http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bbb197dff53717a305cfbd6c017c8788.PDF db7cfa9fa6df9c49d2499f8530e18b42 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSli^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CJO SlU SHIP AIDS LINER RESCUE Rio Grande Takes Part In Atlantic Mercy Fleet " —Soves 76 Survivors of ill-fated Greek liner Lakonia scramble aboard SlU-manned freighter Rio (^rande after rescue Monday in midAtlantic. Of 1,027 crew and passengers, 127 are dead or missing. (Story on Page 3.) DOMESTIC SHIP BILLS GET SENATE HEARING RAIL RATE-CUTS HIT Story On Page 2 SlU Crushes NLRB Okays Raid By IBT Tanker Pact -Story On Page 3 iStory On Page 2 Complete Text Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes A rfVod Waters District CONSTITUTION' In This Issue 11 -r I •3!: M •IsI 4 •4 -n �.#- fage Tw SEAFARERS LOG Hearings Open In Senate On Domestic Shipping Aid December 27, IdGt Job Cdnfab At San juan WASHINGTON—The Senate Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee has com­ pleted two days of hearings on two proposals that would provide the first construction aid for the US-flag domestic shipping industry. The bills, sponsored by Sen. E. L. (Boh) Bartlett (D-Alaska), call for Govemment aid toward new con­ has centered favorably on S. 1773, domestic ship lines are able to with opposition developing to the subsidize the shipyards," he de­ struction either here or abroad other plan that would allow for clared. for the domestic trades. Weller also cited railroad rateoverseas construction. Hearings opened here De­ cutting practices as one of the Seafcrain Testimony cember 11 and wound up a Testimony by John L. Weller, prime causes for the decline in day later, subject to recall early president of SlU-contracted Sea- US domestic shipping. >His state­ next year, when Government train Lines, one of the few remain­ ment prompted a remark by Sen. spokesmen ' and others are slated ing domestic operators, endorsed Bartlett that the complaint was a to give their testimony regarding both measures. There is "no bene­ "good one" and that his subcom­ both pf-oposals. fit whatever... by continuing the mittee will "try to get around" to Testimony so far has been gen­ present myth which supposes that examining the problem. erally favorable to the bills. Sup­ port has come from both labor and management representatives, as well as several Senators. Sen. Maurine Neuberger IDOre.) was among the supporters of both measures, in line with an earlier announcement. She was sponsor of the bill passed by Con­ gress last year that opened the WASHINGTON—The general counsel of the National La­ domestic trades to foreign ships bor Relations Board has upheld the New York regional di­ for the first time since 1920 in the interests of US Pacific Northwest rector's finding against an attempt by the National Maritime Union to upset an established^ lumber growers. collective bargaining rela­ miles out to sea. The giant tanker Although her bill, covering the lumber trade from US continental tionship held by the SIU in­ is too big to get up the 50-mile ports to Puerto Rico, has since ex­ volving the 106,000-ton supertanker Houston ship channel. The Manhattan, which is the pired, a two-year extension was Manhattan (Hudson Waterways). NLRB General Counsel Arnold largest US tanker, anchored off approved by the Senate three weeks ago. However, it still must Ordman ruled that the purchase of Galveston Bay after taking on the stock of th^ Manhattan Tank­ about 75,000 tons of grain at Baton pass the House. Under the Bartlett proposals, ers Company by an SlU-contracted Rouge, La. It could not take on a S. 1773 calls for a direct subsidy operator in December, 1962, made full load there and still get back' Scenes from recent automaflbn conference in San^ Juan on construction of new vessels for possible a "valid accretion" to the to sea. co-sponsored by SIU of Puerto Rico shows SIU President Frmn Houston fhe additional domestic operations, up to a ceil­ new owner's existing fleet. Paul Hall (top) addressing session, with John I. Snyder, Jr., Seafarers have been,manning the grain load was ferried out to the ing of 55 percent. The subsidy President,'US Industries, Inc.; Donna Felisa Rincon de GauManhattan on two smaller ships. big tanker since last March, dur­ could go as high as 60 percent In tier, Mayoress of San Juan, and Keith Terpe, president, the case of reconstruction or con­ ing which time the'giant vessel has The total cargo of about 107,000 Puerto Rico SIJJ, on rostrum. Above, conference delegates been operating primarily in the tons is destined for East Paki^n. version. from Trinidad, Barbados and Grenada, including {2nd from The other measure (S. 1774) grain trade. Hudson Waterways The Manhattan was loaded out of would allow construction in for­ has been under an SIU contract the Mississippi in a similar opera­ left) Basil Douglas, vice-president, SlUNA-affiliated Sea­ eign yards, if common carriers in for several years, operating a tion last summer. men's A Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad. the domestic trades are denied di­ number of tankers and specialized rect subsidy or if no action is taken bulk ships. In seeking to upset the SIU pact by the Secretary of Commerce on a subsidy application within six which went into effect for the Manhattaii after the change in months. Most of the testimony so far ownership from the Niarchos ship­ ping interests to Hudson Water­ NEW YORK—A three-alarm blaze which roared through a toy factory only one block ways, the NMU filed charges with the labor board, alleging that the from SIU headquarters here last week, brought out some 75 firemen and 15 pieces of Manhattan Tankers Company had fire-fighting equipment before it was under control. acted unfairly. Original news ami local radio •t' In doing so, the NMU took a The blaze reportedly broke out located separately on 21st Street position directly opposite to its reports that the SIU hall itself was stand in the Robin Line-Moore on fire stirred some commotion In from an overheated sewing ma­ were closest to the source of the McCormack case. The NMU has the area for a time and tied up chine being used in the Abel Toy fire, but were not damaged. Forty employees of ^the factory been under AFL-CIO sanctions for telephone lines at headquas-ters and Novelty Company plant on some time as a result of its at­ for an hour on Thursday, Decem­ Fourth Avenue and 22nd Street. were forced to flee the building tempt to raid SIU jobs in the ber 19. SiU switohboaiTd operators The SIU hall ie on Fourth Avenue coatlese in the bitter cold. An estimated $1,900 in ^wallets and were kept busy reassuring callers between 20th and 21st Streets. Robin Line over 18 months ago. SlU Vacaition Plan and account­ purses was left behind and The rulings of the NLRB's re­ that the fire report did not In­ - An estimated several thousand ing department offices which are destroyed in the fire. Seafarers, families and guests at­ gional director in New York held volve headquarters. tended festive holiday dinners in that no violation of the law had Traffic Snarled all ports this week, to mark the been shown, that the charges were The plant owner, Thomas traditional Christmas Day oelebra- filed too late under a six-month IPanarella, estimated the loss by tioins ashore. The holiday meals in statute of limitations, and that the damage to the factory at $100,000. POTt followed similar festivities mode of transfer of the vessel, The fire was under control by attended by some 4,000 persons on through the sale of a vessel, was 3:15 PM, but fire-fighting appa­ insignificant. Thanksgiving Day last month. ratus in the area snarl^ traffic Meanwhile, the Manhattan in­ Arrangements for the Yuletide until eventing while firemen con­ fetes were similar to those in past augurated the first offshore load­ tinued to keep a watch on the years. Dinners were held in all ing operation at the Port of Hous­ damaged structure. : halls where ample dining facilities ton last week, when she took on The fire began In on the first were available or in neaihy 32,00(1 tons of grain while lying 6 floor of the toy factory, then restaurants. spread through all floors of the In addition to the Christmas four-story brick building. The victuals, Seafarers in all author­ heaviest damage was reported to a ized Stateside hospitals received a Dee. 27, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 26 supply of stuffed toy animals holiday bonus of $25 if they were stored on the second floor. hospitalized for one or more days during the period from December 23-25. The $25 bonus was accompa­ PAUL HALL, President nied by a carton of cigarettes or HEBBERT Editor; IRWIN SPIVACX, cigars besides the normal hospital Managing BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art benefit they received. Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVER, Seafarers overseas who want The holiday bonanza involved ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGUUN, to get in touch with" headquar­ Staff Writers., all hospitalized men with at least ters in a hurry can do so by one day of employment during the cabling the Union at its cable Published biweekly at the headquarter* immediately-prec^ng 12-m o n t h of the Seafarers International Union, At­ address, SEAFARERS NEW lantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inland Waters period. YORK. Use of this address as­ District, AFL-CIO. *75 Fourth Avenue, An extra $25 payment was also BroDklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth f-«iOO. sures speedy transmission on all Firemen pour water into blazing factory on'22nd Street and Second class postage paid at the Pest provided for all SIU pensioners on Office In Brooklyn. NY. under the Act messages and faster service for 4tli Avenue, one block from SIU headquarters. News reports the, retirement roster as of Decem­ of Aug. 24, 1912 the men involved. originally listed SIU building as site of the fire last week. ber 1, in addition to their regular y^isBsaett HO No one was reported hurt. |1S0 monthly benefits. NLRB Ruling Backs SKT Manning Rights Factory Fire Was Near-Miss SlU Ports Hold Annual Yule Fetes SEAFARERS LOG Union Has Cable Address . I 'I I t i i» < �• Deeiember 27, 1962 SEAFARERS LOG Prints Constitution 21st Time Far the 21st time since 1953, the full text of the SIU constitu­ tion is reprinted in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG as an aid to the membership. The document spells out the rights and Responsi­ bilities of all Seafarers. The constitution, covering the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes and Inland Waters District, is carried as an eight-page supple­ ment in the centerfold. The prac­ tice of rep'rinting the Union consti­ tution at six-month intervals in the LOG began after the adoption of a resolution at an SIU Port Agent's Conference held at Union headquarters in 1953. Amended three times during the past ten years, the SIU constitution was completely revised in 1952 to conform with changing practices in the Union and industry. It was modified in 1956, and then was again revised in May, 1960, to re­ flect the establishment of a new district unioh structure plus ex­ panding Union activity and mem­ bership. On all occasions, the amend­ ments and revisions carried by overwhelming majorities of the membership in secret ballot voting by Seafarers in all ports. The periodic reprints of the constitution as part of the LOG regularly provide the membership with an up-to-date copy of the text, and help keep all hands familiar with their rights and duties as Union members. The last reprint was in the July 12, 1963 issue of the LOG. Aden Union Curbs Hit ByICFTU BRUSSELS—^The International Confederation of Free Trade Un­ ions has lodged a protest with British Commonwealth officials over the arrest and detention of Aden trade union leaders outside the British protectorate of Aden in the Middle East. The trade unionists are Execu­ tive Council members of the Aden Trades Union Congress, including General Secretary Abdullah Alasnag. Reports received at ICFTU headquarters here say that the ATUC leaders are being detained outside Aden, are ill-treated and are on a hunger strike. Use of ATUC offices also has been forbidden, according to the overseas report. Protests have been made by the ICFTU to Duncan Sandys, British Secretary of State for Common­ wealth Relations & Colonies, and to Sir Kennedy Trevaskis, High Commissioner for Aden and the South Arabian Federation. In a telegram sent by Omer Becu, ICFTU General Secretary, to Trevaskis on December 13, ICFTU emphasized that the de­ tention of the Aden unionists con­ stituted a violation of trade union rights which the ICFTU could not tolerate. Becu urged safeguards for due process of law so that the Aden trade union movement could function without interference. In an earlier message to Sandys, Becu said that the international trade union movement was gravely disturbed at tke news that a num­ ber of Aden trade union leaders had been arrested without reason. He asked for full information and a prompt investigation. Page Three LOG SIU Ship Rescues 76 In Liner Fire NEW YORK—The SlU-manned freighter Rio Grande arrived at Funchal in the Madeira Islands early this week with 76 survivors of the Greek passenger vessel Lakonia, which burned and was abandoned in the Atlantic about 180 miles north of Madeira on Mon­ day, December 23, with a revised estimate of 96 dead and 31 missing. the time. You don't know how we A spokesman at offices felt when the Rio Grande played of Rio Grande Transport her spotlights On us. Smouldering, smoky Greek liner Lakonia lies abandoned in the Atlantic after passengers and crew quit the ship Mon­ day, and were rescued by an armada of rescue ships from many countries. The liner is now under tow by a Norwegian tug, headed for Gibraltar. Inc. here confirmed that its "The Americans came down risking their lives to take vessel was the rescue ship ropes, us aboard . . . When we got on named in news dispatches. deck they pulled off our clothes. The Rio Grande was identified as both Brazilian and American in various news stories. - SPAIN . AZORES The 20,314-ton Lakonia had ' tfOtWOAll "^1,027 passengers and crew aboard 4^ for a holiday crise to Madeira and POKTVGAl / J Uibw^ J the Canary Islands from South­ Alfantit OctoA hampton, England, when fire broke out Sunday night, December 22, MA OfIff A and spread out. of control. Caioblonco A frantic SOS brought all ships /MOROCCO in the area racing to the disaster CANAffr jr • € MorroVech ^ ISLANDS scene. On her way home to Balti­ NEW YORK—All SIU medical centers will be open again more from Bombay, India, with ^^^^PAPIAIGCKIA general cargo, the Rio Grande, a this Saturday, December 28, for the third week in a row, to C-2, was among the ships which 0 300 r—' >y. , [j] MILES 1 MAUHITANIA provide medical examinations for Seafarers. The new Satur­ responded. Lakonia survivors praised the day service began December Map pinpoints location of parents, plus Seafarers them­ efficient action of the Rio Grande's 14 and is being continued in­ dent Lakonia disaster north of selves. SIU crew, who managed to pluck. Madeira Islands, where she definitely at the six mainland The chief function of the clinics 76 persons from the Atlantic. One was bound on a holiday clinics plus the center at San Juan, is to provide health protection for man, a London cab driver, who cruise. with his wife and son had spent Seafarers and their families by Puerto Rico. The Saturday morning service detecting illness or disease in the the entire disaster night in a wrapped us in blankets and rushed swung into operation after aiv early stages of development, while swamped lifeboat, described the us to a clean bunk. They washed rangements were "made early this they may still respond to treat­ rescue this way: "Waves kept rolling over us all and dried our things, and gave us month to assure that the clinic ment. hot soup and coffee. They were hours would match those for regu­ wonderful . . ." lar job calls in the affected ports. The largest group of survivors The clinics are open between the consisted of 475 persons taken hours of 8 AM and 12 noon each aboard the 5,686-ton Argentine Saturday at all seven centers. ship Salta. The British tanker All ports where the clinics are Montcalm picked up 244 survivors operating report that the added and 15 dead. The Belgian freight­ service has been well received. er Charlesville rescued 28 sur­ PHILADELPHIA—The SIU United Industrial Workers vivors and picked up six bodies. For Seafarers Only dealt another decisive defeat to- Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters, The Panamanian-flag Maha took The new Saturday service is in­ aboard 28 survivors and three tended for the use of Seafarers overwhelming Teamster Local 158 by a 183-30 vote in a dead and the British liner StratNational Labor Relations only at the present time. Free heden rescued an unknown num­ diagnostic services in the fully- Board election held at the shied away from a secret ballot ber of survivors. In addition, the vote. Both the UIW and the com­ equipped clinics remain available, Hussmann Refrigeration Com­ pany had consented to an election British aircraft carrier Centaur, for both SIU men and their pany on December 13. which carried out a long air-sea families during the regular clinic The election took place on the that would settle the representa­ search for survivors, arrived at tion Isssue. hours on weekdays, Monday premises of the Hussmann plant Gibraltar with 55 bodies. The Hussmann Company manu­ through Friday. There is no in nearby Woodcrest, NJ. Local Many of the passengers, most of change in the usual procedures 158 had petitioned the NLRB for factures refrigerated counters and whom were British, were at a freezers for food supermarkets, an election at the Hussmann plant for these examinations. party when the fire was first dlsand employs approximately 235 shortly before the SIU-UIW con­ Due to the increase in the hours (Continued on page 7) during which the clinics ai-e open. tract with the company was due to workers. expire. Hussmann employees have Seafarers who normally come in to register or ship on Saturday been represented by the SIU have the advantage of being able United Industrial Workers for to get a clinic exam between job many years. New Contract calls. The shipping rules under the Negotiations for a new contract agreement between the Union and its contracted operators provide at Hussmann are to begin shortly. for regular job calls on Saturday A membership-elected committee In addition to those on weekdays. has been meeting with Union rep­ SIU clinics are located in Brook­ resentatives on a regular basis to lyn, New Orleans, Mobile, Balti- draft contract proposals that repmoi-e, Houston and Philadelphia, rent the suggestions of all Huss­ as well as San Juan. The Philadel­ mann employees. This is not the first time that phia clinic shares the facilities of SIU-UIW members in this area the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in that city. All of have turned back a raiding at­ the centers provide exams for Sea- tempt by the Teamsters. In NLRB farers'-wives, children and depen- voting conducted last June among workers of the Esco Manaifacturing Company, the SIU-UIW won 24 votes to the 11 oast' for the Teamsters. . In a separate election held at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse earlier, the SIU-UIW beat back an­ other Teamster Local 158 raiding attempt by a 2-1 margin. That big smile lighting up Seafarer Ralph Mills (center) is Last year. Local 158 also claimed for the big $1,500 SIU vacation check being presented to • # majority support at another SIUhim in Wilmington by SIU Port Agent George McCartney. sup>poRr UIW plaint, the Southwark Coop­ Mills paid off on the West Coast after a long trip on the erage Company. But despite its tanker AHas (Tankers & Tramps). Food Plan consultant claim of overwhelming support Dave Nunn (left) looks on. among the workers, Local 158 SIU Clinics Continue New Saturday Hours SIU Nips Teamster Raid By 6-1 Count Collects Vacation In 'Frisco ISA GOOD , CmZBNf SRAD �tf? '• sr.r. V-... •;'C':?j^'_ v*' *,^'in 'rV- /ri--? •TW* (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) , December 7—December 20, 1963 SIU shipping this period produced considerably less job turnover than usual for a pre-holiday period, which resulted in a dispatch total of only 1,315 jobs shipped. The figure indicates that last period's total of 1,642 jobs included the peak of the holiday turnover that tradition­ ally marks this time of year. At the same time, registration rose from last period's high of 1,408 to a still-higher 1,646. The net .affect was to increase the number of men registered on the beach by last weekend to 3,672. All but three ports fell off in shipping this period, with Philadelphia, Mobile, New Orleans, Wilmington and Se­ attle showing the biggest losses. New York, Baltimore and Norfolk listed.the only increases. Compared to New _ • Ship Aefivity Orleans, Houston showed a slight dip in the Gulf. On the West Coast, San Francisco declined but was still kept relatively busy. Ship activity (see right) was also on the slow bell this period, as both payoffs and sign-ons declined. However, there were 20 more in-transit ship visits reported, which helf^ the situation by producing some calls for replace­ ments. Among the seniority groups, class A job takers held back on throwing in for berths, enabling class B and C men to garner 51 percent of all jobs shipped. Class B men took 36 percent of the jobs, up a point from last period, and class C filled the same 15 percent as they did before. Fay Slga la X Offi Ou Traas.TOTAl iostoa 0 NawYoik .... IS FfcnadeipMa.. 5 •oltiaiora .... 8 1 JaclitMvlUa .. 0 Taipa 0 34obila ...... 5 New Orleom,. 6 Hoattoa 6 Wilmliigtea .. 0 Saa Froneiscg. 1 Seottl* 1 TOTALS 44 0 X 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 4 28 2 10 4 7 7 5 19 39 4 8 4 4 43 8 22 8 7 7 14 34 51 4 12 5 30 143 219 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Pott Boston New York... Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington... San Francisco Seattle GROUP 1 2 S ALL 1 4 1 1 6 38 38 10 2 1< 2 .18 19 8 45 6 8 I 15 3 0 1 I- 4 5 1 12 18 1 1 31 34 48 30 34 5 5 1 I 11 7 16 3 I 26 10 5 _3 I_18 TOTALS 164 213 64 I 441 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 2 51 25 4 20 27 83 2 35 49 9 13 20 7 19 2 1 11 7 0 9 0 7 3 4 0 18 12 9 9 15 29 3 2 24 9 12 0 2 3 5 1 13 2 20 b - 1 1 2 0 8 3 11 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 8 4 12 4 18 4 13 1 8 3 IS 3 52 20 14 35 25 4 49 1 11 20 32 2 28 21 12 14 56 5 22 13 28 8 15 0 2 6 - 8 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 12 7 8 2 17 4 15 4 7 0 8' 4 12 2 2 1 5 5 3 2 _ 5 98 116 1 227 105 159 36 1 300 19 13 63 85 1 167 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 Q 0 0 1 0 8 2 6 0 ' 1 0 7 0 5 4 40 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 2 13 83 85 6 5 9 3 7 5 29 1 24 0 20 0 2 1 5 0 1 01 0 2 1 0 1 1 18 25 4 1 12 49 32 7 1 15 56 28 0 1 1 6 0 1 1 . 8 17 15 9 5 4! 5 26 1 70 300 167 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 3 4 22 0 14 4 13 131 98 106 27 231 39 5 21 13 6 20 58 43 5 59 13 115 37 0 22 16 19 2 23 1 • 7 7 14 2 0 3 4 . 12 18 2 34 33 70 30 7 1 93 86 12 91 26 203 99 56 15 79 19 154 25 1 13 0 7 12 40 23 8 30 2 1 55 19 19 9 13 6 1 38 70 1 537 414 500 116 11030 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 2 31 5 9 44 55 1 108 6 10 1 17 1 0 12 36 1 48 1 . 1 12 1 14 2 12 16 1 30 0 1 41 5 0 3 13 1 16 4 30 75 1 109 1 26 23 1 50 0 7 9 1 16 17 22 1 42 3 0 18 8 \ 26 21 179 286 1 486 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Seattle GROUP 1 2 1 1 10 44 0 6 5 32 1 3 1 4 0 0 17 4 6 51 32 12 2 1 7 9 5 10 TOTALS 53 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 12 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 26 7 59 11 34 3 23 21 48 4 48 0 3 3 6 0 4 1 2 5 0 1 3 1 14 10 25 6 19 1 26 0 11 3 14 1 2 2 5 2 6 2 10 0 2 3 5 0 2. 1 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 7 13 3 5 4 2 12 0 4 6 5 33 25 63 S 22 5 32 3 25 14 42 5 21 15 26 5 41 9 20 14 40 4 38 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 3 6 7 0 12 0 7 0 3 4 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 211 38 1 302 24 113 98 1 235 37 124 24 1 182 12 91 67 1 170 3 ALL 1 3 7 61 4 10 4 41 2 6 0 5 0 0 4 25 8 65 5 49 0 3 3 19 0 15 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered Gin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 3 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 6 CLASS .GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 1 8 2 3 5 10 4 48 14 110 47 14 48 99 12 158 18 45 53 116 4 6 5 3 6 14 1 25 .6 32 0 6 0 15 2 3 26 14 3 43 14 65 11 0 SO 23 53 90 0 3 10 5 3 18 3 3 11 17 6 3 10 1 0 3 1 2 1 6 0 10 0 10 3 6 2 11 1 1 0 1 113 2 0 0 13 0 2 2 4 1 6 1 1 12 19 5 29 4 38 0 16 9 25 0 6 32 42 6 80 27 79 13 119 47 62 113 4 3 38 6 40 6 84 15 50 3 68 6 26 33 65 2 4 0 1 4 5 6 13 3 13 22 1 9 23 1 7 7 7 7 21 9 38 3 50 2 5 15 22 1 2 2 2 0 4 8 29 4 6 5 1 41 12 29 20 55 182 170 .55 1 407 136 467 63 1 666 37 211 231 1 479 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Fori Bos NY Phil T> —. 1 Bal Nor...... Jac Tam..... Mob..... NO *T/-V Hou Y1T21' Wil OU' SF Sea*..••• TOTALS Regisfered CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 0 1 4 19 8 13 2 1 4 3 11 7 2 2 0 0 1 1 •0 1 1 3 4 1 7 23 13 7 21 8 1 4 1 .2 "3 2 3 3 2 48 GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 32 72 2 2 15 19 17 5 12 1 0 2 3 1 18" 39 2 4 12 18 0 2 6 0 0 4 4 1 2 3 4 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 2 2 2 26 T41 1 69 1 1 39 9 45 3 2 22 27 15 0 0 6 0 1 1 1 7 0 6 14 2 8 0 4 2 10 12 1 13 0 84 57 112 1 301 12 12 116 1 140 38 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 2 B 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 8 15 45 2 2 21 0 22 25 25 0 22 45 2 1 4 8 0 1 0 ,3 2 1 3 8 2 0 6 3 4 1 13 13 1 1 16 15 9 17 13 15 2 2 3 8 0 3 1 4 0 1 4 0 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0 3 1 6 0 0 ' 0 4 6 0 0 3 5 5 0 3 6 5 0 12 7 18 35 38 0 0 35 0 8 8 38 35 0 4 2 11 0 15 32 4 0 25 29 17 32 29 , 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 5 3 9 0 3 0 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 36 25 65 1 164 9 2 78 1 82 164 125 5 111 1 125 2 / i C ALL 1-S 1 3 1 22 92 26 3 13 2 17 45 24 1 13 2 1 4 2 3 4 0 3 14 7 8 81 •37 17 78 14 0 1 3 5 17 12' 1.. 6 9 82 1 371 139 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 4 2 1 8 57 26 77 186 4 4 13 23 12 17 29 82 7 5 2 16 3 3 3 11 2 2 10 14 16 9 18 50 26 23 73 159 31 13 20 78 10 3 3 19 5 25 11 53 8 7 9 33 188 121 284 GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 5 0 0 5 8 6 42 56 0 1 4 5 2 27 31 2 0 3 10 13 3 2 2 7 2 1 3 0 1 0 13 14 2 2 71 75 0 25 1 26 0 1 4 5 2 2 14 18 2 4 15 21 I 732] 20 26 233 1 279 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENQINE STEWARD mmmm GROUP 1 23 ALL 164 213 64 I 441 53 211 38 ^ 302 132- 57 112 I 301 4t!l 214 JIOM Registered TOTAL Registered On The Beach SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 13 S8 116 1 227 105 159 36 I 300 19 63 85 I 167 4 40 26 1 70 300 167 70 I 537 414 500 116 11030 21 179 266 1 486 24 113 98 I 235 37 124 21 I 182, 12 91 67 I 170 6 29 20 i 55 182 170 55 I 40? 136 467 63 f 666 37 211 231 I 479 12 12 lie 140 74 25 65 1164 .2 78 I 82 164 125 82 I 371 327 121 284 | 732 20 26 233 I 379 5 111 i 125 49 223 330 602 216 308 11^2 1 646 40 159 203 1 4ffi0 12 7L 124 J 207 646 4«2 3,07 11315 877 1088 463 12428 78, 416 760 11244 �DMember 27, ItSt Pace Fir* SEAFAREHS LOG Secret Ballot Begins Jan. 20 On Proposed Dues Increase Joe Alffina, Safety Director Use Extra Care Handling Hot Lines Burns from hot water or steam rank hieh among: the more serious accidents which may occur aboard ship. Special care should be taken any time work must be done on hot water or steam lines, because either one, with the addition of pressure, can be extremely dangerous. When­ ever work has to be done or near a steam line containing hot water, some special precautions are in order to avoid the danger of severe bums. First, tightly shut off the valves at each end of the line under repair to eliminate the pressure supply of the hot water or steam in the line. Open all drains in the section of line you are working on and be sure the drains are clear and draining properly. Allow enough time for the line to drain thoroughly. Next, check the line by feeling an uninsulated section of pipe or flange to be sure the line is thoroughly drained and cool to the touch. When opening a flanged Joint in the line or when removing a valve bonnet, stand clear and loosen the bolts just slightly. Don't remove the bolts yet. Tap in a wedge and open the flange joint slightly, still standing clear. By use of this method, any hot water still not drained from the line may be safely controlled as it finally drains off fully. If excess water and/or pressure should become evident at this point, the bolts may be safely retightened until the line is drained. If this procedure is followed carefully, it will be Impossible to get burned by a sudden rush of hot water. Flange bolts should be removed only after flanges have been slowly separated about one quarter of an inch apart. When all draining is done under safe, controlled conditions, all bolts can be removed safely and repairs can begin. For complete safety when working on hot water or steam lines, it is Important not to rush, even though time is often at a premium when these repairs are undertaken. Slow down and take a little extra time to be sure the line is thoroughly drained before opening the joint wide enough to cause danger. The safe way is always the quickest way in the long run. Si t With the holiday season in full swing. It's time again to give some thought to the special dangers this festive time of year brings with It. A major hazard at this time of year is fire. Home-made wiring on Christmas trees can be like striking a spark in a tinderbox. For safety's sake, use only UL-approved commercial wiring. Excess paper strewn about from leftover gift wrappings are good fire fuels, so clean these up as soon as possible. The tree itself, as it dries, is also good fuel for a fire, so be careful with cigarettes and matches any time you are near. (Oomments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Six-man constitutional committee met after election at headquarters on December 13 to recommend procedures for secret balloting on the proposal for an SlU dues increase. Around the table (l-r) are Mauro Motonte, Angelo Romero, J. A. Puglisi, L C. Barnes (chairman). Kenny Singh and Robert McCullough. Their report was adopted at special meetings on De­ cember 16. NEW YORK—A secret ballot referendum of Seafarers in all ports will begin on Janu­ ary 20, 1964 on the question of a proposed increase in SIU membership dues. Under the terms of the constitution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file conunittee, the secret balloting will continue ^—~— through February 18, 1964. In issuing its report, the com­ In the last Issue of the LOG and The proposal for a dues in­ mittee cited the applicable pro­ is embodied In the report of the crease originated in the form of a resolution adopted at the regular SIU headquarters membership meeting on December 2. It then was carried at subsequent meetings in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hous­ ton, New Orleans and Mobile which ended on December 11. On December 13, after the windup of voting at the Mobile meeting, a six-man committee of Seafarers was elected at headquarters to study the proposal and prepare a report with its recommendations, including voting procedures for a secret referendum ballot of the SIU membership. visions of the constitution and the finding that the proposal for a dues increase has been accepted by the membership, subject to a secret ballot referendum. The com­ mittee report was adopted at spe­ cial meetings in all constitutional ports on December 16. The resolution proposes an in­ crease in dues of $10 per quarter from the present $20 to $30 per quarter, effective January 1, 1964. It cited the need for an increase due to the higher cost of Union operations and services to provide maximum job security and protec­ tion for SIU members. (The full text of the resolution was carried constitutional committee repro­ duced below.) Secret balloting on the proposed dues increase will be conducted in accord with the SIU constitution. This provides for the election of rank-and-file polls committee in all ports where voting is conducted each day. The constitutional committee also recommended that the Royal National Bank, Manhattan, shall be a repository of all ballots until the close of voting. It called for the election of a six-man committee on February 24 at headquarters to conduct the taliying and certify the results. Report Of The Const if ufional Committee "RESOLVED that if the membership approves this December 13, 1963 sults of the vote on the amendment." At the regular membership meeting held in the Port resolution, it shall be submitted to the membership for a Having been duly elected, in accordance with provisions of the constitution, at a special meeting called for that of New York on December 2, 1963, the following resolu­ secret, referendum ballot in accordance with the provi­ sions of the constitution, AND BE IT FINALLY purpose in the Port of New York at 10:00 AM on Decem­ tion was submitted: "RESOLVED that if the membership approves this ber 13, 1963, we, the Committee, submit this report and "WHEREAS, the Seafarers International Union of recommendations: North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters resolution, the secret vote shall commence no earlier than District, AFL-CIO, has traditionally maintained a position January 2, 1964." Article XXV of the constitution reads as follows: Submitted by: AI Kerr, Book K-7 of leadership in the maritime industry in the establish­ "AMENDMENTS. This constitution shall be amended The membership voted to accept this resolution. The ment of benefits, services and security for its membership in the following manner: resolution was thereafter submitted to all constitutional and "Section 1. Any full bookmember may submit at any "WHEREAS, the SIU has consistently maintained an ports, commencing at Philadelphia on December 3 and regular meeting of any port proposed amendments to this effective organizing program that has resulted in the ending at Mobile on December 11. Headquarters has made constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the maximum job security and protection for its members, available to us the results of the voting on the resolution memberehip of the port approves it, the proposed amend­ and effective Union operation, with the best job to mem­ in all the constitutional ports. It is the finding of this ment shall be forwarded to all ports for further action. Committee that a majority of the membership in the ber ratio of any Union in maritime and "Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by "WHEREAS, the Union is continually striving to regular membership meetings held in the constitutional a majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to develop new programs and activities to maintain its ports voted to accept the proposed amendment as embodied in this resolution. a Constitutional Committee in the port where head­ members' job security and The Committee does not desire to recommend any quarters is located. This committee shall be composed of "WHEREAS, in order to achieve these objectives, the six full bookmembers, two from each department, and Union has been most active in organizing and has main­ changes, substitutions or deletions in the proposed amend­ shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are tained a program in order to safeguard the membership's ment. The Committee recommends that the proposed established by a majority vote of that port. The committee Interest and security, and has pursued its objectives be­ Amendment be submitted to the membership for a secret will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The fore legislative bodies and agencies throughout the ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3 (b) through Section 5, of the con­ Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, Government and legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a "WHEREAS, these problems grow ever more complex stitution, as provided for in Article XXV thereof. The report on the amendment together with any proposed each day because of the state of the industry and tlie Committee further recommends, with respect to Section changes or substitutions or recommendations and the rea­ complexities of present-day union operations in every area 3 (g) of Article XIII, that such balloting commence on January 20, 1964 and continue through 5:00 PM on sons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be and submitted to the membership by the President. If a "WHEREAS, every member recognizes that it is February 18, 1964. majority vote of the membership approves the amendment essential to the well-being of the Union and the entire The Committee further recommends that the Royal as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or National Bank, 20 West 48th Street, New York, New York, membership to maintain and expand the Union's services no vote, by the membership of the Union by secret ballot and activities in every area affecting our job security and shall be a repository of all ballots in accordance with the in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, "WHEREAS, the cost of all materials and services, legal provisions of Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the constitution. Section 3 (b) through Section 5, except that, unless other­ and otherwise, has been steadily mounting in the industry The Committee further recommends that the Union wise required by a majority vote of the membership at and Tallying Committee consisting of six (6) full bookthe time it gives the approval necessary to put the "WHEREAS, the members of all other maritime unions members, two (2) from each of the three (3) departments referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall have recognized and dealt with these problems of rising of the Union, be elected from headquarters port at a consist of six (6) full bookmembers, two from each of the costs by providing increased income for Union operations special meeting to be held there on February 24, 1964 at three (3) departments of the Union, elected from head­ and 10:00 AM. quarters port. The amendment shall either be printed on The Committee finally recommends that the President "WHEREAS, it now becomes imperative that we do the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the likewise in the interest of maintaining job security and cause to be held a special meeting in each constitutional ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the full protection for the membership of this Union and port at 2:00 PM on December 16, 1963 for the purpose of bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the continued effective Union functioning, NOW THERE­ acting on this report and recommendations, a copy of voting site in all ports. which shall be sent by teletype to the port agent at each FORE BE IT "Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid "RESOLVED that the dues of the Seafarers Inter­ constitutional port. Fraternally submitted by: ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective im­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes mediately upon notification by the Headquarters Tallying and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, be increased by ten L. C. Barnes, B-13, Deck, Chairman; J. A. Pugllsl, Committee to the President that the amendment has been dollars ($10.00) per quarter from the present twenty P-474, Deck; K. S. Singh, S-938, Engine; M. J. so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. dollars ($20.00) to thirty dollars ($30.00) per quarter Matonte, M-453, Engine; A. Romero, R-616, Steward; The President shall immediately notify all ports of the re­ effective January 1, 1964 and BE IT FURTHER R. McCulloch, M-385, Steward �>i^ae «af* JFK All Americus and ^ the world shared the loss of John F. Kennedy, 35th PresideBt of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Hie selections here typi^ the tributes re­ ceived from Seafarers, wives and ships at sea. Kequiem For John F. Kennedy On the tragic day of Friday, November 22, 1963, we, the American people and the free world lost a great president, John F. Kennedy. Although he WM with us but a short time, his honest conviction and good will shall be with us always. This great republic was founded and established on the same principles President John F. Kennedy stood for. I sincerely hope we have learned a lesson on what we and the world have witnessed. Hate brings on hate, which ends in violence as well as disorder, for "Light is the truth," talk is cheap and actions speak for themselves. When we learn about ourselves, then and only then, will we know others. And never forgetting, "E Pluribus Unum." Our task, however small, shall never rest until all of the people of the world have justice, freedom and the right to happiness. Per­ haps we will not see when this is accomplished. But it shall be worth striving for before the people of the twentieth century can rest. For pain brings blood . . . May John F. Kennedy rest in everlasting peace. David Kendrick Chillicothe, Ohio JFK Praised In Poem I saw you in your office, sir, A man who stood out tall. Man of courage, great and true, sir. You stand above them all. 1 saw that you were busy, sir. To right the wrongs of man. As head of this great nation, sir. You faltered not, but ran. The path you took upon this earth. No one can say you shirked; The loving kindness of your own hearth Though dark, evil minds were irked. I cannot say, "Goodbye," sir. Words come to me so slow; For the method and your passing, sir. Dealt to all a terrible blow. I do not sau "Goodbye." sir, 1 will just say "So long." For I believe in Him, Sir, With Whom your spirit will live on. '"In His likeness God made man, Ye are^the temple wherein He dwells." Deny ye not the power, man! For He alone can calm the swells. Eugene A. Stanton New Orleans, La. It Couldn't Happen Here He rose this day to speak of peace. At noon his day was done. His speech unspoke, his life betrayed. By some assassin's gun. Lofty words fall short. When emotions want to speak, A man who led us well Did not live out this week. And tell us you who did this deed. What purpose did you serve? You bought your spot in history. And this of course takes nerve. November twenty-second. Nineteen sixty-three. The day someone killed JFK In the land of the free. And no one knows who did it. And shock is in the air. And chills run up and doion our backs. Who says he doesn't care? But worst of all in every heart, A chill of sudden fear. We told the world and taught our kids That this can't happen here. Lionel S. Kilberg Nsyf-mber 22, 1963 fli.ittft Cood-Bye, Mr. Presideat (Dedicated to Mrs. John F. Kennedy) It happened fast, toithout a word. Three great piercing shots were heard, A man slumped in his car. Five More SlU Oldtimers Retire On Union Pension It was too late, the bullet stopped And hit him in the head. That was the worst news we could hear. Our President was dead. He left behind, a little tog. Who doesn't understand. Why anyone would hurt his dad, ' - He was a perfect man. Hendershot Hansen Martin Osmundsen NEW YORK — Approval of five additional SIU oldtimers for pension benefits brings the total number of Seafarers retired on $150 per month to 108 this year. The total is the — I know his wife could feel the highest for a single year since the pension program first shot, of Miami, is listed as next pain. of kin. For she was part of him. went into effect. She's grieving now became he The previous record was set in died. 1962, when 83 oldtimers retired Oh, how she must have cried on Union pension benefits. and cried. All of the latest additions to the pension list are receiving bene­ But life goes on and on, you see. fits on the basis of disabilities And in our hearts, 1 know. We will remember John Kennedy, which prevent them from following their chosen profession at sea. Everywhere we go. They are; Niels Mrs. William Cachola C. Hansen, 63; Dnndalk, Md. William A. Hen­ dershot, 60; Ste­ ven W, Maiiin, 65; O s k a r Os­ mundsen, 70, and Corneiio A. Rod­ Amonast ten million births, none less. riguez, 56. A man is bom his kind to bless. A member of The cross of leadership he bears. the deck depart­ Rodrfguez ment, Hansen has For lesser ones with whom he'-shares been sailing with the SIU since The hopes, the fears, the toils, the dreams 1944, when he signed on in the Of life. Of greater strength he deems Port of New Orleans. His last ship This not a cause for selfish pride. was the Del Norte (Delta). Han­ sen, a resident of New Orleans, is He lives to serve and walks beside a native of Denmark. All men alike. IJncensoring, sure. Hendershot first joined up with He sees them as himself is—pure. the SIU at the Port of Baltimore In faith unwavering he knows in 1945. He had sailed in the deck Himself. God led wherever he goes. department and carried a bosun's For This Our Time And such a one ourselves have knoum. And faced as friend. This one alone For this our time. But that is more Than we had hoped to know before He passed our way. Innately there abides a prayer. In every human heart to share. Tho' but vicariously the stage That stars the great of every age. This we have shared a brief bright while Adored the man, his voice, his smile. Nm death has silenced him—yet we Have learned how good great men can he. • Estella Anderson King Vernon, Texas • SS Steel Worker at Sea 23 November, 1963 Enreute, Karachi, Pakistan To The Editor Today, November 23, 1964, is a day that shall be remembered by all Americans as well as all the people of the world. This morning, even though the sun was shining over this SIU vessel, a mood of gioom and remorse was very evident among all the mem­ bers of this crew. The faces of all the brother members had that certain sign of dis­ belief and concern imprinted as only the human heart can produce. It was very evident that the American people had lost a great President, a great man and a friend of all the world. Is is not often that you will see a happy and contented crew walk around with a look of concern on their faces as it is now evident. Many members of the crew including myself still have that feeling of disbelief and the hope that we are only having a • bad dream. Every available radio on this vessel is tuned in on the Englishspeaking stations waiting to hear more news of tiiis tragic event. It is at a time like this that the American people, regardless of race, color, creed, religious belief. Republican or Democrat, unite as one in their earthly feelings. "That all men are created equal," is what this great union believes in and that is what this great man, John F. Kennedy, fought for and possibly died for. Even though we are some 18,000 miles away from America, our hearts along with the rest of the American people rest beside our late, great President, John F. Kennedy. Now November 22, 1963 shall be recorded as the day on which the American people and the world lost a great man who died for something in which he firmly believed. Robert Mooney A native of New York, Martin travelled down to New Orleans to join the SIU in 1947. He sailed steadily in the engine department, and last signed oil the Del Santos (Delta). He carried a rating of chief electrician. Martin will live in retirement in New Orleans with his wife, Katherine. Osmundsen, born in Norway, had been a member of the engine department since he started ship­ ping with the SIU 16 years ago. He began sailing with the Union out of New Orleans, and was last aboard the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers). Osmundsen makes his home in Wilmington, Calif. Shipping in the deck depart­ ment, Rodriguez has been sailing with the SIU since 1939. A native of Puerto Rico, he first joined the Union in New Orleans. After signing off his last ship, the Short Hills (Waterman), Rodriguez set­ tled into his home in New York with his wife Cruz. ticket. A native of West Virginia, Hendershot lists his home today as Long Beach, Calif. His last ship was the Jean Lafitte (Waterman). His mother, Mrs. M. C. Hender- SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NEW YORK, November 4—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Fred Stewart; Reading Clerk, William Hall. Minutes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port Agent's report accepted concerning shipping, shortages in leek and engine ratings, blood hank and updating of clinic cards. President reported on Cana­ dian beef. Seafarers Education Forum, AFL-CIO meetings, Eleanor Boosevelt Foundation, Pawling teachers tonference. New York State and Long Island AFL-CIO conventions, MTD convention. Report accepted. Organizing report -cov­ ering new vessels, C-4 trade-ins. Russian wheat deal was accepted. Contracts re­ port regarding SS Itye settlement, new ships, dismissal of NMU charges on ST Manhattan, clarifications and various disputes was accepted. Seeretary-Treasurer's report on Norfolk building and Bull Line aecepted. Welfare services re­ port presented. Members urged to be sure to obtain master's certificate when leaving vessel due to illness or injury. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Discussion in good and welfare on closing of bag­ gage room. Total preseni: 348. a, a. a. PHILADELPHIA, November 5-Chair­ man, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Steve Zubovlch; Reading Clerk, Charles Stans- bury. Minutes of ail previous port meet­ ings accepted. Executive Board minutes for September presented and read. Port Agent's report on shipping, blood hank, local elections, upgrading and ILA sugar workers' beef accepted. Repoits of the President and the Secretary-Treasurer for October accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. Total present: 77. 4" !• BALTIMORE, November 4—Chairman, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, Robert Moylan; Reading Clerk, Tony Kastina. Min­ utes of previous meetings in nli ports accepted. Executive board minutes for September 25 presented and read. Port Agent's report on shipping, money due, ILA sugar workers' beef, holld.-iy din­ ners and proper filing of weltaie claim was accepted. President's report and Secretary-Treasurer's report for October were accepted. Meeting excii-ses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accept­ ed, Total present: 245. Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 4" 4« i H. 1. Siesel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4i 4< 4' "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4" 4" Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4. 4. 4. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L, Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4* 4" 4" J, R, Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4" 4' i Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Siereotypers) �Pace 8e*eA S E'A F ARE R Notify Union On LOG Maii. QUESTION: Now that 1963 is just about over, how did the year stack up with you? Georce St. Clair: For me it was a good year. Shipping was good, I made a lot of money and this year I got my AB ticket. But, al­ though I made good money, I spent a lot, so I'm ready to ship out again as soon as possible. So, the year's not quite over for me yet. 3. t Lee Reborn: It was a pretty good year for me. I woi'ked about six months, and had nice three-month vacations here and in Houston. I made enough money in the six months, so now I'm taking it easy for the rest of the year. I got my AB ticket too this year, so I figure things were all right, all around. 3« 3» t George Pagan: I just got back to New York from sailing about eight months this year, so I did all right in '63. I would say that it has been a good year for me. I'm going to take it real easy for a while, then I'll be ready to sail again after the first of the new year. Harry Collier: Well. I managed to make a living tha year, but it doesn't go much further than that. It ended up about tlie same as any other year, just another year. I wouldn't say it was any better or any worse than last year. It was no different. t » Bill Holland: It was a great year. Shipping was much better than usual, and I did real well this year. I'd say, stacking it itp against the last few years, 1963 was about the best for shipping. At least I had no trouble getting a ship. I hope next year is as good as this one. 3* 3< All Faroun: I sailed about six months this year, but I spent more time o n shore than usual. Otherwise, I think it was a good year for shipping, one of the bettor years. I think, though, that I will try to ship more next year. As far as the shore was concerned, nothing much happened, just another year. As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to bear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Shorter Workweek Asked By AFL-CIO Labor Assist Spurs New Orleans Voting NEW ORLEANS—Seventeen of some 35-labor-backed candidates won easily in primary balloting here on Decem­ ber 7, and 8 others will take part in run-off elections on Jan­ uary 11. The run-off will in-'*' elude a race for governor be­ James E. Beesoti and A. (Jim) Ward. tween deLesseps S. Morrison COPE also added to its list of and John J. McKeithen. Morrison won the highest num­ ber of votes in the December 7 primary against second-running McKeithen, but lacked a majority because of the number of candi­ dates in the race. The state AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation has not officially endorsed either candidate, although it an­ nounced that both were favorable to labor. Pro-Labor Candidates COPE-backed candidates v/ho gained enough votes to stay in the race but not enough to win in the original primary are the following: For State Senate, from Jeffer­ son, St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes: Jules G. Mollere. For House of Representatives, Orleans Parish: Ward 7, Rodney A. Buras and Arthur A. Crais; Ward 9, Edward L. Boesoh and Ernest J. Hessler, Jr.; Ward 16, Kenneth C. Barranger. In Jefferson Parish, The approach of the new year signals an intensified campaign by the AFL-CIO before Congress and the country on the question of a reduced workweek for American workers. The lead article in a recent edition of the "AFL-CIO News" points out this appeal to Congress for a shorter workweek, coupled with higher penalty pay for overtime, as legislation that is "urgently needed" to bring about full employment in the US. Full employment under a 40-hour week "Is becoming an Increasingly remote dream," Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told a House Labor Subcommittee. He outlined labor's program for a 35-hour week without loss of pay, as the Government's latest job statistics showed a new rise in unemployment—to 5.9 percent of the workforce. Biemiller told the House unit that unless the nation can make "real progress" in creating jobs, the unemployment problem "will grow to the point where it will eat away at the very fabric of our society." The AFL-CIO spokesman urged Congress to open up immediate job opportunities for a million unemployed by requiring employers to pay double-time for overtime work, rather than time-and-one-'half, and by simultaneously extending coverage of the Federal wage-hour law. He said the basic workweek should be cut to 35 hours—over a period of years, if necessary—to put addi--f tional millions to work. would cut down the nation's pro­ ALLENTOWN, Pa.—If you have No "single solution" can bring ductive power. "We are not talk­ dreams of owning and sailing your about full employment, Biemiller ing about less production," he told own yacht, but you haven't said. A tax cut, stepped-up public the Subcommittee. "We are talking got the loot—this may be your works and a liberal monetary pol­ about more production, sustained chance. There's a new credit com­ icy all are needed to "lift economic by greater purchasing power stem­ pany just for yachts, designed as activity and create jobs,' the AFL- ming from higher employment." a one-stop shopping deal with your CIO spokesman declared. But he Labor does not consider the 40- friendly yacht dealer. stressed that "additional measures hour week "unreasonable" or ex­ The Bertram Yacht Division of are essential. Without them, un­ hausting" and "we wish everyone the Nautec Corp. announced the employment will continue to linger could work 40 hours," he said. creation of a new company—Bert­ and to fester." He stressed that in a period Biemiller noted that many em­ when the labor force is growing, ram Credit Corp.—as a subsidiary of the General Acceptance Corp. ployers find it cheaper to schedule automation is reducing opportu­ The new company will finance both overtime work at time-and-one-half nities for employment. Most of the dealers and purchasers so that the rates than to hire or recall addi­ increase in employment during the customer can buy his yacht and tional employees and take on past ten years has been in state finance in one stop. added fringe benefit expenses. and local government jobs, he And, dealers, under the plan, This, he said, has largely nullified pointed out. Some economists esti-, the original purpose of premium mate that the number of full-time will be able to buy yachts during pay—^to discourage overtime work jobs in the private sector of the the off-season and pay for them during the selling season. Pur­ and spread employment. He added: economy has actually declined. chasers will finance through the "This has created the paradox dealers. (Comments and suggestions are of substantial overtime in a period Bertram expects to reach sales when millions of workers are job­ invited by this Department and less and when millions more are can he submitted to this column approaching the $5-mlllion mark compelled to work part-time be­ in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) in the current fiscal year. cause full-time jobs are not available." The AFL-CIO spokesman ac­ knowledged that an immediate substantial reduction in the work­ week without a cut in weekly wages would boost labor costs for employers, since hourly wages would have to be raised. He made these points, however: • If the workweek were cut back gradually and productivity con­ tinues to rise at its present rate, wage increases could be absorbed without a rise in unit labor costs and without higher prices. • Full employment would lift consumer demand, leading to in­ creased production and lower unit labor costs. • Unemployment is not without economic and social cost—to busi­ ness as well as to other segments of the community. To the extent that shorter hours reduce unem­ One way to idle away some time between job calls is to ployment, they will also reduce exercise a cuesticic at one of the game tables in the Balti­ the economic burden of jobless­ more SIU hall. The congregation here includes (l-r) P. Pros­ ness. per. James Evretf—who's eying a shot for the side pocket. It Is "nonsense," Biemiller said, Art Redmond, Fred Seroul and A. Pessepere. to contend that • 35-hour week Now's Your Chance For That Yacht Greetings From Baltimore recommended candidates the fol­ lowing office-seekers: For House of Representatives, Orleans Parish: Ward 1, Stephen K. Daley; Ward 6, Thomas A. Ear­ ly, Jr.; Ward 9, Donald L. Fortier; Ward 13, Joseph A. Barreca. From Jefferson Parish: Louis G. Desonier, Jr., William J. Dwyer and Francis E. Lauricella. St. Bernard Parish: Samuel B. Nunez, Jr. For President, Jefferson Parish: Thomas F. Donelon. For Sheriff, Jefferson Parish: Alwynn J. Cronvich. For Judge, 1st Jefferson Par­ ish Court; Cyril J. Gracianette. For Democratic State Central Committee, Orleans Parish: Ward 1, Gustave E. Betz, Jr.; Ward 6, Michael J. Cusimano; Ward 7, Llewellyn J. Scanlon; Ward 9, Jo­ seph G. Landrieu, Jr., Michael George Markay, Jr., and Louis Pomes; Ward 10, Carolyn Gay Labouisse; Ward 11, Margaret P. Mcllhenny; Ward 12, Ethel I. Man­ ning; Ward 15, Joseph C. Cadro, and Ward 16, George F. Klumpp. For Jefferson Parish: Daniel A. Boudreaux, James K. Duckworth, Dr. Joseph E. Dugas, Jr., Harry A. Pitre and Emmanuel D. Russell. For Jefferson Parish Council: District 2, Anthony Caramonta; Districts 1 and 2 (at large), Harold L. Molaison; District 3, George J. Ackel; District 4, Anton Pilney; Districts 3 and 4 (at large), Jacob H. Sciambra; CX)umcilman-at-large, Charles J. Eagan. For Sheriff, St. Tammany Parish: John W. Levenson. SIU Ship Aids Liner (Continued from page S) covered. It spread quickly as pas­ sengers and crew began to take to the lifeboats. Many leaped over­ board in life jackets. Soon after­ ward, the Lakonia was racked by a series of explosions which re­ portedly blew the steel plates from one third the length of her hull. As survivors began arriving in port, many complained about panic and faulty safety equipment. They cited leaking lifeboats with pumps which quit working almost imme­ diately, davits that broke while boats were being lowered, flash­ lights that were missing or didn't work, and emergency lockers whose doors were either rusted or painted shut and couldn't be opened. " The fire apparently started from a short-circuit in a barber­ shop which was taxed to well above its capacity by female pas­ sengers having their hair done in preparation for a big party. The Lakonia is the former Dutch liner Johan van Oldenbarevelt, which was built in 1930. She was insured for $3 million. A refitting by the new Greek owners was com­ pleted only last week. The same owners operate two other liners, the Greek-flag Arkadia and the Liberian-flag Olympia. Some of the Lakonia survivors are traveling home to England from Funchal on the Ai'kadia, but a number reportedly refused to board the Greek liner and awaited other transportation. A Norwegian tug, the Herkules, is now attempt­ ing to tow the burned-out Lako­ nia to Gibraltar. �Pice ElcM SEAFARERS Runaway Fleet 'King' Proposes Juicy Deal LOO On Camera MIAMI—Daniel K. Ludwig, the reputed king of the run­ aways, is reportedly toying with an idea which would insure his crown for a long time to come. He proposes to use some of his fleet of runaway ships-* to transport "runaway orange Croix and to set up a processing juice" into the US from Pan­ plant where the local concentrate 11^; ama by way of the Virgin Islands. would be mixed with the product of 7,500 acres the company owns Ludwig is one of the biggest in Panama. individual runaway operators in US Government sources have the world, and undoubtedly one been playing down the fears of the of the richest, with a fortune esti­ Florida citrus growers, much the mated to range between a quarter same way they play down the and a half billion dollars. dangers to the US-flag shipping Seafarers may remember him fleet posed by runaway ships. They from the time in 1960 when the say that the entire operation SIU helped to tie up the 44,000- would be limited to 4 percent of ton bulk ore carrier, the Ore US frozen concentrate production, Monarch, in Philadelphia, as part and would be unlikely to turn out I of its campaign to win decent even that big. wages and conditions for the Seafarers however can readily Movie screen provided backdrop for Joe Algina, Seafarers crews of runaway-flag vessels. The understand the fears of the Florida Safety Director, during talk at last week's guest session of Ore Monarch was operated by growers, after their own experience the Seafarers Educational Forum at SIU headquarters. Al­ Universe Tankships, a Liberian with the ineffectiveness in US subsidiary of National Bulk Carri­ handling of the 50-50 cargo law, gina spoke on shipboard safety after safety film was shown ers which Ludwig established in most recently in the Russian wheat to Seafarers attending Forum classes. 1936. deal, where foreign flags have Florida citrus growers, who are been allowed to steal 90 percent still suffering from last winter's of the cargoes. freeze which battered their crops, Ludwig's major shipping comare up in arms over Ludwig's lat­ I>anies—all personally owned— est proposal. The new scheme is are National Bulk Carriers, Uni­ to bring Panamanian juices duty­ verse Tankships and Seatankers, free into the US by way of the Inc. He also owns almost 85 per­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Virgin Islands. The citrus growers cent of the American-Hawaiian fear this would open the flood­ Steamship Company. gates to other alien citrus crops. Earlier this year, Ludwig A workman takes care of his tools because such care assures that he Virgin Islands Citrus, Inc., a plunked down a cool $100 million will have a dependable, accurate tool to work with tomorrow. This ap­ for a 15 percent interest in the Ludwig subsidiary, proposes to plies to the steward, the other men In his department and to everyone grow oranges on 1,700 acres of St. Union Oil Company of California. else aboard ship. For the cooks, maintenance of meat-cutting tools is especially important because of their frequent use and the extra margin of safety involved when a tool is properly maintained. It is a fact that a really sharp knife is safer to use than a dull one and this applies doubly to meat tools, which are used either for cutting or for trimming purposes. Meat Grinders: The meat grinder should be taken apart after each use, and each part washed, scalded and air-dried. The plate and knife should be replaced in proper position. Running a few pieces of bread Cash Benefits Paid — October, 1963 through after grinding fatty meats will be a big help in removing AMOUNT PAID grease and makes cleaning the grinder easier. CLAIMS Knives, Cleavers and Saws: These must be kept sharp both for ease $ 73,081.49 8,188 Hospital Benefits of handling and for safety. Knives should be sharpened on a water or 97,584.94 38 Death Benefits oil stone, as a power driven dry stone may ruin the temper in the cutting 73,650.00 491 Pension-Disability Benefits edge of a fine blade. Sharpen a knife first on the coarse side of the 10,740.40 stone to put a bevel on it, then on the fine side of the stone to remove 53 Maternity Benefits 98,577.33 1,089 Dependent Benefits the "feather edge." Finish the edge and keep it sharp by using a 4,462.53 413 Optical Benefits smooth steel. A rough steel may4 38,002.24 5,712 turn the edge. Out-Patient Benefits may become loose, and bacteria Use each tool properly and only and germs may get into the cracks. 478,974.71 1,447 Vacation Benefits on the job for which it was de­ The top of the meat block should signed. Using a good tool to do be scraped and brushed after each TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION the wrong job, a job for which It use. The block wMl be much $875,073.64 17,431 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... was not designed, will ruin it. easier to keep clean if blood and Never use knives for cutting bones moisture from meat are not given which should be sawed, and never a chance to soak deeply into the use meat knives for cutting rope, wood. Keep a thin layer of salt on sacks, paper or wood. A meat saw the meat block whenever it is not October, 1963 should be used on bones and never in use. At the end of the day, Wives Children TOTAL Seamen Port for sawing wood. A cleaver is for clean the block thoroughly with a cutting chop bones and should steel scraper and brush. The block 208 18 43 Baltimore never be used for cutting wire, will then be thoroughly clean and 16 10 155 Houston driving nails or opening crates or will dry out overnight. This as­ 45 8 10 63 Mobile cans. sures a clean, odorless, sanitary 285 16 13 314 New Orleans • * * To preserve the fine cutting edge block. Never use water to clean 535 47 32 New York of knives, never throw them to­ the block. 191 146 26 19 Philadelphia * * * gether in a dish pan, drawer or Maintain the same bevel on the box. This will dull the edges. edges of the block that it had when 156 TOTAL 102 1,466 Knives should be washed in warm new, to prevent splitting and chip­ water, rinsed, and wiped with a ping of outside boards. The block clean dry cloth. Don't let the cut­ should also be turned periodically ting edge come in contact with so all parts of the cutting surface other cutlery. Knives should not will wear down evenly. This will October, 1963 be left in hot water for long peri­ assure both ease of operation and ods because this will cause the safety. Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND wooden handles to expand. Later, (Comment and suggestions are when they dry and shrink, the Boston ... 5 0 0 5 invited by this Department and rivets and handles will become New York 146]^ 30Vi 55 122 can be submitted to this column loose. Philadelphia 31 0 0 31 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) When not in use knives should Baltimore 60 0 0 60 be kept in a special rack to pro­ Norfolk 17 0 0 17 tect the edges. Jacksonville 22 0 0 22 Maintenance of meat - cutting Tampa 4 0 0 4 fools should include' care of Hie Mobile 19 0 12 '7 meat block, which plays an impor­ New Orleans 56Vi 0 7 491^ tant part in the cutting process. Houston . 4V^ 6 8 2V^ The block should be kept dry. The Wilmington 3 0 0 3 wood will expand and become soft San Francisco 6 5 3 8 if moisture from wet meat, brine Seattle 15 0 0 15 and blood is allowed to soak into Totals ..; ... 3891^ 41ii 85 346 the wood. Also the glued Joints Sharp, Weil-Kept Tools Are Essential SIX7 SOCIAL SECXJRITUr BULLETIN BOARD SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams— All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory December VI, 19fl Train Porters' Pact Brings 40-Hr. Week WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Brotherhood or Sleeping Oar Porters averted a strike last week when an agreement was reached on a new contract with 53 railroads and the Pullman Company, Union President A. Phillip Ran­ dolph called the settlement "a not­ able victory" that gave union mem­ bers a 40-hour workweek, a wage Increase, and a "measure oi job protection." The new contract, Randolph said, is "full achievement of our goal" regarding the 40-hour week or 173hour work month. The union had particularly sought the protection of jobs where sleeping ear opera­ tions are taken over by the rail­ roads from the Pullman Company. Threatenteid Strike Prior to the signing of the new contract, the Porters had voted by a 98 percent margin to strike on December 20 if their workweek was not shortened. A threatened strike earlier was put off when the late President Kennedy named a special panel of mediators. The workweek cut will be reached in stages beginning Jan­ uary 1. The present monthly work schedule calls for 205 hours. By July 1, 1965, the workweek will b^ down to the regular 40-hour week, or 173 hours per month. The SIU had pledged its full support to the Porters in a wire sent to Randolph on December 17, while the pact talks were stalemated. The SIU "stands ready to assist Sleep­ ing Car Porters in every way pos­ sible," the Union declared. "We are in complete sympathy with your union's demands on the railroads in behalf of your mem­ bership and wish to assure you of our full support in the event strike becomes necessary." Subsidy Bid Set Aside For Year WASHINGTON — The Martime Subsidy Board has deferred action on a request of SlU-contracted Bloomfield SteamsJiip for a new 20-year agreement on an operating differential subsidy. The Subsidy Board said it want­ ed more time for a thorough con­ sideration of the application. It extended Bloomfield's present nine-year-old agreement for a year, to Deeenuber 31, 1964. The present subsidy covers Trade Route 21 (US Gulf/United King­ dom and Northern Europe). Under the Federal ship-operat­ ing-assistance program, a qualified operator is reimbui-sed for the dif­ ference between domestic and lower foreign-flag costs. To get the subsidy, the operator must agree to provide a minimum and maximum number of sailings a year and to replace his ships with modern tonnage. Bloomfield must maintain a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 27 sailings a year on TR 21 to continue receiving its differential subsidy. Bloomfield is also seeking to ex­ pand its subsidized operation to TR 13 (US Gulf/Mediterranean) and TR 22 (US Gulf/Far East). Other SlU-contracted companies seeking operating differential sub­ sidies are Waterman Steamship and Isthmian Lines. Waterman has been seeking Federal assist­ ance since 1957 and Isthmian since 1956. �December VJ, IMS Although hours wore long and life uncertain In the old days, there was at least one nice part about working conditions in the pre-industrialized society. Lack of machinery made for quieter and far less tense working places, on ship or shore. Problems of noise control have been neglected, until recently scientists began turning their attention to the dan­ gers of machinery racket. The following article sum­ marizes a report—"Engineroom Noise On Board Merchant Ships" — pub­ lished in the "International Labor Review," a publica­ tion of the International Labor Organization (ILO). I F YOU'VE ever bad a atrange desire to quit the sea, and haven't been able to explain It to yourself, the reason may simply be that the below-decks noise on that seagoing tub you're on is bugging your eardrums. This conclusion is part of a theory advanced in a preliminary report on engineroom noise aboard ship by the International Labor Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The study concerning the potentially serious effects of the clatter of big engines originated in 1961. The most obvious danger of course, is deafne^, as It Is felt that a seaman is especially open to that loss of hearing which is accompanied by noisy working conditions. Unlike the laborer in a noiseracked factory, the seaman does not go home at five to a relatively- SEAFARERS quiet apartment housing his better half and a few screaming kids. Instead, he must contend with engine vibrations and unwanted sound for weeks, sometimes months, at a time. In the ILO article, the following is used to describe the special din faced by the man who goes down to the sea in ships; "Coming directly from the en­ gine, the many-pitched vibrations caused by moving parts, the dull explosive roar of fuel burning in cylinders or boilers, the highfrequency whine of turbines, the high-pitched squeals of reduction geare, the grind of moving parts in contact and the insistent rumble of intake air create a complex noise which assails the human ear through most of the range of hearing, while enclosure of the engines in the tight metallic box of the engine compartment adds reflected airborne sound to the total noise level. In addition, vibra­ tions travel through the engine mountings and connections to bulkheads and decks, which pass them on to the engine room air." Where loud-voiced conversation is difficult, permanent and incur­ able loss of hearing through damage to the inner-ear sti-ucture is a possibility, according to the report. T»ge Nine LOG Elsewhere, the article cites the following: "... A great increase in noise level has resulted from the grow­ ing use of diesel propulsive ma­ chinery and the trend towards higher power and higher rpin generated by lighter main propul­ sion engines installed in a smaller engine compartment. For example, sound intensity in the engineroom increased some ten times when low-speed diesels replaced the early opposed piston engine, and 100 times with the arrival of the high-speed, higher-power diesel. Increase in sound energy has placed maritime enginemen among the groups of workers most ex­ posed to high level noise, which include men working in heavy industry or in proximity to large internal combustion W Jet en­ gines." D EAFNESS is not the only hazard faced by the man aboard ship as a result of this clashing, screaming, booming cacophony of disturbed air. The study reveals that the merchant mariner also faces such stresses as muscle tension, pulse increases and rises in blood pressure. These problems are associated with discomfort, ill humor, lack of well-being and anger at the source of the noise. The ability to SIU CONTRACT DEPARTMENT By Robert A. Matthews, SIU Vice-President, Contracts & Contract Enforcement (This column unll be a regular featurle of the SEAFARERS LOG to deal with contract matters and job issues in the SIU and maritime that develop from time to time. Seafarers are urged to write directly to the SIU Contract Department at headquarters regarding any comments or sug­ gestions on these issues.) Questions on different sections of the SIU agreement keep coming up from time to time, as delegates and crewmembers seek clarification and interpretation of job situations that develop aboard ship. We've found that publication of these items has been helpful on various ships, so we continue to urge Seafarers to send their letters with the all pos-4^ QUESTION; "The night cook and sible details that can assist in a penter's duties. If the bosun, deck determination. maintenance or watchstanders per­ baker shall work day work. His Recently, headquarters received a form this work between 8 AM to hours shall be set forth by the letter from Brother Calvin Hirsch, 5 PM, Monday through Friday, they steward in all ports. I would like to delegate on the SS Hudson, who shall be entitled to overtime. If know if this applies to overseas they perform this work at any time ports in foi-eign countries. The posed the following questions. other than during their regular agreement states In American QUESTION #1: "Please clarify working hours, they shall be en­ ports, in all ports!" overtime for weekdays, 8 AM to ANSWER; This section of the 5 PM, and Saturdays, Sundays and titled to overtime and one-half. REFERENCE: Standard Freight- agreement applies to all ports any­ holidays, such as, installing a bilge pump in a lifeboat and cementing ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ where in the world. REFERENCE: Artiele V, Section seams in pontoons for a bulk car­ tion 12 (c)—"When members of the deck department are required by 4, of the Standard Freightship rier." ANSWER: Installing bilge pump the officer-in-charge to perform Agi-eement—Working Hours. "In and cementing pontoons—If the regular carpenter work they shall American ports, the night cook and bosun or deck maintenance and be paid straight overtime for their baker sliall work on a schedule watchstanders perform this work watch on deck and overtime and between 6 AM and 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on at any time they are entitled to one-half for their watch below." days of arrival. In all ports, the 3" 4" i overtime. Headquarters also recently re­ night cook and baker shall work REFERENCE: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ ceived a letter from Brother Bill on a schedule between 6 AM and tion 11 (b)—"The working hours Russel, who posed the following 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on days of arrival." at sea and in port for all men question: classified as day workers shall be from 8 AM to 12 noon, and 1 PM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Any Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that work performed by day men out­ heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard ean be easily handled if side of these hours shall be paid the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer for at their regular overtime rate, and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmem­ except for such work as defined bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait in Article II, Section 18." three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ QUESTION # 2: "Please clarify sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. overtime for "'eekdays, 8 AM to The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living 5 PM and Saturdays, Sundays and quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was holidays, for such work as building done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order a box for the Lyle Gun." to make a determination. ANSWER: Building box for Lyle Gun—This is considered a car­ fijp perform demanding work is re­ duced along with morale, and momentary lapses may cause errors. Theoretically, at least, the clamor may be responsible also for difficulties with family and friends, insomnia and emotional instability. Attacking the problem is no easy matter, the ILO points out. But the possibility of structural improvements in ships now being built is a reality, and several innovations are either being studied, or are already in the practical stage. Good results have been claimed in achieving less noise by simply cutting the reduction gear teeth more accurately, improving the balance of moving parts and in­ creasing the weight of stationary parts. Sound-absorbing lining in super­ chargers has a lesser but still very real effect on noise reduction, as does equalling the number of impeller blades on the super­ charger so that the frequency response is outside the range of 3,000 to 5,000 cycles per second. This particular range of sound is found to be far more damaging to the inner ear than other frequency ratings, both higher and lower. Further good results were achieved by the placement of acoustic hoods over air blowers, high-speed generators and reduc­ tion gears; and the addition of elastic engine mountings to reduce engine vibrations has been suc­ cessful. O THER AREAS of the ship also were pegged as danger points in the study. To re­ duce the clatter facing the deck man likely to find himself on the intensely-vibrating navigation bridge, a better location for the engine ventilation system was found, and auxiliary machinery has been moved to diminish structureborne vibrations that raise another sort of racket. Wherever permitted, the atudy urges the removal of crew quar­ ters to amidships to give the sailors a respite from the constant drumming of the engines. On the many ships already in the water, approaching middle or even old age, these refinements are economically (and, in many cases, structurally) impossible. One suggestion is a simple pair of ear plugs or ear muffs resem­ bling a radio operator's headset. This innovation, however, has not met with a particular amount of success. Surveys among the guys who make the difference — the black gang — report rejection of the use of cumbersome and hot muffs, as being far too uncomfort­ able in the already-burning atmopshere of the engineroom. And, say the boys in the hole, oil and grit collect inside the ear-protect­ ing devices. Any Seafarer who was land­ locked in the Army will remember the splitting headaches artillery­ men reported, after wearing those tiny pink ear plugs for any ex­ tended period. There are, however, some im­ provements which can be slapped on just about any ship which still retains the ability to stay afloat. Local screening of various work areas with a double-glazed en­ closed control cabin — resembling a sentry box — and lined with a sound absorbant material, does reduce the sound to a great extent, minimizing the extreme danger of loss of hearing. The engineroom, surprisingly enough, is not the most difficult area to control, because the noises assailing the ear are fairly con­ stant there. Seamen tend to become attuned to the noises, and the experienced engine department sailor unconciously settles himself to the con­ sistency of the drumming noises. His brain only registers the noise when some part of the machinery has gone amiss, and the usual noises blaring forth are replaced by a different and unusual sound. This he immediately translates into a problem that may need immedi­ ate attention. The er.r which is accustomed to a steady stream of roughly the! same noises is abnormally sensitive to a sudden, highl5--pitched noise which may be part of his job, but is not constantly drumming at his hearing apparatus. These sudden noises which bang at the ear are the most damaging. And, they are almost impossible to control. It's Graduation Day Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Only three classes short of the lOO-marIc, SIU lifeboatmen's training school graduated class number 97 at headquarters recently, when group shown here received Coast Guard tickets. In front (l-r) are Randy Dei Prete, Cecil Moore; middle, Nick Sokollonides, Joe Lucos, Chorles Ownes, Morvin Mizeiie; rear, Jomes Moinello, Jomes Giliion, Robert Yborro, Allen Born and instructor Ami Biornsson. �''''•I: \ ••:•'; nritcr 9E^'AFAttWR9 LOO Pkce Tea Presidential Diners Toofc Part In CiAa Swap SIU Ship 'Hosts' Stamp Design WILMINGTON, Calif.—^The Waterman freighter Morning Light, the only unsubsidized American-flag ship to participate in the Cuban prisoner exchange deal that ended several months ago, apparently figured prominently in the design of the new US postage stamp honoring the 100th annlversary of the International over to Cuba. The shipments be­ Cross. The AFL-CIO Maritknd gan last December, resulting In the Trades Department and the SIU Red Cross. Manned by an SIU crew, Uie Morning Light was the ei^th supply ship used by the American Red Cross in the prisoner ex­ change program that began just before last Christmas. She sailed from New Orleans with a $4.5 mil­ lion shipment of emergency sup­ plies'for Cuba on May 14, return­ ing to the States with a number of Cuban refugees and relatives Trio of Thanlcsgiving Day diners at SIU headquarters last of the prisoners. month included members of SIU West Coast affiliates from A report here by Fred Russell, Wilmington branch Red Cross several APL ships. Pictured (l-r) are Tony Corbo, President chairman of public information, Jackson; Arthur Ceto, President Adams, and Louis R. Seifsaid the design for the 5-cent fery. President Monroe. stamp issued October 29 in Wash­ ington was bas^ on a photograph taken by Red Cross photographer Rudy Vetter who traveled aboard the Morning Light to Cuba. Approximately 120 million of the IRC centenary stamps are be­ MONTREAL—The ladies of the SIU continue to stump the ing printed in black, red and white nationwide distribution. experts. The latest woman Seafarer to pit her unusual oc­ forThe Mpming Light carried some cupation against the guesses of a TV quiz show panel of ex­ 8,000 tons of baby food and medi­ perts is a French-Canadian tug--f cal stores that were part of the boat cook, Emilienne Lapointe, a completely a year ago when she $53 million in supplies turned crewmember of the SIU of Canada- appeared on the nationally-tele­ crewed McAllister tug Yvonne vised show "What's My Line?" in Dupre. the US. The panelists were unable Only one of the three panelists to guess that glamorous Frenchon the French version of "To Tell Canadian Seafarer Pauline LetenThe Truth," shown on Channel 10 dre, who appeared on the show, A reminder from SIU head­ here, was successful in identifying was actually chief cook on the Mc­ quarters cautions all Seafarers her correctly. Allister tug Felicia. Pauline leaving their ships to contact To play the game, the panel is walked away with the $50 top the hall in ample time to allow given information about a contest­ prize for completely fooling the the Union to dispatch a replace­ ant's occupation and must guess experts with her unusual occupa­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ which of three people to appear tion. fore paying off may cause a de­ before them is the person de­ The ladies work eight months layed sailing, force the ship to scribed. out of the year, seven days a week sail short of the manning re­ in the galley during the shipping quirements and needlessly make Pretty Chief Cook Another woman cook on a Mc­ season on the Canadian side of the the work tougher for your ship­ mates. Allister tug stumped the experts Lakes. participated in the early shipping arrangemente by helping under­ write the cost of longshore labor; in moving the original cargoes to and from Cuba. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director New Hope For Overworked Hearts Two announcements of special significance to working men and women were issued recently by the American Heart Association, which conducts the nationwide "Heart Fund" campaign In February. First was a report that the death rate from diseases of the heart and blood vessels among family breadwinners—men in the 45-64 age bracket —has dropped by 6 percent since 1950. Second was an article published in the Association's scientific journal. Circulation," in which two University of California scientists showed that labor's loss in income.as a result of premature death from circula­ tory diseases was an estimated billion dollars in a single year. An­ other $830.4 million was lost that year in unearned wages because of cardiovascular disabilities. The 6 percent drop in the death rate resulted primarily from a 22% decrease in the mortality rate from stroke and a 44% decrease in the death rate from high blood pressure in men aged 45-64. These gains offset a 4% rise in the death rate from coronary disease (heart attacks), the most serious of the cardiovascular diseases. These two reports underscore that while great strides have been made in combating heart disease, much remains to be done. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the costliest in dollars to the nation's working men and women, More-f important stili, these diseases are caused almost 250,000 deaths in perhaps our greatest health enemy. 1962. Each year they take more lives The Americain Heart Association in the United States than all other reports the investment of nearly causes of death combined. Among 90 million "Heart Fund" dollars persons—under 65, including the since 1949 in research seeking breadwinners upon whom tlie causes, prevention and cures for family's well-being depends, they heart ailments. Millions more have been spent on professional and public education, to initiate com­ munity programs for aiding heart patients, and to establish rehabili­ tation and vocational services which make it possible for many stricken' workers to return to tlieir Siiii improved designs this year. Particularly low in price are refrigerators, jobs. By Sidney Margolius Chief among the diseases in­ washing machines and dryers, vacuum cleaners and ranges. Zig-zag volved are: heart attack (toll, sewing machines also are getting cheaper. 500,000 lives annually); stroke One of the most interesting new developments is the self-cleaning (kills 200,000, disables millions); This January we have to discard our usual annual forecast of another sizeable rise in living costs. For 1964, the prospect is for fairly stable range introduced by one large maker (General Electric). This is ac­ high blood pressure (5 million are prices. In fact, an alert family that knows how and when to buy, should complished by a special high temperature setting. However, the new affected); rheumatio fever (afflicts be able to reduce some (rf its basic expenses and have more money for device so far is available only on the more-expensive models. 500,000 school-age children); and other family goals. Another work-saving range is the new model (introduced by Hot- Inborn cardiao defects (30,000 Especially look for sharp price cuts and big sales in the annual point), with slide-out oven walls coated with non-stick finish. The babies are bom each year with such defects). January clearances. Unusually warm weather in some regions earlier special finish makes the slide-out walls easy to sponge off in a sink. The 6 percent deaith rate de­ this winter and the gloom cast over Christmas shopping by the assas­ In refrigerators, the news is the (G.E.) model that comes with a sination of President Kennedy, have left stores with heavy inventories, counter work area. The freezer section forms the base of the counter crease is termed "the first rela­ tively sustained improvement we particularly of clothing and gift items. area, and the refrigerator is above the recessed counter. have seen" by Dr. James V. War­ In washing machines, a significant development is increased capacity, In general, you can expect a year of reasonable food prices. Cheap ren, past president of the Heart beef especially is going to be a big help. You also can expect a continu­ with three manufacturers introducing 14-pound washers (Norge, Easy Association. An intensive educa­ ation of low prices for clothing, with the exception of somewhat higher and Hotpoint). Previous largest capacity was 12 pounds. The new big- tional program has also drastically capacity machines usually have large agitators, stronger components prices on wool garments. altered the fatalism with which This also will be a good year to shop for home equipment. An in­ and increased oscillation to handle the heavier loads. the public used to view heart In furniture and rugs, some furniture lines and floor coverings, creasing number of appliances is available at genuine bargain prices. especially wool rugs, will cost a little more in '64. For furniture, we disease and strokes. Too, retail prices of both new and used cars are sagging a little. People are seeking medical ad­ advise shopping the February sales. In rugs, more consumers will turn But your problem in 1964 will be higher price tags on medical care; to nylon rugs which are holding closer to present levels. Grade for vice earlier. Dr. Warren reports, on some housing expenses, especially home operation and repairs; on grade, nylon and wool are both durable, but wool has some edge in and rehabilitation is far more vigorously pursued than ever commercial recreation such as movie admissions, and on auto mainte­ resiliency and soil resistance. before. Pliysicians today are also nance and insurance. Housing remains the big budget problem, with construction costs better informed about how to Here is a checklist of specific price prospects to help guide you in again three percent above a year ago as we enter '64. Renters will find diagnose, treat and prevent heart selecting good values in 1964; landlords in some cities offering more concessions. Real-estate inter­ diseases. Food prices will be relatively stable this year; some important ones ests are finding over-priced new apartments more difficult to rent. The main goal of the AHA still even will be cheaper. You can make budget savings by using more of In 1964, low-cost individual houses—those under $15,000—will be is to lessen the threat of pre­ the especially-abundant foods. Especially good buys in 1964 will in­ even harder to locate. Builders are expected to concentrate on homes mature death to the family bread­ clude beef (in exceptionally large supply); eggs; poultry; pork (during in the $15,000 to $25,000 range. The concentration on more-expensive winner—the man in the prime of the winter and spring); tuna fish 'now selling at the lowest prices in dwellings and luxury apartments is ominous for the economy as a life. "Although we have not yet recent years); Maine sardines, and canned corn. whole, and the construction industry in particular. This kind of con­ made significant inroads against Frozen orange juice concentrates will continue expensive, even if struction usually signals the mature stage of a-building boom, just be­ the toll taken by arteriosclerotic heart disease, the improvement a little less costly than last year. More smart consumers will switch to fore a recession breaks.. However, 1964 will be a good year to expand or renovate a home, with respect to strokes and hyper­ canned juices such as grapefruit juice. In clothing, take advantage of the January sales, especially to fill in or refinance a mortgage. Prices of a number of important building tension suggests that the goal is your needs of coats, suits and other wool garments; also, hosiery. Rising materials have declined, including those on asphalt roofing, heating within our capability," Dr. Warren adds. wool prices are expected to boost prices of men's suits, coats and other equipment and plywood. As we enter 1964,' mortgage interest rates are a good one-half of wool clothing later this year. Some hosiery m-nufacturers also have (Comments and suggestions are announced price boosts which will affect prices of nylons-in coming 1 percent below a year ago. They now average as low as SV* percent invited by this Department and in New England; 5Vi to 5% in the Midwest; 6 percent in the South and can he submitted to this column months. in tare of the SEAFARERS LOa.) In hoosehold appUances, you Will be able to find both low prices and 6 to 6 V4 In the Far West Canada SIU Lady Cook Again Slumps TV Panel Quitting Ship? Notify Union 1964-A Year Of Reasonable Costs V' pre-Christmas release of 1,113 prisoners. Various American companies and private individuals donated the ransom cargoes through the Red �SM.AF J0 m FR R Maybe I'll Do BeHer In This One CONVENTION STRESSES POLITICAL EDUCATION. Labor Jn politics got a full share of attention at the recent AFL-CIO convention in New York, spotlighting the importance to the trade union movement of the 1964 elections. The 167-member AFL-CIO General Board, re­ viewing labor's register-and-vote campaigns of 1960 and 1962, determined an even greater effort is demanded if success in 1964 is to be assured. It placed special emphasis on the need for a full-time officer to be assigned to political activity in every union and a person in every local to implement the program. The General Board discussed the political challenge of extreme right-wing elements to labor and to liberal government and asserted the trade union movement must fight back by insuring the greatest possible participation in political decisimimaking. The best single weapon labor has in this struggle, the Board in­ dicated, is manpower enlisted on the side of good citizenship. Earlier, the AFL-CIO convention had approved a resolution calling on every local union to appoint a person responsible for registering unregistered unionists and members of their families and for getting out the vote on Election Day. The 1964 AFL-CIO register-and-vote campaign will be financed by a voluntary five-cent per member assess­ ment voted by the Executive Council in October. ft $1 SIn other convention action on the political front, the AFL-CIO called for equality of citizenship at the polls by redistricting "malapportioned state legislatures and Congressional districts" which deny fair repre­ sentation to urban voters. The resolution embodying tbe AFL-CIO stand on reapportionment pointed out the rural minority—some 30 percent of total population—still controls most state legislatures and has dis­ proportionate influence in the US House of Representatives. The resolution said," . . . one form of malapportionment feeds an­ other. It is the rurally-dominated state legislatures which have control over the apportionment of Congressional districts." The resolution called for support of a bill by Rep. Emanuel Celler (D-NY) which would require Congressional districts to be of "reason­ ably equal population and of compact boundaries." It concluded: "Only through Congressional action, presidential leadership, enlightened court decisions and public demand can truly representative apportion­ ment become a reality, with every citizen possessing equal strength at the ballot box and in the voting booth. Only when the concept of one man, one vote, is fully observed will democracy be fully achieved." The Brown Shoe Company plant, in a non-union area in northeast Mississippi, went union after a fiveyear organizing effort by the Boot & Shoe Workers. The vote was 238-161 over the fierce opposition of industrial and merchants' groups and the town's only news­ paper. The union had been de­ feated twice before by the same forces. Management of the firm, it was reported, took no part in the anti-union campaign since it enjoys businesslike relations with the union in other plants. The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint charging that the "New York Mir­ ror" committed an unfair labor practice by shutting down on Oc­ tober 16 with no advance notice or consultation with three unions it has bargained with for 39 years. A January 20 date has been set for a hearing on the charges. Press­ men's Local 2, Stereotypers Local 1 and Newspaper Guild Local 3 filed the charges after the Mirror went out of business. Its name, good will and other assets wei-e sold to the "New York Daily * * + Automation protection is one of News." * + * the major provisions of a new twoA settlement of strikes that be­ year pact won by the Los Angeles Newspaper Guild with the "Her­ gan November 1 at eight Westingald-Examiner." The contract was house Electric Corp. plants has ratified by 800 Guild members two been announced by the Interna­ hours before a strike deadline. Un­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical der its terms, management is re­ Workers. The IBEW strikes in­ quired to notify the union six volving 12,000 workers protested months in advance of technological a proposed company-wide senior­ changes, and to meet with the ity plan. New three-year contracts Guild to work out implementation provide wage increases and pres­ ervation of plant-wide seniority at of the changes with "the least ad­ several locations. Application of a verse effect on employment op­ new seniority at other loca-' portunities." It is the first such tions is limitedplan to one percent of clause in a Guild contract. the bargaining unit during the first 18 months. ^ Foreign Payoff? Special training to ready them carpenter apprenticeships will Leave Clean Ship for be provided to 100 unemployed Seafarers are reminded that Washington youths as part of a when they leave a ship after program arranged jointly by the articles expire in a foreign AFL-CIO, the United Brotherhood port, the obligation to leave a of Carpenters and the US Depart­ clean ship for the next crew ment of Labor. A majority of the is the same as in any Stateside trainees will be out-o£-schonl, outport. Attention to details of of-work Nagro youths ranging in housekeeping and efforts to age from 17 to 21. They will be leave quarters, messrocms and pvppared for s 'illed job:: tlirough other working spaces clean the sp:c!."l t-ainirg program, will be appreciated by the new which is the first in a series crew when it comes aboard. financed joinlly by the AFL-CIO and the Labor Department. O o 4 w ul <• w The year now ending has not made any sharp diiference in the general decline of USflag shipping. The drift in the Federal Gov­ ernment's maritime policy is virtually un­ changed; the promises go unfulfilled. The wheat deal and the proposed 50-50 di­ vision of grain cargoes for the Soviet bloc has not materialized. Our Cuba trade policy regarding foreign shipping to Castro's island wavers. Washington's belated attempts to enforce adherence to the 50-50 cargo law by US agen­ cies provokes nev/ nose-thumbing gestures by foreign owners and governments around the world. Congress has been preoccupied with antistrike proposals for maritime and little else of significant help to the industry. It has already enacted the first peacetime compul­ sory arbitration law in US history to curb railroad workers and their unions. The nation's highest court has given run- away-flag ship operators a green light and, for the present, exemption from US maritime union or.oanizing attempts. It has cut the safeguards protecting US seamen's pay rights in shm bankruptcy situations. OfF^dallv, US public and private planners .inr) p'^'^nf es f.^^vor a strong U^-tlpcr merchant fleet. Behmd the scenes, and in their deal­ ings with each other, their action^: run county to this v'ew. All in all, 1963 has not been one of our bettpT- years, although Seafarers have been able to ppipv better than fair shinning, and new ship operations and iobs kee-> coming along to plug gaps here and there. But aru'one who's been a'-ound durng most of the TS TT^ears that the STU has been in existence will find today's year-end picture not much dif­ ferent from any other. Shipping always has been a rough-andtumhle busine.ss. so why should '63 change anything? And besides, who can tell what next "ear may be like? Safety At Sea The sea has claimed another ship, this time the Greek passenger liner Lakonia, which burned in the Atlantic this week with a reported loss of 127 persons either missing or dead. The gay cruise ship had left South­ hampton, England, with 1,027 passengers and crew. Ships of all nations, including an SIUmanned vessel, responded to the SOS and kept the disaster toll low by plucking some 909 survivors from the water. The disaster-stricken vessel is still afloat, under tow to Gibraltar, which apparently at­ tests to a basically-sound construction. So the drama in this instance is unlike that in­ volving the Andrea Doria sinking seven years ago, when 50 persons lost their lives in a collision between the Italirn liner and the Swedish linsr Stockholm off Nantucket. But the threat of disaster rides with every hip that puts to s''?. It is pn ever-present •'ange" to ssai'ar nT men and their passen"ro cijt this d:~nge'" tn a ipin'mum. the US h-s ret some nf the lT'<^hest safety stand­ ards in the world fo- its Unfortunately, at sea as en land, or in the air, it often takes a major tragedy to point UP the importance and urgency of such safety regulations. The Doria sinking, and its at­ tendant loss of lives, should have spurred prompt worldwide action to improve ship sa'etv around the world. Yet it took four years before an interna­ tional conference on sea safety was convened at London in 1960 and, despite the three years that have passed since then, the recnmmendpticns of that gathering are still not •n full effect throughout the maritime world. The lessons of 1956 go unheeded. In"t?nces of panic and faulty safety equip­ ment v/ere described this week by survivors of the Lakonia, which undouhtediv led to an mcre-i.sed loss of life. The fire that .gutted the ship has been attributed to overloaded electrical wirmg, again putthiv the harsh vlai'p of onblicitv on the lack o' adequate safety in the world's maritime fleets. It is pamfullv clear that action still is needed to bring necessary safetv standards 'o th° feels of the world. Action, rather than lin service, is necessary now to assure proper safety standards on .ships of all na­ tions before more lives are lost needlessly. �Tmlr# SEAFARERS The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Russell Elmer McLeod, 61: Nat­ Alva Ony Moreland, 52: Brother Moreland died of accidental causes ural causes took the life of Broth­ at his home in er McLeod in Groves, Texas, the Seattle on May 25, 1963. (Wash.) USPHS He had shipped Hospital on Sep­ in the steward tember 5, 1963. department since He had sailed in 1952. He is sur­ the steward de­ vived by a sister. partment since Miss Lela May 1955. Surviving Moreland, also of is his son, Pat­ Groves. Place of rick Joseph Mc­ burial was in the Oak Bluff Me­ Leod, of Honolulu, Hawaii. Burial morial Park Cemetery, Port was at the View Crest Abbey Cem­ etery, Everett, Wash. Neches, Texas. All of the following SIU families have received mater­ nity benefiits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Colleen Jackson, born Septem­ and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Balti­ ber 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs more, Md. Jimmie Jackson, Humble, Texas. $•$>$>. William Cachola, born August 4- 4" Mary Jo Weekly, born April 4, 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph liam V. Cachola, Baltimore, Md. $•$>$> E. Weekly, Guifport, Miss. Kimberly Lynn Edwards, bom i. t. t. Villa Burke, born September 9, September 27, 1963, to Seafarer 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Timothy and Mrs. Howard Lloyd Edwards, H. Burke, Ogdensburg, New York. Owosso, Mich. 4" 4" 4^ 4- 4' 4» 4- 4« 4" 4< 4> 4> 4" 4" <4 Mary Frances Henley, born Oc­ tober 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James B. Henley, Rincon, Ga. Barry Hayaski, born September 21. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Hayaski, Wilmer, Ala. Robert Walter Miller, born Au­ gust 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William H. Miller, Baltimore, Md. $>$>$• Amelia Leonard Thompson, born August 30, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clem Thompson, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. Francis Gillis, born August 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Douglas Gillis, Detroit, Mich. Sharon Lynn Fleming, born Sep­ tember 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Fleming, Hyde Park, Mass. 4> 4> 4' Julie Elizabeth Rogers, born September 14, 1963, to Seafarer SIU Team Ashore at the same time in New York, Seafarer father-and-son team are pictured together in head­ quarters hiring hail. Dad Candida Bonefont (stand­ ing) ships out on deck, and son Luis Bonefont sails in the steward depart­ ment. New York is home port for both of thom. Darwin P. Carroll, 48: Brother Carroll died of a lung ailment at the Jackson Hos­ pital, Montgom­ ery, Ala. on Au­ gust 7, 1963. Sailing since 1947, he had shipped with the SIU in the en­ gine department. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret C. Glausier, of Mont­ gomery. Burial was at Bethel Bap­ tist Church Cemetery, Troy, Ala. t t i Ernest P. Janosko, 61: Brother Janosko died in the Portuguese Hospital, Salva­ dor, Brazil, from a stomach ail­ ment on June 7, 1963. He had sailed with the SIU in the deck department since 1944. He is sur­ vived by a sister, 4) 4^ t Mrs. W. Kish, of Gary Alan Bertrand, born Octo­ Bedford, Ohio, Burial was in the ber 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emmett J. Bertrand, Port Arthur, United States. Texas. 4^ 4> 4> 4> 41 Todd James Hunt, born Septem­ Louis William Peed, 50: Brother ber 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peed died of a heart attack in Michael Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa. India on August 17, 1963. Ship­ Sean Mark Charette, bom Octo­ ping in the en­ ber 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. gine departnoent, Marvin B. Charette, Bayfield, Wis. he had sailed 4" 4" 4" Pamela Weaver, born August 6, with SIU since 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gleason 1943. He is sur­ Weaver, Houston, Texas. vived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian 4) 4^ 4" Troy Bennett, bom September Peed, New Or­ 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. leans, La. Burial Bobby G. Bennett, Gulliver, Mich. was in New Orleans. Backs Seatime Rule On Pension To the Editor: I would like to second the thought in the LOG (Oct. 4) by Brothers Paul Zellner and Ludwlk Borowik on men working ashore and wanting a pension. It seems to me that some of us want to have our candy and to eat it too. We should realize that this is impossible. If a seaman, and I put the emphasis on "seaman," is work­ ing toward the day he can re­ tire, the only way he can do so is by going to sea. If he's work­ ing ashore to get his so-calied "seatime" for benefits, that's something else. But first let's come up with something fea­ sible on the retirement for fulltime seamen. Brother C. L. Cousins in the same LOG mentions that eligi­ bility should be based on the completion of 20 years as a paid-up member in good stand­ ing. Well, I know some of our brothers who are paid up in dues are saiiing as mates and engineers on SIU - contracted ships. 'They can be paid up and in good standing, but are they eligible for a pension from our plan? This is obviously some­ thing that still has to be worked on. No one who's working ashore from time to time on odd jobs should be able to come in and say the requirements for an SIU pension are too high at 12 years or 15 years. Eligibility has to be tough; otherwise, any­ peeember 97, INI LOG one could retire and before you know it, the whole membership will be on retirement. In most jobs, the required time for a pension calls for 15 to 20 years on one job in con­ tinuous service. Now this can't be the way with us, not for sea­ men today. I want to have a retirement plan to look forward to as bad Editor j All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mall and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPlTAt. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Edward Achee James Lola George Armstrong Theodore Lee Richard Barnes Claude Lomers James Benoit Cornelius Martin Daniel Bishop Leon Morgan Evangelus Nonis Wilbert Burke George Burleson Frederick Nobles Byrd Buzbee William Padgett Kcnyon Parks Steve Crawford Howard Curry Charles Parmar James Rankin Julius Ekman George Flint Homer Lee Ringo Harold Robison Eugene Galiaspy Aristide Soriano Jesse Green Raymond Steels Sanford Gregory James Thomas Seifcrt Hamilton Rulfin R. Thomas Earl Hardeman Michael Toth Herbert Hart Francis Wall Charles Hooper Earl Whateiy Melvin Hughorn Roland Wilcox Waiter Johnson Stanley Wright Foster Juneau WiUiam Woolsey Wlliiam Kirby Dusks Korolia USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND George Marcotts James Archie Manning Moore Louis Baxter Curtis Nelson John Bergeria Francis O'Laughlia Edmund Brett William Parrish John Bryant Bryon Ricketts Antonio Carrano John Ross James Doyle William Souder Hector Durata Grady Watson Julius Fekete Joseph Williams Freidof Fondila Harry Willoughby Monroe Gaddy Martin Witty Gorman Glaze Hubert Wolverton John Hannay Lawrence Holbrook Nicholas Wuchina Martin Yager Gustavo LoeRer Thomas McLaughlin USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Charles Allen John Ilatliff Edward Brezina Charlie Gedra Arthur Brown Manuel Lopez Joe Ebnole Kenneth Peden Sixto Escobar Henry Schorr USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Merrill Johns Arturo Alderets Walter Kariak Pedro Arellano A. Koukeas Dominick Blaczak Juan Leon Felix Bonefont Sulo Lepisto John Buenday Paul Liotta Dennis Lloyd Thomas Clark Ramon Maldondo Well Denny Jose Morales Stanley Derelo Charles Dougherty William Morris Harold Duclox Isidore Nappi Frits Nilsen Thomas Duncan Roy Poole Carl Ernest Louis Oinilla Martin Fay Eugene Plahn Charles Fertal Floro Regaladn Theodore Gerber Jacques Rion Ventura Gilabert James Rlst Edward Glazder Mohamed Said Richard Green . Abbas Samet Edwin Harriman Ralph Hayes Juan Soto November 1—has a letter from Harry N. Schorr among those submitted to the editor, urging that each seaman's blood type be added on the back of our yearly medical card. I strongly back up this request. I recall how in 1957 I shipped out as bosun on the MY Tag Knot in Mobile, and we would make a trip to Santa Rosalia, Mexico (Gulf of California) and back again every month and ten days. I heid that ship down for four trips. The last trip, while in the Gulf of California, I had several of the men working in the No. 4 'tweendeck. On that deck, a hinged hatch cover (steel) was hooked up aft in an upright position. The vessel was under­ way and, due to its slight roll and propeller jarring, the cover got unhooked and fell on the leg of an ordinary seaman. He lost quite a bit of blood until a tourniquet could be applied. An amphibian plane was dispatched from the Canal, but the man died on the way down, from the loss of blood. Had each member of the crew on that ship — or any ship — known his blood type, that sea­ man could have been saved. I cannot remember his name, but his home was in Pearl River, La. Frederick H. Garretson ib i 4> Yu Song Yea Lester Sturtevant Josa Tore Ward Hoskina Daniel Covaney Eladio Torres Julian Vista William Cameron Ernest Vltou VA HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Raymond Anderson Maurice LaVole Robert Alvarado Abraham Mander Henry Bortz . James Mathews Leslie Dean Robert Peters John Gribble Roy D. Peebles George Howard Merl Walters William Hightower Quint. Zambeano James Hodges Mayo Brasseaux Nicholas Korsak USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS William Forrest USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Henry Davis. Jr. Antonio Penor Fox C. Lewis Vernon Williamson Frederick Lillard USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jesse Brinkley William Mason John Fitchette Clarence Riggins William Hathaway Joseph Wallace James Marks George Williams USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Erick Johnson Ernest Peterson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Edward Bates J. M. Watkina USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS Harry Davis Harris Smallwood Alfred Duggan Donald Watson Arthur Harrington USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Gerald Algernon George McKnew Benjamin Delbler Samuel Mills Abe Gordon Robert Shappard Thomas Lehay Willie Young Billy Lynn SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny MONTGOMERY TB SANITARIUM MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Herman Hickman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Arthur Nelson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASSACHUSEHTE Raymond Arsenault US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson attack on the runaway, flag of convenience bulk carrier J. Louis, which the US Navy saw fit to aid at the expense of American taxpayers? Nobody saw fit to mention that the greedy slob who oper­ ates it, the so-called American, is avoiding the taxes to pay for help, aid and assistance, and was employing one American In a crew of 49. John T. Bowman 4" 4" 4" Welfare Again Eases Burdens To the Editor: As I sit with pen in hand, I think over the years how the SIU welfare program has helped in paying hospital and doctor bills for us. as anyone else, and I want to Now again, with the death of see it provide more than $150 my husband, Harry K. East, the per month—and soon. benefit check has helped relieve But we're not making any the burdens of the family. headway on this, according to I wish to thank all of the offi­ some of the suggestions I've cers and officials of the Union seen in the past. Our plan has for being so good to us over the got to be a little stiff and should years my husband was a mem­ be paid according to seatime ber of the SIU. He was proud only, so that a man can retire to belong to a strong union like with enough to live on. the SIU and I am proud to be William R. Cameron among its members as one big SS Mankato Victory family. 4. 4> 4* I shall always try to uphold Blood Data Card everything Harry worked for Hits Runaway while he was a living member. Is Called Vital I also wish to thank the SIU Assist By Navy To the Editor: representatives here in Texas Every publication of the LCXJ To the Editor: How about a nice strong edi­ for the help extended to the is delivered to my home and I torial on the slanted newspaper family in our hours of grief. enjoy reading it very much. Mrs. Roberta East The copy in front of me — stories regarding the Cuban jet All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. �.yS. 'ilea-Vlews' siAlFIMiit •—By JoMph 1. TrMiblay _ f m • . • - .—-n ^iV- S2 Aside from remarks on good feeding and service, safety reminders seem to be upper­ most in the items that come up at ship's meetings around the SIU fleet. One important safety note was offered recently at the meeting on the Alcoa Runner (Alcoa), when ship's delegate Charles V. Tucker cautioned all hands to wear shoes to fire and boat drills, not wooden or rubber clogs. This type of leisure footwear is not rec­ ommended, Tucker pointed out, because they cause nasty spills and accidents on ladders and deck padeyes. 4. "I may as well tell you right now where I stand. 1 don't likeblondes ..." AZALEA CITY (Sta-Land), Oct. 30 —Chairman,. J. RIgattI; Secretary, R. Funk. $9.12 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. G. Castro was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested fo he a little more quiet when men are sleeping. TV for crew mess and transportation from ship to bus stop requested from company. Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding and service. TRUSTCO (Commodity Transports.tion), Sept. IS—Chairman, nonet Sec­ retary, J. Quintayo. Second pumpman was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Trip has been smooth and captain has been very cooperative in to put out draw as money arrives In Yokohama. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crewmembers requested to qpoperate on use of washing machine. Steward requests that dirty linen be turned in. Re­ quest for better grade of coffee. NEW YORKER (Seatraders), Nov. S —Chairman, S. Berger; Secretary, D. C. Jones. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Captain wants list of all men getting off in Norfolk. D. C. Jones was elected as ship's delegate. Request made to take up collection for TV antenna. Vote of thanks to the steward department for Job well done. BiENViLLR (Sea-Land), Nov. 7 — Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, Carlos Dial. Disputed OT and de­ layed sailing will be handled by pa­ trolman. The ship's fund and TV fund will be left on the ship. Cash Is to be turned in to the captain and given to the next crew. Vote of thanks to the cooks for well-pre­ pared food. the matter of draws, etc. Safety meeting held with captain, officers and ail department delegates. Many practical suggestions were made. Joe Aires, patrolman from Philadelphia hail, handled many beefs the crew had on last trip with complete satis­ faction ail the way. Ship's crew ex­ tended thanks. Oct. 27—Chairman, V. O. Swanson; Secretary, J. Quintayo. Discussion on holding meeting b^ore payoff with patrolman and food plan representa­ tive regarding repairs -and food aboard ship. Captain extended vote of thanks to crew for Its cooperation. Vote of thanks given to night cook St baker, bosun and gangway watch for their cooperation. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. DEL AIRES (Delta), Oct. 20—Chaii^ man, D. Wilson; Secretary, F. S. Paylor. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing okay.' J. Spivey resigned as ship's delegate and C. James was elected to serve in his place. Two nights' lodging disputed In deck and engine departments. DEL SUD (Delta), Nov. 3—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Vin­ cent J; Fitzgerald. Hans Spiegel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $101.31 in movie fund and $29 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Discussion on company policy regarding men being laid off enroute from Houston to New Or­ leans. Discussion on getting member­ ship together and contacting head­ quarters regarding retirement plan. NATALIE (Maritimr Overseas), Oct. 2$—Chairman, Robert W. Ferrandiz; STEEL DESIGNER (isthmian), Oct. Secretary, E. Feyen. Ship's delegate 27—Chairman, J. W. Areiianes; Sec­ requested all members getting off in retary, R. Wiman. No beefs reported New York give 24-hour notice. All by department delegates. W. Chander repairs completed except on galley was elected to serve as ship's dele-, scuppers and the awning back aft. A gate. Vote of thanks extended to few hours disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Transportation beef will entire steward department. be presented to patrolman on arrival. PENN TRADER (Pcnn Shipping), STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian), Oct. 27—Chairman, S. Emerson; Sec­ retary, D. E. Edwards. Repair list Nov. 3—Chairman, Vincent McCioswas made up and the majority of key; Secretary, Leo M. Morsette. John repairs have been compieted. Dis­ Geroge was elected to serve as ship's puted OT for crew whiie in Chit- delegate. $13 in ship's fund. No tigong to be turned over to patrol­ beefs reported. Vote of thanks exman. Entire crew warned not to jUnded to bosun. Crew pantry needs Tanks should be enter messroom in underwear at any ro be painted. time. $3.61 in ship's fund. Schedule cleaned as water la rusty. Request to have food plan representative to be posted for cleaning of laundry. aboard. DEL SANTOS (Deita), Nov. 12 — TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Chairman, John W. Aitstatt; Secre­ tary, Adam Hauke. Ship's delegate Oct. 18—ChaTrman, H. Dombrowski; Secretary, E. Hansen. Two men reported everything running smooth­ ly. Few hours disputed OT expected missed ship. Gear and property ail to be collected at payoff. Suggestion checked and locked up. Disputed OT made to have all foc'sles sougeed and beef between 1st assistant and and painted. Suggestion made to BR to be settled In New York. H. send letter to headquarters regarding Dombrowski was elected to serve aa a' pension plan. Ship should be new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department for vast im­ fumigated. provement In cooking. ROBIN TRENT (Robin Line), Nov. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ $—Chairman, M. Beasiey; Secretary, O. Trosclair. Motion made to open a riers), Nov. 17—Chairman, John Dunbaggage room in ail halls for the lop; Secretary, Ralph Hernandez. membership.. This to be referred to Crew was allowed ashore at Moji due headquarters. Patrolman to be eon- to epidemic of cholera. $19.89 In tacted regarding draws being cut ship's fund. Vote of thanks to stew­ pretty close. Food representative to ard department for Job well done. be contacted regarding cold drinks Due to fact that ship is going to be when ship is in port. laid up upon arrival at San Francisco, it was decided by majority vote to HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven raffle off the television set. Ship's Farms), Nov 10—Chairman, R. Biafr; fund Is also to be given to the Secretary, A. p. Aiiain, Jr. Captain winner. , . The Tmstco (Commoiiity Trans­ portation) reports that all is not "sweetness and light" in relations between the US and Venezuela, despite reports in the dally press to the contrary. As far as US sea­ men are concerned, "the people are not very friendly in Vene­ zuela," and this can probably be seconded by many a tankerman who's made the trip before. Ship's delegate 3. R. Miller and meeting chairman V- L. Swanson also noted that the skipper sent his compli­ ments to the crew for its stand-out behavior in Alexandria while in the Middle East. The night cook & baker-—^nameless—drew thanks on his own for a good job. Good-Bye Al, Good-Bye Pal Br Harry Wolowiti (Ed. note: The fdllowlng was written at sea aboard the Del Norte on November 19, .1963, a few hours after the death of Seafarer Alvin Whitney.) Family man, Al Whitney, that was his name, A squareshooter who played the game. Honest to goodness seaman and a friend in need, No matter what race or creed. ^ Then last night at one, your poor heart gave out, Never a whimper, moan, not even a shout. You had all kinds of attention, Al, you can believe that's true. Had a pro for a doctor, he gave his all for you. We've had all kinds of doctors on these Delta Line ships We sincerely hope Doctor Glabe makes a few more trips. Doctor Glabe, you've proven your mettle, we all sing your praise. And we'll keep on singing. Doc, the rest of our days. So. "Rest in Peace" Al, old friend. ~ This is just goodbye, not the end. You're in capable hands with Our Lord up there. With never a worry, trouble or care. We all miss you, Al, we want you to know. You were a real shipmate, always ready to go. On the Bonanza (Transasia), So let these few parting words be our esteem for you. crewmembers have asked that the From everyone aboard, signed captain and his crew. deck padeyes be painted a special color, as they are a hazard at night Lanza, Bill Sistrunk and others mar), for the extra goodies he pro­ who worked hard and tirelessly to vided, and to Luis Cruz, crew try and keep Whitney comfortable. messman on the Overseas Rebecca (A verse tribute to Whitney ap­ (Overseas Carriers), tagged "one of pears elsewhere on this page. —Ed.) »4^ jpi 4^ Comments about Thanksgiving holiday dinners fill many of the meeting minutes. The Council Grove (Cities Service) expresses thanks for "a bountiful Thanksgiv­ Tucker Miller ing dinner." . . . The same goes for particularly in heavy seas. Melvin the Producer (Marine Carriers), H. Jones, acting as ship's delegate, Steel King (Isthmian), Alcoa Run­ meeting chairman and secretary all ner (Alcoa) afid Transglobe (Hud­ Lonza Jones rolled into one, passed on this son Waterways). . . . Special thanks went to John J. Schalier; night the best In his trade" by his shipsafety reminder. cook & baker on the Alamar (Cal- mates. 4" 4^ 4" The Del Valle (Delta) reports that the fishing is pretty good in some of the spots along its route In West Africa, for those who are interested in that sport. There are some good shoreside attractions out there also, from all accounts. Ji 4^ ' 4^ A sad note was forwarded from Up until a couple of days ago, the crew of the Zephyrhills the Del Norte (Delta) after the sud­ (Pan American Overseas) was enjoying one of the longest den death of oldtimer Alvln Whit­ stays "in port" anyone can remember. And it was in one of ney in Rio de Janeiro on Novem­ ^ ber 19. Whitney was taken ashore the nicest leave ports a farer can visit—Yokohama, members, but not many are grip­ after much delay In obtaining a ing about it. local doctor and eventually was Japan. The master of the ship. Captain But all good things must sooiner sent back aboard from the hospital so that he could travel back to the or later end, so the Zeghyrhills Jean, helped the crew to enjoy its States with the ship. But death now is back out in the Pacific, all extended stay just outside of intervened, despite the efforts of •hanik turned to, bringing her Yokohama by being "most gener­ ship's doctor R. Glabe, steward- home. Just why slie stayed in port ous with the draws, securing the cesses C. B. Bennett and A. A. on a slow boat to noivhere for mail, getting passes extended, and purchasing stores when tliey were needed," according to Seafarer Dwight Skelton, the ship's delegate. The pass extensions were espe­ cially important to crewmembers, because they were anchored be­ yond the outer breakwater, so that sea watches had to be maintained. The launch ride to the city itself took thirty minutes each way, which cut an hour off their shore time. All this enforced rest and relaxation w^s fine, says Skelton, especially since the men knew their allotments were being paid. With their stay in Yokohama, they've lopped some eight months off the articles for a 12-month period. Some members of tlie crew began to wonder if they were only staying there to enjoy the winter, ling a long and liappy 70-day stay anchored just or if there were plans to make Yokohama, Seafarars on the Zephyrhills are now on their them citizens of Japan. Maybe it way home. Pictured (l-r) with some of the local beauties was a good thing the Zephyrhills era Dwight Skeltoni Ckwde Sturges and Doug Ciorko. finally did go back to sea. t 4) t Yokohama A Fine Port But 70 Days Is Enough ''i\ �T>, •''X • Page FoorteeB SEAFARERS Deeetttber Vt, 196S LOG Routine Work On The Patriot Warm Springs' Trip Top-Rated By Crew By Seafarer Bob (Red) Darley, Book D-405 Good ship, good skipper, good company! Seafarers completing a four-month trip on a newly-con­ tracted SIU vessel used these laudatory terms to describe the ship, captain and company, on their arrival in Galveston for pay­ department la concerned, I've off. The vessel came home clean, never had a better one." The crew aiso lauded the com­ with no beefs, and a good sign of pany for putting top-quality stores the way the voyage went was the fact that several of the crew aboard the ship and living up to signed on again for another trip. the contract provisions. The quality of the stores was far above Crewmembers aboard the ship, average. the Warm Springs (Columbia), Chief cook George Williams and were particularly warm in their baker Vincent Young, assisted by praise of Capt. Donald Swann. At 3rd cook Dale Brignac, made the the last shipboard meeting just be­ most of the first-rate stores and fore termination of the voyage, served up consistently great food they unanimously commended to match the gourmet-style menus Capt. Swann for his fairness, spirit prepared by chief steward Roy of cooperation, humanitarian atti­ Ayers. Officers described Bay tude and general excellence as a Cuccia, steward utility, as one of shipmaster. He acted in a fair and the best bedroom stewards going just manner in every transaction to sea. Although messmen Russell with the crew, it was pointed out (I Wanna Go Home) O'Quinn and at the meeting. Hubert (Purty Boy) Kleii^peter Chief mate Eli Feldman, chief and pantryman Majidf (Bandit) engineer Dominick Spalia and first Coyle were making their first trip • assistant Charles E. McCallister to sea and got off to a slow start, followed the precedent set by Capt. they wound up the trip doing their Dariey Cuccia Swann in maintaining good officercrew relations. McCailister had sailed with the SIU for several years before obtaining a license and Feldman is a former member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The Warm Springs, a Liberty, was the first vessel of the new company to come under the SIU banner and has just completed her first voyage with a Seafarer crew. Other Columbia ships have been signed to an SIU contract since that time. As for his first SIU crew, Capt. Swann had this to say: "The fine condition of the ship speaks for itself, and where the steward Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. McCarthy Crawford jobs in an efficient and profes­ sional manner. The deck department, headed by veteran bosun Jack Procell of New Orleans, really turned out and did a job in keeping with the highest traditions of good SIU seamanship. The sailors brought the old Liberty in neat as a yacht and painted from stem to stem. Other members of the deck gang included Cholley (Parson) John­ son, Bill (Mr. Boozy) Johnson, Robert (San Juan Red) Donahue, Eric Odenheim and myself, able seamen; and Gene (Big Cat) Dar­ ley, Jerry (Lover) LaGrange and Donald (Poker) McCoy, ordinary seamen. "They're a helluva good bunch and I'll be Happy to have any of them with me again anytime," said Feldman of the deck depart­ ment. Black gang members, the guys who keep the old up and down going 24 hours per day, were Jerry (Turk) McCarthy, engine utility; Big Jolin Luther, Homer (Thunderbird) Paschaii and Buck (Patio) Mixon, oilers; Joe (Highpockets Red) Henry, Lloyd (Crewcut) Crawford and Marshall (B.S.) Smith, firemen; Biackie (Doctor) Newberry, bull wiper. In summing up the long India voyage, of which more than three months was steaming time, crewmembers termed it "a very good trip, all-in-all." I::: •"•<1 Close-ups on the Alcoa Patriot (Alcoa) picture two members of the SIU crew going about routine tasks while the ship was in the Port of Baltimore. At left, crew messman A. DeJesus checks the fresh milk supply in the crew's refrigerator after some thirsty grade A drinkers have had their fill. John Rombo, OS (right), secures safety )ine for newly-painted life-ring on deck of the Alcoa freightship. 25th SIU Year Ages Him, Too When the 25th anniversary of the SIU and SIUNA was marked in a special supplement of the LOG last month, the event pro­ vided a special reminder to Sea­ farer E. Wiley (Bouncy) Carter, Reading about the anniversary aboard the Kenmar (Calmar) enroute through the Panama Canal, "all of a sudden it dawned on me that I too am 25 years older since our Union began in 1938," Carter recalled. Receipt of the LOG issue caused many remininiscenses for Carter about how far the Union has come. "We had our ups and downs, but we al­ ways managed to forge ahead to better things, weathering the storm for our Brotherhood." Carter The war years were almost too much for the 44year-old bosun. He reports he first went down with the old Robin Hood, which was closely followed by the Chetac, both torpedoed in 1942. Then, after losing the Wil­ liam L. Marcy in 1944, Carter re­ calls how he threatened to quit the sea and "become a landlubber." As far as Carter is concerned, the repeated sinkings he went through during the war amply qualify him to be in the 'picture the LOG ran as part of its anniver­ sary edition: The "American Day" parade at New York in 1942, when Seafarers marched under a ban­ ner proclaiming them as survivors of enemy torpedoes. Publication of the photo was what brought all of the past to mind. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Oct. 7— Chairman, V. S. Kuhl; Secralary, R. Canonlzado. Shlp'a delegate reported ship la In bad need of repairs. Water cooler waa on the blink the whole trip, and need at least 3 new water coolers. There la Insufficient lee and cold water and all showers are boiling hot. Expected payoff Is in the Gulf. Crew requests mora variety of night lunches. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 13—Chairman, O. N. Lopez; Secre­ tary, S. M. SImes. Discussion regard­ ing heating system back aft. Sugges­ tion made that draws he put out In smaU hUls. Brother Soto was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship needs to be fumigated. S20.28 in ship's fund. Two hours disputed OT in steward department for delayed sailing. The sailing board was set for 1500 and sailed at 1800. Members In the deck department re­ quested that the chief officer should have watch caU men 30 minutes early. Instead of giving them only 19 minutes. 8EATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Oct. 20—Chairman, S. Kllderman; Secre­ tary, E. O. Johnson. Ship's delegate reported everything running smooth­ ly. New ship's delegate to he elected. Vote of thanks to Brother Frits, for­ mer ship's delegate, for wonderful Job. Discussion on having the patrol­ man clarify Seatrain contract for en­ gine department. RAPHAEL S E M M E S (Sea-Land), Oct. 20—Chairman, Frank Allen; Sec­ retary, Edward B. BIss. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates, S1S.26 In ship's fund. Motion to have patrolman see port steward to have new full-size blankets/ put aboard. Present blankets are too short and fuU of holes. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Oct. 10 —Chairman, Rocco Albanesa; Secre­ tary, I. Buckley. Some disputed OT in deck department to he taken up with hoarding patrolman. Motion made in regard to disputed OT in Belra. Ship should not pay off until all is settled for all concerned. Letter was sent to headquarters requesting clarlflcation. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Sept. 22—Chairman, George FInkles; Secre­ tary, Michael KIndla. Ship's delegate reported that the biggest beef is money draw at Calcutta in rupees. Captain promised to have sufficient amount of travelers checks for next trip. New washing machine promised DEL NORTE (Delta), Oct. 20—Chair­ by chief engineer. It was voted that man, Andrew A. McCloskey; Secre­ everyone donate SI to ship's fund at tary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate re­ payoff. One crewmemher was given ported on discussion with patrolman a rough tlma by topside for making on deck department work, position­ a safety suggestion. ing of gangway and various disputed Items covering all three departments. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic), Ruben Bellety elected to serve as Oct. 12—Chairman, Marcal Jefte; Sec­ ship's delegate for next voyage. Mo­ retary, C. L. FIshel. Ship waa de­ tion made to send letter to New York layed in San Juan. Question on pen­ and New Orleans about company alty for delayed sailing time to he knocking men off on the weekend discussed with patrolman in New and on holidays In Houston and York. Motion submitted that there Buenos Aires while men are still on should he voting machine Installed articles. Another motion to advise in all SIU hiring halls, to be used hall to do something about long­ for any and all voting activity, with shoremen making unnecessary noise a maximum period of time allowed while ship is in New Orleans and for vote on any union business. The some men are sleeping. condition of the gangway should be LONG LINES (Isthmian), Oct. brought to the attention of the Safe­ ty Department. Members getting off Chairman, Edward C. Martin, Jr.; Seeare requested to leave their keys in ratary, William Sanford. Ship's dele­ foc'sles. Vote of thanks given to the gate reported that disputed OT will steward department, the steward and be referred to Baltimore patrolman. Captain said there will be no gen­ the cooks for meals well served. eral layoff. $1.95 in ship's fund. Pro­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sea­ posed amendment to the agreement train), Oct. 27—Chairman, Lawrence regarding overtime work was over­ H. Chapman; Secretary, James M. whelmingly approved by crew. Crew Nelson. Ship's delegate reported that requests copies of agreement for this all repairs have been handled. >29.19 vessel. Members fee! that any fiifiirA provide that in ship's fund. No beefs reported by agreements should steaming gang and cable gang are department delegates. two separate departments. Discussion ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ on future agreements At time of er), Oct. 20—Chairman, William C. sign-on. which should he added as Joyner; Secretary, Samuel Doyle. rider to the articles. �;.<r-rr-'"^fiff Dumber 27, 1963 SEAFARERS =-^ ^ Sthedole Of SIU Meefings lii||ipi®;li SIU membership meetings are hel(i regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. 'All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit January 10 New York January 6 Houston -... .January 13 Philadelphia January 7 New Orleans January 14 BaltimoreJanuary 8 January 15 Mobile .... '•; ---j FIMAMCIAL REPORTS. The conetitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Cistrlct mokes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and/ Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three mbnths by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records ore available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right .to inspect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to. be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarer? are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. "Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingion Seattle San Francisco January 20 January 22 January 24 February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 THUar FUlg)S. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree-I ments. All these agreements"specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shallj consist equally of iinion and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures eid disbursements of trust funds aye made only uppn approval by ei majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are. denied informa­ tion about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. is r»g9 JWIeeii'''<.,;^^ LOG SHIPPIMG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by tiie contracts between the Uhion and the" shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls- If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Offlon and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is:• Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place,Suite 1930," New York h, N.Y. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Uaion headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly tothe Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Leslie J. Brilhart The above-named or anyone knowing his present address is asked to get in touch with his mother, Mrs. J. H. Riley, 342 Montclair Ave., San Antonio 9, Texas. m CONTRACTS. Copies'of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These con­ tracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, os well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Itaion official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. * In 'addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. X % X , Mrs. Mike Machel Lost your address. Write again soon. Lois Slater. % X XXX Robert Spencer Wolfe Contact your mother or Dorothy O. Wolfe at 605 E. Wellington, Houston 22, Texas. XXX PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any. official capacity in the SIU iinless an official itoion receipt iq given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event.anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official re­ I ceipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by cer­ tified mail, retmrn receipt requested. iS:|| " " - . iiiiiiiil : COHSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are avail­ able in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. time you feel any member or xifficer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with'charges,.trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. ^ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, inclviding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these "Onion meetings, they are encoiu-aged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including' service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing [tljem to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. .ii : wmmm . I ^ JL . i' '• -" •; < • -r - - •• " J !; —V - SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXE(nrriVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Sliepard Lindsey William Robert Matthews A1 Tanner SEtniETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr XXX HEADOUABIERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart tlACliMURE 12.16 E. Raltimure St. Ke* Uichey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 dUSIUN 27b State St. John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 .HEADQUARTERS 673 4tn Ava.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 8804 Canal St. Paul Drozah, Agent ... WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Agem ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South L,awrence St. Loui.s Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel 529-7548 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6fino NORFOLK 113 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILAIIEI.PHIA 2604 S 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-,3818 <?AN PRANCiSCO . 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B McAuiey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. ' Phone 724-2848 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. I'ed Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 3U Harrison St. Jeff GUIette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave Georse McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Oskar Kaelep You are asked to contact Walter Nelson, 636 Wilcox Ave., Bronx, New York, NY, by telephone or mail. His phone is TA 3-9517. X X_ X Julio Oquendo The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to wite Mrs. "Vicenta Oquendo, 2932 East 7th St., Oakland, Calif. XXX Thomas Edward Banning You are asked to get in touch with A. B. Duncan, Caledonian Bu­ reau of Investigation, PO Box 37, Snell Parade, Durban, South Af­ rica, on a matter of personal im­ portance. XXX SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the li right to pursue legislative and political objectives^ which will serve" the best in­ if terests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political tm m activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. 11 liiiif:.:; T. H. Wright You are asked to write G. Sey­ mour, 620 Water St., Portsmouth, "Va., at once on an urgent matter. Ex-SS Jackie Hause Checks for the following men are being held, pending receipt of EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as' members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts vhlch the Uhlon has negotiated wi-Eih.the employers. Consequently, no Sea­ farer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, be should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt reques-ted. ms "' - - " H X Timothy McCarthy Get in touch with your daughter Ann at 424 East 2nd St., Boston, Mass. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG tos traditionally refrained from publishing any article" serving the political pxirposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memter. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19^0, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ' a forwarding address, by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310-317 West Building, 817 Main, Houston 2, Texas: Samuel O. McCurdy, John C, Gregory, Carl F. Spaulding, Ber­ nard Kaminsky. �Vol. XXV No. 2« SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ^1 -•:l! PROTECTION FOR ALL t. t:-. V;'-J?' T T From the time that the Seafarers Welfare Plan first began, the chief single objective of the program has been the fullest possible pro­ tection for the needs of SlU men and their fam­ ilies. When the Plan originated in 1950, the family man—the man with dependents—^was the exception to the rule. Most seamen lacked status as family men and homeowners, for this was yet to come. Accordingly, the original benefits of the pro­ gram were two modest ones—a $500 death benefit payable to Seafarers' beneficiaries and a $7 weekly hospital benefit for any hospital­ ized Seafarer. These covered the inevitable basic costs of death and sickness, helping to tide those affected over the emergency. The program was also self-insured from the start so that the maximum available funds could be allocated to benefit costs, without payment of big premiums to an insurance com­ pany which could have only limited interest and knowledge in administering to the needs of sea- OUTOFB^^ SIU ARB MARRIBD men. The savings made possible by this ap­ proach have helped produce vast improvements in the program, in its service to all those eligi­ ble for its care. ^ For today, the program that offered but two simple benefits long ago provides up to 20 dif­ ferent benefits and services, and continues growing. Maternity benefits and college schol­ arships, medical clinics and pensions, all are embraced within the network of various SlU b?nefit programs. The intervening years since 1950 have also changed the "average" status of Seafarers. At the present time, 60 percent of the SlU mem­ bership is married, with ties and roots in hun­ dreds of US communities lilce other types of worlcers. However, while the welfare program is de­ signed to cover their specialized family needs. %ourop £W^5s/Aj&ze^ it does not and cannot neglect the similar re­ quirements of those who are single and unmar­ ried. For just as 3 of every 5 SlU members are married, the same proportion exists for single men who have dependents and are "heads of families" on their own. Of all single men, 62 percent have depen­ dents, either chlidren or dependent parents who may be covered for SlU benefits. In some in­ stances, in fact, unmarried Seafarers have as many as 5 to 7 dependents. Of all single Sea­ farers with dependents, 15 percent have 3 or more. These figures naturally contrast with the fact that of the married Seafarers, family size ranges up to II dependents. Some 1.3 percent of the married men have from 8 to I I dependents. Seventeen percent of the married men have 5 or more. The "average" married farnily, however, rep­ resents a statistical figure of 2.92 dependents —a wife and two kids. Of all married Seafarers, 47 percent have either 1 or 2 dependents. The remaining 53 percent have 3 or more. Obviously, the so- called "population explosion" has not passed Seafarers by. Over 5,500 SlU babies—qualify­ ing for $200 maternity benefits—have been born since 1952. Yet for all Seafarers, married and single, the "-average" number of dependents per man hovers at a figure of 2.12. Looked at another way, this means that of all those eligible to be serviced by the welfare program, I out of every 3 persons is a Seafarer himself. And with all the family growth and, increases in dependents over the years, the wide range of benefits provided by the SlU program—while dedicated to all—largely goes to Seafarers themselves, for whom the entire operation was basically designed. Of all cash payments to date, some $17 mil­ lion, over $8 million in cosh has been disbursed via the two original benefits of the program— Tn payments for hospitalized Seafarers and for death benefits. The hospital benefit today Is $56 per week, and for the beneficiaries of 'DBFBfWBfJrSA/rCifJSAlM ^eAFAfUGRS/S active Seafarers, the death benefit is $4,000. This type of growth, including the develop­ ment of a pension and disability program, sick­ ness and accident program for off-the-job ill­ ness or injury, optical benefits and many others, most of which also represent cash benefits for Seafarers themselves, has paralleled Union growth and expansion as well. For a growing Union means a growing, re­ sponsible membership—United in a common in­ terest for the well-being of all. - •"" J, :•'' -H''' • m-''' • |i^- Seafarers I titer national Union Atlantic, Cult, Lakes And Inland Waters District • AfL-CIO . y. , .'y.i �"'i'S -• 'i;^-; •V .-N- " ^* '., - • IV'- - -^ '-. -. :i" -v%:-'.., ;--:" --vjv^ 8'>arivi:y^:--;vv. ;.•• ^:;,-.i^ •''-V IV^'V" ?"v:'^;i/-- ' .^•• • J\"i2^..^Wi.? ?•• -' •• ;, :>i,v..,. I•••.,• - ^. i, >r '..• '-.'.^i---L;. i• ' . v, -rfii-f. r-r.^ • • , v-wj. 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I O G _t • it .'_ J. •• CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial OrgaVizatiene (At Amended May 12, I960) PREAMBLE process of the law of this Union.' No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding m which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, At maritime and allied workers and realizing the; value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are d^icated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: IV All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and employment without, interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls spepdy trial by an impartial committee'of his brother Union or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. members. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and V just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. sufficient food, and proper forecasdes in which to rest. Vi We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and A rnilitant membership being necessary to the security of a frM respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution ofthe Union. irrespertive of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ VII scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, , our craft and our country. The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ the members. gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their CONSTITUTION gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our Article I influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ Name and General Powers ing and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union equitable and to. make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies of the Sea. and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. Union may make its property, facilities and personnel avaiUble To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to for the use and behalf of such subordinate b^ies and divisions. make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constimtion or takes us away in different directions from any place where the by law. This Union shall at all times protect and mainuin its majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended jurisdiction. by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from Article II what might be the results of excitement and passions aropsed by Affiliation persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Section I. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies ot divisions shall be In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity Executive Board. of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing lowing principles: provisions as Set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be and made a part hereof. 'All other provisions adopted by such mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, men dedicate ourselves in this Union. on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate bpdy or division. we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with going, and, in particular, seeks to effeauate any constitutional our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, jnay withdraw a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms or color. as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them ments or understandings. all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be its Exeriitive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ inalienable. ship upon any subordinate body. or divisions chartered by and I affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges Article III guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. Membership II Section I. Candidates for shall be admitted to memEvery qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself l^rship in accordance with membership such rules as are adopted from time to for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications ill established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining No member shall be deprived of his membership without diie agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the qther requite ments duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person shall become a full book member unless and .until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said coUealve bargaining agreement; Only full book members shall be entided to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Sadion 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies, of this Union. Saction 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) 'V(^ile a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or othet accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member Is in the armed services of the United States, provided the me.mber was in good standing at the time of emery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Sactjon 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pav dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee .Saction 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar -year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. ' < Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred . ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for .organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Saction T. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid-dues for the quaiter in which .they retire, assessments, fines ' and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliatio^n in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Saction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Saction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shidl consist of all dues accrping during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to memhership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Saction 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement . card was issued. v«l A �[ ^"kAP^^ERis'-h Ab • Tit '\- ' . •-• •'•<r-.-i^i'f. ^ Snpplement—PaffC Thr^e '•*' I •'-^ I System of Organization tsatew 1. This Union, and all officers, headquartet's reptesenUdm, port agents, patrolmen, and members shidl be governed in this order by: (a) The G>nstitution; (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. » Section 2. The headquarters of the Union shall .be locat^ in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-Fresident in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President ir. Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Soction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced, by a majority vote of the membership. Article VIII OfRcers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one VicePresident in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters.Soction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IXOther, Elective Jobs Soction I. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Ardcle VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in die manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (I) Trial Committees ( 2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees • (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Saciion 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority, vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ pointed as permitted' by this Constimtion. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Saction 1. Tha Prasidanl. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ stitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in.charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open" such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecietaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of " Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in . -his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolnuut -and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as depart­ mental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approvid or modification by a majority vote of the membership. 'iUvi, . (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board the ports, and the pnsonnel diereof on die lakes and Inlaod Waters, including their organizing aaivides. and may cast one vote in dut body. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilides he is (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for die enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, empowered and authorized to retain any technic^ or professional and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive BtMird, and assisunce he deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executive those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within Boar(l. -these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Suction 8. Diractor of Organizing and Publication*. prestige of the Union. The Direaor of Organizing and Publications shall be appoiiited (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by the Execudve Board of the Union. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational aaivities of the Union. In addition, he shall of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. to the limitations set fonh in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Suction 9. Haadquartar* Raprasantativat. sentative, Tort Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any arid all by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ or job under Article XII of. this Constitution, except in those tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for Suction 10. Port Agant*. by this Constitution. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administra­ (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of the area Vice-President. • members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation (b) He shall, within the jurisdiaion of his ^rt, be responsible issues, and public affairs. for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of the membership. 'Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port action, the Pott his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. Section 2. Executive Vice-President. . (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, The Executive 'Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President,, assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive 'Vice-President the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the, Secretaryshall take over such duties during the p«riod of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-Pre_sident shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which tiie Patrolman Board and may cast one vote in that body. was eleaed. Saction 3. Vice-Praiidant in Charg* of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port Contract Enforcemant. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation with The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Saciion 11. Patrolman. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by die Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of the Port to which they are assigned. to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Suction 12. Exacutiva Board. except as otherwise provided-in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ ment. He shall also act for headquarters, in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-president in Charge of Contracts' and" trative funaions assigned to headquarters by this Constimtion with Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or par^ in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has atuined a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Direaor (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office one vote in that body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ nate body. Saction 4. Sacralary-Treisurar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accoufiting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of die Executive Board shall the proper collection, safeguarding, and expendimre of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of die Executive Board to cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee feport for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. ^retary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly eleaed an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of finance committees. The Secreury-Treasurer shall be resjmnsible all Executive Board meetings. The feecutive Board shall appoint for the timely filing of aay and all reports on the operations of one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and tte Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any responsibilities,<he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ- group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. 'The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting pro­ Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice,of the proposed Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or aaions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill ffiose member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaiviries of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ the ports, and the personnel thereof on the AtlanticXoast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during ilie remainder of the term, the ing-their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balaiKe of the term to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Suction 13. Delegates. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the authorized to retain any technical or professional iassistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saction 6. Vic«-Pr«s!denl in Charga of tha Gulf Coast. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected The Vice-President. in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board_and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaiviries of all the policies agreed upon bj the majority of the delegates to the Convention. Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate bcxly or State of Floirida, all through the Gulf| including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers Board. International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Suction 7. Vico-PrutidenI in Charga of tha Lakas and Inland Walara. which this Union would otherwise have been entitM. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Suction 14. Committaa*. ihall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled (a) Trial Committaa. to cast one vote in that body. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaivities of all �V SE AF ATRERS LOG. tr, iMt -'^- v; • ~ and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in dhis Constitution. It shall be the sf^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with re^rd to charges and trials, and thtir findings and rwommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ^ (b) Appaali Committae. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth m this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a, majority vote, of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions _of_ this Con­ stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their finding and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Tht findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills,^ vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to ir, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows; One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall Jje eleaed at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respeaive ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respeaive ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay bur in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per daiy. (d) Strik* Committe*. vessels, covered by cohrraa with this'TJnion, or four (4) months of employmeilt with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direaion, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other eleaive jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xill ^ Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen^ Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this_Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolnwn, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate.(b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. , (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. f g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also- if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have 1 been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any parr of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson,- violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault" with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the landrum-Griffin Aa, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section I. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held ^r a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Seaetary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Soction 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majbrity vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Saciion 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from, time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Stclion 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which, it organizes or creates. In such situations, ••^structiohs conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Repr^;.. tives. Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs a- Suction 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an Aiherican-ilag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union'i direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an unlicen^ capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or ) Book No Signature of member f Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviaion or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year; at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Pott Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall-be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its.eleaion, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1(b) of. this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a tegular meeting no later than th^ second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. la any event, witlmut . / PKjudice to bis written ap^I, the applicant may appear lajperioa Wore the committee within two days after the day on whim the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for hit quali­ fication. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within die time set forth in diis Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first tegular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article-XIJ. Section 3. Billeting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United Staites shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the bailor. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. £ach~ballor shall'be numbered as indicated in the-preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficienr amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspea and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correaness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or lhall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. TTie Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing ' mark, shall appear oti the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appropriite, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the ptoper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot numbet is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the meinber shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where esch .nember may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall theti~drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located.' If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Pells Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an eleaed or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIIl, Section 2, or any other ^ provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constimte ' a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It diall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collea aill unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare. . the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifies- ' -VJi - • �'^rv • •:^vr'r'r SE ji¥ A41ERS don lift, u corrected, end tscertaln whether die unused hallcts, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballou used. It any disaepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall bd drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such. Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are sighed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall dso be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an "investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contra^ contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots ta voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, "colfect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others alfiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the seaecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At die end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers -next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that . Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them bask to thcvPort Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, bock numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that-they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls-Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Sactien S. Ballot Collaclion, Tallying Proeeduro, Protasis, and Spacial Votas. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to. the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. TTie certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee ate enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committed to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for. warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 3, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and smbs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shgll also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. avplemcat—PMW n** LOG All certifications called for nnder this Article XIII shall b<f deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of diose required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full bookmembers. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New'York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the rc^lar meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each toad broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting re|»rt as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with j^rtinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, .and just, but which terms, in any cveiit, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. 'The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pr<^ ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, s'hall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course 'of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing-report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delated beyond the January 15th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Seaion 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that jf any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such* meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the' "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. ITiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be token up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c0 of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies sp aaed upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limiix of the vote set by the meml^rship, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such pott shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, bur, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted atid final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disf>osed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership «t the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job- involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) "Die duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section I. Trial Committao. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be clectd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention' of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Saciion 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place alxmd ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �^"-• {r;. ^Sappleitaeiil—Page Sit' SMHM S. After precentttioa of tbe durges and dit tectnest to the Port Agent, dw Port Agent shall cause (hose charges to be read at th^ said meeting. If the charges are rejected bf a majoritf vote of die port; oo further action mtf be ^en diereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of tlie membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present; he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol* lowing morning. At his request, the ttial shall be pos^oned until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Gimmittee will then be elected. He shall also be banded a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him,^ by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ fication, that he must appear with" his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting die Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the ttial shall take place in the Pon where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the truest of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his wimesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Soctlon 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall condurt the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to condua his own defense. The accuxd may select any member to assist him in his defense at the ttial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and plan of such commission^ such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by die weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of die evidence and not solely on the number of witnesMs produced. Saction 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the ttial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the finding as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be mad.«ia ilitt''of the regular files. Sadioh 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall-send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cauce sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 1. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ bership of the Union shall; (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been, found guilty, or who is under effective punishment?may appeal in the following manner: He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of .die membership. Soction 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be eleaed. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned prtKeedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ quarters in time for such presentation. Section 12, The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence autl arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13, The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of finding and recommen­ dations, Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recommendations, the committee shall be governed by the following; («) ^0 finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is substantial SEAFARERS LOG eridenoe to nippott such a finding tnd, in mdi cue, die Appah Coinmittec shaU not make ita own findings u to ^ wei^ of evidence. , (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair ttial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend diat the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. Saction 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Saction 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Artftle, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Seaion 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new ttial shall contain such directions as will Insure a fair hearing to the accused. Soction 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Soction 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Saction 18, It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Saction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense,' but he may thereafter plead guilty and ' waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted 'to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of bis trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ ment, the Trial Committee may hold its ttial without his presence. Arficte XVI Offenses and Penalties Deeember W,' Ib^S <c)' Mliooiiduce daring «iw meedag or odior official Ihlm (d) Refusal or nedigent failure to carry ont orders of Aow duly ftuAorized to paake such orders at any time. Saction. 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and induding a fine of $50.00; ~ ' (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ tives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate wiA Union representatives In disdiarging Aeir duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in Ae Union hall; (f) Gambling in Ae Union hall;(g) Negligent failure to join ship. Saction 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of $30.00 may elect to waive hb rights under Ais Constitution subject to Ae provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay Ac maximum fine of $30.00 to Ae duly authorized representative of Ae Union. Saction 6. This Union, and itk members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing Ae member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in Ais Constimtion. Saction 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under Ais Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and mustobserve his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Aritcle XVII Publications • This Union may publish suA pamphlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive ^rd. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, wheAer elected or appointed at well as all other employees handling monies of Ae Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures ^ctian 1.-In the event na contrary policies or instructions are in existence, Ae President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed wiAin Ae auAority conferred upon him by Article X of Ais Constitution. Saction 2. The provisions of Section I shall similarly apply to Ae routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Saction 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of Ais Constitution. Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, Ae member shall be expelled from membership; (a) Proof of membership in any or^nization advocating Ae overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an inforpiet a^inst the interest of Ae Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, Ae company against the interests of the membership or Ae Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy Ae Union. Article XX Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following Income offenses, Ae member shall be penalized up to and including a I>enalty of expulsion from the Union, In Ae event Ae penalty of Saction 1. The income of Ais Union shall include dues, initiation expulsion is not invoked or recommended, Ae penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as exceed suspension from Ae rights and privileges of memberAip well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation fojr more than two (2) years, or a fine of $30.00 or both: or other legitimate source. <a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Saction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be Ae value in excess of $5^00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by Ae Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every etc, for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliated wiA the Union who makes such payments to (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, wiAin Ae demand suA receipt. Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Saction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot Ae wilful refusal or failure to execute Ae duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a of Ae said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of Ae memberAip, provided that: such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret. trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of Ae proceedings under Ais subsection, suspend Ae officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Saction 4, Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this-Union shall be applied suc­ stubs, rosters, ..verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to Ae monetary obligations owed the Union commencing election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of (e) Preferring. charges with knowledge Aat such charges are accrual of such obligation. Ihe period of arrears shall be calculated false; accordingly. ^ (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within Ae scope of Union business; Article XXI (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or misOther Types of Union Affiliation condua or neglect of duty aboard Aip, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote (h) Deliberate and unauAorized interference, ot deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ malicious villification, WiA regard to the execution of Ae duties," uals. in a .lesser capacity than membership, or in a Apacity oAer of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, Ae Union (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard ft may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for Ae are not limited to (a) Ae applicability or non-applicability of all" purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Ae Union, or any part of Ais Ginstitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; or unauAorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no affiliation, with intent to deceive; may anyone not a member receive evidence of ^affiliation (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out Ae order of Aose duly event equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over authorized to make suA orders during time of strike. . members, oc be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in Article XXII accordance wiA the Constitution. Quorums Section 3. Upon proof of Ae commission of any of Ae following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a sus­ Saction 1. Unless elsewhere herein oAerwise specifically provided, pension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) Ae quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book years, or a fine of $50.00 or boA: members. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property Saction. 2. The quorum for a tegular meeting of a Pott Aail be ' of Ae value under $30.00; (b) Attuming any office oc job, wheAer elective or not wiA fifty (30) membus. knowledge of Ae lade of possession of Ae qualifications required Sactian 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, Ae Aerefor; decisions, repottt, recommendations, oc oAer functions of imy; �Deeemlier 27, 1962 SEAFARERS. LOG Kgment of die Union tequirlng t ^onun to act officiallf, ahall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the qaonun requirements are met. Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the requirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday-^t Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a. port, •they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the h<)urs of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job Holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Action 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority'Vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken, in act'ordance with the Con­ stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. , Section 5, The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Eleaion Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ cials and- other elected job-holders are requited to assume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Soction 8. The terms, "this Constitution^ and "this amended Constitution", shall be deemed t^ have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Soction 9. The term, "member in good statTding", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ sion effective in accordance with this Constimtion. Unless other­ wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Soction 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as'evidence of Union membership which, can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to setain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments .This Constimtion. shgll be amended 'in die following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constimtion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further aaion. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constimtional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) -through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXVI Transition Clause floMilemeiit—Pas* Sevea EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained In Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated vitith the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under Ae Constitution. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved- as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between thil Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. Seciion 1. It Is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution, in effect prior to the adoption VI of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate the foregoing purpose and intent. secret^ referendum- conducted for that purpose. In, any event, Ae Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and <>ther similar adoption of Ais Constimtion and any amendments Aereto, will not procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be efifeaive unless and until compliance with Article II of the prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shalt-)De deemed Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America to be permitted heruender and shall contiiiue in effect unless or —^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. VII Seciion 3^ All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District shall have the right to and any other praaices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all Ae books and records of this to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed Union upon demand. to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof.VIII Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect with regard to admission into membership, iii effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by Aat Union through its Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Executive Board. the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this IX amended Constimtion, shall continue to serve, without reduction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by Ais Union to Ae that adoption, and for a term not tp exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its identity of-Ae person occupying it. The adoption of Ais amended • sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have Constimtion shall constimte ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged wiA the Old Title . Individual New Title duty of assisting Ais Union and its membership, and acting as a Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. Assistant SecretaryExecutive Treasurer CAL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President in charge of Contracts So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness Assistaiit Secretaryand Contract of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Interiiational CLAUDE SIMMONS Treasurer Enforcement Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constimte a first lien on the assets Vice-President in of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written Assistant Secretarycharge of the approval of the Seafarers International Union of Nrrth America— Treasurer EARL SHBPPARD Atlantic Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through Vice-President in its Executive Board. Assistant Secretarycharge of the LlNDSEY WILLIAMS Treasurer GulfCoast XI Boston Port. Agent Vice-President in The per capita tax payable by Ais Union to Ae Seafarers Inter­ and Administrati-ve charge of the Lakes national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Director of Great AL TANNER and Inland Waters Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance Lakes District with the terms of the Constitution of Aat Union. (To be filled by Ae President in accord­ XII ance with Constim­ tion) VACANCY Secretary-Treasurer This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant Aereto are subject to those provisions of Ae Constimtion of the Seafarers Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters International Union of Notth America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Treasurer BILL HALL Representative Inland Water* District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters ships, and Ae granting and removal of charters. Treasurer ED MGONEY Representative Assistant SecretaryXIII Headquarters Treasurer JOE VOLPXAN Representative This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs Ae Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union functions of the new office of Sccretary-Tr^urer, Aat office shall of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (j) of this Constimtion. From the date of Ae adoption of this Constim­ Aat District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union tion, Ae officers, as above described, shall execute the powers and of North America in accordance wiA Ae provisions of Ae Con­ functions, and assume Ae responsibilities of Ae said offices as set stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic) Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disulct. forA in Ais Constimtion. "Ml �; ;,. ;.ii: . o.f r.-'., J:r=!gsp&sy;s^ ,1; •' •.* •. .-i'. I •'?' tr '- 'V:-!'' -•"."H'-',: • . -' ' - ., >";••• V^•~. f • '£h':r ', -• I • ,..,v , ••••-. V' ' -',•. 1- /: ^ •-M . ; • i :-.p~-t'"i X: ;'•-.''^•pi "-'x- x • Protection of the rights and privileges guarctnteeH him under the Constitution of the Union. ' • The right to vote, ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to Hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every memhef, and that in no case shall any member be deprived, of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to. be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of. his brother Union members if he should bi. charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare, of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee, • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will, stand with him in defense of the democratic pnncities set forth in the Constitution, of the Union, P-: ••••• :•:. J.'-i: •.\i^-'.'V-t,.-^-. I'.r'j.ifiv -Tt;:/;-'vV .• -'^-p" j>; EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED f's^-.:- ]-' I • X?ri-.V;- .X-V'r; V;„. X;''.. 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Title A name given to the resource December 27, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SHIP AIDS LINER RESCUE DOMESTIC SHIP BILLS GET SENATE HEARING – RAIL RATE-CUTS HIT SIU CRUSHE RAID BY IBT NLRB OKAYS TANKER PACT HEARINGS OPEN IN SENATE ON DOMESTIC SHIPPING AID NLRB RULING BACKS SIU MANNING RIGHTS LOG PRINTS CONSTITUTION 21ST TIME SIU SHIP RESCUES 76 IN LINER FIRE SECRET BALLOT BEGINS JAN. 20 ON PROPOSED DUES INCREASE LABOR ASSIST SPURS NEW ORLEANS VOTING RUNAWAY FLEET ‘KING’ PROPOSES JUICY DEAL PROTECTION FOR ALL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/27/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 26 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log