honors America’s World…
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For photos from the event, visit the SIU Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/SeafarersInternational/ For the White House’s National Maritime Day proclamation, click HERE SIU officials and apprentices from the union-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education contributed to the respectful, appreciative atmosphere May 24 at Department of Transportation (DOT)…
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The following news item was posted by the Coast Guard on May 20. The NMC has experienced a significant surge in application submissions for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) over the last several months. NMC staff are taking prompt action to process these applications, along with any previously pending applications, as…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2022 May 20, 2022 • Presidential Actions From sea to shining sea, whether in still or raging waters, America has always been a Nation of maritime travel. Across our 25,000 miles of waterways and over 360 commercial ports, the United States Merchant Marine is integral to our…
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Veterans Honored on Capitol Hill After Long Voyage for Recognition The American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV), whose ranks include former SIU members, provided the following news release, which has been supplemented with excerpts from a separate story by the Maritime Trades Department. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez (second from…
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The SIU has partnered with WellCheck to bring members a new way to keep your proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the ready - on your mobile device. By using the WellCheck app, SIU members can upload their vaccine cards using their smartphone, where the information listed will be verified by…
May
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From the office of U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Michigan): House Passes Levin Resolution to Allow Congressional Workers the Right to Unionize Resolution Text | One-pager | WASHINGTON, DC – Today (May 10), Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township), longtime union organizer and member of the House Education and Labor Committee and…
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The SIU joins with the American Maritime Partnership (to which the union is affiliated) in congratulating Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips, USN (Ret.) on her confirmation to lead the U.S. Maritime Administration. AMP released the following news item: American Maritime Partnership Statement on Senate Confirmation of Maritime Administrator WASHINGTON –…
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In an effort to assist in combatting the delays at the National Maritime Center (NMC) for renewing Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC), the Vocational Office of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education has identified a frequent issue that causes applications to be delayed. If a mariner is renewing…
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The coalition USA Maritime, to which the SIU is affiliated, has expressed strong opposition to a misguided attempt to turn over the transportation of U.S.-government financed cargoes to foreign-flag, foreign-crewed shipping interests. Such a move would, according to USA maritime, severely weaken the U.S.-flag merchant marine, cost thousands of American…