The following news release was issued by the SIU-affiliated AFL-CIO on April 28. To learn more about Workers Memorial Day, click here. Workers Memorial Day Commemorated Across the Country as We Fight for Better Workplace Safety Standards Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Workers Memorial Day: Today, on Workers…
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Home SIU Membership Upcoming Meetings SIU Profile SIU Executive Board SIU Halls Union Forms SIU & Maritime History Paul Hall Remembered Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions Maritime Trades Department White House & Congressional Links The White House The Cabinet U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor…
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Home SIU Membership Upcoming Meetings SIU Profile SIU Executive Board SIU Halls Union Forms SIU & Maritime History Paul Hall Remembered Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions Maritime Trades Department White House & Congressional Links The White House The Cabinet U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor…
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The union extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the Seafarers El Faro Assistance Fund. We have closed the fund, and distributions to family members are being sent beginning this week. Since the fund’s establishment, we collected corporate and personal donations of more than $263,000. In addition, the…
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The Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 30. Labor Secretary Perez’s statement on US Supreme Court ruling in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement on today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Friedrichs v. California…
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The following news release was issued by the Lexington Institute, a think tank based outside of Washington, D.C. The Lexington Institute’s self-described goal is “to inform, educate, and shape the public debate of national priorities in those areas that are of surpassing importance to the future success of democracy, such as…
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The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime on March 29. The release can also be viewed on their website here. Crowley Reaches Milestone with Setting of LNG Engine in New Ship Crowley Maritime Corporation reached another critical milestone with the recent setting of the main engine onto El…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release: American Maritime Partnership Honors Sen. Mazie Hirono for Support of U.S. Maritime with ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award Honolulu, HI (March 29, 2016) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime…
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The commanding officer of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) recently reiterated his strong support for the U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP). Appearing March 15 before the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee, Gen. Darren McDew made it clear his command depends on civilian mariners and…
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 23, 2016. New US Department of Labor rule improves transparency for workers considering union representation WASHINGTON – Many characterize union organizing campaigns as debates between management and labor over the impact of unionization on businesses and workers. Today,…