Seafarers Log
April 2016 Four Seafarers recently etched their respective names in the annals of SIU history by becoming the first to graduate from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education’s (PHC) AB to Mate Modular Program. The inaugural group, ABs Brendan O’Brien, Jon Silveira, Timothy van Weezel and Emmanuel…
Seafarers Log
April 2016 The SIU mourns the passing of a fighter for all working people, Robert M. “Bob” McGlotten, 77, who died March 11. After retiring from the AFL-CIO following 28 years of service, he continued working on Capitol Hill through his own lobbying firm until his death. The SIU was…
Seafarers Log
April 2016 New jobs for Seafarers have been secured following a recent vote for SIU representation by mariners employed by Chesapeake Crewing, LLC. SIU Vice President Contracts George Tricker reported at the March membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, that the company recognized the union as the bargaining agent for…
Seafarers Log
April 2016 Beginning on Feb. 15, an investigative panel heard testimonies from 27 witnesses over the course of two weeks, discussing the events leading up to the tragic loss of the El Faro, which claimed the lives of 33 mariners including 17 SIU members. The panel, consisting of National Transportation…
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April 2016 The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) has a new training vessel. She is the USNS Freedom Star, a National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel on loan from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). She arrived at the Piney Point, Maryland-based maritime training school Nov. 6…
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April 2016SIU boatmen working for Harley Marine New York have ratified a four-yearcontract that calls for annual wage increases and other gains. The new agreement covers nearly 50 Seafarers who sail aboard four of thecompany’s tugboats and seven barges primarily involved in bunkering operationsin the northeast. Negotiating on behalf of…
Seafarers Log
April 2016 SIU boatmen working for Harley Marine New York have ratified a four-year contract that calls for annual wage increases and other gains. The new agreement covers nearly 50 Seafarers who sail aboard four of the company’s tugboats and seven barges primarily involved in bunkering operations in the northeast.…
Seafarers Log
April 2016 The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate both held subcommittee hearings in mid-March on the state of the American maritime industry. One of the main points emphasized in both hearings was that the Jones Act is nothing short of vital for U.S. national, economic and homeland…
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SIU President Michael Sacco talks Jones Act, grassroots action and even more upgrades in Piney Point April 2016 One of the most important keys to the SIU’s overall effectiveness is our affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland. The courses offered at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education…
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April 2016 A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that Texas ranks third among all states for domestic maritime jobs, with Houston ranked second among all U.S. cities for its contribution to the U.S. maritime industry. The study was commissioned by the Transportation Institute and recently highlighted by the American…