The SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO issued the following news release on April 26. “A National Crisis”: New AFL-CIO Report Reveals 150 Daily U.S. Worker Deaths in 2016 View Report here: https://aflcio.org/dotj According to a report released today by the AFL-CIO, 5,190 American workers died on the job in 2016, an increase from…
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The following news release was issued by the SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) on April 24. ITF welcomes partial victory as ICTSI signs new agreement with PNG dock workers at Lae and Port Moresby The International Transport Workers’ Federation has welcomed a new union agreement that reinstates pay and…
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The SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO issued the following news release on April 20. More Than 10,000 Working People Join Together in Unions in One Week Momentum growing for working people eager to change a rigged system This past week alone, more than 10,000 working people chose to join together in unions for…
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U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington) earlier this week spoke on the House floor in support of the Jones Act, a maritime law that is vital to protecting U.S. national, economic and homeland security. The text of Congressman Larsen’s remarks appears below. The video of him delivering the remarks is available…
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Rank-and-file Seafarers met with legislators and staff yesterday in the nation’s capital as part of a day-long outreach to express thanks for support of America’s freight cabotage law, the Jones Act. SIU Port Agent John Hoskins, Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, and Senior Political Consultant Terry Turner joined SIU members Charles…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on April 17. Crowley Completes Acquisition of Three SeaRiver Tankers Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms. The…
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The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on April 13. ITF Inspectors help repatriate abandoned Ukrainian Seafarers 16 crew members of the container ship Avonmoor have been repatriated home to the Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Inspectors, and ITF…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued the following news release on April 16. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of Funding for Small Shipyards Grants Will Help Improve Efficiency and Economic Impact of U.S. Shipyards The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the…
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The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on April 12. Global union leaders converge to condemn ICTSI Global unions have once again condemned multinational port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), for continuing to lower the standards in the global port industry. Several…
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The SIU-affiliated American Maritime Partnership (AMP) issued the following news release on April 12. Maritime and National Security Leaders Tout Jones Act as Essential to National and Homeland Security, Including Sealift Capacity for Wartime Needs During the 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition Numerous national security and maritime leaders, including Matt Woodruff,…