The office of U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Virginia) has issued the following news item, available on the congresswoman's website HERE Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges HASC and SASC Chairs and Ranking Members to Include Crucial Jones Act Provision in NDAA WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Luria led a letter to…
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The hiring hall in New Orleans will reopen Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2020. The hall had been closed due to a prolonged power outage caused by Hurricane Zeta. ###
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UPDATE: The New Orleans hall will reopen Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2020. The hiring hall in Mobile, Alabama, has reopened as of Friday, October 30, 2020. The New Orleans hall is still closed due to lack of power, but the building itself did not sustain significant damage. We're hopeful the…
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28
The hiring hall in Mobile, Alabama, is closed until further notice due to Hurricane Zeta. The hall in New Orleans also is closed because of the storm. We’ll post updates when the halls reopen. ###
Oct
28
The American Federation of Teachers has issued the following news release, available on the AFT website HERE. As noted in the release, the SIU is active with this project. BookWaves Coalition Donates More Than 100,000 Books to Students and Families in Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico to Support Distance Learning…
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The office of U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) recently issued the following news item. It's available on the senator's website HERE. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Reintroduces Legislation to Support American Manufacturers and Shipbuilders “Strong Buy American standards drive local economic growth and create good paying jobs that support Wisconsin families.”…
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27
The hiring hall in New Orleans is closed until further notice due to Tropical Storm Zeta, which is expected to strengthen back into a hurricane before making landfall on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. An announcement will be posted when the hall reopens. ###
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The hiring hall in Jacksonville has reopened as of today (Monday, October 26, 2020). # # #
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From the Maritime Trades Department: After reviewing and analyzing the growth of the Chinese maritime industry during the 21st century, the Navy League of the Unites States is calling for a renewed commitment to preserve and strengthen the U.S.-flag fleet, including domestic shipbuilding. Released October 22, the report – China’s…
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Seafarers recently came to the aid of stranded boaters in the Pacific, approximately 150 miles off the California coast. Chief Steward Samuel Sinclair provided these photos from the MV Jean Anne (Pasha Hawaii) along with the following notes: “The boat was drifting at sea for days and was spotted by…