From the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2022)—Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual report on union membership makes it clear that American labor laws are unquestionably broken. While the report indicates a 0.5% drop in union membership from 2020–2021, the data is not…
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From the White House: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment to America’s Port and Waterway Infrastructure JANUARY 19, 2022 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Invest $14 Billion from President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Other Appropriations to Strengthen Port and Waterway Supply Chains and Bolster…
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For precautionary reasons, the hiring hall in Wilmington is closed through Tuesday, January 18. The hall remains reachable by phone and email. It’ll reopen Tuesday morning unless otherwise reported on our website.
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Statement by Union Veterans Council Executive Director Will Attig on Veterans Role in the Fight for Voting Rights Veterans have defended our rights and freedoms across the globe, and we should not need to defend the fundamental right to vote at home in the United States of America. The choice…
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As previously reported, both the union and the Seafarers Plans are closely working with Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) to facilitate better service for SIU members. In that spirit, CHS – which is now part of a parent organization named Acuity – has informed us they are experiencing periodic delays in…
Jan
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From the Maritime Trades Department, to which the SIU is affiliated: The Maritime Trades Department is joining with the rest of the AFL-CIO in calling on the United States Senate to pass voting rights legislation. “Advancing voting rights is how we defend America against those who want to tear workers…
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06
The following press release was issued by the National Labor Relations Board on January 6. U.S. Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board sign partnership agreement to enhance information sharing, enforcement, training, and outreach The U.S. Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced today that the department’s…
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For precautionary reasons, the hiring hall in Jacksonville is closed through Monday, January 10. The hall remains reachable by phone and email. It’ll reopen Tuesday morning unless otherwise reported on our website. ###
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The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration on January 4. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2022-001Threat Type: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for RansomGeographic Area: Gulf of Guinea This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2021-008 Reference: None.Issue: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) serve as a significant threat to U.S. flagged vessels…
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UPDATE: The Baltimore hall also is closed until further notice but remains reachable by phone and email. For precautionary reasons, the hiring in hall in Houston will be closed at least until this Thursday, January 6. Members can still reach the hall by phone and email. We’ll post an update…