Feb
04
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The following news release was issued by the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, on February 4. AFL-CIO Calls for Urgent Passage of Landmark Worker Rights Bill Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the introduction of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act: Today, working people are…
Feb
04
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The following news release was issued by the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO on February 2. APALA Condemns Myanmar’s Military for Their Use of Violence to Undermine Democracy As a labor organization that represents AAPI workers across the nation, including Burmese workers, APALA condemns Myanmar’s military for their use…
Feb
03
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I had the honor and privilege of working closely with John Sweeney during his leadership of the AFL-CIO. Time and again over the many years of our friendship, I saw how lifting up the rights, voices, and dignity of working Americans was more than a job to him. It was…
Feb
02
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The Legendary Career and Spiritual Calling of John Sweeney February 1, 2021 Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney: John Sweeney was a legend, plain and simple. He was guided into unionism by his Catholic faith, and not a single day passed…
Jan
29
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Seafarers are asked to consider participating in an anonymous survey (“Mariner Mental Health Needs during COVID-19”) conducted by the University of Washington. As noted on the landing page: “Results from this survey will be used by federal agencies, vessel owners/operators, mariner unions, maritime training institutions, seafarer welfare organizations and MTS…
Jan
28
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the following information. For a PDF version, click HERE. To access the COVID-19 section of the CDC website, click HERE You can help stop the pandemic by getting a COVID-19 vaccine. To stop this pandemic, we need to use all…
Jan
26
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. The SIU is an MTD affiliate; SIU President Michael Sacco also serves as MTD president. PRESIDENT BIDEN SPECIFIES JONES ACT IN ‘BUY AMERICAN’ EXECUTIVE ORDER Only in office for six days, President Joe Biden confirmed his career-long support for…
Jan
26
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From the International Transport Workers' Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated. (Click HERE to access the release on the ITF website.) ITF PRESS RELEASE Neptune Declaration resets expectation, accountability on maritime industry to act to end crew change crisis 26 January 2021 A new global pledge signed by over…
Jan
25
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The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership on January 25. American Maritime Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing Support of the Jones Act in “Buy American” Executive Order Jones Act Supports 650,000 American Jobs Throughout Every State & Territory WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP),…
Jan
25
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The White House has posted the following news item, available on their website HERE The statement includes this paragraph about America's freight cabotage law: "Reiterates the President’s strong support for the Jones Act. The President will continue to be a strong advocate for the Jones Act and its mandate that…
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