The Seafarers International Union of North America (SIUNA) Executive Board on March 7 unanimously approved several new appointments.
During an online meeting, the board named David Heindel as the SIUNA’s new president; Tom Orzechowski as secretary-treasurer; and Todd Brdak, Mike Given and Jeff Richards as vice presidents. Brdak fills Orzechowski’s old position, while Given replaces the recently retired Jim Given. Richards succeeds the recently deceased Joe Gremelsbacker. There are four-and-a-half years left on their respective terms.
The SIUNA’s autonomous affiliates include the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters; the American Maritime Officers; the Marine Firemen’s Union; the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific; the Seafarers Entertainment and Allied Trades Union; the Seafarers International Union of Canada; the United Industrial Workers; the Sugar Workers Union; the Industrial, Professional, Technical Workers International Union; and others.
In addition to the aforementioned officers, the SIUNA board includes the following vice presidents: Paul Doell, Nicole Walsh, Anthony Poplawski, Dave Connolly, Nicholas Celona, Dean Corgey, Nick Marrone, Joseph Soresi, Augie Tellez, George Tricker, Pat Vandegrift, Marcus Woodring, Monte Burgett, Karen Horton- Gennette and Laura Lopez.
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