http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/67f67f6a44fd3cd4a3a9aebd54891d35.PDF b415b8e920cc4798e9f4ec2987c001c9 PDF Text Text r • it. I'iC w: r; cy Ir... I. I, 11 • r ir- ' I \ •[; \ 'i. J- > r. "• .Vf V iV Ir SEAFARERSmOG OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Pare Twe SEA l^AR ERA " President Urges 14(b) Repeal, Other Labor Goats AFL'CIO Council Hails LBJ's Labor Message By Paul Hail Some Problems Facing Convention The 12th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America opened this week in Washington. In attendance arp ^ WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO has hailed President Johnson^s "forthright and forward- delegates from the 33 affiliated unions which make up the SIUNA looking" labor message and pledged an intensive effort to translate his proposals into "legis­ family. Events move swiftly between Conventions, and it hardly lative reality." seemed that the last one had ended before plans began for the next. urged that full tax savings be said the federation will ask Con­ This is to be expected. We work in an industry which has undergone The President's message passed on to consumers through many changes in recent years, many of them negative and some of gress to adopt a $2 an hour mini­ calling for repeal of Sec. 14(b) lower retail prices. mum wage when it testifies on a them positive. Your Union has had to stay on top of the ever-fluctuating of the Taft-Hartley Act, broad­ situation in the merchant marine in order to be able to set a proper • Urged the House to retain an wage-hour bill. er coverage and overtime penalties all-inclusive ban on the poll tax Extension of coverage to addi­ course for the SIUNA. Moreover, we have had to battle on occasion, under the wage-hour law and an in its version of the voting rights tional millions of workers and in­ before the Administration and Congress as well as before the ship Improved unemployment compen­ bill and inclusion of such a ban in operators, to obtain a proper consideration of our position. All ha^ sation system "will go far to bring any bill emerging from a Senate- creasing the overtime penalty also certainly not been roses since the last Convention as far as the , won the council's approval. It about long-needed reforms in House conference. termed the President's wage-hour merchant marine is concerned. The U.S.-flag fleet has continued to America," the Executive Council • Voiced its "unequivocal sup­ proposals "mighty weapons in the decline, while competition from the runaways and foreign-flag oper­ said. ators has continued to rise. port" of Johnson's policies in Viet war against poverty." AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany Nam and the Dominican Republic Because of recent events, however, the SIUNA has reason for a declared at a press conference at and underscored the relationship Shorter Week Need^ certain amount of optimism regarding the merchant marine picture as • ttie council's spring meeting here between the crises in the two coun­ The council welcomed the Presi­ we go into the Convention. The Federal Government appears to be that the federation still has as its tries by the "fifth columns of dent's request for a full study ol taking an even greater interest in preserving and strengthening our. "top priority" for the current legis­ Communist imperialism." the need for a shorter workweek American-flag fleet. Two years ago, the President established a Mar^, , lative session repeal of Sec. 14(b) by the Automation Commission and time Advisory Committee composed of representatives of maritime.. , • Approved a subcommittee re­ that allows states to adopt "rightreiterated its "confidence" that a to-work" laws. He said a canvass port recommending that the AFL- comprehensive study will bear out labor, industry, the government and the public, which,' if nothing else, has given us a chance to ipresent our case before the nation. Addi-. CIO seek federal legislation of the House indicates that "we labor's contention that a 35-hour have the votes" to secure repeal banning lie detectors and request­ week is essential to the economy. tionally, legislation has been proposed in Congress that seeks tp, bolster the position of the. non-subsidized segment of the merchant ^ and that prospects in the Senate ing the President to issue an execu­ marine, including the declining bulk carrier fleet. The legislation . tive order banning use of the are "quite good." The proposals for moderniz­ would also aid the nation's Ashing fleet. instruments in the federal govern­ ing the unemployment com­ He added that the abolition ment. The use of lie detectors, the The delegates to the SIUNA Convention will have the chance to pensation system was hailed of so-called "rigbt-to-work" subcommittee report said, "violates sift the latest maritime winds coming from the Administration and by the council as meeting long laws would have the effect of basic considerations of human other places and will be able to take the necessary action to show over due needs. "His pro­ raising wages in the 19 states dignity in that they involve the the Administration what the Union feels about the policies being posals," the statement said, new barring union security invasion of privacy, self-incrimina­ considered. The optimism which may be called for at this stage of the "would at last enable unem­ provisions and giving an Imtion and the concept of 'guilty maritime crisis, of course, should he tempered with a realistic view ployment compensation to . mediate lift to the wage levels until proven innocent'." towards what is actually taking place. meet In twin objectives—the of the lowest-paid workers. alleviation of individual To prove that all is not roses, the SIUNA has had to point out the • Initiated a study of the Trade The council statement pointed Act of 1962 and its specific provis­ distress and the protection of way in which the Government's lack of a positive maritime policy is up the President's "clear and un­ ions of aid to workers in juried by the economy from a disastrous creating an unfavorable atmosphere for the collective bargaining now equivocal" call for repeal of Sec. provisions of the act. Meany said drop In purchasing power undehvay to meet the June 15 contract eiqiiration date in large 14(b), and his correctness in stress- that in the two years since the among the jobless." sections of the maritime industry. To document its charge, the SIUNA act's passage the Tariff Commis­ presented a 12,000-word statement to all the members of the Maritime sion has rejected every union appli­ Advisory Committee during its recent meeting in Washington. For the highlights of Pres­ cation for aid under the injury pro­ The SIUNA charged that the Maritime Administration, in its current ident Johnson's labor mes­ visions. These provisions are "not presentation, has attempted to horn into legitimate collective bargain­ sage: to Congress see the working in the way we expected Due to the heavy activity ing areas by unilaterally issuing a series of edicts virtually ordering a backpage of this issue. them to work," v^hen the AFL-CIO brought about by prepara­ number of American-flag shipping companies to make so-called "eco­ supported passage, he emphasized. tions for the opening of the nomies" in their operations. Using these edicts as justifications, ship 12th Biennial SIUNA Con­ Ing the divisive effects of repeated If some relief is not achieved, la­ owners have attempted to reduce the size of their crews and have vention, the customary 24battles over "work" laws. "With bor will have to seek relief through refused any realistic or positive negotiations on manning and other page edition of the Seafarers his support, we are confident that new legislation, he added, com­ traditional contract issues. menting that the Tariff Commission LOG has been reduced to 16 Sec. 14(b) will be repeated." While we realize that in today's world, the Maritime Administration . has apparently closed its mind to pages. With the cutback in must and will have • certain influence on collective bargaining, if only Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz will our problems." 1 pages, several of the regular lead off for the Administration on by Its existence and the kind of job delegated to it, certain Issues must LOG features will not ap­ • Took a "very strong position" repeal of Sec. 14(b) when a House remain the exclusive province of the Union and the employers. Manning pear in this issue. Labor subcommittee opens hear­ against extending the most-favoredis most certainly one of these issues. However, with the publi­ ings May 24. Meany is scheduled nation principle in international Only when the government and the ship owners disoiay a more trade to any Communist country cation of the June 11 issue to testify on May 25. positive attitude toward the problems confronting the merchant marine, and voiced strong opposition to of the LOG. the paper will including the expansion of the fleet and the improvement of job The statement on the President's scrapping the law providing that at revert to its normal size. opportunities, will the machinery of collective bargaining be able to labor message topped a two-day least 50 percent of all grains and be used most fully and most efficently. discussion of domestic and inter­ other foreign aid materials be national developments during shipped in American vessels. The which the council: council said also it will take a close • Supported Pres. Johnson's look at the sharp rate of increase of proposal to reduce excise taxes and American firms setting up over­ seas companies and importing the goods back into the U.S. The President's message rec­ May 28,1965 Vol. XXVii, No. 11 ommended extension of cover­ age of the Fair Labor Stand­ Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters ards Act to 4.6 million more District. AFL-CIO workers "most in need of Executive Board wage and hour protection" and PAUL HALL, President amendment of the FLSA to re­ CAL TANNEB EAHL SHEPARD quire payment at the rate of Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President doubletime for all work done AL KERR LINDSEV WILUAMS by covered employes beyond Sec.-Treas. Vice-President HOB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER 48 hours a week, a ceiling that Vice-President Vice-President would drop to 45 hours in HERBERT BRAND three years. (Story Page 1.) Director of Organizing and Publications He urged creation of a perma­ Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK: Asst. nent federal program of extended Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONSON, PETE CARMEN; ROBERT unemployment compensation for UILCROM; Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. long-term jobless who have ex­ hausted benefits under state pro­ grams and enactment of federal standards which state unemploy­ ment insurance systems must meet by July 1, 1967, to receive full tax Published biweekly af the headquarters credit. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters The council statement declared District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Avenue, The West Gulf Ports^Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department held its first annual Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclhth 9-6600. the AFL-CIO's agreement with the Second class postage paid at the Post President that the federal mini­ dinner-dance in Houston recently, and speakers included many representatives of Gulf labor. Office in Brooklyn, NY, uiider the Act Spealcing.above is SlU Vipe-President Lipdsey Williams; Others (l-r), are West Gulf Ports •f Aug. >24, 1912. mum wage, should be . ijncreased 120 from .time to time, adding "suet a Council Pre^sident C. E.'Defries; SlU Houston Port Agent Paul Drozak; and International Long­ ifiHuMtOiih time has now arrived."- Ileany shoremen's Association President Teddy Gleasort. Sorry! West Gulf Ports Council Dinner-DaniDe SEAFARERS LOG �Mar M. ItM SlU Raps Gov't Failure To Develop Positive U.S. Maritime Program WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union of North America has charged maritime management and the U.S. Government with creating an unfavorable atmosphere for collective bargaining by-*failing to develop a positive Shipowners, on the other hand, and affirmative attitude have seized upon these Gov­ « I ernment edicts as Justifications towards the future development of for attempting to reduce the the American-flag merchant size of their crews and refus­ marine. ing to negotiate realistically The contracis of various SIUNAon manning and other tradi­ affiiiated unions expire June 15, tional contract issues, the SIU as do the contracts of a number added. of other American maritime unions, and both management and The SIU said that both manage­ government officials have voiced ment and the Government had fears of a widespread tie-up of called upon the SIU, as well as American-flag shipping at that other maritime unions, to co­ time. operate in automating the Ameri­ can-flag fleet, particularly by The SIUNA's view on this agreeing to reductions in manning matter was set forth in a 12,scales on automated and retro­ 000-word statement presented fitted ships. to all members of the Presi­ dent's Maritime Advisory The SIU asserted that American Committee. The statement Is maritime unions have been co­ entitled: "Position of the Sea­ operative In this respect and noted farers Union of North America that the "statesmanlike attitude" on Automation and Manning of these unions has been com­ of the American-flag Merchant mended by the Maritime Adminis­ Fleet." trator. The Maritime Advisory Com­ The SIU charged, however, that mittee was established by Execu­ neither management nor the Mari­ tive Order of President Johnson time Administration have been last June to consider the problems willing to exhibit a quid pro quo of the American maritime indus­ attitude, nor indicated any affirma­ try, but has never discussed the tive desire to work toward ex­ impact of automation on the pansion of the total American American-flag fleet or job oppor­ merchant fleet as a means of cre­ tunities for American merchant ating new jobs to replace those seamen. which union members are being asked to give away. SIU Represented on MAC The committee consists of Secre­ The SIU said that this lack of tary of Commerce John T. Con­ a quid pro quo attitude was the nor, chairman; Secretary of Labor chief reason for the impasse W. Willard Wirtz, and 15 non- which resulted on the West Coast, Government members representing where SlU-affiliated unions as far maritime management, labor and back as last Fall began to negotiate the public. The SIUNA represen­ on manning reductions proposed tative on the committee is its by the Pacific Maritime Associa­ president, Paul Hall. Also partici­ tion. PMA represents the oper­ pating in the discussions of the ators of some 120 West Coast committee are a number of other vessels. Government officials, including No Automation Assurances Maritime Administrator Nicholas As an example, the SIU cited Johnson and William E. Simkin, the fact that its West Coast unions director of the Federal Mediation have been unable to obtain any and Conciliation Service. Simkin assurance from the Maritime Ad­ is one of those recently indicating ministration that any savings ac­ concern over the possibility of a cruing to the Government, as a maritime strike. result of crew reductions on auto­ The SlU charged in Its cur­ mated vessels, would be utilized rent presentation that the for improvement and expansion of Maritime Administration has the fleet. attempted to inject Itself Into The SIU said its West Coast the collective bargaining area unions have been unable to obtain and has muddied the collective any positiye statement from the bargaining outlook by uni­ Maritime Administration, although laterally issuing a series of a request for the MA's position on edicts virtually ordering a this matter was submitted in number of American-flag writing more than 15 months ago, steamship companies to effect during the course of the negotia­ economies In their operations. tions with PMA. , The SIU said it recognized that decisions by the Maritime Admin­ istration have an impact on col­ An Executive Board molective bargaining. The SIU made ; tlon clarifying when as­ it clear, however, that collective sessments are due and pay­ bargaining must remain the ex­ able has been approved by clusive province of management the membership at regular and labor. It added that manning meetings. and other traditional contract is­ The motion provides that sues would continue to be the sub­ ject of exclusive negotiations be­ commencing with the year 1966, all annual assessments tween the unions and companies involved, and that It would oppose shall be due and payable at interference in these negotiations the same time as the first by any third party—Government quarter's dues in each year or otherwise. are payable as per the con­ stitution. With regard to the The union also pointed out, 1965 assessments, they are however, that a more positive due and payable no later attitude by the Government, than the time when third as well as management, toward quarter dues are due and expansion of the fleet and the payable, July 1.' 1965. Improvement of Job opportunl(Continued on page 10) SEAFARRRS LOG SIUNA Convention Faces Vital Labor, Maritime Problems WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany and Under Secretary of Labor John F. Henning were among the speakers representing the Government, maritime industry and organized labor, who addressed the more than 200 delegates and guests here at the opening session of the 12th BiennialsConvention of the Seafarers of the American merchant marine that the answer to the problems of International Union of North at the doorstep of government the merchant marine "rests with agencies "who simply wish the those who have the responsibility America on May 26. American merchant marine prob­ and the power to take the neces­ The Convention is being lem would disappear without a sary steps to revive and expand held at the Gramercy Inn, fuss, and that American seamen the maritime industry." Meany 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, and would allow their occupations and cited laxity and indifference on the will continue through June 1. their industry to disappear with­ parts of the Defense, Agriculture and State Departments as con­ Meany, in his convention address, out a fuss." placed the blame for the decline The AFL-CIO President said tributing greatly to the decline of the American merchant marine. "The only strong consistent voice St. Louis Taxi Vote over the years on behalf of a bet­ ter merchant marine, to provide a decent standard of living for our people, has been the voice of American unions in this field," Meany declared. Meany called on Government agencies to enact a positive, con­ structive program aimed at the revival and expansion of the Amer­ ST. LOUIS—Taxi workers of the SIUNA-affiliated Local 1 ican merchant marine. In his con­ of the Transportation Services and Allied Workers Union de­ vention remarks, Meany also feated a raiding bid by the Teamsters Union here in a hotly- stressed the importance of extend­ ing minimum wage coverage to fought NLRB representations millions .of workers who are pres­ election held on May 21. "This makes it three in a row ently not covered, and he urged Drivers for St. Louis' Yellow over James R. Hoffa's Teamsters, that the minimum wage level be Cab Company voted to remain and we appreciate this member­ raised to $2 an hour from the with the AFL-CIO and the Trans­ ship support," Young said. present $1.25, which the AFL-CIO portation Services and Ailied Local 1 had the full support of President described as "being Workers, giving the SIUNA affili­ the St. Louis AFL-CIO and the below the poverty level." ate its third election victory over Missouri State AFL-CIO. Joseph Meany added that greater the Teamsters in as many weeks. P. Clark, president of the St. Louis Government expenditures are TS&AW locals turned back the AFL-CIO Labor Council, said that needed to meet the growing needs Teamos in Chicago by a whopping the Council "stands solidly with of this country, particularly in the two-to-one margin in the first in­ your Local 1, through which you areas of schools and housing. stance, and beat Jimmy Hoffa on can gain every benefit and security Under Secretary of Labor John his home grounds in Detroit in the without sacrificing your personal F. Henning, in his address to Con­ thoughts, your voice, your ideas, second vote. vention delegates at the opening and your ideals." Lloyd Young, piresident of session, emphasized that so-called TS&AW Local 1 here, called the St. Louis cabbies voted for the 'right-to-work' laws have served to election result a "victory for de­ TS&AW by 118 to 92, with just drive down the wages and living cent, honest trade unionism. The two blank ballots and one chal­ conditions of workers employed In drivers In St. Louis, Just as the lenged vote. The election was con­ •right-to-work' states. ' drivers In Detroit and Chicago, ducted by the St. Louis office of House Majority Whip Hale Boggs wanted a decent union and voted the National Labor Relations (Continued on page 16) Board. for one." SIU Cabbies Scuttle Teamster Raid Bid -*• Clarification SIU Prasldant Paul Hall, flanlcad by Rapraiantatlva Emmanuel Ceiler (left) and SIUNA Execu­ tive Vice-President Morris Weisberger, is shown addressing delegates, representatives of labor and government and others at the jest biennial convention of the SIUNA held in Washington in 1963. AFL-CIO President George Meany was the leadoff speaker for the Twelfth Biennial ' SIUNA Convention which began this week, also in Washington^ �Pace FMV SEAWAREM-S May Xf, IMf tOG Three Seafarer Veterans Join SlU Pension Ranks The Seafarers Welfare Board of Trustees has approved the pension applications of ly Earl (But!) Shepard. Vice-President, AHantk three more SIU veterans. The three new pensioners join the growing list of Seafarers al- SIU Convention Underway ready enjoying the comfort and secvimty of their lifetime $150 monthly pension checks. Th three new pensioners are Diego Martinez, 67, James McConathy, 38, and Olaf Olson, 71. Martinez joined the SIU in tiie port of Baltimore, sailing as a cook in the stew­ ard department. Born in Curacao, Netherlands An­ tilles, Brother Martinez now makes his home in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife MarMoreinon Mornnez McConathy is looking forward to a future protected by his SIU pension benefits. Olson Joined the SIU in the port of Buffalo, sailing as a deckhand. A native of Sweden, he now makes his home in Kenmore, New York. Olson last sailed for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. He will spend his re­ tirement years in Kenmore with his wife Anna. McConathy Olson AFL-CIO Ui^es Ban On Lie Detector Use shipped o u t aboard the SS Chatam. McConathy signed on with the SIU in the port of Mobile, where he sailed as a member of the engine WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Executive Council approved a re­ department. He was born in Ala­ port urging federal legislation to ban the use of "lie detectors" and a bama, but now makes his home in presidential executive order barring the use of the instruments in the Chattanooga Tennessee. His last ship was the SS Steel Age. Brother federal government. many years" to secure meanThe recommendations high­ Ingfiil legislation in the 44 lighted a detailed report on the states currently allo\dng the use of polygraphs — popularly use of lie detectors and state laws would create "a hodge­ termed "lie detectors" by a coun­ podge of ineqaitles,*' under­ cil subcommittee of Vice Presi­ scoring the need for a federal dents A1 J. Hayes and James A. law. Suffridge. The committee urged unions to Recommendations include in collective bargaining The committee, acting, on the agreements clauses prohibiting basis of a resolution adopted by the use of lie detectors and sug­ Three new members of the SIU the coiuicil in February 1965 gested the following language as Inland Boatmen's Union joined deploring the use of lie detectors, a guide: "The company shall not re­ the growing ranks of IBU men recommended also that the AFLquire, request or suggest that an already on the SIU pension roster CIO: employe or applicant for em­ as their applications were • Encoura^ and assist anti- ployment take a polygraph or any processed and ap^oved by the Seafarers Welfare Board of polygraph campaigns at state and ottier form of He detector test." local levels. Trustees. The 31-page report and ac­ • Distribute lie detector facts companying exhibits covers the The three new IBU pension holders are Thomas Englesbee, 55, as widely as possible. theory of the lie detector opera­ Harrison C. Wini^ow, 67. and tion and probes deeply into a • Survey afUliates to gain more George Winston, 65. number of assumptions governing Englesbee information on the extent of the their use as well as marshalling joined the IBU use of lie detectors. expert testimony against the • Request that the congres­ machines and their usage. in the port of Ashtabula, sail­ sional investigation into federal ing as a fireman, polygraph use be broadened to in­ oiler and line­ clude use In all segments of man. He last American society. shipped out as an The committee report noted employee of the the "alarming spread" In the Great Lakes Tow­ use of lie detectors in recent ing Company. He Englesbee years and tJiat in order to get and his wife or keep a Job, "woAers with Luella now make their home in estaldlslied records of Erie Pennsylvania. Brother honesty, dependability and Englesbee and his wife are both integrity in their pmonai and looking forward to retirement that WASHINGTON—A . bUl ..that employment lives must suffer is secured by the $150-a-month would blodc the proposed closing themselves to be hooked up to IBU pension benefits. of seven U.S. Public Healtih a machine and answer a whole Seivice hospitals has been intro­ Winslow signed on with the IBU gamut of questions about their duced into the House of Repre­ in Baltimore. Born and bred in past, present and future sentatives by Ccmgressman Herb­ the state of Maryland, he makes activities «m and off the Job." ert C. Bonner (D.-N.C.). The North The report emphasized that Carolina repr^entative recoitly "tiiere Is no Tie detector"* and presided as chairman at hearings the use of tfae;e machines is conducted by fiie House Mercfaant based cm "deception and myth." iMarine and Fisheries Committee, at which the SIU attacked the It added: proposed closings. VSidates Basic Rights Under a plan advanced by the "The use of 'lie detectors* vio­ D^artment of Health, Education lates basic considerations of and Welfare, seven U.S. Public human dignity in that they hi- Health Service hospitals would be Winston Wttislow volve the invasion of privacy, self- closed and seamen receiving his home in Baltimore. Winslow incrimination and the concept of teeatment at these facilities would be transferred to Veteran Ad­ shipped as a member of the 'guilty until proven innoorait'" ministration hospitals. Hospitals steward department, last sailing It noted that six states and scheduled for closing are located for the Arundel Corporation. two cities have statutes pro­ in Norfolk, Va., Savannah, Ga., hibiting use of file machinea Winston joined the IBU in the Boston, Galveston, Memphis and in all private employment, port of Mobile, Alabama where he Detroit. and with the exception of one, shipped as a cook in the steward in public employment and After hearing severe criticism department. Born in Mandeville, of the HEW closing plan. Chair­ that similar measures''are un­ La,, he and his wife Neugirtha der consideratien in nine man Bonner inteoduced his bill now make their home in Mobile. (H.R. 6160). His proposal will be other states. It commented, He last sailed for the Mobile Tow­ considered by his own committee. however, that "it would take ing and Wrecking Company. Three IBU Boatmen On Pension House Bill Would Block PHS Closings The Seafarers International Union temporarily moved its major ac­ tivities to Washington last week for the Union's 12th biennial conven­ tion. Representatives of all the SIU affiliates converged on the Gramercy Inn convention site to discuss and act on the problems facing the American merchant marine and the men who go to sea. The convention was still going on as this column was written, so that a full report on activities affecting the Atlantic Coast will have to wait until the next issue of he LOG. New York Shipping held steady in New York at a fairly good level. During the last period 17 vessels paid off, six signed on and 16 were serviced in transit. The outlook is good for the next period. E. Wang, who sails in the steward department, spent two years on the research ship Anton Bruun exploring in the Indian Ocean. He says that he liked it so much he wants to get back on another research ship. It looks like he's turning into a regular professor with all that research time at sea. WilHam Miller, last aboard the Hercules Victory as an AB, wants a ship this time that's going to take him around the world. Joe Samicola's been telling all the Seafarers at the New York Hall about his new baby, bom just last • December. With another member against the Sun papers here. The of the family, Joe, who last picket lines are holding solid and shipped on the Oceanic Cloud, is the Guildsmen are maintaining looking for a coasthugger so he high spirits despite the fact that can stay close to home. a long strike is anticipated. ClifTord HenrJng last sailed in A 19-year veteran of the stew­ the engine room on the Trans- ard department, James Temple globe. Now he's watching the last sailed on the Mt. Vernon Vicr shipping board for the first wiper's tory as chief cook and baker. He job on a ship heading overseas. says he thought her officers and crew were tops and hated to see Boston the ship lay up. He is hoping to Shipping has been slow in Bos­ make it back to the same ship ton, with just one payoff and one when she crews up again. ship serviced in transit during the Jacob R. Gnagney, a 20-year last period. Shipping is expected to improve, however, when the SIU man, had to pay off the Losmar because of an injury he suf­ summer ships start running. fered. Currently taking treatment Charles Perrin, a 20-year union at the USPHS here, he hopes to man, was sorry to see his last have his ffd in the near future so floating hotel, the Mt. Washing­ he can get back to his old ship. ton, go into layup. He was aboard Edgar F. Armstrong, who sails her for a year. Now he plans on spending some time with the fam­ as an electrician, says he has proudly watched the union grow ily before shipping again. in every respect uid thinks the Waiting for his ffd in drydock SIU has the best welfare plan in right now is John Gala. A quarter- the maritime industry. century SIU man. John last sailed as a wiper aboard the Cities Serv­ Norfolk ice Baltimore. As soon as he's fit, Shipping has been good here he says he will grab the first job. also. The De Soto paid off and tortc practically a whole new crew PhUadelphia for her trip to Viet Nam. The Hall Shipping has been on the slow was just about cleared out, and bell in Philly also. With several the outlook is even brighter. Dur­ ships due in for payoffs or in ing the last period there were two transit servicing during the com­ payoffs, two sign-ons and seven ing period, shipping is expected ships serviced in transit. to improve. Carl Carlson, a 22-year SIU man Angel Rosa, who sails as bos'n, who last sailed aboard the Poto­ had to get off the Commander be­ mac as deck maint., paid off so he cause of. illness in the family. Ev­ could get in a little fishing. Carl erything is now squared away, and claims that this is the time of the Angel says he's ready to ship again. year that the crokers are running. Pat Dorrlan, who's been sailing Andy Noah, who sails in the for 17 years, was last aboard the steward department, had to get off Potomac. Rig'ht now he's waiting the Potomac to go into drydock. for a Europe-bound ship on which He says she was a fine ship and he can sail as an oiler or fireman- that he hated to leave her. watertender. Guy Whitehurst, last aboard the William Geory, a 20-year vete­ Andrew Jackson, is in drydock ran, got off the Calmar for a happ^ now, but the report is that he is reason—^his sister's wedding". Bill coming along nicely. says you can't beat the Calmar Puerto Rico ships and he's set to take the first FWT job on a Calmar ship that Shipping has been fair in sunny comes along. San Juan, with 23 vessels contact­ Dimas Riviera, who's been in ed in the last period. The outlook, the SIU for 25 years, got off the though clouded somewhat by lo­ Aicoa Trader due to illness. He Is cal beefs concerning the ILA, is BOW waiting for his fit for duty good. The SIU of Puerto Rico mem­ slip so tfaat he can ship on the first bership was saddened by the death Alcoa ship. of oldtimer Concepcion Rivera, Baltimore who succombed to a heart attack Shipping was very good in Bal­ while sailing as a fireman-watertimore during the last period, with tehder on the Alcoa Runner. three payoffs, ten sign-ons and 11 Phil Rnbish is back at the Hall ships serviced through the port after a couple of months aboard in transit. The prospect for the the Bienville. Tony Gonzalez left coming period is only fair. On his bos'n's job aboard the Florida the local labor front, the AFL-CIO State so he could get a look at his Newspaper Guild is still on strike new baby. �.-^^arV',^ -r 3" M.'' Mi^ INS SkAFAUEBS loa "Crapes Of Wrafh" Revisited-The MIGRANT WORKER HELP WANTED Salary—50 cents an hour. Hours—sunrise till sunset. . • „ Woifcing conditions—^baekbreaking .. "stoop" labor, food like the menu of a concentration camp." Living conditions—tin shack, unheated, no cooking stove, no bathroom, no water, burlap room dividers, bare wall, floors, owned by the boss—$5 a week rent. Security—none. Future—none. A "want ad" like the one above wouldn't be expected to draw many applicants, but it is precisely what big farm interests in the South and West are offering to farm workers. To get away with these starvation wages and sweat shop conditions, they have mounted a tre­ mendous propaganda campaign to pressure Con­ gress into bringing back the so-called "bracero" program. The bracero program, revoked by Congress as of December, 1964, has for years allow^ these rich growers to bring cheap, foreign farm labor into the U.S. from Mexico and the British West Indies. With unemployment rampant among American farm workers, the growers imported foreign laborers and exploited them unmercifully for greater profit—offering them little and often cheating them out of even that. Plenty Of Time When Congress terminated Public Law 78 which allowed the bracero program to exist, it allowed a full year before the revocation took effect to give the growers plenty of time to re­ cruit American farm workers, which are plentyful, to fill their needs. The growers chose instead to spend this time putting together a massive propaganda program aimed at bringing back the braceros. Instead of farm workers they hired public relations men to amass heaps of distortions and outright untruths aimed at making it seem that the growers could not continue to exist with­ out the braceros. Their phony campaign to bring back the old bracero system involves three basic claims, stated in the Florida Citrus Manual on behalf of the Florida agricultural industry—one of the grow­ ers' propoganda sheets—in a recent article called "A Case History of Failure & Losses to Florida Agriculture." These claims are: • Under the bracero system farm workers' wages, working and housing conditions improved constantly. • Although they have a positive recruitment program there is an insufficient supply of Amer­ ican farm labor. • Because they cannot get a sufficient supply of American farm workers they are suffering great crop losses. The truth is that the growers have been prac­ ticing systematic discouragement of American farm workers who do apply for work and many growers absolutely refuse to comply with pre­ scribed decent wages and working conditions. Unfortunately, Florida growers are among the worst offenders, and farm worker wages and conditions in that notorious "right-to-work" state are deplorable. The propaganda put out by the growers is refuted by on the spot interviews and reports collected by the National Advisory Committee on Farm Labor, a voluntary, non­ profit organization dedicated to getting a fair shake for the American migrant worker. Propaganda vs. Truth Growers' claim—^"^constantly improving wages, working, housing conditions . . ." The truth? During the 10-year period (19511961) wages paid by the major Florida usere of foreign agricultural labor increased from 50 cents an hour to only, 60 cents an hour. The going rate for potato pickers is six cents a crate. Crates hold 70 to 72 pounds, so to earn a dollar a worker would have to pick 16 crates, or slightly more than half a ton of potatoes . "I was a fruit-picker, and this is the way fruit pickers work. You have to be on the job at 8 in the morning . . . You wind up 85 miles from your starting point . . . When you get to your destina­ tion you may have to hang around an hour and a half until the dew is off the oranges. That would be about noon. Then when you start picking, they know that they have you way-out, so they tell you they are paying 30 cents a box . . . You have to travel back to the plant which is another 2% hours, and you don't get one red cent for travel time . . ." "Slave Labor" ". . . The swill they serve at meals is like the menu of a concentration camn . . . The whole set­ up smells of slave labor ..." ". . . There are no camps in Dade County with indoor plumbing for each cabin. The electrical outlet provides a bare bulb for light . . . Some­ times burlap is the only privacy between rooms. The floors and walls are generally bare, unpainted planks. Families with 10 and 12 children can live in one two-room shack for $8 to $10 a week; The children are bedded down on the floor . . ." Growers claim — "a positive recruitment pro­ gram but insufficient supply of American farm labor." The truth? .. They could get nlenty of domes­ tic cutters if they'd pay enough. These Jamaicans and other islanders are no better man for man than our own people . . . The owners keep bring­ ing them in to keep the wages down." "I was able to line up several hundred experi­ enced workers who were willing to go to Florida for farm work. On March 17th I went to the local Farm placement office and told that there were no requests from Florida growers for additional workers. Rural people are used to heavy work; many of these men chopped cotton for years. They want farm work but can't find any." ". . . There are plenty of workers in the groves, in vegetables, and in the packing houses ... I would say there has been a great publicity cam­ paign across the country on the so-called short­ age of agricultural labor. Most of the big growers did not get ready for the end of Public Law 78 and the cut-off of foreign farm workers. They had always pressured the government into a con­ tinuance. They believed they could do it again." Growers' claim—"disastrous crop losses caused by insufficient supply of American form workers." The truth? "... Prophecies of disaster flow daily .. The swill they serve at meals is like the menu of a concentration camp . . . The whole setup smells of slave labor . . . . There are no camps in Dade County with indoor plumbing for each cabin . . . Families with 10 and 12 children can live in one two-room shack . . from many growers, though none of the prophe­ cies has yet been fulfilled. Despite loud alarms at the first of the year, lettuce growars in Cali­ fornia's Imperial Valley harvested their entire crop. The early and midseason harvesting of Florida citrus will be completed by next week with little more than the usual 5-percent loss; Florida found enough workers to replace British West Indians to harvest 5,500,000 boxes of citrus the last week in January, the largest harvest in a week in three years." Growers' Scare Tactics ". . . One claim that has been recently made is that crops . . . are rotting on the ground, unharvested because domestic labor cannot be found to do the job . . . Thanks to a reporter for the St. Petersburg Time, Peter Kramer, this spurious claim has been exposed as a half-truth, to put it gently. The facts are, as Mr. Kramer learned while working in the groves himself, that excep­ tional weather conditions caused the fruit to drop early." With all their phonv claims refuted, the true aims of the big farm interests are re­ vealed. They wish to continue their planned exploitation, growing fat on the misery and suffering of the migrant farm workers. They will not improve wages or conditions unless they are compelled to by law. To improve the lot of these migrant farm work­ ers, and abolish forever what has. been called the "Blue-Sky Sweatshop," the AFL-CIO is pressing for congressional action to bring farm workers under the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and to insure their right to organize and bargain collectively under the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act. This is possibly the most important and most needed measure to help migrant farm workers to help themselves. Until they are provided protection by the National Labor Relations Act, farm workers who join unions will continue to he fired and blacklisted at' will, without legal recourse, especially in antilabor "right-to-work" states like Florida. Likewise, farm employers can continue to re­ fuse to bargain with, or even recognize, a bona fide union even if 100 percent of their em­ ployes ask for its recognition. Above all. Congress must continue to resist iressure from the growers to bring back the jraceros. With this supply of cheap, almost slave : abor at their disposal, the growers would be able to continue to thumb their noses at all attempts to aid the domestic migrant farm worker. �race SB SEAFARERS Mar M, INI LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SW Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) May 8 to May 21, 1965 Shipping activity slackened off in the last two week number of men registering. During this period 1,135 period, with 1,054 men taking job calls as compared with Seafarers registered; during the last period the number 1,147 during the previous period. Shipping along the East registering was 1,206. The number of men registering on Coast dipped in all ports except Baltimore, which experi­ the beach also dipped. In the last period there were enced a sharp upturn, and Philadelphia, where shipping 3,804 beach registrations; in this period there 3,624 men remained at the same level as in the last period. registered on the beach. Shipping also declined in the Gulf ports. Tampa The seniority situation reflected the decrease in jobs. showed the biggest drop percentage-wise. Mobile job The percentage of Class A men shipping rose from 51 to calls were off by more than 50 percent, and a loss was 54 percent during the two week period. Seafarers hold­ also registered in New Orleans. Houston was the only ing Class B cards who shipped declined by three percent Gulf port where shipping showed a sharp improvement over the period, their share of the total slipping from 36 as compared with the last period. On the West Coast, to 33 percent. Holding constant as compared with the Wilmington showed an appreciable gain, while San last period were Class C men, who accounted for 13 per­ Francisco declined. Seattle, where shipping had reached cent of the total number of men shipped. a very high level in recent weeks, began to settle to a more normal level. Following the generally slow trend, ship activity fig­ The job breakdown by department shows only the ures were also down. Payoffs dropped to 55, as com­ engine department gaining over the last period. The pared with 61 in the last period. Sign-ons dropped to 41, largest loss was suffered by the deck department, fol­ as compared with 43 last time. The number of vessels lowed by the steward denartment. serviced in transit, however, rose by one ship, with 101 The drop in job calls was matched by a drop in the in transits reported, compared with ICQ in the last period. CLASS A Port Boston New York.... Piiiladelphia . Baltimore Norfolk .'.icksonville . Tampa r^obile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Seattle .... TOTALS GRO"P o 1 2 3 SO 25 6 9 14 9 4 3 0 2 7 2 13 9 19 27 12 24 ' 2 4 9 11 9 10 114 146 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Reqistered 3 ALL 0 51 64 9 0 15 3 26 7 0 0 21 1 51 23 , 1 7 53 . 2 38 0 6, 2 22 20 1 26 1 286 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 14 13 32 28 13 0 3 7 10: 3 8 1 6 13 20 11 26 0 0 5 5 3 0 1 3 2 0 4 ® 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 3 5 8 7 4 1 17 16 34 14 18 0 5 23 14 6 9 2 2 4 8 5 4 1 4 11 10 12 6 0 7 5 12 2 _ 13 8 63 88 1 159 77 141 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 2 15. 6 8 5 5 3 0 0 2 4ll 2 17 4 5 10 3 0 5 0 1 4 4 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 3 1 1 1 23; 40 1 14 8 8 33 2 20 4 9 9 10 1 7; 3 3 1 6 18 5 27 3 9 6 6 12| 17, 0 2 58 57 1 131 i 31 1 249 16 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped 0% Port» Boston New York Philadelphia -Baltimore Norfolk icksonville Tampa Mobile -•w Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS A GROTTp 1 2 2 1 18 33 13 1 10 14 4 2 0 1 0 0 11 6 24 4 18 8 0 2 8 8 0 9 ~58 139 GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38! 1 7 8 16 27 8 25 5 2 15 10 7 10 3 4 0 6 6 12 1 1 12' 0 34 2 16 8 26 2 16 8 26 8 25 1 3 0 5 2 8 0 3 0 3 2 2 4 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 5 0 5 7 0 1 12 - 2 5 35 1 7 15 24 5 7 2 13 10 25; 6 12 19 1 19 8 28 2 13 14 29' 6 1 2 0 4| 0 5 2 4 3 2 1 4 8 10 7 11 4 22 4 2 2 3 6 1 13 0 9 3 4 5 0 6 1 9 4 2 68 50 1 129 19 1 216 12 84 69 1 165 41 128 23 1 192 11 3 ALL 5 2 56 5 2 16 3 271 7. 1 0 1 1 ll 18 1 30! 2 1 271 0 2 17| 1 5 0 Registered CLASS A Poit Eos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 2 2 18 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 16 GROUP ! GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 43 3 12 9 17 15 1 3 9 1 2 3 7 6 1 0 1 5 6 5 6 17 1 0 12 13 2 0 1 1 2 0 7 0 2 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 4 0 3 0 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 6 4 15 0 4 11 0 0 11 6 4 16 28 4 35 0 1 30 5 8 5 19 2 4 15 3 9 2 8 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 6 5 22 3 13 0 9 2 8 3 0 9 0 4 0 8 8 2 57 37 67 1 179 16 13 101 1 130 12 OROllF I 2 ALL 114 14S 26 I1 286 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 6 5 21 9 7 0 2 4 19 3 5 9 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1' 0 0 0 0 0 l' 1 22 5 2 15 0 8 4 1 6 2 1 1 6 5 19, 8 13, 4 5 2 41 24 42 1 119 SHIPPED CLASS A Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 5 9 38 16 7 1 3 12 3 34 26 2 3 3 3 5 1 3 0 5 0 0, 0 0 0 1 7 6 0 1 35 15 0 28 1 19 0 0 9 4 7 11 22 8 1 13 1 9 20 1 36'192 129 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B d _ CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B 1 C ALL 1-8 0 1 0 38 24 6 18 2 2 39 11 6 4 9 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 11 9 2 33 29 0 82 12 0 12' 3 44 7 14 27 1 5 67 277 109 SUMMARY GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 8 63 88 1 159 i 77141' 31 1 249 i_16 58 57 i 131 Sign In On< Trant. TOTAL 1 17 5 3 2 1 0 « 4 B 1 7 3 0 4 3 10 2 1 0 2 3 * 1 6 1 TOTALS ... 55 41 Betten Nttw York .... Philodolphlo.. Rolrlmoro .... Norfolk Joehtoflvlllo .. Tompo Mobllo New OrlooM.. HooftoM Wilmington .. Son Froncftco. SootHo 1 U 4 11 7 • 3 2 0 14 4^ 15 5 101 2 39 14 24 11 11 3 10 15 25 4 20 9 197 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 15 0 1 1 9 4 0 63 56 105 13 174 5 9 48 60 103 3 22 3 32 7 42 0 12 10 22 63 8 3 47 59 2 40 4 21 17 3 11 4 15 2 21 2 3 10 15 8 1 3 7 0 3 1 3 3 2 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 4 1 3 14 13 1 20 3 36 1 27 11 15 1 77 8 114 8 56 58 122 511 29 48 30 1 71 53 54 118 4 105 11 0 17 6 11 1 18 3 5 9 11 41' 5 11 20 2 27 0 5 6 1 23 4 6 8 1 0 2 2 5 36 1 357 162 415 50 1 627 34 228 231 1 493 TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 1 10 0 6 6 21 11 0 0 9 0 9 2 0 2 7 9 0 14 0 14 0 0 6 6 19 14 0 3 3 1 0 3 1 2 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 8 2 2 1 11 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 22 11 0 0 3 11 17 3 3 4 32 8 0 6 0 4 2 0 6 0 0 6 0 10 11 0 1 0 14 11 14 19 13 1 2 10 1 13 0 1 2 13 91 8 4 79 1 91 13 20 35 1 68,119 SHIPPED CLASS B Olb GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP S ALL 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 8 5 3 0 1 5 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 1 96 6 51 72 78 124 32 234 10 29 57 15 6 0 2 4 25 18 21 5 46 ! 0 8 17 20 1 1 0 2 11 5 2 44 88 3 4 41 17 4 62 33 47 8 14 27 2 2 0 13 0 3 0 8 12 1 29 0 2 11 0 0 5 16 0 7, 5 8 13 0 11 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 6 6 3 0 0 0, 4 8 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 21 27 6 13 71 0 5 6 24 34 34 3 1 1 4 65 87 78 52 84 141 23 0 1 2 40 2 9 174 5 1 10 28 42 3 5 33 20 5 58 64 0 2 91 16 171 4 8 16 7 0 0 0 10 0 17 11 27 1 0 7 14 2 10 6 2 13 27 58 10 70 32 2 0 5 8 18 13 2 25 45 1 0 1 0 1 17 12 30 25 2 13 11 1 18 3 15 22 1 40 249 131 40 1 420 389 496 82 1 9671 30 156 280 1 466 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Ship Acffvi'fy TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 4 2 5 0 1 12 1 2 50 28 84 186 7 14 41 62 8 13 9 6 25 1 3 9 20 59 2 0 SO 32 9 19 7 5 4 20 2 2 17 21 5 1 5 2 1 0 0 4 5 7 1 2 4 2 14 1 17 22 11 19 61 2 2 13 5 111 129 41 20 76 166 13 50 89 8 34 44 16 17 8 4 5 5 14 0 1 3 1 3 11 a 9 35 0 2 1 5 8 19 1 4 19 24 1 42 285 1. 366 217 118 261 1 705! 39 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 3 15 22 1 40 249 131 40 | 420 389 496 82 [ 967 30 156 280J 466 75 37 67 I 179| 16 13 101|130 53 24 42|119 8 4 79 1 91'"l3_20^35 1 68 119 91 67|277 326 118 261|705 39 ^47 312 112 I 6811 36 160 258 | .454 171 293 96 1.560 35 ,130 186 j 351 16 . 51 77|144 560 351 143 |1054 877 1029 393 |2299 103 426 796 11325 ,>»r.. I > >6 «d' J > �SEAFARERS tOG hre^SOTea "For Your Considerafion" ^ o» "Replacement of the unworkable Condon-Wadlln law with one guar­ anteeing full labor relations rights to government workers la one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation backed by labor at this session in Albany," Raymond Corbett, president oi the two-millionmember New York State AJL-CIO, said recently. He made the statement In commenting on one attributed in the New York Times to Sen. Joseph Zaretzki, Senate Majority Leader, that organized labor did not have any "desire for a meaningful bill" as a replacement for the Condon-Wadlin law. "There is a very meaningful bill available to the Legislature, supported by the State AFL-CIO," Mr. Corbett said. "It was introduced by Senator (Edward S.) Lentol on April 6. ''It would guarantee government workers the right to form unions, bargain collectively, represent members in grievance procedures. Like the Railway Labor Act it would provide for a series of eoolingoff periods in an impasse in negotiating a contract, including mediation, fact-finding and advisory arbitration. "Certinly there has been nothing less positively meaningful than the Condon-Wadlin law," he said. "It has been unworkable because it hasn't prevented strikes and because it hasn't provided the means to take care of government workers' labor relations needs — the sur­ est way heading off strikes. "This law is a form of segregation at its worst, because It denies to these workers rights and privileges of all other groups of workers. It commands loyal public servants to continue working regardless of the conditions existing, and defies them to do otherwise. "The time has arrived for this Democratic-controlled Legislature to open the doors of this Condon-Wadlin law cage that was built by Governor (Thomas E.) Dewey in 1947. The bill the State AFL-CIO backs would accomplish this." A 32-day strike against glove . manufacturers in the Gloversville, N.Y. area which closed 60 plants ended with an agreement between the Amalgamated Clothing Work­ ers Union and the companies which will provide more than 500 workers with wage increases, larger hospitalization and surgical benefits and other improvements. Beginning next April, the employ­ ers will finance an expanded health and welfare program. Pickets lines set up by members of cutters and shavers Local 1714 of the Clothing Workers were re­ spected by the 2,500 members of the unaffiliated United Glove Workers. t t Air Line Dispatchers have won a new two-year contract with , United Aiir Lines which provides across the board increases to $40 a month, raising the new top to $1,140. Another $35 a month in­ crease will follow in the second year of the contract. Dispatchers assistants won wage increases of $25 a month. 4" Raymond Klescewski, an Inter­ national Representative of the Papermakers and Paperwdrkc^s Un­ ion, was elected an international vice president of the union at a special regional convention in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He will fill the remaining term of Arthur E. Pinten, who passed away in March. Klescewski will also become direc­ tor of the union's Region X, which includes Wisconsin. Minnesota, North and South Dakota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, i 4 The American Federation of Teachers, on a snowbaiiing organ­ izing drive, won three recent rep­ resentation elections, defeating the National Education Association in a'l of them. The AFT triumphed over the NEA in Yonkers, N.Y. by r 733 to 449 margin. In Mastic, N.Y., the AFT won by a 60-55 vote, .. v-hile the winning vote in Ashland, Wisconsin, was 50 to 38. In each instance the union bad drawn col­ lective bargaining proposals wMb school officials that call for higher salary schedules, smaller classes, cumulative sick leave and better opportunities for disadvantaged children. The NEA, which the AFT ran against, is a national or­ ganization of teachers which shuns collective bargaining for a socalled "professional" approach which emphasizes the teacher's status but has done little to raise wages or improve conditions for teachers. 4 4 4 More than 500 members of the Amalgamated Clothing Woilcers in El Paso, Texas, have been walking picket lines tor over a month in an effort to get a first contract at the Top Notch Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of the Levi Strauss Company, manufacturers of jeans and levis. The union has laid the blame for the strike on the determination of the El Paso Manufacturers Association to keep the area's apparel industry non­ union. There are about 10,000 un­ organized apparel workers in Ei Paso, most of whom commute to work from nearby Juarez, Mexico.. 4 4 4 Mark Darroch, president of Elec­ trical, Radio and Machine Workers Local 510 in Brockville, Ontario, was named "Citizen of the Year" by the local Chamber of Commerce for his work in the labor move­ ment, his support of other conVmunity projects and his activities on behalf of youth. 4 4 4 The AFL - CIO has appointed labor attorney James P. Doherty to the post of AFL-CIO legisla­ tive representative. During the past year Doherty served as an attorney In the Solicitor's Office of the Department of Labor. He was for four years legal director of the Upholsterers Union and previously had been staff counsel for:the Papermakers and Paperworkers. The Twelfth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America got under way at the Gramercy Inn in Washington, B.C., on May 26, with a heavy and important list of items for consid­ eration and action by the delegates. Those delegates represent the 80.000 members of the SIUNA and all its affiliate unions. In­ cluded in the 33 unions which make up the SIUNA are those of deepsea sailors, staff officers, radio operators, railroad marine and harbor tugmen, inland boatmen, dredgemen, fishermen, cannery workers and allied work­ ers in every part of the United States, and in Canada, Puerto Rico and Trinidad. The chief problem that will occupy the minds of the delegates will be, of course, the continuing crisis faced by the American paerchant marine. That problem — always with us—is even more acute this year be­ cause Seafarers and other maritime workers are currently negotiating new contracts with management. Despite the problems we face in the in­ dustry, the SIUNA Convention began on an ontimistic note. The Federal Government, after long years of neglect, finally has be­ come aware of our nation's maritime crisis. For the first time in many years, programs and formulas to ease the crisis are being thrashed out by labor, industry,and govern­ ment. Additionally, nositive legislation has been introduced in Congress to implement the President's call for a "new policy" for the merchant marine. It was that call, in President Johnson's State of the Union message, that provided at least part of the impetus for the current increase in interest toward maritime prob­ lems. The renewed attention being given maritime, though welcome, will not even begin to help solve the problem. A massive effort, spread over a period of years, will be needed to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet and provide jobs for maritime workers. Every effort counts, however, and the delegates and guests of the SIUNA Convention can be expected to offer a posi­ tive contribution. Also at the top of the Convention's calen­ dar will be those problems faced not only by maritime labor, but by the labor move­ ment and the nation generally. As good trade unionists, members of the AFL-CIO, the Convention delegates will set forth the suggestions and criticisms on those issues that reflect the wishes well-being and aspira­ tions of the SIUNA membership. The repeal of anti-labor Section 14(b) of' the Taft-Hartley Act, often mentioned in this editorial column, will be considered by the delegates and their resolution for action will be sent to the appropriate organizations. Other issues which will probablv be touched upon are resolutions concerning: • Enforcement and strengthening of the Cargo preference laws so that U.S.-flag ships may carry their proper share of governmentgenerated cargoes. • Support of the Administration's Foreign Aid bill. • Support of the Administration's proposal to reduce federal excise taxes with the pro­ vision that tax savings be passed on to the consumer. • Support for the Voting Rights Bill, in­ cluding an all-inclusive ban on the poll tax. • Extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act to the more than four million workers ^currently not covered by the Act. These are only a few of the problems the delegates to the SIUNA Convention will consider during the busy week before them. They will also consider problems affecting the SIUNA, the maintenance of the Union's high standards, ways to further improve practices and procedures to the benefit of the members and similar matters. In addition, they will hear from leading law-makers and government and labor offi­ cials. It promises to be a most productive Convention, the kind of Convention that can and will help to shape and guide a bigger and better SIUNA that will be play­ ing an increasing role in solving the prob­ lems facing all Americans. h �Pare Eirbt SEAFARERS May ta, IMS LOG Rapa Employera^'CaptivB Audhnev' Tmehntque AFL-CIO Seeks 'Equal Time' Ruling To Speak To Workers By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative California Labor Scores Gains WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO has urged the National Labor Relations Board to assure workers The state of California reported a boom in labor beefs for the the chance to make "a free and reasoned choice" In representation elections by guaranteeing unions first three months of 1965. The Industrial Relations Department said the right to address lists of employes and "equal time" to respond to management "captive audience" there were 80 strikes or lockouts for the period, the highest number speeches. -f —— since 1953. Fewer man-hours of working time were lost, however, than In a brief filed with the board, voting booth after a thorough ex­ jected to employer conduct in pre­ the federation emphasized that posure to meaningful persuasion, election campaigning. in 1964. Most of the heavy total of 80 beefs were over fast. Three NLRB rules aimed merely at without having been subjected to large strikes accounted for a good percentage of the lost time. Unionists Offenders "equality of access" to employes undue Influence from any source." were forced to strike American and Continental Can (Steelworkers), The companies and the unions may not be enough to assure a The federation brief was filed Pan American Airlines (Pilots) and Ford Motor Company (Auto involved are the Auto Workers fair election, and the goal should in connection with an NLRB hear­ Workers) to achieve contract improvements and prevent employers be "an election where the in­ ing involving four cases in which and McCullooh Corp. of Los An­ from trying to take back previously won gains. geles; the Electrical, Radio & dividual employe can enter the unions which lost elections obThe SIU Pacific District contracted Chena (Alaska Steamship) was Machine Workers and General Electric Co.; the Clothing Workers awarded the highest honor given U.S.-fiag ships for safety training and and Excelsior Underwear, Inc., discipline. It's the "Ship Safety Achievement" award of the National and Saluda Knitting, Inc., of Safety Council. The Chena won the honor for the heroic job performed Saluda, S. C.; and the Operating by the crew during the 1964 Alaska earthquake. The crew not only did Engineers and K. L. Kellogg & a magnificent job of saving their own ship during a tidal wave, but Sons of Long Beach, Calif. also maintained the lines of communication between the small Alaskan town of Valdez, which was almost totally destroyed, and the outside The brief based its argu­ world until the Army and other government agencies could take over ments on the experience of the By A| Tanner, Vice President the relief work. 4federation's organizing staff ago. He plans to visit his old ship­ in 780 representation elections The SIU's seagoing West Coast and fi-ed Farnen, Secretory-Treasurer. Great Lakes during 1964 and on "a crossaffiliates will take part in a big mates as often as possible, he says. section of the views of leading buffet dinner for SPAD, the politi­ Seattle sociologists, social psycholo­ cal action arm of hte SlU, to be Shipping has been very good on the lakes recently with shortages Shipping remains good in held by the Marine Cooks and gists, and other experts of rated men appearing on several occasions. Now is a good time for Stewards at their Hall in San Seattle, with three payoffs during regarding the factors influenc­ men who want to ship to bead for the hails and check up on what's Francisco. The dinner, to be held the last period. They were the' ing voters' minds and the needed in the way of manpower. June 5, will also honor MSC secre­ Jefferson City Victory, Summit' effectiveness of various cam­ tary-treasurer Ed Turner for his and Eagle Voyager. In transit ves­ paign techniques." DETROIT long contribution to the union. sels serviced through the port were From these sources, the brief The SlU-contracted Buckeye Steamship Company recently bought Several hundred are expected to the Anchorage, Flomar, Losinar, the J. A. Campbell from Pickands-Mather, the only non-union fleet developed "two cardinal prin­ attend. West Coast members are Alamar and Seattle. The super left on the Great Lakes, and renamed this vessel the Buckeye Monitor. ciples" which it said "must govern urged to get their tickets before tanker Manhattan was in Portland and' Seattle since the last report. For the first tiine in many years we posted three permanent wheels­ all realistic thinking" on the prob­ they are all gone. She took 100,000 tons of grain to man's jobs on our Shipping Board, and believe it or not, it took all day lem of fair representation elctions. San Francisco Karachi, Pakistan. Besides being to fill these jobs. This is just an example of the good shipping here in Principles the largest bulk load ever moved the Port of Detroit. • Any employer starts an elec­ Shipping has been very good in out of a Pacific Northwest port, it The S.S. Hastings (Waterman Steamship Company) signed on Foreign tion campaign "with certain built- San Francisco, especially for rat­ was the first time since the Man­ Articles May 21st, and is now on her way to India via Montreal and the in advantages over the union ings in the deck and engine de­ hattan was built that she was able Seaway. Some of the old timers who made jobs on the Hastings were flowing from his employes' aware­ partments. Entry ratings are also to load up fully at dockside. Since Jimmy McQuaid, Claire Otis, and Teddy Tiiiicia. Our professional ness of "the crucial job control good in the steward department. the ship is able to load dockside in "BR," Vem Ratering, passed this one up hoping for a European run. he exercises and from his position During the last period the Long- Seattle, it is expected that she will Vern says he has been to India so many times that he is now saving as a paternal figure, advantages view Victory paid off and signed be seen more often in the port. frequently reinforced by commun­ on. The Express Buffalo (formerly bis money for the day he can travel to Mecca. The best shipping during the last ity attitudes as expressed in the the Senaca) also signed on. Ships CHICAGO ^ local news paper, by civic leaders hitting the port in transit were period was for ABs, FWTs, Oilers The oldtimer and standby, Alf Registrations and shipping in all Bensman, registered and shipped and sometimes even by churches. the Penmar and Steel Recorder. and Group 1 jobs in the steward department. The picture is ex­ departments are at their peak. We in one day, and was elated, to say Personal contacts are "the Earlier payoffs, like the Santa pected to remain bright. Emilia, Norberto Capay and Ocean find a lot of new faces showing the least, that this could happen single most important source of John Clapp, just off the Choctaw up at this port, but it isn't long to him. He didn't get to spend influence in determining the way Dinny, finished up loading here before they, too, are shipped out. any time in our wonderful port. most persons make up their minds after several weeks in the port and Victory where he sailed as an AB, really raves about the feeding on in a representation election or a headed out for the Far East. Many oldtimers are wondering FRANKFURT political campaign." Expected payoffs during the that ship. John says he plans on and asking about "Coast to Coast The MV Arthur K. Atkinson was next period are the Wild Raneer, staying on the beach for about a on a Piece of Toast," namely, Cases Cited back in operation as of May 20th. Cities Service Norfolk and Steel month before trying for a, Stanley Modzelewski, who hasn't The federation cited a number The Ann Arbor #5 went into the Flyer. In transits expected are the 'sharang" job heading anywhere. been around this port for two of studies of NLRB elections Express Buffalo, Ocean Ulla, John A. Sullivan, who sails as a "mud" on May 18th until further years. All are wishing him well notice. The crew was paid off, showing the effectiveness of com­ Bowling Green, Elizabethport, deck engineer, fwt or oiler, is and smooth sailing. and many of those crewmembers pany "captive audience" speeches Ames Victory, Steel Traveler, Steel waiting for a job in the first Two sallies seeking their re­ have already placed themselves on attacking union organization ef­ Admiral, Montpelier Victory, Coe category. A union member for 23 tirement are Hjaimar Oloffsson of other vessels in the Ann Arbor forts and the significance attached Victory and Robin Hood. years, John likes to compare bene­ the Black Gang, and Claus Nelson, fleet. Others are taking a brief to management's presentations by fits then with the SIU Welfare the workers involved. Wheelsman from Gartland Com­ rest before going back. A number of Gulf Seafarers have Plan we have today. A big differ­ pany who will retire in sunny come out to sunny California to ence, John says. "A fair and free election Shipping is good in this port and take advantage of the good shipping Florida. cannot be held" where an em­ Charles H. Foster, who last sailed we still have a shortage of rated and good weather. Among the as a baker on the Seattle, is look­ ployer makes such a speech BUFFALO men. Gulfers registered here are K. C. ing for another baker's job. He and a union has no chance to The Port of Buffalo, along with Smith, who sails as chief pump­ says he is not particular where reply, the brief declared. It George Charters has received the other ports on the Great Lakes, his special disability pension and man; E. B. J. Granada, and J. V. the ship is godng, either. Charles urged the NLRB to adopt a is beginning to get well into the has joined the ranks of the retired. Doland. rule that "an employer mak­ has been an SIU man for 23 years. shipping season. We have been He'll probably be spending a lot ing a captive audience speech A couple of oldtimers who've fortunate in being able to replace of time fishing, as Edward Fitzto a unit of any size at any stopped by the Hall after payoffs men on the vessels as they are hugh, also on pension, has been time after a petition has been are D. Grayiano, R. L. Williams needed, and hope to be able to doing. Whitefish are really biting filed . . . should be required «nd G. Elot. continue doing so. to grant the union equal time right now, and we hear that Ed Wilmington to reply.'' has got his limit. Headquarters wishes to re­ ALPENA On the question of address lists mind Seafarers that men who CLEVELAND Shipping activity here was very Shipping in this port is booming are choosy about working cer­ the AFL-CIO noted that in this and we have very few members This port has started a rebuild­ respect, too, the employer starts good, with the Western Clipper tain overtime cannot expect an paying off and signing on. In registered on the board. Alpena, ing program of manpower, since a campaign with "the enormous equal number of OT hours with as all other ports on the Great all members and even the biggest advantage" of having a complete, transits were the Iberville, Long- the rest of their department. In view Victory, Penmar and Eliza­ Lakes, is having difficulty filling part of the non-pro list have been up-to-date list covering every em­ some crews men have been jobs, especially rated jobs. used as replacements at fitout. Al­ ploye, whereas union organizers bethport. Some nine ships are ex­ turning down unpleasant OT pected through the port in transit Almost everyday we have a visit though we are doing pretty good must devote "an inordinate during the coming period. jobs and then demanding to at building an unrated list, rated from one of our SIU pensioners, amount of their time to what is come up with equal overtime men are breaking the door down only a partially successful effort Stan Sokol, a 20-year Union man when the easier jobs come -lor Edward "Shy ' Ryan. trying to get into the hall to reg­ to track down the names and ad­ who has been sliipping out of Wil­ This practice is unfair to Sea­ DULUTH ister. dresses' through their own efforts mington recently, piled off the farers who take OT job"- as they Shipping is very good in this In for a short visit before ship­ and through in-plant committees. Longview Victory after a trip to come. port. We have only a few members ping out again was Leon Striler, The general objective is to "This imbalance can be re­ Guam. He says he will be ready to left registered on the board. Some who didn't have to wait long once dressed," the brief asserted, "only go again after a short vacation. equalize OT as muoii as possible AB's are waiting for wheeling jobs. he decided to ship. Also dropping by compelling the employer to Stan also says he doesn't personally but if a man refuses disagree­ Shipping has been tremendous for into this port to try their luck supply the union on request with believe in too much beach time able jobs there is no require­ firemen in the last couple of are George ^oebler and James ft complete address list, preferably between ships. ment that when an easier joti weeks, and we have filled all of Gibson who are gojng to wait, for when the board's regional director Harry "Popeye" Gronin has been comes along he can m?'-- up the these jobs. We hope our luck that special, ship. Hope they. iget, accepts the union's, sbqwing of a regular visitor at the Hall sipce overtime he turned down before, what they waqt., , , interest . , ,, he went on SIU pensipq twp, yparq holds out - Shipping Good On The Lakes Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ �Maf », Itfi SEAFARERS Pace NIM LOG ShlpbuildwB Cownctf Citea Gloomy Figure§ & QUESTION: Now Hiot worm er woother is coming, do you have any special formula for keeping cool? John Mueller: I aail In the deck department and usually the air moves pretty well, especially on the Atlantic runs. I think it might be a good idea if each man were issued his own fan that he could adjust as he saw fit — low, medium or high. But let's not kid ourselves, summer is summer, and lots of people suffer in the city too. 4" I 4" ' Jose R. Yelez: The best way know of keeping cool is to take as many showers as possible on my time off. I also recommend wear­ ing a' hat and sunglasses to protect ' aghinst injury from the sun. Another good idea is to switch from hot drinks like coffee and tea to cold ones. By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Questions On Standing Watches The Contracts Department received the following series of questions ahout watch standing in foreign ports from crewmemhers aboard a tank­ er In the Far East. The first query was: Question: While in the shipyard in Japan, is the company required to have crewmemhers stand gangway watches? Answer: The ship is required to have a member of the Deck Depart­ ment stand gangway watches when a vessel is not loading or discharging. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 8 (b), which reads as follows: "Deck Department's Duties In Port. Quarter­ masters or any other unlicensed personnel in the deck department shall stand tank watches and shall handle valves in connection with the load­ ing or discharging of cargo or ballast. When vessels are not loading or discharging, deck department members shall stand gangway watches. Quartermasters shall not be required to chip, scale, sougee or polish brass. When watches are broken, deck department crewmemhers shall be required to stand gangway watches." The second was: 'Shipbuilding Race'-U.S. Plays Tortoise To Swift Red Hare SEATTLE—The Russians are engaging us in a "lop-sided ocean space race" which they can hardly fail to win if U.S. shipbuilding continues at its present low level, a shipbuilding industry spokesman warned at f grow more ancient and inefficient. a meeting here of naval archi­ "About 90 percent of all U.S.-flag tects and marine engineers. dry cargo ships and 55 percent of Not only is the national security of the United States at stake in the coming race on the high seas, but also the collective security of the entire free world, Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ ers Council of America said. "As of February 1, 1965, for example, 612 merchant vessels totaling slightly more than four million deadweight tons were on order or under con­ struction for the Russians. As of the same date, there were only 44 merchant ships total­ ing less than 650,000 dead­ weight tons on order or under construction in U.S. shipyards." Hood pointed out. "Deliveries of new ships for the Russian merchant marine have exceeded 100 vessels annually for the past several years. In sharp contrast, U.S. shipyards delivered only 16 merchant vessels during the entire year of 1964. These trends cannot continue indefinitely without consequent peril to our na­ tional security as well as our na­ tional strength." Mass Obscdescence Hood noted that while the Soviets are building a modern sea power, America's fleet continues to our tankers are 20 years of age or more," he said. "The average age of the ships in our Great Lakes fleet is 47 years." The Soviets are aiming at a modern fleet of more than 2,500 vessels by 1970, Hood said. At its present rate of retrogression,. the. U.S.-flag fleet will consist of only about 650 ships by 1970. Of the 1,600 vessels, mainly of World War II vintage, now in the government's reserve fleet, few are expected to ever see service again. Almost all would he relatively useless in time of emergency. Hood pointed out that there Is now a revolution between conflict­ ing ideas and beliefs in the world today—a revolution with centers of gravity in both Moscow and Washington. A showdown in this revolution is likely to take place at sea. "It could be a contest be­ tween conflicting national strate­ gies which rely in varying degree on the importance of sea power to the attainment of national objectives." For this approaching contest, the U.S. must be prepared—with suffi­ cient ships to meet the Soviet challenge on the high seas. Question: Is overtime payable between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays for the standing of such watches? Answer: Overtime is payable for the standing of these watches between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. f on weekdays. recognized and customary duties Reference: Standard Tanker of his particular rating." Agreement, Article III, Section Finally, we received this inquiry 0 (b) and (c), which reads as fol­ from a representative of the Deck lows: Department on the Western "(b) In port when sea watches Clipper. Question: "I am writing this are broken the hours of labor shall be 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon and letter at the request of the Chief 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday Mate aboard our ship. He requests t t through Friday. Any work out­ that I ask you if the members of Israel Rhoden: Working In the side of these hours or on Satur­ the Deck Department, on their steward department can get really days, Sundays and Holidays shall regular working hours, are entitled hot and uncom­ be paid for at the regular over­ to overtime for placing and remov­ fortable, especial­ time rate for the respective ing thermometers in tanks. Some of the crewmemhers have put in ly in the sum­ ratings." overtime for this, and it has been mer. The best so­ "(c) In port when sea watches disputed. lution would be to install air con­ are not broken, members in the Answer: This is not considered ditioning in the Deck Department shall stand their part of the routine duties of the regular watches, and perform galley. In the Deck Department, therefore, over­ meantime, we their regular duties. Employees time would be payable. standing these watches shall assist could use larger Reference: Standard Tanker and more numer­ the officer on watch in attending Agreement, Article II, Section 10, mooring lines, tending gangway ous fans. As of now there are only lights, handle valves and blanks, whioh reads as follows: By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President two small fans in the galley "Customary Duties.. Members of handle, connect and disconnect $ William R. Miller: I wear vessel's cargo and bunker hoses all departments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of khakis while I work and take on board the ship, replace butter- that department. Each member of worth plates and close tank tops President Johnson's program to build up a head of steam in the showers three or when necessary for cargo opera­ all departments shall perform only American economy through a series of excise and income tax cuts has four times a day. tions. Men on watch may assist the recognized and customary w(Mi the approval of American labor. The tax cuts are designed to put At night, I sleep Pumpman In pumprooms when duties of his particular rating. out on the deck more purchasing power (cash) in the consumer's pocket when he goes accompanied by Pumpman to When it is necessary to shift a to the marketplace. Every good idea, however, has its drawbacks. The — anything to make changes for handling cargo, man to fill a vacancy, the man so beat the heat. drawback in the President's tax plan is in the new com>pensating levies but not to do repair work. shifted shall perform his duties of he has asked Ciongress to impose on the transporation industry, and, Probably the On Saturdays, Sundays and the rating to wihich he is assigned." more particularly, on the inland waterways industry. worst heat runs Holidays, or between the hours of The contract department is hold­ are those made The Administration has proposed that a two-cents-a-gallon tax be p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, ing checks for the following Sea­ to India and the levied on the fuel used by the inland boats. Referred to as the "water­ overtime shall be paid for such farers, and they can be received Persian Gulf. by notifying this department in way user tax," it had been called for by other Administrations, but, Those are really something. watches." thankfully, it never won the support of Congress. In its new version, writing. 4 ^ 4i We received the following in­ the user tax would only bring an additional $8 million to the govern­ R. V. Robert Conrad—^Disputed ment — a drop in the bucket when compared to the nearly $4 billion Duke Gardner: At night, I sleep quiry recently from the Deck De­ out on deck. When things get partment on the Mankato Victory Overtime, Readus R. Wheelington in excise tax cuts the President has called for. really tough. I where the crew was required to (IBU). This $8 million, however, would be taken from an industry that is stand under the stand by In the holds and watch S. T. Manhattan—Disputed Over­ currently hard-pressed to maintain its competitive position against the galley fans. Lay­ cargo. Their question was: time—Wage Differential for Tank railroads. If approved by Congress, the user tax could, and probably ing off the heavy Cleaning, L. Harvey. Question: "Our job is to stand food helps as S. S. Hercules Victory- -Disputed would, bring a sharp decline in the inland waterway industry. This does changing by in the holds and watch cargo. Overtime, Murry Carrol, Edward country's inland water carriers must be able to provide cheaper rates over to cold The hours were from 8 a.m. to Jensen, Erness J. Lichtensen, than competing forms of transportation in order to survive. drinks at coffee 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Robert Smith, George Stanley. Cheaper rates for freight moving on the nation's rivers and canals time. Also, it is to 8 a.m. Are we entitled to S. S. Valiant Hope—Transporta­ is the only benefit that encourages manufactures from using other, straight overtime between 8 a.m. a good idea to tion Checks, Thomas E. Bewley, quicker forms of transportation. It is no surprise that the railroads wear a hat and and 5 p.m. and 1^ between 5 Edward E. Edinger, Thomas E. have been using their Washington lobbyists to press for increased ' generally lighter gear. As for the p.m. and 8 a.m., week-days and the tax burdens on water carriers. With the water carriers out of the Hanson, Donald Kershaw. rest, well you just have to sweat same on Saturdays and Sundays." picture, the railroads would be in a position to charge whatever the ,S. S. St. Lawrence—Subsistence it out. Answer: Since the work you are due ex-crewmembers, Nicholas traffic would bear for the movement of bulk freight. The only thing 4 4. 4 now standing between the total domination of the nation's domestic performing is not the customary Sakellarides. Robert Russ: I'm a deckhand, duties of the Deck Department, bulk freight commerce by the rail lines is the competitive rates the S. S. Ames Victory—Transporta­ so a hat to protect against the sun all of the crewmemhers involved inland water carriers are now able to offer. tion Check, Ralph L. Jones. is a must. When are entitled to straight overtime It has also been pointed out that this new form of tax on the inland S. S. Niagara—^Disputed Over­ I sail into the for all hours worked while watch­ shipping industry is only the first sign of the kind of injurious legisla­ time, Richard Heckman, Francis real tropics — ing cargo. tion which could plague the shipping industry for years to come. M. Greenwell. like India — I Reference: Standard Freightship Lodging Dispute, John Bennett, There is nothing to stop Congress from extending the User tax prin­ peel my shirt. Agreement, Article II, Section 10, Joseph Cayou, Harry Dean, Wil­ ciple first to harbor craft and coastal shipping, and then to deep sea When the weath­ shipping itself. Should such an eventuality come to pass, it would be first paragraph, which reads as liam Knapp, Warren Weiss. er turns hot, I follows: turn to a lighter S. S. Natalie—Checks covering another major drawback in the U.S.-flag fleet's long and painful menu which real­ "Memibers of all departments one day's wages, James R. Boone, struggle for survival. ly helps against shall perform the necessary and' Spiros D. Cassimis, Howard W. It is certainly to be hoped'that the Congress will again turn down the heat. At customary duties of that depart­ Gibbs, Alfred D. Kirkconnel, Jose this misguided proposal as it has done in the past. Seafarers and night, cots are issued so that you ment. Each membtir all depart­ Ortiguerra, Frank G. Valerie, inland boatmen, are advised to' write to their Congressmen and can sleep on deck •> ;< • ments shall perfottn only the Aldoph. Vante. . • Senators urging them .to oppose the inland-waters "user tax''.qieasure. ^ 'User Tax' Levy Proposed Again �Pacre Tea SEAFAkERS Ai' LOO SIU Paeific Ship Wins Award For Alaskan Quake Rescues WASHINGTON—The S.S.-Chena, operated by the SIU Pacific District-contracted Alaska Steamship Company, has won the highest maritime safety award for the fast, effective and heroic action displayed by its Union crewmembers during the disastrous earthquake that struck Alaska in March, 1964. Rear Admiral R. D. Sohmid'tThe Chena Was presented the able to provide aid and assist­ Ship Safety Achievement ance to the town of Vaidez. Dur­ man, commander of the 13tti Coast Award by. the National Safety Council; the highest honor that can be won by a U.S. vessel for per­ formance of duty that demonstrates the high standards of Its safety training and discipline. The terrible power unleashed by the earthquake which struck Alaska in March, 1964 is clear from this picture of smashed and broken fishing boats left high and dry at Kodiak, Alaska. The SlU Pacific District-manned Cheno crewmembers not only saved their ship but also provided vital aid and' assist­ ance to the hard hit town of Yaldez. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Qualifications For SlU Scholarships The last issue of the LOG carried the story of the Seafarer and children of four SIU members who won the 1965 Seafarers Scholar­ ship Award. This benefit, which provides important financial aid for Seafarers and their children, was established by the Union through its bargaining relationship with various employers. The Scholarship Benefit was originally established on Augst 3, 1952. Those eligible to participate in the receiving of this benefit are eligible seamen themselves or their dependent children. For either seaman or children, the seaman must have at least three years actual covered employment with companies signatory to the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, in addition to having ninety days employment time in the year prior to applying for the benefit, as well as one day In the six month period prior to applying. The seamen must be under the age of thirty-five but this age limita­ tion may be waived for the active seaman having completed one or more years in an accredited college or university during the three-year period immediately preceding his application for this benefit and pro­ vided he has maintained an average in high school or college in the top one-third of his class. Applicants who are dependent children of seamen must be unmarried when they apply, otherwise they are not considered dependent. Marriage, > after the scholarship is awarded used for post-graduate work in will not effect the Scholarship. those instances where the Scholar­ Adopted children of eligible sea­ ship avvard winner completed his men are also able to apply for thi^ under-graduate work prior to hav­ benefit, provided they have been ing used-the full four years of his adopted by the eligible seamen for scholarship award. However, in a period of at least five years prior each case of this type, where the to their making this application. Scholarship award is to be used All applicants for the benefit are for post-graduate work, the required to take the college en­ Trustees mu.st agree in advance to trance examination. Each applicant the Scholarship award being used must pay his own examination fee. for that purpose. In addition to the The Scholarship awards may be foregoing, eligible dependent chil­ dren of pensioners are eligible to participate in the scholarship award program. In the event that a seaman wins one of the Scholarship Awards, his welfare eligibility is automatically extended for the effective period of the scholarship, based on the eligibility he had at the time of his application for the scholarship. In the selection of the scholarship WASHINGTON —The Seafarers winners, the following persons, all LOG has been named one of the of whom are connected in some winners of the AFL-CIO Execu­ official capacity with a university, tive Council's 1965 awards contest are the trustees: for the LOG'S coverage of the Dr. R. M. Keefe, Deart of Ad­ problem of "Health Care for the missions of St. Louis University. Elderly." This is the first such Dr. C. D. O'Connell, Director of award to be made by the AFL-CIO Admissions of the University of Executive Council. Chicago. Dr. F. D. Wilkinson, Research The LOG took third place in the competition which included the Associate, Howard University. finest publications in the Interna­ Dr. B. P. Ireland, Northeast tional Labor Press Association. Regional Director, College En­ Other winners were the Milwau­ trance Examination Board. kee Labor Press and the Machinist. Miss Edna Newby, Assistant The ILPA observed that "This Dean of Douglas College. award is perhaps the most mean­ Dr. E. C. Kastner, Dean of Reg­ ingful of all awards and honors istration and Financial Aid, New available in the labor press field." York University!. Seafarers Log Wins AFL-CIO Press Award The citation accompanying the award said that It was present­ ed in recognition of the out­ standing feat performed by the crewmembers and master of the Chena who were responsible for saving many lives as well as the ship itself during the devastat­ ing earthquake. The Chena was caught at Vaidez on March 27, 1964 near the center of the most disastrous earthquake ever to strike the United States. The crewmembers of the Chena re.sponded with almost unbeliev­ able heroism at a moment when it literally appeared that the earth was about to swallow them up. The citation describes how the vessel was lifted 30 to 50 feet in the air and then dropped to roll on the bottom where the dock had stood seconds before. As a great tidal wave smashed through the harbor at Vaidez, the Chena was lifted and dropped time after time. ing the chaotio hours fol­ lowing the earthquake and sub­ sequent tidal waves, the Chena provided the only communica­ tion service available to the out­ side world until Army forces arrived some time later. Guard District, made the presen­ tation of the award which is made annually by the Marine Section of the National Safety Council. The award consists of a Green Cross of Safety pennant which will be flown by the ship for one year. By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Delta To Get New Ships The Maritime Administration declared bids open In Washington for the construction of five spanking new modified C-3s for the SIUcontracted Delta Lines. Tbe apparent low bidder as this Issue went to press was the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation of Pascagoula, Missis­ sippi. The Ingalls bid was nearly $10.5 million per ship, for a total cost of $53.8 million. Seafarers will be happy to know that the five Delta ships oh order will be modern In every respect. They will be big (13,250 deadweight tons and 522 feet long) and fast (18.6 knots on steam turbines). In its bid. Ingalls said they could deliver the first ship in 810 days, with the other four to follow at 90-day intervals thereafter. Passenger accommodations on the ships have been set at four instead of the usual twelve. Seafarers will probably be lining up early to get a job on one of these sharp new ships. If the proposed but controversial expressway through New Orleans' The violent forces of nature Latin Quarter ever get built. Seafarer traveling from the Hall to the spun the ship around and then seized her and carried her broad­ Delta facility on the Galvez Street Wharf will have their trip shortened side onto the beach. The Chena considerably. Right now, that same trip means six miles of trafTic jams. would have remained toUlly The New Orleans SIU played host recently to a delegation from helpless on the beach if it had Iceland that was on a State Department tour of the United States. not been for the immediate, ef­ The delegates were especially lm-4fective and outstanding re­ pressed by their visit to the SIU Jack Groen, who has been ship­ sponse of her crew. clinic here. The operations of the ping out of the Gulf since 1940, is Her SIU crewmembers not SIU Hall, they Indicated, also im­ currently watching the board for anything headed out to sea. Jack only saved the ship from almost pressed them greatly. certain destruction, but were On the maritime industry scene, makes his home in the Mobile area a top executive of the SlU-con- with his wife and daughter. He tracted Delta Lines, in a speech last sailed for six months on the delivered in St. Louis, warned J. B. Waterman. against the increasing use of thirdW. E. Harper, currently reg­ nation shipping in this nation's istered In Group 1 Steward De­ (Continued from page 3) commerce. Norway already hauls partment, has been sailing as a 15 percent of all U.S. oceanborne steward for a while, but would like ties for merchant seamen commerce, while U.S.-flag ships to try his hand at cooking. He last could notably Improve the carry only nine percent of our sailed on the Ocean UUa, where climate for collective bargain­ ing. nation's cargoes. It's certainly not he made five or six coastwise a situation America can be proud trips. W. E. is married and lives "Only when such an attitude Is in Lucedale, Mississippi. displayed," said the SIU, "will the of. proper aura for collective bargain­ Mobile W. R. Stone spent about a year ing be created. Only then, we on the Transorleans as chief cook. Shipping has been slow in believe, will it be possible for He had to pile off when she laid management and labor properly Mobile and beach registration up because of a lack of available to utilize the collective bargaining light. Seven ships are currently cargo. Now registered in Group I machinery as an instrument for in lay up here. They are the Steward Department, he's listen­ reaching agreement in the mani­ Monticeiio Victory, Ocean Anna, ing to the calls carefully. fold and complex problems which Mayflower, Transbartford, TransHouston automation is creating, not only for texas, Afoundria and Warrior. No seamen and shipowners, but for crewing dates have yet been re­ The shipping picture remained ceived for any of these ships. the Government as well." sort of dim on the Gulf Coast and E. C. Craddock, an oldtimer who in Texas ports. During the last Administration's Views has been sailing out of Mobile period only 23 ships were serviced During the course of the same since the early days of the SIU, through the port of Houstoh. The meeting. Commerce Secretary Con­ was last aboard the Mon^elier outlook for coming weeks appears nor set forth the Administration's Victory, where he served as Deck brighter, however. position on the American-flag Maint. E. C. says that for his Mike DembroskI, an oldtimer merchant marine. Connor said that money the coastwise super tankers U.S.-flag must carry a greater are the best ships to sail aboard. from the West Coast, piled off the Choctaw Victory recently. Mike share of the nation's export-import T. P. Crawford, currently re­ says shd was a real money maker trade than the less than 10 percent gistered in Group 1 Deck Depart­ and the best feeder in the SIUof that trade they now carry. ment* has decided to ship out of contracted fleet. He had his own He also said that the size of the Mobile after shipping out of vari­ personal vote of thanks for the U.S.-flag liquid and bulk carrier ous Gulf and East Coast ports for variety-filled menus prepared bv fleet should be increased. In a gen­ years. His last ship was the chief steward Fred Sullins and eral statement, Connor reported, Oceanic Ciond, where he sailed night cook and baker Whitey however, "that there is still no new as bos'n. Johnson. Mike will be ready to government policy for the merchant ship again soon. P. O. Mack, registered Group 1 marine." While calling for help John "Chichi" Glancola jiist got from all Interested segments of the in the blackgang, wants to get back merchant marine to help formulate on his last ship, the Monticeiio off the Penn Exporter. He says she a new policy, Connor said he did Victory. She laid up when she made a poor trip to Egypt. Now on not believe that the government could not pickup a charter. Mack the beach, he is waiting for an­ would increase its aid to the U.S.- had been shipping mpstly ppt of other ship, going Just about, any­ fiag fleet to any great extent. Texas. where. Maritime Policy �Mw M. IftI RS LOG fiBIAFABOItS FOBSCB C»> VRB W<»tU> mmmmmmmmrnaimmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm E'',r Thf beautiful ialand of Curacao, la &• foutlk< em Caribbean off the oU'doh eo«ft wt ci yanwnitliL if it^ largeet (178 aquare milea) and meet teiportant iakand of lOft teiporttnt Idand ol the Netherlanda Antilles. Curacao's economy is de|>endent on the refining and shipment of crude petroleum and the care and mtertalnment of tourists. Both the tourists and the crude oil arrive by sea, as often as not aboard American-flag vessels. The SlU-manned ships of the Delta Line make regular calls at Cmacao, and many SlU-contracted tankers have called at tiie Island also. The Island was first discovered in 1499 by the Spanish navigator Alonso de Ojeda. In 1634, the Dutch landed and drove the Spaniards out. In subsequent years both England and France tried to take control of the Island, but their efforts were unsuccessful and Holland retained sovereignty. Once a center of the slave trade, Curacao lost much of its economic importance with the death of servitude In the Americas. The establishment of an oil refining complex in 1916 finally brought a measure of prosperity to the Island. Willemsted, the capital of Curacao and the whole Neth­ erlands Antilles, is an attractive colonial-style dty with a population of nearly 50,000. Hotels, restaurants and Other facilities for visitors are modern and plentiful. The city Is well-known as a Caribbean shopping center, and Seafarers should be able to find good bargains there in cameras, watches and other manufactured products. Local handi­ craft products can be gotten at the Home Industry Ex­ change on Plaza Piar. The city's best hotel is the Curacao Intercontinental. It has a bar, restaurants, shops, swimming pool and many other facilities. There are also two seamen's clubs in town which offer lodgings, food and diversions. The better res­ taurants in Curacao include the Chunking and San Marco downtown and the Ritz snackbar in Breedestraat. Good Chinese eating places are the Formosa, Lide and Afro. Along the south coast of the Island are a number of quiet, sheltered bays with fine sandy beaches. The swimming and underwater fishing is reported to be excellent. West of Willemsted is Piscadera Bay. Here the Island's Marine Biological Institute and Aquarium are located. The whole island is only 38 miles long and seven miles wide at its broadest point. Rented cars are available, and a Seafarer will find that a tour of the island, with it's many picturesque small towns and beautiful coves, is weU worth it. A good place to get a look at almost the entire island is from the top of Fort Nassau, an ancient fortification on the •peak of a hill. A bar and restaurant specializing in Dutch cooking are located at the fort. CURACAO Fort Nassau offers a view of the entire Island. Modern V-shaped building (top photo) Is the Intercontinental Hotel. The Governor's Palace In Willemsted (above) is the White House of the Netherlands Antilles. A shopping street In downtown Willemsted. The Island offers many bargains for the visiting Seafarers, Including low-priced hobby, household and other Items. I The colorful waterfront on Willemstad attract visitors by the score. The two mainstays of the Curacao economy are tourism, which flourishes in the winter, and the refining cf Vene­ zuelan crude oil, a year-round activity. The Del Norte of the SlU-contracted Delta Lines is a regular visitor to Curacao. Many SlU-contracted tankers have also • visited • the tropical Caribbean Island. iJlVJJ Si I I �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS -A,. . LOG Cutting It Close The crew on board the San Francisco (Sea Land) is so happy with the galley staff that they have issued a lengthy and detailed report praising and describing each member of the mess gang and listing the particular skills and virtues of each. Ship's delegate Howard G. Glisson puts it this way: "The-*-crew of the San Francisco it from me," Brother Ortega de­ says Brother Ashe, "and the crew wish to record their praise of clares, "our chief noate is a mean is for it 100%." cook Victor Silva's talents. Victor man with a paint brush." 4 4 4 has been keeping us fat and happy t t "Excellent!" that was the con­ (SIU clinics take sensus of opinion about the food notice) with cotSeafarers sailing aboard the Delfee-time goodies, monte (Delta Lines) have extended and service aboard the following fine pastries, a rousing vote of thanks to dele­ vessels. Each of the mess staffs crisp roils and gates from all departments for a concerned was rewarded for spe­ fancy deserts. job well done. Ship's delegate cial care and effort by an all hands Vic just doesn't Howard Mem reports that when vote of thanks "for those who know when to delegates are on the ball, all con­ cared enough to cook the very stop. We wish to cerned have a pleasant and easy best." thank the entire Transindia (Hudson Waterways); trip. "A smooth functioning crew steward depart­ Pilot Rock (West Coast); Transof delegates keeps beefs down to Glisson ment for a job a minimum and makes for a good eastern (Transeastem SS); Morn­ well done. Knowing that they cant voyage and a tight ship," he says. ing Light (Waterman); Del Snd please everyone no matter how "The important thing is to estal*- (Delta)—baker takes a bow; John hard they try, they continue their llsh and maintain good working B. Waterman (Waterman); De Soto efforts to please the majority. relations between licensed and tm- (Waterman); Globe Progress Our steward Roger Hall and licensed (Maritime Overseas). personnel." Modesto Velei, our chief cook, 4 4 4 have only the men in mind and X- t. they are always anxious and will­ Seafarer George Evens who sails in the engine department The ship shape crew aboard Seafarers abctmd the Alpena the Del Norte (Delta) has ex­ ing to come up with some^ing gets expert haircut in Now York Hall from barber Jimmy new and different. Chuck Johnson, (Wya Trans Co) have pulled a tended an all hands vote of thanks Gaetani. According to Brother Evans, "clipper Gaestani the third cook, is a jewel in any switch on the time honored t.v. to first engineer HUbert Desplas really knows how to cut into those waves." galley. He turns out the very finest snack tradition. Instead of snack- "for going all-out to take care of sandwiches and cold plates and ing at the video, the Alpena crew the repairs needed on the last Rafael Rios, the saloon meseman has brought the video into the voyage. Everything we brought PENN CARRIER (Penn), May II ping on deck early In the morning. also puts out his best for the men. dining room. "We like to see a to him—^from soup to nuts—he Chairman, R. DaBaissiera; ^Secratar Also to sea if the hot water line to Nona. No beefs reported Charles Kavanagh, our New- good program while we chow took care of at once," declared depa crew's laundry room can be opened mant delegates. Brother 'palph O. to run mora frealy. Suggestion mada foundler, is 72 years young and down," explains delegate Art Gar- the crew. According to delegate King was elected to serve as ship's to keep library locked while in port. makes some of the younger boys retson. "It's a lot cleaner and Robert Callahan, Desplas is an delegate. look like old men. He's still going more convenient to move the t.v. absolute wizard of repair magic. GENEVA (U.S. Steal), May B-ChairSTEEL ROVER (Isthmian], May 8— man, Frank Pasaluk; SacraUry, An­ set into the dining room than to "That Desplas is amazing," Calla­ strong. Wish we had his secret. tonio Alfonso. $143.10 In ship's fund. Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, carry food into the t.v. room. May­ han reports. "He mends every­ Henry Martin. Brother Chuck Carlson $50.00 was donated to Brother Joa 4" 4" Slonn when his father passed away. be we'li start a trend," he adds, thing but broken hearts. was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on draws. $25.00 in Brother Richard Heffley was elected Willie Henandex is the BR here. "a t.v. in every kitchen." to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ 4 4 4 partment delegates. Letter from head­ thanks to electrician for repairs mada Our new addition is Jim in crew's rooms. 4 4 4 quarters read pertaining to retirement Seafarers are known for their (Baseball) Francisco, the crew and pensions. consideration to fellow shipmates messman. Jim hails from Boston. SEATTLE (Sea-Und), May 3—ChairT.V., or not T.V. was the ques­ Wally Mason; SecraUry, Charlia Tony (Shorty, 6'6") Roberts is tion aboard the Steel Chemist and for their LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), man, Hippard. No beefs. Everything going general cleanli­ April 11—Chairman, J. Rawlins. Sec­ crew pantryman. We wonder why (Isthmian), but ness. The boys on retary, S. Rothschild. Ship's delegate he spends his time banging his the boys are back board the Hast­ reported that everything is in order. No beefs were reported. $19.00 in head on low tops and hanging over on the beam now ings (Waterman) ship's fund. Brother Y. E. Johnny shipside bunks when he should be that their set is are living up to Pedraza was elected to serve as ship's dropping them through the hoop delegate. Vote of thanks to former in service again. the letter of their ship's delegate, Harold Werms, for a on a basketball court. We are now "It sure was reputation. Dele­ Job well done. headed west on the Intercoastal rough going gate John Wells run after a spell on the Puerto MERRIMAC (Oriental Transport), there for a reports that he May 17—Chairman, T.. P. Hagmann; Rican swing. The West Coast boys w h i 1 e," sighs and h i s mates Secretary, Ken Hayes. Ship's delegate can get some time at home and spoke on the very bad water situation. ship's deiegate have just finished Wells Most of the water is very muddy. To then it's back to the shipyards for H. Orlando. "The cleaning up rooms and stripping see captain and chief engineer about going smoothly. $44.04 in ship's 'fund. Orlando us," Seafarer Howard Glisson same. Crew demand that something crew was partic- bunks in preparation for the new Some disputed OT In deck depart­ concluded. be done immediately about the ment. ularly miffed about missing their crew that will board, "It's always water. weekly Installments of McHales wise to help the next guy," Brother JEFFERSON CITY (Victory Carriers), 4 4 4) . MERRIMAC (Oriental Exporters), May 11—Chairman, R. A. Barrett; SeoNavy and Gilligan's Island — two Wells points out. "You never know May 10—Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; retary, G. Lothrop. No beefs and no Ship's delegate A. Ortega of the prominent seafaring shows. But Secretary, Bill Doran. Brother C. disputed OT reported. Discussion on when you may need his help." M/V Floridian (S.A.&C.I.) reports thanks to Brother Shaky who re­ Quinnt was elected to serve as new negotiating for 100% bonus for ships ship's delegate. Much repairs to be going to Saigon. Also that next con­ 4 4 4 that spring is paired a faulty antenna, we're done as ship was laid up in Bombay tract with companies ba O.K.'d by definitely here. tuned in again and everything is for 2 years. Engine utility and deck membership, and to have pension Leon Striler, ships delegate maintenance already at work on them. plan at 15 years seatime or 20 years "Ail signs point looking good. aboard the Henry Steinbreher, Discussion by steward regarding co­ Union membership. Vote of thanks to to it," he says. operation of all three departments to the steward department. (Kinsman Transportation Co.) re­ make the trip enjoyable. Discussion 4 4 4 . "The birds are ports that "steward R. C. Ruther­ on dirty water which is being used WILMAR (Calmer), May 14—Chair­ singing, the sun for drinking and washing purposes. man, Safety Instruction is a matter of ford should be awarded a medal T. A. Jackson; Secretary, T. A. Tanks need cleaning, is shining, the Jackson. Few hours disputed OT in grave concern for all who take to for being one of the cleanest and offshore breezes deck department. Motion to ask for the seas. Aboard the Niagara Mo­ most accommodating cooks on the DEL VALLE (Delta), May 2—Chair­ sea time to be lowered to 13 years and are fresh and man, G. M. Bowdre; Secretary, Charles hawk (Boland) a safety education Great Lakes. The crew is very age limited to 60 years of age for P. Moore. Safety award $70,000. $53.83 retirement benefits. Vote of thanks warm—and most program geared to the sipecial re­ lucky to be blessed with such a spent for books and magazines. Bal­ to the steward department. of ali, spring wonderful cook. We certainly hope ance of $16.14 remaining in ship's quirements of Seafarers at sea is Ortega fund. Brief discussion on library cleaning is unDEL SANTOS (Delta), May 9-Chairbeing initiated. According to that he stays with us. I've never books, toilets, etc. No beefs reported man, Herbert Knowles; Secretary, der way aboard the vessel. In fact, ship's delegate John Ashe, safety tasted better or more varied by department delegates. Howard L. Campbell. Ship's delegate for the new season, the Floridian meetings will be held once a chow." reported that all is running smoothly. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Caris going to get a face lifting. All month on a "rotary basis." Each $3.00 in ship's fund. Soma disputed 4 4 4 riers). May 9—Chairman, J. A. Wit- OT in deck and engine departments. rooms on the vessel will receive month a different watch wiU par­ Chen; Secretary, W. C. Sink. Ship It was suggested that a letter be Ships delegate Joseph S. Youna, sailed short a galley man. Soma dis­ a spanking new fresh coat of paint. ticipate in the meetings, enabling written thanking the crew of the SS sailing aboard the Joseph S. puted OT in deck department. Discus­ HOPE for their hospitality in Conakry. The chief mate will start painting all crewmembers to eventually sion about getting the old washing Suggestion made that a letter be writ­ machine repaired. To see patrolman rooms as soon as the paint ship­ take advantage of the discussions. Youna (B&C), announces that a ten to Bob Matthews regarding some about the 1st assistant engineer chip- Improvements in new contract. ment arrives In Miami. And take "It looks like a fine program," daughter has been born to Sea­ farer Carl Ulricb and his wife. AH,WmADA// roSBOUf/j COMKY' . A< Mac U, INS ^oAie&u^s AfevER KWOM/ WELL OFF..i �May M, INS SEAFARERS Fish Arm Jumping tMf lUrteea LOG Seafarer Hit By Tornado Blown Down But Not Out Seafarer Leonard Kirchoff and his family have taken a first big step on the road to re­ covery after being almost completely wiped out by one of the most devastating tornados in recent U.S. history. electric power in the house mi^t remained in the hospital, Kirchoff The Kirchoffs lost their go next. and Eddie went to the home of "I decided that I might as "Waldie" Waidrop, a friend. home near Toledo, two autos, stay up for a while because Waiting For Dawn new household fxurnishings well if the power went out I would and most of their personal possesions to the savage mid-April twister which swept through the mid-west with such destructive fury that President Johnson was forced to declare parts of Min­ nesota, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan major disaster areas. Kirchoff, his two sons, Edwin 12, and Donald 10. and his wife Freida, were all painfully in­ jured by the storm, Mrs. Kirchoff so se­ verely that she was hospitalized for a consider­ able period of time. Seafarer Lloyd Arnold and hii two ktds, Karen (leftl and Richard, were really reeling fhem in out af the lake. Fishing through the ice, Karen pulled up a 12 pound lake trout and Richard hauled in a 9 pounder. Daddy way along to bait their hooks. Seafarer Lauds Welfare Plan To the Editor: I wish to express my most sincere thanks for the assist­ ance I received through the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Recently, my daughter was hospitalized with a kidney in­ fection. After recovering, she had a tonsilectomy performed. m And let me tell you, it would have been a black prospect in­ deed without the SIU Welfare payments. Speaking of black prospects, it will be a bad day for seamen if they succeed in closing the doors of the USPHS hospitals. The USPHS surgeons in Memphis are the best in the area. The same goes for Chi­ cago where they pulled me out of an operation so serious that it might easily have been the end of me. So thanks again to everyone. Paul Lacy t 3^ 4" Pensioner Thanks SIU 1 All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS- To the Editor: LOG must be signed by the I want to thank the SIU and writer. Names will be withheld all the men in it for everything upon request. the Union has done for me both during my stay in the USPHS In both cases, all hospital, hospitals and ndw that I am medical and surgical expenses collecting my pension checks. No one wiil ever know just were paid for by the Seafarers how much the SIU has meant to Welfare Plan. As the wife of a Seafarer, it me. It gave me more than Is truly a relief to know of the twenty wonderful years at sea wonderful assistance you re­ and provided me with the best ceive when your husband is at shipmates a man could hope for. sea. Now that I am retiring, the Mrs. Kassim Samat Union has once again stepped 4" in to take care of my needs. Because of the Seafarer's Pen­ sion Plan, I will never have to worry about money as long as To the Editor: My wife and I take this op­ I live. May God' bless the SIU and portunity to thank all union officers for their aid and kind­ the entire membership. Thank ness during my recent illness you all for a wonderful life at and surgery. Union representa­ sea with the helping brother­ tives never failed to visit me hood of SIU shipmates. Sincerely yours in Union both at the hospital in Chicago and here in Memphis where I fraternity. James C. Mitchell am still under doctor's care. Union Aid Brings Thanks On a swing Kirchoff through the tornado ravaged area. President Johnson paused for a special visit with the Kirchoffs, commiserating with them over their loss. Ob­ serving the tragic shambles to which the storm had reduced their home, the President extend­ ed his sympathy and promised that massive federal aid would be funneled into the area. In a speech at the end of his tour, Johnson referred to Edwin, who had re­ ceived a head wound during the height of the storm, as "the boy with the hole in his head." Kirchoff, who, in the aftermath of the storm, has donated his time and effort working to help his neighbors dig out from beneath the ruins, Is now engaged in the process of rebuilding—a heroic, cooperative endeavor in which the entire community Is participating. As Kirchoff struggles, his SIU Union brothers are kicking in to make up his hours on the job so that he can continue to draw his salary, and Kirchofrs employer, L. C. Turner, Cleveland President of the Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany, has donated a $200 check to help put him back on his feet. Ftroud of Their Home Brother Kirchoff, 36, joined the SIU in 1961, sailing as a fireman for the Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany. He and his wife Freida were justifiably proud of their 2-yearold, $19,800 Toledo home. They had just finished refurnishing and redecorating the boys* bedroom. They had a new $550 stereo-record player. The family planted 100 tulip bulbs and 20 pounds of daf­ fodils in the yard. "We were looking forward to a good spring," Kirchoff says. Above all, the Kirchoffs appre­ ciated the neighborhood's closely knit communal ties which bound residents together in an almost "family" relationship. "It was a close neighborhood," Kirchoff explains. "Everybody was like brother and sister." Calm Before Storm On Sunday, May 11, the Kirch­ offs retired at 9 p.m. Outside the streets grew strangely still and the sky darkened ominiously. Then it began to hail and Mrs. Kirchoff arose and looked out a window. The slreet lights flickered and blacked out. She feared that the have to reset the electric ciock when it came back on," she reeails. She went to the family room and sat down to wait, nervously lighting a cigarette. Suddenly, all the exhaust fans in the house started up as the vacuum of the tornado hit them. All the air seemed to be sucked out the house. "Then I heard the terrible crash of the garage being slammed to the ground," she remembers, "and I tried to bury myself in the coUch." Kirchoff, in bed when ttie tornado hit, recalls that in the house the windows blew out first and tb.sn "everything just went flying." "I experienced a sensation of rising through the air. I re­ member hanging on to the couch, and then I let go," Mrs. Kirchoff says. "And it's a lucky thing I did, because later they found the couch cmnpletely demolished." When the intensity of the tor­ nado and passed, the Kirchoffs called to one another in the dark. Eddie pulled Donnie from beneath a bedroom desk which had fallen on him, and the family regrouped around Mrs. Kirchoff who was sitting with a piece of lumber lying across her legs. All were injured, but none critically. Kir­ choff found a mattress and a blanket and improvised a rude shelter to protect them from the continuing fall of rain and hail. They huddled in prayer, waiting for help to come. Sends Neighbor Aid "The first to arrive was a neigh­ bor, Gene Cerveny, who was out trying to. find out who had been hurt," Kirchoff recalls. "I told him we were all O.K. and to go over to the Binns' house next door because we had heard Mrs. Binns yelling for help." A short time later the police arrived. A patrolman picked up Mrs. Kirchoff and carried her out to a patrol wagon. She remembers seeing the general destruction of her home but says that it did not really dawn on her that almost everything was gone until hours later at the hospital. Even then, her basic reaction was one of thankfulness that all members of her family were alive and not seriously hurt. Mrs. Kirchoff was kept bedbound for more than a week, hospitalized with severe leg and back bruises. Kirchoff received minor cuts and bruises. Eddie had to have five stitches sewn in his hand and three in his elbow. Don­ nie had a half-dozen stitches taken in his head. It was the patch that had to be shaved on DonnJe's head in order to sew the stitches that prompted President Johnson to refer to him as "the boy with the hole in the head." "The hospital was really on the ball that night," Mrs. Kirchoff says. "They rushed me in and I bet l_h; d a dozen doctors checking me." While Mrs. Kirchoff and Donnie "I stayed up all night at the Waldrops, smoking a lot of ciga­ rettes and talking about what we . were going to do when dawn came and we" could return to Creekside," Brother Kirchoff recalls. "I decided that the first things I would try to salvage would be clothing and important papers — things like my insurance policies and checks that my wife had al­ ready written but had not mailed —and my wallet. We also did a lot of talking about how lucky we were." About 6:30 a.m. the next morn­ ing, Kirchoff returned to Creekside. Police allowed him to enter the area, but would not permit anyone to go onto any of the lots. The scene of destruction that awaited Brother Kirchoff was awesome. The house was re­ duced to a confused mass of rub­ ble, bricks and broken lumber. A neighbor's auto was sitting in what had once been the living room. A broken utility pole was lying in the family room. One of Kirchoff's cars bad been blown 100 yards down the road. The other was in the back yaird. Both vehicles were totally wrecked. Two steel poles that had been set in concrete for a laundry line had been bent al­ most double by the force of the storm. "I had been talking to my wife the other day about moving those poles closer to the house in order to save her steps," Kirchoff re­ members. "I guess there's no sense in moving them now." The Kirchoffs clothes dryer had been blown into the creek. A bathtub was perched atop the de­ bris of the home but, according to Kirchoff, it^ impossible to tell to whom it belongs "because all these houses had the same type of bath­ tubs." This was typical of the inter­ mingling of items between demol­ ished homes. Later, when the res­ idents started salvage operations, they just dumped items into pails and boxes and carried them away to be sorted and returned to their proper owners later. While waiting for the police to allow them onto their property. Brother Kirchoff and other Creekside residents exchanged greetings and news of how they and neigh­ bors had fared in the storm. "Operation Love" "As soon as they (friends and neighbors) would see you," Kirch­ off declares, "they'd run up to you and hug you." Kirchoff found his wallet and some cash, but most of his papers and possessions were lost. Friends, relative and neighbors are chip­ ping in to help, and the Immanuel Lutheran Church has organized a drive c.^lled "Operation Love" to aid the Kirchoff family. "We're starting to rebuild," he says. "The heck with all those tangible things we lost. I still have Freida and the kids and they're O.K. It'll just be starting all over again, but we're a lot bet­ ter off than when we were fii-st married. Thanks to all the help we're getting, we're bound to be all right.' ' �SEAFARERS Pare Foarfeen - r Mar SI, liK LOa UNION l^LLS All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Jeffrey Allen De Camp, born Lisa Marie De Fazio, born April Michele Malloy, born January March 31, 1965, to the William De 22, 1965, to the John De Fazios, 16. 1965, to the Thomas Malloys, Camps, Buffalo, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Sault Ste. Marie, Mioh. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ Lisa Michele Gable, born Janu­ Rafaela Calvillo, born April 12, Jeffrey Violanti, born December 18, 1964, to the Joseph Violantis, ary 31, 1965, to the Henry Gables, 1965, to the Edward R. Calvillos, Whistler, Ala. Los Angeles, Calif. Toledo, Ohio. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ ^ Lawrence Perez, born March 28, Elizabeth Foster, born January 1, Bennie Gill, born May 25, 1965, 1965, to the Henry Fosters, Bel- 1965, to the Laureano Perezs, to the J. B. Gills, Amite, La. Baltimore, Md. haven, N.C. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Sheila Odette Gullett, born Troy Michael Farley, born April Karen Cave, born February 15, August 2^, 1964, to the Clifton 1965, to the Joseph Caves, Kenner, 5, 1965, to the Alfred M. Farleys, Gulietts, Mobile, Ala. Manis'tique, Mich. La. 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" 4 4 t 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bridget Fuselier, born December Tamie Jaramlllo, born April 12, Gary Michael Cuilen, born Tune 4, 1964, to the Mayer C. Fuseliers, 1965, to the Amos J. Jaramillos, 9, 1964, to the James CuIIens, Oberlin, La. Denver, Colorado. Arlington, New Jersey. 4 4 Gayle Bailey, born April 14, Jack Buzali, born March 20, Amy Hughes, born January 26, 1965, to the John Baileys, Detroit, 1965, to the Sal Buzalis, New 1965, to the Billie Hughes, Trinity, Mich. Orleans, La. N.C. Kim Marie Barletter, born April Neil Nelancon, born January 30, Alfred Thompson, born Septem­ 9, 1965, to the Harold R. Barlelters, 1965 to the Lawrence Nelancons, ber 26, 1964, to the Alfred D. New Orleans, La. Piaquemine, La. Thompsons, Flomaton, Ala. The deatha of the following Seafarers have been reported Ronald Sylvester, born March to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 27, 1965, to the Eddie Sylvesters, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Mobile, ^la. card «r necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Everett J. May, 59: Heart failure Martin Patrick Linskey, 55: Skin cancer proved fatal to brother proved fatal to Brother May April 24, 1965 at the Linskey on De­ Alpena General cember 30, 1964 Hospital, A mem­ at the Savannah ber of the Union USPHS Hospital. since 1953, he A member of the sailed in the gal­ deck department, ley department. he joined the He was buried in Union in 1939. the Evergreen He is survived by Cemetery, Al­ his daughter pena, Michigan. Jane Linskey Hines and by his son Jean Linskey. Surviving is his wife. Opal M. Place of burial was the Laurel May. Grove Cemetery, Savannah, 4 4 4 Georgia. Henry M. Robinson, 56: Brother 4 4 4 Robinson died of lung cancer Robert M. Ellis, 76: Brother April 2, 1965 in Ellis succumbed to heart disease the Baptist Hos­ on April 5, 1965 pital, Dade Coun­ at his home in ty, Florida. A Brooklyn, New. member of the York. A member Union since 1941, of the union he sailed as a since 1939, he chief electrician sailed as a stew­ in the engine de­ ard. He is sur­ partment. He Is vived by his wife survived by a Muriel. Place of friend, Morris H. Elliot. He was burial was the buried in Miami Memorial Park Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, Cemetery, Miami, Florida. New York. 4 4 4 Willard Johnson, 53: Brother Johnson died of a heart attack April 30, 1965 at St. Mary's Hospi­ tal Deluth, Minn. A member of the Union since 1961, he sailed as a fireman in the engine dept. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth. Place of Burial was Park Hill Cemetery, Deluth, Minn. 4 4 4 Bille Anderson, 66: Heart fail­ ure proved fatal to brother Ander­ son in the Albert Einstein M.C. So. Division Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. A member of the Union since 1962, he sailed as a diver, tender and rigger. He is sur­ vived by Ragnar Gunderson, a fel­ low worker. Place of burial was the Fernwood; Cemetery, Fern>wood> ,Pa. . 4 4 4 Raymond Cazallis, Jr., 54: Brother Cazallis died of an in­ testinal disorder Dec. 19, 1964 at the Chicago Os­ teopathic Hospi­ tal, Chicago 111. A member of the Union since 1961, he shipped as a t u g m a n. He is survived by his wife, Martha. Place of burial was Oaklawn Cemetery, Homewood, 111. 4 4 4 Robert Joseph King, 29: Heart seizure proved fatal to brother King Feb. 10, 1965 in the Bos­ ton USPHS Hos­ pital, Boston Mass. A member of the Union since 1959, he sailed as a messman in the stew­ ard department. He is survived 'by Margaret Waldron, his sister. Place of burial was Hbly Cross Cemetery, Mald.en, Mass., :• SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul BaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WlUlama A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETTROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 8-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WUUam Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Aetlng Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchlk. Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandex Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep.' ....Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE ...2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAln 3-4334 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantlo. Gidf. Lakee and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management repnesentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively I>y the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted, and avaU­ able in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU 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 Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOO. The LOG has traditlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy lias been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, 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 tta ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is 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 bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer 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 headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabllity-pensloil benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role la ail 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 them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in empioyment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may bo discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their famiUes 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 poUtical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. . If af any time a Seafarer feeis that any of the above riglifs have been violated, or that he has been denied his ;Con'ttitutlojial. right of'access ta_ ' Union records or Information, he shqiild Immediately notify SIU Presldenr -Paul Ha|l at hoadquarters by - cartlflad'inall,' return rocalpt riquastod. ' TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 320-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 508 N. Marino Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 0383 Ewlng Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAglnaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgln 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18 Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Flnnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltinriora St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7540 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th SL Tel. 622-1892-3 NORFOLK 115 Third St. DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison SL Tel. 329-2788 i GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dradqe Workers SacHen ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Richard L. Tillman BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. RAndolph 7-8222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers A Watchman's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-§570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agrnt MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAln 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ....2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent ..SHerman 4-6643 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bcndhelm. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4PO0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 B. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave Brooklyn HYacinlh 9-6600 HOUSTON ...... 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgln 3-0987 MIARH 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3504 MOBILE ; 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7543 NORFOLK . ............. 115 Third St. . Phone 622-1882-3 PHILADELPHIA . .2604 S. 4tli St. "•i ' -• • • DEwey 6-3813 TAMPA ..312..HarrUon St. . Plfonli'220-2788 �May aC uH SEAFAREkS rwvffwtMi LOG schedule of Membership Meetingig SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular memjiershlp meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes nnd Inland Waters District are held 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: New York Philadelphia Baltimore .. June 7 June 8 June 9 Mobile ..... Detroit Houston New Orleans June 19 ,. June 11 ...June 14 .. June 15 West Coast SiU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the foliowing schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coa.st ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and: Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. 'Wilmington June 21 San Francisco June 23 fx in f» ' I k • / .i ii *' Vi I'l. i OREAT Great lakes SIU Meetings Seatae June 25 LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGi Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will oe: Detroit June 14 Milwaukee June 14 Chicago June 15 Buffalo .June 19 tSault Ste. Marie ...June 17 Duluth ..June 18 L(H-ain June 19 t (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Sandusky, Ohio). Regular membership meetings Cleveland June 19 for IBU, members are scheduled .. Toledo June 19 each month in various ports. The Ashtabula June 19 next meetings will be: (For meeting place, contact John Phlla. .. . June 8—5 P.M. Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ Baltimore Gieensed and nntabula, Ohio). (Licensed June. 9—5 P.M. 4" S* Houston . .. June 14—5 P.M. Norfolk . ...June 10—7 P.M. United Industrial Workers N'Orleans .. June 15—5 P.M. Regular membership .meetings Mobile .. ...June 16—5 P.M. for UIW members are Scheduled each montL at 7 PM in various RAILWAY MARINI REOION ports. The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings New York June- 7 for Railway Marine Region-IBU June 9 Baltimore .. members are scheduled each Philadelphia ..... June 8 month in the various ports at 10 ^Houston ... .....June 14 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings MobUe June 19 will be: June 15 New Orleans Jersey City June 14 • Maatlno* b«M at Laoor Tampia, Ntwpert Nawt. Philadelphia June 15 t Maatlns held at Labor Temple, Sault Baltimore .. June 19 Sta. Marls, Mich. *Norfolk ... June 17 t Meeting held at Oalvetten wharves. Regular, membership meetings on the Great lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local ' time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit . June 7—2 P.M. Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, June 7—7 P.M. Willoughby C. Byrd You are requested to contact Mrs. Ruby C. Byrd at R.R. No. 7, Glasgow, Kentudiy 42141. Bernard Morton You are asked to contact Miss Gloria Lassalle at 48-52 J, George Street, ,Port of Spain, Trindad, T.W.I. Also, mail is being held for you at the New York hall. John Dietsch Please contact your sister Terri. Very important. Frank Pryznpyska You are requested to write or phone E. 'L. Meise, General Public Loan Corp., 70 Bay Street, Staten Island, New York. Richard Anthony Quinn You are requested to contact your wife Mrs. Maria Herrera Quinn at AC-28 Calle 45, URB, Santa Juanita, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Claude W. Pritchett Mabel wants you to know that Luther p^sed away on the 19th of May. I'lfease contact Harvey Prit­ chett, Route I, Box 83, Alberta, Virginia. Income tax refund checks are being held for the SIU members listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California. Margarito Borja; Orla S. Bushold; Clemente EHo; Robert W. Fernandiz; D. R. Frezza; Williard R. Layton; James Lear (2); Potenoiano Paculba; J. W. Pulliam Jr.; J. S. Renfro; Emil H. Riutta; Henry R. Smith; Grover Turner. Arthur Young-ex Ocean Ulla electrician Please contact your son Richard as soon as possible. Harrry White—Z No. 164913D2 You are asked to contact your sister Mrs. Margaret White Serfass at 87 Market Street, Clifton, New Jersey. Harry L. Cakes Please contact Camille Oaks, Phone No. 112T6865304 concerning death in the family and legal matters. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitah USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Ben Allen Grant Johnson Harris Arceneaux Lawrence Kehoo Paul Bates Derek Lamb Conway Beard Ed Lane Ed Boles Juan Leiba Hertiert Burgesser Jamee Lannon Robert Burton D. Leventis James Cann John Lynch Michael Cekot M. Makatangay Michael Cleary Robert McDavitt Chester Coumas Harvey Morris Thomas Cox Frank O'Brien James Cronin Kurt Olsen F. Dacanay Norman Pettersoh Billie Darley Julio Quinone Hert>ert Dierking Escolastico Reyes Ed Duffy Rot>ert Roedel Chris Elliott Joe Sexton James Farr Anthony Scaturro Michael Filosa Warren Smith Dominick Fois John Skinner George Gibney Carl Trullemans James Gillian Alfred Uhler Julio Gonzalez Attilio Vecchione Charles Haymond Manuel Vidal Antonio Ibarra USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA R. B. Pardo J. H. Morris W. T. Matthews USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Riley F. Beech Clyde E. Kelley Howard A. Bergina Wesley J. Lewis James V. Boring Jimmie M. Carlos Francis Bass Lawyer McGrew Forney W. Bowen Robert A. Medicus Ardell Burkett Dalton H. Morgan Jack Cheramie Carl J. Palmquist Joseph C. Childress G. A. Perdreaville A. E. Cunningham Charles E. Perdue Harry D. Emmett Sam Robinson Luis Franco Patrick J. Scanlon W. R. Gammons John W. Smith Daniel W. Sommer G. C. Gierczie Stanton L. Grica Sam Stanley Emmett L. Harvey James J. Swank Leon M. Hinson Joe Tamborella Timothy R. Holt Angel J. Urti F. H. Houck Raymond Vaughn C. H. HouRhtling James l_ Waldrop Anthony J. Zenca Frank F. ames USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth R. N. Shaffner R. W. Bunner B. Spear 1. M. Cogley A. Valenzuela C. W. Lane USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Thomas A. Borden Gustavo Osuna Jack 0. Brock W. H. Powell Charles Copeman Louis J. Prince C. C. Flowers Harry Reynolds Gilbert R. Gonzales William C. Scruggs Leon C. Harper L V. Springs G. L. Hernandez R. L. Sorrells Paul M. Landry Frank Taylor Waitus Lockerman Joseph T. Vaughn Junior Moncrief Jack Wenger Cecil C. Morris J. Wenger August Mussman E. C. Yeaman W. H. McDonald USPHS HOSPITAL . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Wm. J. Shadeck L. W. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Frank Burns Leo Doucette Lawrence Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA John Armistead William H. Mason V. F. Baum Andy C. Noah James C. Everett J. A. Robertson H. M. Fentress Vernon L. Sawyer Thomas M. Gower T. P. Sullivan Alfred P. Hargis Ralph V. Twiddy Charlie V. Norton Guy Whitehurst USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Leroy Axline Clarence Lenhart John W. Bailey Homer Smith Andrew Blahnik E. J. F. Theisen Robert Banktson Clarence Troy Gerald Fast A. Urbanovicz Gerald Fizell John E. Webster Mohomed Russian John Waterman Marcus Langston USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND W. W. Batch William Nickel Johnny Broodus Frank Ortiz Richard A. Carter Claude Sturgis E. Czosnowski Kary Thomas Noble Duhadaway Ralph F. Tyree Phillip Jeffers Francis Wherrity Erie Johnson Price Willoughby Chester M. Miller USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay J. Thibodeaux SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman William Kenny Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Lowe Edwin Harriman Harry MacDohald Thomas Isaksen ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN Percy Johnson US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson CENTRAL ISLIP STATE HOSPIT.AL CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK Charles Rozea USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, .TENNESSEE James McGee VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS . Thomas Manion USPHS" HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA L. E. Bartlett S. Bateluna B. N. Broderick John 0. Mitchell Mervll H. Black Pablo R. OJera Edison R. Brown Eugane Piarik WInfred S. Denial Prank C. Przybyska Vincent Genco H. K. Shellenberger V. Oontarsky VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick JEAN LA FITTE (Watennan), April t2 — Chairman, W. Siblty; Sacretaiy, H. Ridgaway. Brother J, Misakian resigned as ahip'a delegate and was extended a vote of thanks. He re­ ported that everything was O.K. on board. Brother V. A. Reid was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Life boats to be checked when ship gets back to States. HASTINGS (Wattrraan), May 3 — Chairman, Daniel Fitzpatrick; Secre­ tary, John Wells. One man hospital­ ized in Karachi, Pakistan. Some disputed OT and beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Men requested to clean their rooms and strip their bunks so that new crew will have everything in good' shape. NIAGARA MOHAWK (Boland Cor­ nelius), May 3 — Chairman, Deriyl Elowslv; Secretary, John Ashe. All members contributed 50 cents to the ship's fund. Beef about first mate referred to union hall In Detroit VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oacar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr Union attempt to persuade compa­ nies to allow crewmembers and their families to ride as passengers at half fare. Vote of thanks to the baker and other memtiers of the steward department for their cooper­ ation with the deck department party. DEL MAR (Delta), March 20—Chair­ man, R. Ransome; Secretary, J. Ar­ nold. Brother A. W. Hanson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. He reported that all is running smoothly with no beefs aboard. $29.00 in ship's funds. JOE S. MORROW (Red Arrow), April 2$—Chairman, Tony Brumfield; Secretary, James Effinger. Discussion on the subject of clearance cards. $4.15 in ship's fund. Discussion on the subject of mates working on deck. First mate said he would restrict persons involved from any further work on deck. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), April 2a — Chairman, Frank Pasaluk; Secretary, Antonio AHonso. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. $272.00 in ship's fund. Brother Fred Israel was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Some rooms need to be repaired and painted. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), April IS—Chairman, Frank 8. Rowell; Sec­ retary, S. Kemp. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Sanford Kemp was elected to serve , as new ship's delegate. OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Ma­ rine), April 11—Chairman, Oriscell; Everything is running smoothly in Secretary, Gardner, Ship's delegate ttie engine and steward departments. reports that there was 8 hours dlsSkipper informed crew that they would hold safety meeting once a " puted OT for most of the crew. He extended a vote of thanks to the month. crew for their cooF>eration. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have repairs DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland I. Cor­ made before ship sails on next voy­ nelius), May 4 — Chairman, Jessa age. Request that ihip be fumigated R. Bostic; Secretary Harvey Diheff. for rats and mice. Request for latest $19.30 in ships fund. No beefs re­ clarifications from SIU be placed ported by department delegates. aboard all contracted vessels. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PHILIP MINCH (Kinsman Transit), May 1 — Chairman, Horace Brown; JOHN B. WATERMAN ((Waterman), Secretary, Eirra P. Antila. Washing April 2S—Chairman, J. Morris; Sec­ machine has not t>een replaced as. retary, W. E. Morse. All repairs have yet. TV set installed on board. Every­ been taken care of except for a few thing O.K. in each department. that will be done in port. Vote of Brother Arthur Ponte was elected to thanks extended to the steward deserve as ship's treasurer. Crew re­ artment for a job well done. Brother quested to keep galley clean. aylor was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. ? ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Boland •< Cornelius), April 14 — Chairman, Edward J. Dorry; Secretary, Donald Raymond. Brother Edward J. Derry was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussed problem of old hatch cables. JOSEPH S. YOUNG (Boland & Cor­ nelius), April 24 — Chairman, Robert Skelly; Secretary, George Kerr. Elec­ tion of delegates. Men request that they be informed as to what pro­ posals are being made for future contract In July. Daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ulrich. DEL MAR (Delta), April 28—Chaliv man, R. Ransome; Secretary, J. Ar­ nold. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Some disputed OT In deck de­ partment After pools and donations there is $284.(XI In movie funds. Three men had to leave vessel due to Ill­ ness. Motion made to have dryer in crew's leundry. Motion made that DEL MONTE (Delta), May 1—Ghaiiv man, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert 6. Espeneda. No beefs reported by department delegates. One man left in Santos, Brazil due to illness. $9.28 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in Deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks to all delegates and brothers for making this trip easy. Subject of better menus to tre taken up with the food committee. FLORIOIAN (South Atlantic), May 2 — Chairman, A. Ortega; Secretary, T. Arenica. Brother Al Kastenhutrer resigned as ship's delegate. Brother Waldo Banks was elected new ship's delegate. No t>eefs and no disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), May 1—Chairman, C. J. Scofield; Secretary, J. J. Kulas. No tieefs and no disputes. Discussion about food and drinks. �Vol. XXVII No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG May 2t 196S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTIRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Excerpts From LBJ's SI UNA Convention Faces Message On Labor Maritime^ Labor Issues President Johnson on May 18 sent to Congress a met. sage urging repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act's Sea, li(h), the section that authorizes state "right-to-work" laws, and urging both a stronger unemployment compensation system and broader coverage of workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (wage-hour law). Excerpts from the text follow: To the Congress of the United States: The last 30 years have seen unprecedented economia development in this country and unparalleled improve, ment in the general standard of living of the working men and women of America. Most of this has been accomplished privately. These are the fruits of free enterprise. This process of economic and human growth has been helped by wise legislative enactment, much of It begin­ ning in the decade of the 1930's. But progress is never complete. Experience under various existing laws suggests changes which will make them . serve even better their purpose, ttie natiimis workers, and the economy. I am accordingly urging early action to: • Amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to extend its protection to an additional 4.5 million workers, and re­ strict excessive overtime work through the payment of doubletime. ~ • Strengthen the unemployment insurance program by providing a permanent program of federal extended bene­ fits for long-term unemployed with substantial work his­ tories. • Ensure uniform application of our national labor relations policy by the repeal of Sec. 14(b) of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act. I am transmitting herewith draft bills on the first two proposals. Bills embodying the third have already been Introduced in Congress. Fair Labor Standards More than a generation of Americans has entered the labor force since we committed ourselves as a nation to the policy of improving the substandard living conditions of millions of our workers. That policy proposed to eliminate conditions which are "detrimental to the maintenance of the minimum stand­ ard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being of workers" in industries engaged In inter­ state commerce. Many American workers whose employment Is clearly within the reach of this law have never enjoyed its benefits. Unfortunately, these workers are generally In the lowest wage groups and most in need of wage and hour protection. We must extend minimum wage and overtime protection to them. (Continued from page 3) Affairs; Leo Perlis, director of the dustry and to improve the security (D.-La.) also addressed the open­ AFL-OIO Department of Com­ of American seamen." ing session of tho Convention. munity Services; Nelson CruikHall said, "Now, with the Presi­ shank, director of the AFL-CIO Labor Secretary W. Willard dent's creation of the Maritinm Ad­ Department of Social Security; Wirtz is scheduled to address the visory Committee, and his State delegates today at 10 A.M. Others Don Slaiman, director of tho AFL- of the Union pronouncement that CIO Civil Rights Department; who are scheduled to speak during a new policy for the American the course of the i week-long con­ Thomas W. Gleason, president of merchant marine is necessary, the International Longshoremen's vention are Senators Vance Hartke there is every indication that the (D.-Ind.), Daniel Inouye (R.­ Association and Theodore Rheel, maritime industry is at a point of public member of President John­ Hawaii), Joseph Tydings (D.-Md.), significant change. These changes U.S. Maritime Administrator son's Maritime Advisory Commit­ will have a serious impact on the tee and noted labor arbitrator. Nicholas Johnson, U.S. Navy Under union's membership. Therefore, Secretary Kenneth E. BeLieu, As­ The delegates were welcomed the work of this convention will sistant Secretary of Labor James to the nation's capital by J. C. be of the utmost Importance for Reynolds, and Edwin M. Hood, Turner, president of the Washing­ the SIUNA." president of the Shipbuilders ton, D.C. Central Labor Council. The convention delegates will Council of Amerioa. Paul Hall, president of the also deal with a number of critical Also scheduled to speak at the SIUNA, said the union's conven­ issues, including the current con­ convention are Paul Jennings, tion occurs at a "time when the tract negotiations covering seamen newly elected president of the American merchant marine is on on the East, Gulf and West Coasts, International Union of Electrical, the verge of significant change. He automation knd manning, and the Radio and Machine Workers; Jay said the convention will present need to preserve Public Health Lovestone, director of the AFL- positive recommendations to Service facilities for U.S. seamen. CIO Department of International strengthen the U.S. maritime inAlso scheduled for discussion is the status of the SIU's merger dis­ cussions with the National Mari­ time Union. The delegates will hear reports on the union's three recent taxi workers' election victories over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters involving SAN DIEGO — The new President Monroe was launched here last over 8,500 taxi workers in Detroit, week by SIU Pacific District-contracted American President Lines. Chicago and St. Louis. Plans for The new 14,120-ton combination passenger-cargo vessel will replace stepping up taxi workers organiz­ ing activities against the Hoffa or­ the old President Monroe, which-f is being withdrawn from service history. Along with her sistership, ganization will be formulated at in the APL modernization pro­ the President Polk—^which is also the convention. Delegates from the SIU of Can­ slated for mothballing—the Mon­ gram. ada will present a report on the roe made her first round-the-world The new vessel will have greater activities of their organization. cargo capacity and a smaller pas­ trip in 1940 and 1941 respectively. In December, 1941 they were Hall said that the delegates senger capacity than its prede­ requisitioned by the Federal Gov­ would also deal with the problems cessor, with 14,120 ton capacity ernment, given a coat of gray of fishermen, fish cannery workers, instead of the 0,260 gross tons of the old Monroe, and deluxe ac­ paint, and started a new life as inland boatmen, railroad marine commodations of Its namesake. attack transports for the Navy. In tugmen and workers in the trans­ She is expected to enter regular 1946 they were returned to APL, portation services and other nxarigot a fresh coat of white paint, time industry crafts who make up service in Decediber. and started their long-distance the membership of the Interna­ The old Monroe has a proud passenger-cargo service once more. tional. American President Launches New Monroe On West Coast Unemployment Insurance Improvements in our unemployment compensation sys­ tem are essential if the program Is to exert a stronger stabilizing effect on the economy and provide people with adequate income when out of work. The system has not kept pace with the times. No major improvements have been made since its original enactment 30 years ago. There are still many workers who are not protected by unemployment compensation. Other workers, through no fault of their own, experience excessively long periods of uncompensated unemployment. The plight of the long-term unemployed results primarily from economic factors such as automation, other technological changes, and relocation of Industry. Their unemployment is a phenomenon of normal as well as recession periods. It can be dealt with effectively only through a nationally coordinated program. The wider coverage, extended benefit periods, and in­ creased benefit amounts provided in the bill will lessen the hardship and suffering that accompany unemploy­ ment and, at the same time, provide stimulus to th» economy when it is most needed. Sec. 14(b) Finally, with thj hope of reducing conflicts in our national labor policy that for several years have divided Ameriens in various states, I recommend the repeal of Sec. 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act with such other technical changes as are made necessary by this action. I urge that early and favorable consideration be given to the enactment of these three legislative proposals. f •? (i !ii" Mrs. William S. Mailliard, wife of the California Con-' gressman, took a mighty swipe at the hull of the new American President Lines' cargoliner President Mon> roe at San Diego last week, and the vessel slid grace­ fully down the ways. Launching of the new Presi­ dent Monroe was part of SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted APL's ship replace­ ment program. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the 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 Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource May 28, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 12TH BIENNIAL SIUNA CONVENTION – WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 26-JUNE 1, 1965 AFL-CIO COUNCIL HAILS LBJ’S LABOR MESSAGE SIUNA CONVENTION FACES VITAL LABOR, MARITIME PROBLEMS SIU RAPS GOV’T FAILURE TO DEVELOP POSIIVE U.S. MARITIME PROGRAM SIUNA CONVENTION FACES VITAL LABOR, MARITIME PROBLEMS SIU CABBIES SCUTTLE TEAMSTER RAID BID AFL-CIO URGES BAN ON LIE DETECTOR USE “GRAPES OF WRATH” REVISITED – THE MIGRANT WORKER AFL-CIO SEEKS ‘EQUAL TIME’ RULING TO SPEAK TO WORKERS SIU PACIFIC SHIP WINS AWARD FOR ALASKAN QUAKE RESCUES SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD – CURACAO AMERICAN PRESIDENT LAUNCHES NEW MONROE ON WEST COAST 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 05/28/1965 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. XXVII, No. 11 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log