Seafarers Participate in Annual Philanthropic Project SIU members in the Pacific Northwest show no signs of letting up in their efforts to give back to the community. Most recently, SIU personnel teamed up for the union’s annual participation in Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful, a regional philanthropic project that began in 1985.…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. MTD President Michael Sacco, quoted in the article, also is president of the SIU. Our union joins in mourning the loss of Brother Bahr and in fondly remembering him. MTD Mourns Passing of CWA President Emeritus Morton Bahr The…
Jul
25
The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted NY Waterway on July 24. Lt. Gov. Oliver Christens NY Waterway Ferry Susan B. Anthony, Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage and 32 Years of Ferry Service Dressed in Suffragette white, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver today christened NY Waterway’s…
Jul
25
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has issued the following news release. David Heindel, quoted in the release, serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU in addition to his duties with the federation. 25 July 2019 Social partners engage in dialogue over Strait of Hormuz The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) has…
Jul
24
When an opportunity arose to help area homeless people, SIU members didn’t have to be asked twice. SIU personnel recently teamed up with other union members and area residents in Broward County, Florida, to move…
Jul
23
The following news item jointly was released by the offices of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-California) and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi). The SIU (mentioned in the final paragraph) strongly supports the legislation. Congressman John Garamendi and Senator Roger Wicker Reintroduce the Energizing American Shipbuilding Act WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John…
Jul
23
The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership on July 23. Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 132,000+ Jobs, $30 Billion in Economic Growth in Great Lake States 123,000+ Jones Act-related Jobs - 20% of National Total - are in Great Lakes States The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the…
Jul
22
The U.S. Coast recently published the following update Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities The Coast Guard issued a final rule on April 1, 2019,“Seafarers Access to Maritime Facilities”requiring owners or operators of a maritime facility regulated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) to implement a system providing…
Jul
20
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following joint statement from the federation and Nautilus International. It's available on the ITF website HERE. David Heindel, quoted in the release, is secretary-treasurer of the SIU in addition to chairing the ITF Seafarers' Section.…
Jul
17
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. It's available on the MTD website HERE. Puerto Rican Union Officials Updated…