http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/de1976a0f49241905be4db03016b156a.PDF 384895f59037d9c2d7d3877f03cb7fd1 PDF Text Text Yeur Copy of THl SlU CONSnTUTtON Vol. XXVIII No. 14 I SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT • PAGES 9-16 SEAFARERS»LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I O. S. WIABlTlWie o NI T E ,H SOS. eOMfSMNCS SAVE SHIP'**''® 1% :• !l •- 1- dm iJ. •4 •A:- ^^1 ' • « • • • 4 • d U>v V -ael-K- «• • »» , I WE AIN'T DEAD YETI STORY ON PAGE 3 - 1 . » »% * r * I i �Page Two SEAFARERS Julr 8, 1966 LOG Continuing U. S. Maritime Deeiine Shown In Annuai MARAD Report Report of International President by Paul Hall The Maritime Administration's annual report has presented the most gloomy forecast ever on the The 'Save Our Shipping' conference, which took place last week in status of the American-flag merchant marine. Washington, displayed the growing concern of all segments of the For many years impressive data was issued by the Government stating that the United States ranked American maritime industry, both labor and management alike, over first among the maritime na- ^ however, for nearly two-thirds of stated, continued on the down­ the continuing decline of the U.S. merchant fleet. In addition to the tions of the world. The report the total — about 1,600 ships — grade, having dropped from 415 many representatives from maritime unions and the maritime industry, still made that claim, stating that were not in service. These were ships in 1955 to 212 vessels in many legislators attended to voice their growing alarm over the decline the United States had 2,449 ves­ Government-owned ships held in­ 1965. The number of tramp ves­ of the nation's merchant marine and promised to carry the fight to save sels of 28,963,000 tons as of June active in reserve fleets for emer­ sels has also dropped during this our shipping to the halls of congress. 30, 1965. gency use." The primary note of the 2-day conference was one of unity. Mari­ time to only 313 ships, mostly warBut it added: time labor and management delegates called for an intensified and "Of the reserve fleet ships, about built tonnage. "These figures are misleading, 900 are kept readily available for The report explained that while united effort to halt the decline of the industry and put it solidly back emergency use; in addition, sev­ there were 53 ships added to the on its feet. Speakers called for a a strong, modem American-flag mer­ eral hundred Libertys could be put nation's fleet within the past five chant marine able to carry at least 30 percent of U.S. foreign com­ into service as a commercial re­ years, many of these were war- merce, more ship construction subsidies and aid to the rapidly disap­ serve if necessary. The others are built tonnage that had undergone pearing domestic segment of the American merchant fleet. To best bring about these goals, conference delegates representing all being scrapped at the rate of about conversions to adapt to modem segments of the industry called for the creation of an independent gov­ 100 a year. All of these reserve ocean commerce. fleet ships are about 20 years old." Despite the fact that shipown­ ernment maritime agency not tied to or submerged in any other gov­ SIU President Paul Hall has One of the points that the re­ ers were building faster and larg­ ernment transportation agency. The establishment of such an independ­ been named to the board of direc­ port made was that of the 950 er ships using standardized meth­ ent agency was called for by the AFL-CIO at its last convention, and tors of the International Rescue privately-owned ships only 100 ods of constmction and building delegates to the Save Our Shipping conference urged passage of a pend­ Committee. Six other labor rep­ were new vessels. The others in large blocs for greater econ­ ing House bill which would set up an independent Federal Maritime resentatives on the board are Pres­ "were war-built ships with many omy, the report stated the replace­ Administration. ident Paul Jennings of the Electri­ years of hard service behind ment program for subsidized com­ One of the key themes of the Save Our Shipping conference was the cal, Radio and Machine Workers; them." panies is still about 90 ships be­ need for increased political action by maritime unions. Direct political David Sullivan, president of the action is becoming an increasingly important factor in reversing the Rating Drops hind schedule. Building Service Employees; Un­ maritime industry's decline, and the large number of House ahd Senate When the report was prepared ion Charles S. Zimmerman, vice- the United States ranked eleventh legislators who appeared at the conference shows that the industry's de­ president of the Ladies' Garment among the world's major ship­ cline and the grave implication^ of that decline on the national security Workers; B. F. McLaurin, vice- builders. At present the nation has stirred increasing alarm among responsible legislators, who share president of the Sleeping car por­ has sunk to fourteenth place. the determination of maritime labor to reverse that destructive process. ters; Jacob Sheinkman, legal coun­ . . . The dramatic decline in the sel for the Amalgamated Clothing American-flag fleet was evident by The drastic decline of the American-flag merchant marine, which Workers and Irving J. Brown, the loss of cargoes carried in the Save Our Ships Conference was designed to halt, was again brought AFL-CIO International Affairs ocean commerce. Regular liner WASHINGTON — James W. into sharp focus recently by the latest annual report of the Maritime representative. services carried only 29.7 per cent Gulick has been named Acting Administration. The International Rescue Com­ of the nation's trade compared Maritime Administrator to re­ In previous years, the annual MARAD report has tended to cover mittee is a worldwide organization with 39.2 per cent in 1955. Tramp place former Maritime Adminis­ up the steep slide down which the American maritime industry was dedicated to the rescue and reset­ carriers suffered a loss of 9.8 per trator Nicholas Johnson, who has plunging by juggling figures like the manager of a last-place baseball tlement of civilian refugees from cent dropping from 15.6 during been appointed to the Federal team juggling his lineup. This year, howover, the MARAD report war and political oppression. The the past ten years to 5.6 per cent. Communications Commission by sticks much closer to the realities of the situation and paints a bleak group has been active recently in Tankers dropped from 23 per cent President Johnson. picture. providing aid to Vietnamese to 3.6 per cent during that time. A native of Virginia, Gulick has As in former years, the latest report still makes the claim that the civilians uprooted by the conflict Domestic shipping both coast­ been Deputy Maritime Adminis­ United States merchant fleet, as of June 30, 1965, consisted of 2,449 there. wise and intercoastal, the report trator since March 18, 1962, and vessels of 28,963,000 tons. For the first time, however, the report ad­ 6 has approximately 35 years expe­ mits that this figure is "misleading" because two-thirds of the total, 4 rience in Federal Government or about 1,600 of these ships, are not in service but repose inactive service in the maritime field. in the nation's reserve fleets. 4 He was appointed Acting Mari­ The report admits some other startling statistics for the first time— time Administrator by Secretary although the SIU and other maritime unions have been making the of Commerce John T. Connor. same revelations for years. For instance, MARAD reports that of these The Maritime Administration reserve fleet ships, only about 900 are readily available for emergency LONDON—Liberia, the haven of U.S. runaway-flag ship opera­ functions as part of the Depart­ use and all of these are about 20 years old or older—^which means that they are approaching or have already passed their effective useful lives. tors, led the world in merchant ship tonnage lost by wreck and ment of Commerce. foundering during the last quarter of 1965, according to figures released by Lloyd's register of SfU Pacific District Hosts Moroccan Labor 'Norway held second place. shipping. The number of merchant ships Other runaway-flag nations— lost worldwide during the final Greece and Lebanon were right three month period of 1965 up there also, standing third and showed a sharp increase over the fourth, respectively, in ship losses. previous period. In all, 75 ships of 218,132 gross tons were writ­ ten off as total losses, compared with 51 vessels of 140,142 tons lost during the third quarter of 1965. June 10,1006 Vol. XXVIII, JNo. ia During this last period Liberia OSicia] PabJicatton of the SlUltA Atlantic, Gulf, I.ak«s S Inland W«%g .> led the list with seven ships lost District. AFI,.0X0 totaling 51,704 tons. Norway was second with four losses of 39,271 "BAITU HAIX, President.: CAL TANMBB EABr, SKjsPABn tons, followed by Greece with 10 losses totaling 38,212 tons; and Lebanon with three losses of 21,FfccrFr««its^ B03E»rMAITHBWa . ALTANNHt 729 tons. The United States lost Vies-PreMmt three ships of 7,809 tons, well be­ HBBBESIT BRAND Director of Orgmicing md hind Japan with 13,525 tons and Pvbliaatiana Panama with 10,684 tons lost. •Managing Editor • MiKM'PovUi-CK. BBRNABDSBAMAN The United States led the world Assietmit Editor in ship scrapping during the last NATBAN SKYEJt Staff Writhe quarter of 1965 however, with 22 ships totaling 162,689 tons going to the breakers. This was slightly less than during the previous quar­ ' *t 8X0 mods ttfw4 ter when 25 U.S. ships of 175,598 tons were scrapped. rmsad DWfirt, AFtiCiO, «7S fi Visiting Moroccan labor represefitatives got a warm greeting recently in Santa Rosa, California from PU. BratlUfn, *.y. 11232. T*l. The total of vessels scrapped «»an tarn* at Earl Lee, administrator of the SIU Pacific District-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stewards Union Train-, worldwide during 1965 was down mriiAsm's AtrcNTtoH; FU ing School. Left to right in photo are: Robert Ricther, African American Labor Center guide; schooli| I sharply, dropping to 524 ships of administrator Lee: Mohamed Bahij of Rabat Workers Federation; Mustafa Mouhoub of the Moroccan 1,988,637 tons from the 1964 level of 740 ships of 2,480,704 Railroad Workers; and Adbelkadar Fadii of the Moroccan Chemical Workers. African visitors enjoyed tons. tour of MC&S school, visit to San Francisco Bay area and close-up view of S. F. Labor Council meeting? I SlU President Hull Named To Board Of Intl. Rescue Committee Culkk Is Named Actiug Maritime Admimskator Liberia, Runaway Tax Haven, Heads List In Ship Wreckage • �Jnlr 8, 1966 SEAFARER'S LOG Highfigbts of Remarks REPRESENTATIVE JAMES A. BYRNE (D-Pa.), Member House Merchant Marine Committee: "We must have a strong shipping and shipbuilding industry. Putting Marad in the new Department of Transportation would mean the end of the Merchant Marine. Seamen risked their lives in two wars. Who are we going to depend upon them if we need them again today. It burns me up when I see these foreign-flag ships carrying our cargoes." * • » REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM J. MULTER, (D-N. ¥.): "By neglect the American Merchant Marine is dying and now we have a reorganization plan that is ready to bury it even before it is dead. The merchant marine must be made strong by giving priority attention to a single department." • • » REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS M. PELLEY, (R-Wash.) Member of the House Merchant Marine Committee: "No matter how hard that Congress works to push for a stronger merchant marine, the President is the key to the problem. . . . The merchant marine is in budgetary purgatory from which it must be relieved if it is ever to prosper. The major battle to save the merchant marine is still to come. The unity of purpose of the maritime labor movement in behalf of a strong merchant marine should be emulated by all segments of the industry. I hope that this conference will not pass unnoticed by the White House and that the president will provide the leadership to restore the merchant marine." • • * REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT A. SWEENEY, (D-Ohio): It's time that the lines were drawn and we determined whether our outside shipping interests are to be favored over American flag. We are concerned in the free world with the delivery of food and materials and other essential commodities and we are attempting to do it with a second rate delivery capacity. I wonder hpw long it would take the President to respond if it was the automobile industry (instead of the maritime industry) or if na­ tional security and that of the free world were involved." * « REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD GARMATZ, (D-Md.) Chair­ man of the House Merchant Marine Committee: ". . . this joint meeting is ... an indication of the kind of unity which is not only needed but is absolutely essential if our merchant marine industry is to survive and prosper. I can assure you that my committee is also keenly aware of the dangers at hand. ... I sincerely believe that our recent actions are convincing proof that we are moving in the right directions. Only last Wednes­ day we introduced important legislation into the house which would give our committee more control over maritime affairs. There has been too much loose talk about a new maritime policy. We already have a policy. It is clearly defined and set down by the merchant marine act of 1936. What we need now is initiation and implementation of the programs. These programs are needed not only for economic reasons but for national defense purposes." * * * CAPT. J. W. CLARK, President of the Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany and President of Committee of American Steamship Lines: ". . . the critics of the American Merchant Marine have been obsessed with economics. They forgot that this is the world's greatest trading nation. . . . Economic theorists have gained a great deal of attention and convinced themselves that this industry is sick and has been getting handouts tr keep going. We are allow­ ing recipient nations to control our own laws. We have to go to those countries for fifty per cent of our own cargoes. The foreign competition has the choice of attractive cargoes and leaves what is worse for American flag ships ... 98 per cent of all the logis­ tical support for our troops in Viet Nam goes on ships." * * >•> ARCHIBALD E. KING, Chairman of the American Maritime Association and President of Isthmian Steamship Lines, Inc.: ". . . The problems of so-called overage vessels has been high­ lighted in recent months by the actions of cargo insurance under­ writers in world markets imposing heavy penalties on cargo owners utilizing such vessels. The action of cargo underwriters has had the result of driving cargoes away from vessels on which the penalty was imposed and often thereby forcing business onto foreign-flag vessels, many of which are less than 20 years of age. This adverse circumstance is not limited to unsubsidized vessels but has detrimental effect upon the majority of American-flag vessels owned and operated by the subsidized lines. ... It is in­ escapable that if top level governmental policy makers expressed a determination to have an adequate modern merchant marine, those (Government) agencies would respond." * » • SENATOR DANIEL BREWSTER (D-Md.) Member of Senate Commerce Committee: "I would think the experience of four major wars would have taught us a lesson.. . . We need a powerful fourth arm of defense. Our fleet now is a withered arm. . , . One small nation carries twice as much cargo as we do in our own ships. . . . We have had a transportation message but no maritime policy. There is still time to influence maritime policy. ... We have a reserve fleet that can properly be labelled a paper fleet and which will be utterly useless in a few years. ... I hope for a maritime admin­ istrator who will head an independent maritime agency," (Continued on page 18) 7 Page Three ^ U. S. Maritime Vows Strong Fight To Save American Merchant Marine WASHINGTON—In an unprecedented and powerful demonstration of unity, some 500 repre­ sentatives from every segment of maritime labor and management participated in an emergency con­ ference here June 28 and 29 to spotlight the crisis in American shipping and laid the groundwork for a continuing campaign to ^ ment of Transportation and urged ment of the shipping and ship­ save the industry. instead that it be established as building industries — labor and Representatives of more than an independent agency. management on the East, Gulf 40 unions whose members are The conference called for all- and Pacific Coasts and the Great engaged in seafaring, longshoring, out support of legislation just in­ Lakes—^was represented. They shipbuilding and related fields troduced to create an independent enthusiastically endorsed the con­ were joined by all major maritime maritime agency—H.R. 15567 in ference decision to continue the employer groups, individual steam­ the House and S. 3530 in the Sen­ American Committee to Save Our ship operators and shipbuilding ate. Shipping as a permanent organ­ companies in participating in the The policy statements adopted ization that will press the fight two-day meeting. Thirty members by the conference followed rec­ to restore U. S. shipping to its of the U. S. Congress visited dur­ ommendations made by the Com­ proper place in the nation's econ­ ing the sessions and a number of mittee on Deep Sea Shipping, omy. them addressed the participants. whose chairman was NMU Vice In pushing its campaign, the Messages of greetings and support President Shannon Wall; the Com­ Committee will utilize and coor­ came from many others. mittee on Domestic Shipping, dinate the efforts of the organiza­ chaired by Joseph Chrobak, Dis­ tion, with offices in Washington, The conference, which was call­ trict Director of the United Steel- to impress upon the Congress the ed by the recently-formed Ameri­ workers; the Committee on Ship­ dire state of the merchant marine can Committee to Save Our Ship­ building, chaired by Page Groton, and the need for remedial action. ping, sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and Director of the Marine Council It was announced that the support the AFL-CIO Maritime Commit­ of the Boilermakers and Iron Ship­ of all management groups in re­ tee, designated a 5-man commit­ builders, and the Committee on lated industries will be sought. tee to meet with President John­ Transportation, chaired by Ray A concerted effort will be made son to discuss the dire state of McKay, president of District 2 of to enlist the backing of all AFLU. S. shipping and to seek solu­ the Marine Engineers Beneficial CIO departments, state and local Association. tions to the problems it faces. labor bodies, as well as that of local unions throughout the coun­ Named to the committee were Determined Effort try affiliated with participating na­ Lane Kirkland, executive assist­ Dominant note of the confer­ ant to AFL-CIO President George ence was the determination of all tional and international unions. Meany; Paul Hall, president of participating groups to unite their Conference sessions were sus­ the Seafarers International Union efforts for a strengthened mer­ pended on the morning of June 29, of North America; Joseph Curran, chant marine. Virtually every seg­ (Continued on page 18) president of the National Mari­ y time Union; Russell Berg, presi­ dent of the International Brother­ hood of Boilermakers and Ship­ builders and Thomas W. Gleason, president of the International Longshoremen's Association. The WASHINGTON—In addition to the members of Congress who four union heads are co-chairmen spoke at "Save Our Shipping" conference here on June 28 and 29, of the "Save Our SBiipping" com­ a number of Senators sent messages voicing their support and mittee. encouragement of the conferPolicy Statement Adopted . day. As Alaska is economically an At the final session the confer­ ence's efforts to revitalize the island, it is separated from normal ence adopted a policy statement American merchant marine. sources of supply available readily endorsing the proposals to Following are excerpts from to other states in the Union. strengthen the American merchant some of the Senatorial messages: Hence, Alaskans realize more marine made in the majority re­ Senator R. L. Bartlett (D- fully than others the enormous im­ port of President Johnson's Mari­ Alaska), Member Senate Com­ portance of maintaining in good time Advisory Committee. The merce Committee: "Merchant ma­ condition our lifelines—the ships conference also called for exclu­ rine at this time needs nothing that bring cargo to our ports. My sion of the Maritime Administra­ more than a concerted and dra­ sympathy is with your cause and I tion from the proposed Depart- matic effort to marshall all forces will give my efforts to achieving a in support of an enlightened ex­ healthy, stable maritime industry ecution of our present merchant for the entire United States." • • • marine problems. Only those as­ Senator Harrison A. Williams, sociated with SOS are in a position to command necessary respect and Jr. (D-N.J.): "I want to assure you to coordinate this effort. I wish of my wholehearted support for the work of the American Com­ you well and stand with you." * * mittee to Save Our Shipping. This Senator Jacob K. Javits (R- meeting of the S.O.S. conference CHICAGO—-Paul Hall, presi­ N. Y.): ". . . You may be sure demonstrates the urgency of the dent of the ^afarers International that I am aware of and very much crisis in the American merchant Union of North America, has an­ concerned with the pressing need marine. As you meet on the an­ nounced that the union is offer­ to revitalize our maritime industry, niversary of the passage of ing a reward of $5,000 for infor- and wish the conference every suc­ the merchant marine act I think it imperative that the Congress niation lea(ding to the apprehension cess." • • * re-emphasize its intention to ful­ of the person or persons respon­ sible for the planted bomb blast Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D- fill the solemn obligations of that vriuch criticany injured Joseph^ Hawali): "As a citizen of Hawaii, Act. As in the past, I will continue Longmeyer, art organizer here for an island state surrounded by to work toward that end and I the SlU's Transportation and iM- ocean waters, I am naturally deep­ salute the joint efforts of labor and lied Setyices Woidcers division.s? ly aware of the importance and management to revitalize this im­ Longmeyer was injured on June significance of a healthy maritime portant industry." « « * 27, when he and another TS&AW industry. I am therefore most Senator Oaiborne Pell (D-R. I.): grateful to the conference for dis­ nianv Charles^^^^ left union headquarters to pick up the car cussing this most important mat­ ". . . You may be assured that I hfc Dominio Abata, president Of ter. I extend to all of you my very am aware of the plight of the mar­ the SIU-TS&AW. best wishes for a successful con­ itime industry and wish the con­ ference every success . . ." ference. Aloha." When Longmeyer turned the ig­ « « * • • • nition key, the bomb exploded.. Senator Lee Metcalf (D-Mont.): Senator Ernest Gruenlng (DHe was blown into the middle of ". . . Am aware present situation the street and his legs were shat-»: Alaska): "... Alaska is a state totally de­ in maritime industry and sym­ tered. Moses received lesser In­ pendent on water transportation pathetic to the needs. All success juries. «aU termed the incident "e yjj for shipment of virtually all com­ to Conference." (Continued on page 18) modities required for life every Senators Express Their Support Of Shipping Conferente Ohjectives •ti j : ( J �Page Foar SEAFARERS July 8, 1966 LOG Farm Workers Win Major Victory California Grape Workers' Union Signs Contrast With Ssheniey, Ins. The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Areaj With the November Congressional elections not too far off, it's time that we all took a good look at the voting records of our representatives, especially keeping in mind how they voted on issues that were important to labor. Unfortunately, the truth is that indifference on the part of voters has in many cases resulted in loss of a liberal Congressman and the election of a candidate who was anti-labor and who opposed all the liberal measures that labor has backed and is currently backing. It is especially important in the upcoming election that labor union members turn out in force to make certain that those representatives who share the interests of the working man are reelected. Philadelphia ^ New York Shipping has been fair at this Shipping in and out of all At­ port. Tony Nerosa is standing by lantic Coast ports continues to be fit-for-duty and waiting for the first excellent for all ratings. Patty job in the steward Ryan just returned to New York department that after an uneventful trip aboard the comes along. Wil­ Choctaw Victory. George Evans liam "Commo­ is currently on the beach here dore" McKeon, waiting to ship out. whose last berth was aboard Norfolk the Rebecca, is Shipping has been good in this also looking for a port during the just-completed pe­ slot on the next riod and is expected to remain McKeon ship that comes good for the next few weeks. We along. George Biliek is registered had 3 payoffs, 2 sign-ons, and serv­ and waiting for a bosun's job, iced 5 ships in transit during the while John Chaplinsky is watching period. the board for the first ship he can Warren Cassidy, who last sailed get. aboard the Cities Service Balti­ more, hopes to find another BR Boston Shipping, on the slow ball this job on her as soon as he again period, is expect­ has his fit-for-duty. Jim Spencer ed to pick up stopped by the hall here after get­ soon. George ting off the Yaka on which he "Blackie" Black- sailed as bosun. Jim expects to more, a 22-year spend a few weeks at home before SIU man, is on shipping again. Alfred Everett, Jr. is registered the beach and happy to spend and looking for a long trip. His some time with last ship was the Eagle Traveler his family. Joseph on which he sailed as ordinary. Wescotf Wescott, a 20Clarence Cornelius, a 17-year year SIU member, is passing out SIU member, is spending some the cigars as his wife just presented time on the beach in Virginia be­ him with a little seafarer. fore shipping again. He last sailed as AB aboard the Commander. LOS ANGELES—The National Farm Workers Association, representing striking California vine­ yard workers, has signed a one-year contract with Schenley Industries, Inc., one of the biggest grow­ ers in the area. The new pact, the first of its ^ grower in the area and the leader wage increases, better housing and kind for Delano County area of resistance to union organizing. improved working conditions. vineyard workers, was charac­ The new pact with Schenley In­ Shortly after Schenley first offi­ terized by NFWA Director Cesar cially recognized the NFWA as dustries calls for a 35-cent hourly Chavez as "a milestone in the his­ bargaining agent for its farm wage increase, increasing the mini­ tory of U.S. agriculture." It calls workers and agreed to negotiate mum to $1.75 an hour. Piece rates for wage increases, a union hiring back in April, DiGiorgio also of­ will also be adjusted to correspond hall and other first-time benefits. fered to negotiate a contract pro­ to the new basic wage. The con­ The NFWA and the AFL-CIO vided the union first signed a no- tract also provides a union shop Agricultural Workers Organizing strike clause and submitted to ar­ and a union hiring hall agreement Committee have been conducting bitration. This was totally unac- under which the company must a joint strike against nearly 40 the union but no contract has yet give the union advance notice of a companies in the Delano, Cali­ been negotiated. need for workers so the union can fornia area for over nine months. provide them. The striking farm workers, who The strike against other grow­ Settlement of fringe benefits, ers in California's $3.8 billion agri­ are among the lowest paid workers such as vacations, insurance, med­ cultural industry is continuing, in­ in the nation and who also labor ical and hospitalization benefits cluding the AFL-CIO-supported under possibly the poorest condi­ will be arrived at through further boycott of DiGiorgio Company tions of any American workers, discussions. Negotiations were products. DiGiorgio is the largest are seeking union recognition. conducted at the offices of the Los Angeles County Federation of La­ bor. The farm workers' victory in their dispute with Schenley was hailed by the AFL-CIO national organizing director, William L. Kircher, who predicted that recog­ nition by Schenley wouid prove San Francisco—An attempt to trap striking farm workers with a giant step toward eventual un­ a "phony" grower-sponsored union representation election was ion organization of all workers on effectively intercepted here by AFL-CIO Organizing Director Wil­ large corporate farms. Schenley liam F. Kircher. owns about 3,500 acres of vine­ He angrily denounced plans of the Di Giorgio Corp. to sponsor yards in the Delano area out of such an election on June 24 as "improper, invalid, immoral, flying the 47,000 acres involved in the in the face of every decent democratic procedure." total dispute. ceptable to the union in view of He accused the firm of bad faith. He charged it violated its the anti-labor history of California pledge to refrain from press statements during negotiations with growers. DiGiorgio grows grapes farm worker union representatives and with continuing attempts and other fruits and markets wine to coerce the votes of farm workers. and allied products. A meeting had been planned for June 22, he explained, to com­ Another grower. Christian plete arrangements for a consent election. , Brothers, has already recognized Kircher said it all as the uninvited and unwelcome guest at a press conference summoned by President Robert Di Giorgio of the giant corporation that has been labeled "the symbol and leader of resistance to farm worker organizing." The firm's products are targets of an AFL-CIO supported consumer boycott. Di Giorgio had just finished reading a five-page mimeographed statement to more than a score of reporters and a battery of micro­ phones and television cameras. He said, in short, that the corpora­ by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area tion had asked a firm of public accountants to conduct a repre­ sentation election among its "hourly employees" on June 24. The Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation has made its endorsements for the Democratic Primary at a Ballot Lists Three meeting held at the Seafarers Hall here. Listed on the ballot, he said, would be the National Farm Work­ State Senator J. D. DeBlieux of Baton Rouge was endorsed in his ers Association, the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing move to unseat incumbent United States Senator Allen J. Ellender Committee, and the Teamsters. of Houma. Also backed were ^~r. TT—, . T The proposed election, Di Giorgio said, would be held near two Alec C. Norris, who opposes Rep­ ship. John Whited has been reof the corporation's ranches—Borrego Farms, in San Diego County, resentative F. Edward Hebert for pairing his home for the past few and Sierra Vista Ranch, near Delano. The latter has been the focus the First District post and incum­ weeks and is now ready to ship out of the grape pickers' 10-month strike. bent United States Representatives again. Philip Mechling, who had He had barely finished reading the prepared statement when Hale Boggs and James H. Mor­ six good months on the Del Oro Kircher stepped into camera range. is looking for a new ship again. rison. "I'd like to correct Mr. Di Giorgio's statement," he said. While Seafarer Harold Welsh is a Seafarers who are interested in happy man. His son Harold EdDi Giorgio protested from the rostrum, reporters crowded around upgrading themselves to FOWT or mond Welsh, who had been at­ Kircher. Di Giorgio suggested calling the police. Someone pulled AB, are reminded that they should tending Loyola University at New the switch, cutting off the television lights. After a moment, they take advantage of the SIU's Up­ Orleans on an SIU scholarship, were restored. As Kircher resumed speaking, Di Giorgio left the grading programs. Information on graduated May 31 with a Bachelor room. enrollment can be obtained at any of Music Education degree. Kircher demanded the company remove NFWA and AWOC SIU hall and SIU representatives Young Welsh plans to enter the from the company-sponsored ballot. will aid you in making application service, preferably the Navy, and Failing that, Kircher declared, lawyers would go into court for the programs. will make future plans when he within hours to obtain an injunction barring the use of the two union's names without their consent. gets out. New Orleans Mobile He called on the Teamsters, too, to demonstrate solidarity by Frank Russo is on the beach withdrawing. A. F. Wright, who was last after three months aboard the Kircher explained that he and NFWA representatives had met supertanker Montpelier Victory. aboard the Alcoa Runner, is look­ with Di Giorgio representatives only two days before and had He said the ship was one of the ing for an offshore run. A. F. reached agreement on a consent election at Borrego Farms. He best he ever sailed on and he is Pehler, whose last ship was the said they were still apart on a vote at the Delano property. now sort of spoiled. He will stay tanker Connecticut, is looking for The understanding, Kircher explained, was that the agreement on the beach a couple of months a good supertanker. Raymond would be referred to the company and the union for ratification. and be pretty choosy in picking'his Orso, last off the Alcoa Com­ next ship. Maurice Duet has made mander, is waiting for a short run They had agreed earlier that neither would make statements to the press while negotiations continued. two trips on the Del Mar as a deck to the Caribbean. B. R. OverBut he reserved his strongest condemnation for the company's maintenance man. He would have street, who last shipped out aboard stayed longer but he had to the Claihome, will look for a Far refusal to allow strikers to vote. It was a violation of law, ethics and morality, he said, to deny the right to vote to employees who straighten out some personal mat­ East run when his money runs out. ters ashore. He's now looking for E. J. Riviere is taking a midwest had gone through hardship and bitterness for 10 months. a bosun's job and will take any vacation. J AFL-CIO Organizer Raps Phony Do Giorgio Vote Plan The Gulf Coast Baltimore Raymond Lavoine, who is pres­ ently sailing as AB aboard the Columbia, stopped by the hall here recently. He says he likes the Co­ lumbia and will stay put for a while. Bosun Victor Makko, an SIU member since 1942, is look­ ing for a nice long trip after get­ ting off the Alcoa Trader. An SIU mem^r since 1942, Makko didn't state any preferences as to what ship he would like to sign on or where he would like to go. Gustav Holgerson just got off the Yorkmar on which he held down an FWT slot. A member of the Union since 1946, he's waiting for an intercoastal run aboard a Calmar C-4. Puerto Rico The Puerto Rican Government has announced it is working on a plan to help detect improperly la­ beled trailer vans coming into the island. The Federal Maritime Commission recently began a drive against shippers who mislabel the contents and weight of sealed vans moving between the mainland and Puerto Rico to get lower shipping rates by cheating ship owners while at the same time paying lower excise tax rates. Governor Sanchez signed two bills here recently that will result in higher wages for some Puerto Rico workers. One bill authorizes a $6.6 million appropriation that will increase minimum wages for government employees, and the other is a bill authorizing a $7.6 million hike in teachers salaries. i' 1 1 ) 1 « ; A - * ! i 4^ I ^ 4 �July 8, 1966 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG 7 Subcommittee Studying Yarmouth Castie Disaster The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Labor issues have begun to play an increasingly important part in the California gubernatorial race between incumbent democratic Gov­ ernor Pat Brown and conservative Republican candidate Ronald Rea­ gan. Brown, who has the endorsement of California labor, outlined his platform recently before a meeting of the Retail Clerks' state council in Los Angeles. clair, who sails as Bosun has been If re-elected. Brown promised a member of the SIU for 20 years. to work to increase the benefits San Francisco and scope of workmen's compen­ sation; support an increase in the Shipping is extremely good in national minimum wage, plus ex­ this area and still in need of entry tension of coverage to presently ratings to crew up Bay Area unprotected workers; support mi­ vessels. nimum federal standards for un­ Orlando Frezemployment insurance with ex­ za. Chief Steward tended coverage to those not pres­ aboard the Trans­ ently covered; promised to work pacific, just re­ hard to maintain high levels of turned from a employment in the state. He chal­ two - and - a - half lenged Reagan to follow suit and month trek to state his position on labor issues. Japan. He told With the shortage of AB's, about his ship's FWT's, Oilers, Electricians and collision with-a Frezza other entry ratings, we urge that Liberian freighter all Seafarers try harder than ever in Tokyo Bay. They spent 3 to upgrade themselves, and by weeks in Yokahoma for ship's helping themselves thus help the repairs. Union man these West Coast Last period we paid off and ships. signed on the following ships: Del Alba, Anniston Victory, AnWilmington tinous. Vantage Progress, Steel Shipping here has remained at Traveler, Longview Victory, a steady pace and the outlook for Ocean Evelyn, Western Clipper the future is good. There are and Express Buffalo. plenty of jobs available for AB's, C. F. Just is waiting to get a Oilers, Electricians and FWT's. ship for the Far East as soon as During the past couple of weeks possible. Brother Just sails as we have had the De Soto, Steel Bosun-AB and has been a mem­ Architect and Andrew Jackson ber of the SIU since 1947. He just pay off. Three ships signed on and came off a 10-month trip. eight ships went through in Roland Francisco, Chief Cook, transit. also off the Transpacific, will be While the Oceanic Cloud was signing back on again for another in port, we were visited by Red trip. Brother Francisco is a 10Spencer. With him was Nollie year member of the SIU and hails Town, Ship's Delegate. Jack Tros- from Houston, Texas. Must Sell Strikebound RR Congress Orders Break-up Of Dupont's Florida Empire WASHINGTON—Congress has passed legislation requiring the breakup of the vast DuPont estate's business and banking empire in Florida, which includes the strikebound, sometimes scab oper­ ated, Florida East Coast Rail­ masterminded by Edward Ball, way. The bill now requires only boss of the vast DuPont Estate President Johnson's signature to empire, were in the past greatly become a law. aided by the huge financial power The legislation eliminates cer­ made available to the DuPont es­ tain exemptions from the Bank tate through the loopholes in the Holding Company Act, which for­ banking laws. The estate's assets bids such companies from owning are estimated at more than $700 both banking and non-banking million and include 31 banks, the properties at the same time. Un­ railroad, paper mills and thou­ der the terms of the new legisla­ sands of acres of real estate. tion, the DuPont estate would Action against the DuPont Es­ have to get rid of either its bank­ tate's legal and financial setup was ing interests or its other interestsinitiated by the Federal Reserve which include the Florida East Board, which administers the Bank Coast Railway. Another company Act. affected by the recently passed leg­ The AFL-CIO was among oth­ islation is the Washington-based ers to call upon Congress to end Financial General Corporation, the banking law exemption en­ along with other enterprises. joyed by the state, which it said Railroad union members have has served in the past to frustrate been on strike against the DuPontnational labor policy. ' owned Florida East Coast Railway The bill allows the DuPont Es­ for over three years. Although tate five years in which to break they are only asking for wage and up its holdings. Because of a working condition improvements more complicated financial setup. which have been standard in the Financial General was given 12 rest of the nation's railroad indus­ years to accomplish its breakup. try for years, the company has House action in passing the leg­ flatly rejected all settlement at­ islation was brief after Senatetempts by the unions. initiated amendments were ac­ Anti-Union Activities cepted. The bill had been under The Florida railway's scab herd­ consideration for more than a ing and union busting activities, year. ffoffse Group Urges Higher StanJarJs For Foreign-Flag Passenger Ships WASHINGTON—A House subcommittee conducting an investigation of safety standards aboard foreign-flag ships that carry U.S. passengers, has urged the Coast Guard to immediately tighten its inspection procedures for all passenger ships calling at U.S. ports. The subcommittee further • Called for the issuance of an standards, upgrade all inspection recommended that if foreign na­ "information sheet" on passenger and survey work, improve crew tions do not accept higher safety ships written in easily understand­ training, require radio equipment standards within two years, the able terms which would "clearly in lifeboats and require a radio­ U.S. should "return to bi-lateral reflect" each particular ship's con­ man on duty at all times. agreements for reciprocal exami­ dition and in which ways it "fails • Urged immediate worldwide nation of foreign and U.S. passen­ to meet U.S. standards in con­ adoption of recently-proposed ger vessels." struction and fitting out ... in­ SOLAS Convention improvements The recommendations, made by cluding materials used," installa­ without waiting for final adoption the House Legal and Monetary tion and maintenance of fire fight­ of the changes by the entire body Affairs Subcommittee of the ing equipment and other impor­ at its next convention. House Government Operations tant safety equipment. • Called for the U.S. to "re­ Committee, grew out of the sub­ • Urged that these informa­ turn to bilateral agreements for committee's investigation of the tion sheets be made readily avail­ reciprocal examination of foreign fire and sinking of the Panama­ able to the general public. and U.S. passenger vessels" if the nian-flag Yarmouth Castle last • Called for the use of a "uni­ safety recommendations made by November with a loss of 90 lives. form checkoff" for Coast Guard the Maritime Safety Committee The SIU and other maritime inspectors to use when examining are not adopted within two years. unions, in addition to various foreign ships. • Urged the U.S. to press for other U.S. groups, have called for • Prevent any vessel from car­ 100 percent noncombustible mate­ stiffer regulation of foreign-flag rying passengers out of U.S. ports rials on all new passenger ship cruise ships operating out of U.S. if there is "any question" about construction everywhere, as well ports and have repeatedly called whether the vessel could proceed as for older vessels undergoing upon Congress to take action. In without danger to passengers and "material alteration." addition to the House Government crew, and maintain the ban until Various bills to tighten controls Operations Subcommittee, several all safety deficiencies are cor­ over passenger ships operating out other investigations of foreign-flag rected. of U.S. ports are presently pend­ cruise ship safety standards are • Urged amendments to the ing in the Senate Commerce Com­ presently underway. SOLAS Convention to improve mittee. No action has yet been Vigorous efforts are also being internationally-accepted safety taken on them however. made to upgrade the 1960 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Conven­ tion, under which virtually all ma­ jor maritime nations have agreed to meet certain minimum safety standards on new construction and to encourage upgrading of older vessels. by International Meeting SIU Vice-President Earl (Bull) Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Shepard attended a recent meeting With the constructions trades unions being forced to take strike in London of the 14-nation Mari­ time Safety Committee of the In­ action in the Michigan area, the cement demands have been greatly tergovernmental Consultative Or­ reduced lately. The crew of the cement carrier, E. M. Ford, was ganization, a United Nations recently recalled just in time to good in all ports, with a slight agency, which met to deal with hit all the hot weather. slow-up entry rating calls. fire protection and safety aboard After a delay of three years, Duluth reports that shipping for passenger ships. Shepard served negotiations with the Mackinac rated men is especially good. Sev­ as labor advisor to the U.S. dele­ Transportation were recently con­ eral men have gotten off their gation. The Safety Committee cluded. Mackinac Transportation vessels in Duluth to take advan­ recommended amending the 1960 is the owner and operator of the tage of the union's upgrading pro­ SOLAS Convention to improve carferry Chief Wawatan which gram. Leslie Loons of the ^ysafety standards. services the upper peninsular area mond Reiss passed his oilers test. In its most recent report, the of Michigan. Negotiations had Earl Sausman and Frank Hardt House Subcommittee, under the been postponed due to the fact of the James D. Davidson and the chairmanship of Representative that the railroads attempted to Lackawana respectively, received Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.), an­ eliminate rail service in northern their A.B. tickets. Congratulations nounced that its examination of Michigan that would have also to all taking advantage of the op­ the Yarmouth Castle disaster eliminated the Chief Wawatan. portunity to advance themselves. showed that the Coast Guard "has Cleveland reports that Radio exercised to the maximum its ex­ SIU Death Benefit Pete is hitting the amination authority over foreign hall daily waiting passenger vessels," but that exam­ for the right job ination authority is insufficient to to come in, along assure U.S. passenger's safety. with George No degree of examination ef­ Mitchell. Don forts "can eliminate the hazards Maukonia just left of disastrous fire which repose in the Lakes area to the combustible materials built try his hand at salt into many of the foreign vessels," Sausman water sailing out which present treaty arrangements on the West allow to operate out of U.S. ports, Coast. the subcommittee noted. The Interstate Commerce Com­ Makes Recommendations mission handed down its decision Based on its hearings and inves­ ordering the railroads to maintain tigations, the subcommittee report their present railroad service to included nine major recommenda­ northern Michigan, thereby open­ tions for greater protection of U.S. ing the door to negotiations result­ ing in substantial increases in passengers. wages and welfare contributions • Urged the Coast Guard to by the company. The company stop issuing certificates of exami­ will also pay all wage increases Mrs. Jane Van Ert, widow of de­ nation to foreign-flag vessels "thus ceased SIU Great Lakes District obviating the possibility of passen­ retroactive to January 1, 1966. gers believing that the Coast The contract is for three years Seafarer Joseph Van Ert, receives Guard has approved a vessel's with a wage and welfare re-opener. $4,000 SIU death benefit check Shipping for rated men remains from Duluth port agent Jack Hall. general safety." The Great Lakes ' I i J ! . - ! T:' - t :i 4". �Page Six ITHB Question: When you get back from a voyage, do you enjoy dis­ cussing your trip with others? Ralph Mamn: I enjoy discussing nly voyages with my family. I'm not too interested in talking about them with stran­ gers because many of them are mis­ informed about our business. They don't know anything about sailing and many of them think we are connected with the military. I like to talk about the trip with my fellow shipmates, but after a num­ ber of years the trips are much the same. Victor Santos: I like to discuss my trip with my fellow shipmates, as I think most Seafarers do. Most of the time the single guys talk about the girls they've seen in the different ports and the nice times they had. B m We like to sit around the tables in the union hall and talk about our trips. Joe Lapham: I always discuss my trip with my wife, son and two daughters. They are very in­ terested in the job, including my daughters, and al­ ways ask a lot of questions about how the voyage went when I get home. I will fre­ C ft quently take mov­ ies of the ports I visit. My family always reads the Log to keep up with the shipping news and I'd guess it's about the most read pa­ per in our house. SEAFARERS SEAFARER Tolbert Adkins: Yes, usually I will discuss my voyage with other people. Mostly, I talk about the trip in general and the places I've seen. There's a lot of interesting things to talk about when you've vis­ ited foreign lands and interesting ports. In a job where you get to travel all over the world, there's always some­ thing to talk about. <1> Reginis Vazquez: I discuss the trip with my wife, especially if it was a good voy­ age. We talk about the different peo­ ple I shipped with. I'll talk about the trip with ship­ mates, but other people usually aren't interested. I find about half the fellows like to talk about their trips, while the others don't. Some of the men just like to complain, just for the sake of complaining. They just squawk like a seagull sometimes. Carlos Sy: I can recall one un­ usual question a stranger asked me when he found out that I was a profes­ sional seaman; he wanted to know whether I'd ever caught a fish while I was on a voy­ age. And funny thing, I have caught one or two trolling behind a freighter, a 58pound wahoo and a couple of dol­ phin; but he must have been ask­ ing a baited question, because he didn't believe me when I told him about it. Also, I get a good many questions nowadays about how it is to work on a ship going to Saigon and whether we've ever been attacked. Norfolk 5IU Pensioner Receives Check Retired SlU Inland Boatmen's Union member James Vetra picked up his first regular $150 monthly pension check recently from SlU-IBU representative Steve Papuchis at the Norfolk hall. Vetra sailed for many years aboard Sheridan Transportation Company tugboats. July 8, 1966 LOG nigPATeHBByftf June 18 to June 30, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A 7 56 4 36 6 4 1 11 49 35 12 47 9 277 Class B 1 24 2 11 3 9 2 18 33 13 2 17 6 151 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B Tiassfi 0 0 1 21 17 31 0 3 9 6 19 4 0 0 1 4 5 5 1 3 1 16 19 14 5 37 23 14 30 43 5 7 2 24 11 41 6 1 7 97 117 222 Class A 24 171 32 102 21 10 9 75 127 135 19 50 36 811 Class B 4 66 18 44 16 11 8 23 64 48 0 1 4 307 ENGl NE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Class A Class B 1 0 1 Boston 1 2 18 19 32 33 New York 56 5 Philadelphia j,... 4 4 2 4 9 4 Baltimore 16 16 15 0 3 Norfolk 4 2 4 5 5 Jacksonville 1 5 5 Tampa 0 2 4 1 4 16 4 Mobile 20 13 15 16 New Orleans 5 22 60 44 10 Houston 23 20 24 15 Wilmington 11 8 5 11 6 34 San Francisco .... 22 19 23 21 Seattle 7 9 8 14 6 107 131 Totals 197 231 153 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 136 51 18 18 69 44 16 9 5 7 5 7 20 41 59 78 100 98 2 14 48 1 6 32 329 564 STElIMiURD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B ClassC Port Class A Class B 0 0 Boston 1 0 1 3 28 17 New York 7 42 5 Philadelphia 3 4 4 4 9 Baltimore 8 3 18 9 Norfolk 0 1 0 4 1 Jacksonville 2 4 4 5 0 Tampa 0 0 0 5 3 Mobile 6 12 9 10 13 New Orleans 36 32 21 30 2 Houston 20 18 10 16 18 Wilmington 6 8 4 10 4 San Francisco .... 31 15 11 39 14 Seattle 10 6 3 4 7 Totals 188 113 137 78 117 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 4 128 40 17 11 35 60 6 13 6 8 0 13 16 45 73 108 83 38 7 2 48 0 13 27 554 250 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Be tter Bu By Sidney Margollus Business leaders are trying to blame what they call a "slump" in auto sales on the current criticisms of unsafe features of modern cars. Actually there is no real slump. After two years of runaway sales, and a busy winter, auto sales have dropped a little but are still very good. And there are other reasons for what moderate drop has occurred. One is the higher costs of financ­ ing cars this year. Another is the general inflationary trend, especially higher prices of basic necessities as food, shelter and medical care, and the increased Social &curity deductions this year from pay checks. Earnings of industrial workers have not been large enough this year to offset these increases. Spendable earnings actually decreased late this winter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Sales of Corvairs especially have been hit hard because of the publicity given to accidents involving earlier models of this car. A number of lawsuits were filed against General Motors, because of the charges that the suspension system on the earlier Corvairs was unsatisfactory under certain circum­ stances. Most of these incidents involved 1960, '61 and '62 models. These earlier models currently are selling at bargain prices because people now are afraid to buy them. In any case, some larger discounts now are avail­ able on both new 1966' and used cars as the result of the moderate sales drop. The 1966's already have had some of the safety devices added that will be more widespread on the 1967 cars. Further improve­ ments are expected in 1968, on the basis of new requirements proposed by the General Services Ad­ ministration, including such devices as a defogger for rear windows; dual braking system (with two master cylinders); recessed instrument panels; crashresisting fuel tanks; greater glare reduction in wind­ shields, and roll bars on convertibles. The auto industry is still insisting that drivers are responsible for most accidents rather than the cars. Of course, drivers and unsafe roads cause most acci­ dents. But what is worrying everybody is that the way cars are designed increases the severity of acci­ dents and the harm to the occupants, and that the cars themselves in some cases have been largely re­ sponsible for even the accidents. One point all drivers should realize from the revelations of unsafe cars, is the need to keep cars in good operating condition, with regular attention to brakes, tires, wheel alignment and other critical areas. Heed Dealer Notices It is especially vital to heed immediately any notices from dealers or the factory to bring your car in for correction of defects. There have been more such "recalls" than the public ever realized before U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut started his safety investiga­ tion. In a little more than seven years, some 9,000,000 cars have been recalled for correction of various defects. That's almost 20 per cent of all the cars manufactured in that period. Not all of these defects involved safety. Some affected convenience or economy. But you always should assume that any notice from a dealer or fac­ tory to bring your car in for inspection and cor­ rection of defects, does involve safety, auto clubs are warning members. In fact, as far as this writer can judge from the reports released by the manufacturers to the Senate committee, a very large number if not most of the recalls do involve safety. Some of the most frequent recalls have been for defects in brake systems, steer­ ing and suspension systems. Some owners may have paid little attention to notices asking them to bring in their cars because the letters did not always say frankly that a safety factor or defect was involved. Even if you have not gotten a letter or call from your dealer, if you see a public notice concerning your make and model, check with your uealer. �Jnljr 8, 1966 SEAFARERS 7 Page Seven LOG Upcoming Off-Year Elections Key To Fnture Legislation The 1966 elections will determine whether new liberal legislation will be enacted to meet the needs of the nation and its people. They will either mark the beginning or the end of a new wave of liberal laws. This is the sobering judgment of one of the most articulate of the new liberal congressmen elected in 1964. He feels 1966 is a pivotal year. It will test, in his view, whether or not liberal congressmen can go back to the districts, campaign on a record of progressive achieve­ ment and win re-election despite the natural odds against them in an election like this one. In an address to a meeting of union officials in Washington, he made these points: • Dozens of liberal newcomers have gone down the line for pro­ gressive legislation, often withstanding severe heat from conservative interests in their districts. • They have succeeded in building a solid record. They will cam­ paign on that record. • Most of them come from previously conservative districts and were elected by close margins. If they are re-elected, they will have proved that voters respond to achievement and reward it. • If most, or many of them are defeated it will impose caution as a way of life in Congress for years to come. Future liberal newcomers will always be reminded of the fate of the Class of 1964 and warned by their elders in years and congressional seniority that the price of courage and liberalism is defeat. The slogans of Congress will be "Don't stick your neck out" and "Don't rock the boat," hardly a spirit to encourage progress. It's a valid argument, and a serious warning, and what it means to the labor movement is this: Unless total political effort is put forth this year, unless everything possible is done to re-elect liberal newcomers and other liberals, we can write off legislative progress for years to come. The elections of 1966 are vastly more important than the individual liberals, or the collective group of liberals, involved in them. The potential penalty of defeat has never been more severe, nor longerlasting. Similarly, the fruits of victory would be the sweetest yet. It would prove political courage is not wasted, that Americans—when truly informed about what liberal programs mean to them—will welcome those programs and the men and women who make them possible. Victory would give heart to the liberals to push for newer, better, broader programs, to use the break-throughs of the 89th Congress as a launching pad toward higher achievement in the future. Mary Heaton Vorse, veteran la­ bor reporter and author who wrote an early definitive history of the beginnings of the CIO, died here at 84. Beginning in 1912, Mrs. Vorse was involved in and covered the major labor struggles of the cen­ tury including strikes at Lawrence, Mass., Paterson, N. J., the Mesaba, Minn., iron range, the steel struggle of 1919, Passaic, Gastonia, the 1931 Kentucky miners battles and the rise of the CIO— rubber, auto, steel, etc. From a conservative New Eng­ land upbringing, she traveled the world and served as a war corre­ spondent in Europe in World War I. She wrote 14 books, including the story of the rise of the CIO "Labor's New Millions." <1> The AFL-CIO Collective Bar­ gaining Institute conducted its 1966 session at the University of Wisconsin. The institute's oneweek course of study is designed to teach unioii men how to be more effective during collective bargaining sessions and arbitration proceedings. Students with long years of union experience put in 12-hour days in workships rang­ ing from calculating fringe benefit costs to mediation procedures. A mock arbitration case w^ also presented during the sessions. The institute's teaching staff includes labor leaders and university pro­ fessors. The program is spon­ sored by the AFL-CIO Depart­ ment of Education and Research and the School for Workers. Henry T. Wilson of the Labor­ ers has been appointed director of the union's Federal Public Service Employees District Council by Union President Joseph V. Moreschi. The council is expanding its organizing activities in the Federal employee field and serves as a clearing house for relations with federal agencies at the Washington level. Wilson, an attorney with experience in public employee or­ ganizing, has been on the staff of the Laborers for the past two years. <I> A demonstration by striking professors marked the graduation ceremonies at St. John's Univers­ ity. The picket line was the big­ gest since the walkout began on January 13 over the arbitrary fir­ ing of 31 teachers. The pickets were dressed in flowing academic robes and car­ ried signs reading, "Good teachers should be rehired and not fired." The line was made up of members of the United Federation of Col­ lege Teachers, Local 1460 of the AFL-CIO. About 150 union men and women marched at the main gate during the exercises while 60 educators picketed two side gates. i Time Is Running Out 'i There was a time, not too long ago, when many in the United States were ready to hang black crepe for the merchant marine. Several government agencies, particularly the Defense Department, had already wished maritime a Rest in Peace and fixed their eyes on the airplane as the cargo-mover of the future. They changed their minds quick­ ly, however, once they realized the over­ whelming transportation needs of the Viet­ nam conflict, a need which only shipping could fulfiill. The need for a strong merchant marine exists today and will always exist as much as ever before in our nation's history. Yet there are still many Government agencies and administrators who continue to drag their feet when it comes to recognizing the facts and the need to halt the maritime industry's decline, a decline that grows more serious daily. The recent Save Our Shipping conference in Washington was called because direct political action has become necessary if the U. S. maritime industry is to be revived to the point where it can be strong enough to serve both our commercial and military needs in peacetime and in war. Legislators have expressed increasing alarm in recent months over Government agency neglect of maritime, which has led to the decline of our shipping capacity as is so glaringly spotlighted by the Viet Nam conflict. The Save Our Shipping conference served as a focus for this growing concern among the nation's legislators. It was made clear at the conference that legislative action must be taken now to force the responsible Government agencies to end their neglect of maritime and develop, support and enforce a constructive, forward-looking maritime pol­ icy that will rebuild our decaying fleet and once more make the United States a mari­ time power. A Move To Curb Union-Busting Representative Frank Thompson Jr. (D-N.J.), recently urged that the NLRB be given the authority to assess stiffer penalties, involving double and triple damages, on de­ liberate, repeated or flagrant union-busting bosses. Thompson also called for amendments to the Davis-Bacon and Walsh-Healey Acts so that government agencies could withhold contracts from companies found by the NLRB to be in violation of U.S. labor laws. These acts govern wages and other condi­ tions to which contractors on government work must adhere. The J. P. Stevens textile empire, which is the largest supplier of textiles to the armed forces, and is also one of the biggest unionbusters in the nation, was cited as practicing the type of anti-labor tactics which require government action. NLRB complaints and orders have been filed against Stevens re­ peatedly, with little or no effect. The com­ pany simply keeps litigating continuously in the courts against NLRB orders, while at the same time continuing its union-busting activ­ ities. Without the power to impose stiff pen­ alties for violating its orders, the NLRB has thus far had its hands tied when it comes to enforcement. The need for tougher penalties by the NLRB is becoming increasingly clear as the AFL-CIO continues to press its drive to or­ ganize previously unorganized workers in the South and West, where anti-labor and union-busting tactics are still the order of the day for many employers. It is significant that the J. P. Stevens plants are located in the South. A similar example of anti-labor, un­ ion-busting tactics is readily available in the California farm industry's continuing at­ tempts to prevent farm workers from organ­ izing for collective bargaining. 1 T V ii �Page Eight SEAFARERS The emergency conference tio save the V. S. sjuppm industry which was held in Washington on and 29 gave every evidence that a strong umted effort would be made by all segments of maritime to save the U. S. shipping industry. Called by the American Cornmittee to Save Our Shipping, which is sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the AFL-CIO Maritime Committee, the conferetKe was attended by 500 persons representing virtually everj section of maritime labor and management, from the East to the West Coasts, from the Lakes to the Gulf. Spotlighting the crisis which confronts U. S. shipping and shipbuilding, the conference made the Save Our Shipping committee a permanent structure and laid the groundwork for a continuing campaign to revitalize the maritime industry. When the conference ended it was very obvious that the carnpaign to save American shipping was on. On these pages are photos taken during the two-day conference, captions for which appear below: I. The two'day conference sessions were marked by heavy •turnout. 2. Robert Mayer, head of Western Shipbuilders Ass'n 3. Stephen McCluskpy of Mass. Port Council re­ ports. 4. ILA pres. Thomas W. Gleason. a, co-chairman of conference. 5. IBEW's Joe Keenan and OEIU s How. ard Coughlin. 6.;LI<wd Sheldon, pres. of Masters. Mates ' and .Pilots, 7. Rep. tdward Garmatz. chairman of l^use Merchant Marine Cornmittee. 8. From left. ILA's Glea­ r.'i-- V son. NMU sec.-treas. Shannon Wall, Boilermakers presf Russell Berg and SlU pres. Paul Hall. 9. MTD exec, s®"®* • i "'M tafy Pete McGavin calls conference to order; TO. NMU, vice-pres. James Martin reports on visit to Congress; II. Lloyd Middleton of Boilermakers and Irpn'Shipbuilders reports on talks with Congressmen. \1- Rep, Eugpne • Keough of New York was interested observer. 13. A : member of House Merchant V^arine Committee. Rep. Jacob Gilbert of New York favors independent maritime agency. 14. New York Congressman John Murphy urged firm maritime policy. 15. Connecticut Congressman Rob­ ert Giaimo speab at conference. 16. SlU vice-pres. Earl Shepard reports on Congressional response. 17. Thomas' Pelly, member of House Merchant Marine Committee, speaks out. 18. Capt. J. Clark, head of Committee of; American Steamship Lines. 19. MEBA' Dist. 2 pres. Ray McKay headed Transportation Committee.; 20. Senator Daniel Brewster sard U.S. lacks a maritime policy. 21. Steelworkers' Joseph Chrobak was chairman of Domestic Shipping Committee.. 22. Hbyt Haddock, exec. sec. of Maritime Committee, addresses conference. 23. Ship­ builders Council pres. Ed Hood cited industry problems. 24. Arch King, chairman of American Maritime Associa­ tion and pres. of Isthmian Lines. 25. Emanuel Cellerf chairman of House Judiciary Committee, discusses con­ ference with SlU pres. Paul Hall. 26. NMU's Wall and Martin in confab with other participants. 27. AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew BiemiHer tells of Federation support. 28. Conference registration desk was busy '' scene. 29. SIUNA vice-pres. Morris Weisberger talb with SlU New Orleans Agent Buck Stephens: SlU yicepres. Lindsay Williams is in center. 30. SlU pres. Hall urges maximum effort to save U.S. merchant marine.; p:^ - k. -V -U �t> I I ' 'J .1IT 5 ' .• 1 • { ;: ^ 4 -i ¥ tif' * * •' v-,-V Kf - !• i '*t <•';•* W •-* #• n- ^•;in 'i '3 V ,T*. i'*? •p *1 sn f,<e -««KM-'»• i'> (omniTiiTioii For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District ^ *•*'• • Supplemeai SEAFARERS LOG " •» • v'.'" I ' ' . • -•-• Jnly m 1966 �SEAFARERS Tw CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia AMMMI wiA AiMriMii af labw — CwiflraM af iMlaalrial Orflaabatiaf (AaAawdMMayU 19M) rREAMBll As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorou^ organization, we are d^icated » the foming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Unira of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disttict, based upon the following principles; All members shall be entitl^ to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in diis Constitution, and such rights, privi­ leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with itt terms. We declare tlwt American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the ri^t to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor,' and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to r«t. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, We hold that the above tights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligience in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible tassistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is amorg our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a chsmge in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to mainuin their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it -rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work I 'les us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national' Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disuia, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligatioiu as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat die menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to whi^ we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizaitons; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individuaf and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the atteinment of a free and happy society, without distinaion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be proteaed, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the ri^ts or privileges guaranteed him under the G>nstitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate hit himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. Ill No Bwrnber shall be deprived of bis membership without due July 8, 1966 LOG process of the law of this Union. No member shall bo compelW to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in which he may be charged wiA failure to observe Ae 1*^ f Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance wiA Ae priiKiples set forth in Ae Constitution of the Uniom IV Every member shall have Ae right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged wiA violating Ae law or Ais Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and spe^y uial by an impartial committee of his brother Union mem^rs. V No member shall be denied the tight to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A miliant membership being necessary to Ae security of a frw union, Ae members Aall at all times stand ready to defend Ais Union and the principles set forA in Ae Cotutitution of Ae Union. VII The powers not delegated to Ae officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by Ae Constitution of Ae Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Articia I Nama and Ganaral Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, Ae forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for Ae benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, Ae Union may make its property, facilities and persoimel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bt^ies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise sfiecified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdictioiu Article II AffiliaHon Section T. This Union shall' be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Otngress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of Ae Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the-Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent Aerewith. No such constitution or amendments Aereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by Ae President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may wiAdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on siich terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and alLrights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or undersundings. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting Arough its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ship upon any subordinate body. or divisions chattered by and affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Soc^n 1. (^ndidates for membership shall be admitted to meml^rsbip in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the sUndard collective bargaining agreement of Ais Union. In addition to meeting Ae oAec lequire- laents duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person Aall become • full bo^ member unless and until be has attained the highest seniority rating set out in Ae uid colleaive bargaining agreement. Only foil bwk members Aall be entitled to vote and to hold anjr office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shell have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. SactiM 3. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to Ae aims, principles, and policies of this Union. Sactian 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues Aall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other ri^u and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if Aey are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of Ae applicable quarter, but Ais time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike oc lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c> While a member it under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement wiAin ninety (90) days after discharge from die armed forces. (e) While a member has no oppormnity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Sactian 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Action 3, in accordance wiA procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Sactian S. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to ume, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may ^ excused where a member has been unable to pav dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Sactian 4. To preserve unity, and to promiMe the common welfare of Ae membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Sactian 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of Ae.membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Sactian 3. Evidence of membership or other affiliation wiA the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Saciien 1. AH members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred (1300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Saction l. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When Ae member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt Aerefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Saciion 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shalj be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. ftciion 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirenaenc is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the perstin in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Saction 4. A mem^r in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Saction 5. TTie period of retirement shaU be computed from the first day of Ae quarter following Ae one in which Ae retirement card was issued. �rVl Jnly 8, 1966 SEAFARERS AfiricI* VII System of Organfzatlen _ SMIIM f. This Unloo, and all officer], lieadquarter't representstivea, port agents, patrolmen, and mem^rs shall be governed' in this order by: (a) The G>nstitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York Md the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of ^ntracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one • " r' Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President 111 Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. ^ction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel as IS provided for herein, and the p>ort shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Sactioii 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with ^stom and usage. This defiaition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. LOG (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within .these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shaH be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this Constimtion. (k) The President is direaed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the'Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Saction 2. Exaculiva Vica-Prasidsnt. Article VIII Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Sartion 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of ContracR and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one VicePresident in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the lakes and Inland Waters. Saction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IX Other Elective Jobs Section I. In addition to the eleaive jobs provided for in Article Vin, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by.this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees ( 2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees ( 5 ) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees ( 7 ) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ pointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Soction T. Tha Prfsidont. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall tepresentj and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ stitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The P'resident shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or opensuch ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall desi.gnate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the Incapacity of any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified under Article Xll of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation n)ay also specify, whether any Patrolman and/or Headquarters Represenutive, shall be designate as depart­ mental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or laudification by a majority vote of the membership. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the ixriod of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Saction 3. Vica-ProiidanI in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcamsnt. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contraa Enforce­ ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contrart negotiations, the formulation of bar^ining demands, and the. submission of proposed coileaive bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall ^o be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contrart enforce­ ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the-Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contrart Enforce­ ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. SttppteneBt—Pace Three the ports, and the personnel diereof oa the lakes and InbnJ Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his retpoosibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technii^ or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive' Board. Soction 8. Diroctor of Organizing and Publications. !l •iit: •'f The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and public relations of the Union and shall serve as coordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Ssction 9. Hssdquartars Rsprssantativas. The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Saction 10. Port Agants. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of Ae administra­ tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to Ae direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his ^rt, be responsible for Ae enforcement and execution of the Qmstitution, Ae policies of Ae Union, and Ae rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of Ae membership. Wherever Aere are time restrictions or oAer considerations affecting port action, Ae Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereofJ (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, Ae Vice-President of Ae area in whiA his port js located, or by Ae Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to Ae SecretaryTreasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying wiA all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to suA duties as fall wiAin Ae jurisdiction of Ae port, regardless of Ae departmental designation, if any, under whiA Ae Patcolmaa was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, afffiliatioa wiA which has been properly auAorized. Saction II. Patrolman. Patrolmen shall i^rform any duties assigned Aem by Ae Agent of Ae Port to whiA Aey are assigned. Saction 12. Exacutiva Board. The Executive Board shall consist of Ae President, die Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts* and Contract Enforcement, Ae Secretary-Treasurer, Ae Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of Ae Gulf Area, Ae Vice-President in Charge of Ag Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of each subordinate body ot* division created or cfaanered by the Union whenever such subordinate body or Avision has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained Aat member­ ship for not less than three (3) months. SuA National'Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of the Constitution of such division or suborAnate body. Saction 4. Saeralary-Troaturar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at suA oAer times as Ae President or, for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, in his absence, Ae Executive Vice-President may direct. "Ihe Presi­ and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in whiA c^ the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; Ae Aairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board Aall the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision Aall be funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of Aose voting, providing a quorum each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of Ae Executive Bwd to cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules whiA will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of Ae Union and Ae Members. ^retary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be Ae duty of Ae Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of Ae Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The l^ecudve Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affliation for any responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro-' subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in Ais Constimtion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act wiAout holding a formal meeting pro­ Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice .of Ae proposed Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or actions and Ae decision thereon is reduced to writing and make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed hy a majority of Ae Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for Financial Committee. any reason Aould occur simultaneously to Ae President and Execu­ Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. tive .Vice-President, Ae Executive Brard by majority vote shall, The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill Aose member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election., If Ae Executive Vice-President duly assumes Ae office of the vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is inmpacithe ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of Ae term, Ae ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for Ae balance of Ae term to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. shall also include ihe Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Section 13. Delegates. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean Aose members of the authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of Ais Constitution, to attend Ae convention of the Seafarers International Union of NorA America. Section 6. Vice-Pratidenl in Charge of the Gulf Coast. (b) Each delegate shall attend Ae convention for which elected The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and fully participate Aercin. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support Aose vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to Ae Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by Ae number is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of Ae subordinate body or division, in accordance assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with Ae formula set forth in Ae Constitution of Ae Seafarers Board. International Union of North America, except Aat this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Saction 7. Vi'co-Frosidont in Charge of the lako* and Inland Walort. which Ais Union would oAerwise have been entitled. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Saction 14. Committoot. shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. (a) Trial Commiltao. He shall supetvise and be responsible for the activities of all The Trial Committee shall conduct die trials of a person charged. i1(1 �Segplewet—he# F#«r SEAFARERS July 8, 1966 LOG .1 : «i«i ^11 lubmit findinek and recommendations as pKscribad in this Constitution. It shall be the St^ial obligation of the Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution wiA regard to ^arges and trials, and their finding and rKtmmendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the . Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appaaia Cammitlaa. 1, The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rujiM as maybe adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findii^ and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constimtion and such rules as ipay be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quartarly Financial .Commhtaa. if V' 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall^make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the ^retary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers, Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc.; by the said (^arterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the' said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership, 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative,' Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be eleaed at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of decting a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period Aey are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returnied to their respective porti each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (4) Striha CanmittM. 1. In no event shall a general strjke take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. •2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port A^nts ii» all affected .ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. ArticI# XI W#s#s ami Terms of OfRc# of Officafrs and Oilier Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others At''' .','S Sectien 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: Presideiit Vice-Presidents Secreury-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four.years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as conuined in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or onA serving. Sactien 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Sactian 4. The foregoing provisions of. this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venmre in which this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. vessels, covered by contract with this' Hnion, or four (4) months of. employment with, or in any office or job of, Ae Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Unions direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and me time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Saction 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of Ae Union. Sactien 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Ctmstitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Saclion 1. Nominationi. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, ar»y full b<3ok member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolimn, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to me office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain Ae following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) HiJ book number. (d) The title of the office or othet job for which he is a candi­ date, including Ae name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is Aat df Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatitpe and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. Ihis shall be done also if he ships subseqiient to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for Ae five (5) years last, past, have 1 been either a member of Ae Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribeiy, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, armn, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such. crimes." Dated: .... Signaturt of mtmbtr Book No... Printed forms of Ae certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such is certificate, but i^ in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of Ae restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of P4role of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in\lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case togeAer wiA true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 13A and no later than August 13A of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged wiA the safekeeping of Aese letters and shall turn Aem over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Saetlon 2. Cradantialt Cemmittaa. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected froin each of the Deck, Engine and Stewatds Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in Aaf order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall'determine whether Ae person has submitted his application correctly and possesses' the necessary qualifications. 'The Committee ihall prepare a report listing each applicant and his b<x)k number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant ^hall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the Article Xfl membership, that fact shall also be noted, wiA sufficient detail. Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next tives, Fort Agents, Patrolmen and Other regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall Elective Jobs be read and incorporated in the minutes, and Aen posted on the Sactian I. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate bulletin board in each port. On Ae last day. of nominations, one member of Ae Committee for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. Port Agent or Patrolman provided: All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (a) He has at least three <-3) years pf seatime in an unlicensed (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ capacity aboard an American-flag merdiant vessel or vessels. In coinputing time, time spent in the'employ of the Ubion, its sub­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses sidiaries and its affiliates, or .in any employment at the Union's listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine air mail,. special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of. this Ar,ticle. A disqualified appli­ eligibility; and cant shall have the right to uke an appeal to the membership (b) He hu been a full book member ioi. continuous good sund- from Ae decision of Ae committee. He shall forward copiel of such ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to appeal to each port, where Ac appeal shall be presented and his nomination; and vofed upon at« regular meetjng no later Aan the second meeting (c) He has at leasF /our (4) months of tea time, in an un­ after Ae committee's election, It is Ae'responsibility of the appli­ licensed capacity, aboard an Ameticau-flag merchant VCSKI or cant to insure timely delivery of his appeiL In any event, wiAout prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the committee within two days after Ae day on which Ae telegram it sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualicommittee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within Ae time set forth in Ais Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of suA appeals, be sufficient to over-rOle any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which went the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(8) of Article XII. Saclion 3. Balloting Frocodurot. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information 4nd instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this (^onstinition. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with th?most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in. space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon.^Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who Aall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect.and count the ballots, when received, to insure that Ae amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to Aat port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a "receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or Aall notify Ae Secretary-Treasurer of any ^discrepancy. Discre^nciei shall be corrected as. soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwarded fpr ballots actually received. .TTie Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and. correspondence draling 'with the election. This file shall at all. times be available to any member Sskmg for Inspec­ tion of. the same at Ae office of the Secretary-Trrasurer. (c) Balloting shall .ttke place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their btxiks to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the profier ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and'the member,shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriMe hotation of the date and of Ae fact of voting shall be placed in Ae member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the. ballot into a narrow-slotted ^llot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31sr, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or Decernber 31st falls on B holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminaw, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Saction 4. Fells Cemmittaat. (a) Each port shall elect, prior t<) the beginning of the voting On each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none cif whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXlll, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute S j meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to_ observe the eleaion Aereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Comrnittee is railed, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballott, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already u*d, the ballot box or boxes and the. ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs wiA Ae number of names and corrMponding serial nulnbers on Ae rostei, and Aen compare 4he serial number and amounts of ballou used wiA Ae verifica- �Jnljr 8, 1966 rion list, u corrected, and ascerttin whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between •what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agept, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations "by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally umpered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto. It shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (r) III order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then tie sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot bo* or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid .certification, with wording embodying' the fore­ going inscribed .thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided th; comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelop of envelopes shall then be placed in a wrappef or envelope, whi^, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Pojls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence, of mailing or deliVery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an enveloi^, across the fiap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, bdok numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally umpers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Section 5. Ballot ColUction, Tallying Procadura, Protaita, and Spocial Votat. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of thp Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, _ together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Coinmittee members sball not be discharged from their duties until the for­ warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Ageiit, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) Ail forwarding to headquarters called for under this Sectiott 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Oimmittee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to termiiute, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SEAFARERS SaviMenent—TfV* LOG All certifications called for under this Article XHI shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the re^lar meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing reyiort .setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of 'the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for insi^ction at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissentiiig rejtort as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to De had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, .and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section'3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contaitied in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. 'The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(<;) to be com­ pleted within the. time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and ullied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that pmrt prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transporution, meals, and Ipdgitig expqnse occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members df the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay From the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terriis of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum rhereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. "The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the Completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. TTiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two inOnths. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article atid the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if aity, in Accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote Unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take place and ^ completed within seven (7) days after die Eleaion Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the membership, at aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tallying ^mmittec as set fonh in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after die close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secreury-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of PoHs Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's reporr'shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly, ,1 I i Sactien A. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be-that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only froin the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) .The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing- are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary conuined in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate-cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of. the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, ^tioa 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. taction 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged wjdi the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law; and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as are required by law.'which direaives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. ArticU XIV Other Elections Saction 1. Trial Committaa. A Trial Committee shall be eleaed at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to cake place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elead to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 2. AppoaU Committaa. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Saction 3. Dalagalat. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Uniqn of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the eleaion of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of eleaion hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. ArHci* XV Trials and Appeals Saction I. Any member may bring charges against any other mem^r for the commission of an offense as set fordi in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place al^rd ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present tnese charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser nuy withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. i<i �six SEAFARERS July 8, 1966 LOG (c)' Misconduct durlnk any meetliif or odier offidal Union wdi a finding and, in mdi case^ die Anpeab S. After presentation of the charges and the request to evidence to su] noc make its own fitMings as «> die weight of pmoaeding; or bringing on Uako loan dlsfCpM* by ooodnct not die Pbtt Agent, die Port Agent shall cause those diarges to be read Committee provided lot eliewben in this Aidde; at die said meeting. evidence. (d) Refusal or negligent failure to cauty oat orders of tbbse If the diarges ate reiected hf a majoritf rote of the port, no (b) In no event shall increased ^nishment be tecomme'nded. further action may be ndcen thereoo, unless ruled otherwise by a duly authorized to mm such orders at any time. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days finds—(a) diat any member of the Trial Committee should have SactiM 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the followmg thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and.the accused^ is iiresent, been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ informed of the details of the char^ offense, which resulted in lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be pos^ned until his not having been given a fair trial, or (c> that for any other $50.00; (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-oos or pay-offs; the morning foUqwing the next regular meeting, at which time the 'Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union represenu(d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of thres at pay-off; written ct^y of the charges made against him. If the acaised is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charging their duties; char^, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its dnision and (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting' the to be publish^ and shsill have them sent to each port in time to (f) Gambling in the Union hall;Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall shall also'send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last Sactien 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice known address, or notify them in person. thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Soction IS. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly of the charges. At the truest of the accused, transporution and Apfieals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, authorized represenutive of the Union. subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be. deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held jn the port waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its Soction 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence where is located, in the manner provided for in members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing and shall noc be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts Section headquarters 2 of this Article. Any decision so providiiig for a new trial a penalty as provided in this Constitution. of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee accused. this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn unnl a quorum does exist. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. either in person or in writing addressed to their last known Soction 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are addressp of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the Aritcia XVII accused shall have the ri^t to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. ud the witnesses, as well as to condua his own defense. The accuxd Soction 17. Each member is diarged with knowledge of the pro­ Publications imay select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agr^ to render such assistance. appml as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as If the accused challenges the qualifications of-the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Soction 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the Article XVIII posed of, prior to proceeding on the ineritS of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. Bonds guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight Soction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the of the evidence, and the burden of such prcxif shall be upon the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasondile time Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. waive any or all of the other rights and privileges grant«l to him bonded as required by law. by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his Sactioii 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ or innbceiKe, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Article XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expenditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent The Article XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Saction 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in Offenses and Penalties with any dissent to the Port Agent of the pon where the trial took existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ place, while a copy thereof shdl be forwarded to the accused and Soction I. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last authority conferred upon him bv Article X of this Constimtion. known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the the member shall be expelled from membership: Saction 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any or^nization advocating the rights, of-die accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, of the. trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer a^inst the interest of the Union except strikes, and elections. each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the Saction 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against finding as'to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the(c) extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. interests of the membership or the Union; the trial shall be kept All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to madCia'i>aI't'of the regular files. destroy the Union. Article XX Sacfiiin 6. The Port Agent of the Poirt of Trial shall, upon receipt Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following Income of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the finding and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of Saction I. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $30.00 or both: or other legitimate source. thereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Soction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be regularly scheduled meeting. the value in excess of $50.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ Soction S. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Unioii to receive money. It shall be the duty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, eleaive or not, within the demand such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of persot^ gain, financial or otherwise, or Soction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot (b) Reject the findings and recommendations,, or the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provid^ that: (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret. not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the uial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder valid ballots cast. from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without and upon application, the accused., the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall applied suc­ Section 9. After the vote set forth in Sectiorr-S, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to the inonetary obligations owed the Union commencing so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e) Preferring.charges with knowledge that such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated Section 10. An accused who has been. found guilty,- or who is •false; -ccordingly. under effective punishment.may appeal in the following manner: (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; Article XXI within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Union Affiliation conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Soction II. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head- Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote cuarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ r '.all be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villification, with regard to the execution of the duties uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other Appe^ Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in of any office or jobj than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ before-mentioned prtxreedings anc) all available documents used as ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or any part of this Constitution; <b) the terms of such affiliation; appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, with intent to deceive; to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or tights over quarters in time for-such presentation. authorized to make such orders during time of strike. members, or be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time Sectiim 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence Article XXII and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may accordance witli the Constitution. request the accused or accuxrs to present arguments, whenever Quorums Saciion 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following necessary for such fair consideration. offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a susSeetion I. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically provided, SactiMi 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by pension'from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) the quorum for a specul meeting of a port shall be six full book majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommen­ years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: members. dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent of the value under $50.00; Sactien 2. Ihe quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall bs In ma^g Jts findings and recommendations, die committee shall (b) Auuming any office or job, whether .elective or not with fifty (50) members. be goveii^ by the following: knowledge of the lack of possession of the qoalificationa tequited Se^on 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the (M) fto finding of guilt shall be leversed if there is substantial therefor; dectsioas, t^rts, cecommendations, oc other functions of aay 0 '•h • •m r:| t 1 �July 8, 1966 SEAFARERS segment of ^Union requiring a quotum to act offidallv, shall be a mjontr of those voting, and ihaU not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. SactiM 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the require­ ments for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to 1M a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. Ariicia XXIII Meetings Sactlen 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on MC^ednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality ill which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the mwting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than >3:00 P.M. Saction J. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Ar^ Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Africle XIII, Section 4(a). Sartion 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. T)ie Union Constitution. 2, Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions end Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Saction 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to e::ist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Saction 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV of this Constitution. Saction 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time peri^ within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Con­ stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. Saction 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full brok members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. . Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth iti this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. LOG Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ cials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Soction a.JThe terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Saction •. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Saction II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which, can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth ,in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member'>shall mean a member to whom n full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Sortion 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Saction 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitu­ tional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Seaion 3(b) through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Supplement—Pace Seven 4 ) 'r' III '3 This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes tod Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. •t VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of'this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America —^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District -shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. '•t VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting jrocedures, below the ariiount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers nternational Union of North America-r-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if atiy; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on dethand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to TCi^nable rules and regulations, contained in this Constitution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessinent and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. XII This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto ate subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Di.strict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation-cf that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Unic.-j of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Coi» ttitutiofi of the Seafarers International Union of North America^ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disuict /' I 'I t i .—1""— > . i| �aessib EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union, ^ The right to vote, * The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. ^ The right to he confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. * The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union,meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, i. m . u .•. i-.t -M" !. ri ! •. �July 8, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seventeen - jl I ••i * 'I �Page Eighteen J Hits Taceless' Gov't Advisors For Merchant Marine Decline "Faceless" economic theorists were blamed for the dangerous de­ cline of the American-flag merchant- marine by Robert E. Mayer, president of the Western Shipbuilding Association. Speaking at the "Save Our <>issued another which said that it Shipping" Conference, Mayer would be cheaper to employ for­ said that maritime policy is "be­ eign seamen on American-flag ing made, or at least strongly pro­ ships without very much risk. posed 'way back in the woodwork' Mayer recalled that the lie was by the economists whose faces do given to this statement within a not show out on the debating few months after the Viet Nam floor," but who advise the defense war began. "Foreign crews on two ' agencies. Military Sea Transportation char­ The question of whether the tered ships refused to sail their United States should be a first rate vessels to Viet Nam because they seapower is being answered by contained our war materiel." such theorists rather than by "pro­ Rapping also noted in this same fessional military people, military study that "shipyards might never historians and qualified maritime survive an initial attack" in the people." next war but "most active ships One such economist, Mayer would." Mayer termed the state­ singled out, was Leonard Allen ment "astounding." Most of Rappmg's recom­ Rapping, who once worked as a research economist with the Rand mendations have crept into the Task Force report, Mayer Corporation. When Rapping was 27 he charged, and cited an article in helped author a study published Challenge Magazine where in by Northwestern University's Rapping lauded the Task Force Transportation Center that de­ Report. The president of the Western clared the United States merchant marine did not make a "substan­ Shipbuilding Association said he tial net contribution to the econ­ wondered to what degree people like Rapping influence Defense omy." Two years later, while with the Department decisions. He called Rand Corporation, Rapping made for a move to "find out who the a study for the Department of De­ others are who are spawning these fense called "Federal Maritime policies and bring them out in the Policy and Military Shipping Re­ open for the American public to see their credentials" quirements." Mayer said that when the Mer­ Among his conclusions. Rap­ chant Marine act of 1936 was ping noted that: "The present level of merchant passed the nation had no idea that seamen reserves appears too large it would be at war within four in light of our present military years. "There was no hostile sub fleet needs. More important, it seems likely that we have too many mer­ when we moved up on seapower chant seamen in relation to our in 1936 and Germany had only 47 present military establishment. In subs when she started sinking our short the study concludes that as ships. Now Russia has close to a military program, the present 500 subs and has threatened to merchant marine seaman stockage bury us—and the economist the­ orists say let's move down on (labor pool) is inadvisable." Two years after this report, he seapower." US Maritime Vows Strong fight To Save American Merchant Marine (Continued from page 3) Shannon Wall, NMU vice-presi­ as participants personally visited dent, representing NMU President with members of the House and Joseph Curran, who was out of Senate to inform them of the the country; ILA President Thom­ plight of the merchant marine and as Gleason, MTD President Peter urge their support of legislation McGavin and NMU Legislative Director Hoyt Haddock. and efforts to revitalize it. SIU President Paul Hall told Shipping and shipbuilding in­ the participants that the next six dustry representatives who ad­ months could be critical for Amer­ dressed the conference included ican shipping but that "we must Archibald King, president of the assume that maritime is going to American Maritime Association survive—and we must fight to and head of Isthmian Lines; Capt. make sure that it does." J. W. Clark, chairman of the Commenting on the broad rep­ Committee of American Steam­ resentation at the conference. Hall ship Lines and president of Mis­ said "we must work for an even sissippi Shipping Co.; Ralph Ca­ greater degree of unity." sey, president of the American He said that the key problem Merchant Marine Institute; Ed­ in maritime is the Government. win Hood, president of the Ship­ "We cannot accept the govern­ builders Council of America, and ment attitude that maritime should Robert E. Mayer, president of the be an exception to its policy of Western Shipbuilding Association. ^ thrive," he said. Also present at the sessions were In urging a maximum effort in Monro B. Lanier, vice president the fight to save U. S. shipping. of Ingalls Shipyards; Admiral Hall said that "we can no longer Hirschfield, president of the Lakes be satisfied with an approach, to Carriers Association; Michael Klethe coastal states alone for sup­ banoff and Richard Kurris, repre­ port; we must reach into the cen­ senting the Tramp Shipowners, ter of the country with our mes­ and Theodore Kheel, labor arbi­ trator and Prof. James Healy of sage." Among other representatives of Harvard University, both of maritime labor who addressed the whom are members of the Presi­ conference were Russell Berg, dent's Maritime Advisory Com­ president of the Boilermakers; mittee. SEAFARERS Jnly 8, 1966 LOG Congressman Urges NLRB Invoke Stiller Fines For Union-Busters Representative Frank Thompson (D-N. J.) has urged that the National Labor Relations Board be given the authority to invoke stiffer penalties against union-busting companies who continuously vio­ late and ignore the nation's labor law. He asked that the National poration which flagrantly, cynic­ ously fought against the right of its Labor Relations Board be given ally and unlawfully defies a Fed­ workers to organize for the pur­ authority to assess double or tri­ eral statute," the resolution stated. pose of collective bargaining, us­ ple damages against firms which "For more than three years, ing tactics which have been out­ have been "deliberate or repeated Stevens has openly and continu­ lawed," the Council added. or flagrant violators of the law." He also called for amendments to the Davis-Bacon and Walsh-Healey Acts, so that Federal contract­ (Continued from page 3)' ing agencies can be given power to REPRESENTATTVE JACOB A. GILBERT, (D-N. Y.), Member withhold Government orders from of House Merchant Marine Committee: companies who violate the law. "... I am opposed to the reorganization plan, (the proposed Representative Thompson's pro­ Transportation Department). We need a separate agency to take posal came in the wake of notori­ care of the Merchant Marine and it can't be combined with any ous flouting of U.S. labor laws by other transportation agency." the J. P. Stevens Company, one of « « * the largest textile empires in the HENRY DOWD, Executive Vice-President of the Marine Carriers nation. Corp.: The J. P. Stevens Co., the larg­ ". . . Only llVz per cent of United States foreign aid cargoes est supplier of textiles to the armed have been shipped on US vessels in the first six months of this forces. Representative Thompson year. . . . 200 tramp ships, more than we have sailing today were charged, was guilty of repressive bankrupted within the past two years. . . . There will be many and persistent anti-union activities. fewer operators in business if we have any more studies and no Complaint after complaint had action." been received at the NLRB about • • • the Stevens firm but little could RALPH E. CASEY, President of the American Merchant Marine be done, he said. Institute: The company, Thompson point­ ". . . One thing we can be sure of, and that is, if any of the ed out, employs some 40,000 President's reasons for delay are in any way related to Nicholas workers in over 60 mills and has Johnson, apparently that factor has been removed. Unfortunately, kept the courts tied up in legal I am very much afraid that our problems are not now and never snarls, while continuing to sup­ have been directly related to Nicholas Johnson as a personality. press union organizing at its plants. Long standing Federal fiscal policies have brought us to the depths The net effect of all Federal ac­ of block obsolescence and our position is founded in desperation. tion he said, "has been merely a These policies have existed for years." slap on the wrist" for the com­ « « * pany. "We send the board with ANDREW J. BIEMILLER, Legislative Director of the AFI^CIO: a slingshot, to enforce our laws "I don't know of any law that has been so consistently dis­ against an armed Goliath. If we regarded (merchant marine act of 1936) unless it was the Volstead want the laws we pass to be en­ act. . . . The Merchant Marine Act created a national policy . . . forced, we must equip the agen­ it has been disregarded by the Government which is supposed to cies we create with the power to carry it out. . . . There are others in the world who have a clearer deter law violators." view of the value of a strong merchant marine—in particular, the In March, the National Labor men in the Kremlin. . . . We are convinced that the security of the Relations Board unanimously or­ United States and of the free world requires an adequate Ameri­ dered Stevens to reinstate 71 dis­ can merchant marine including the continuing maintenance of charged workers and take steps to shipyards and a supply of skilled maritime workers. . . . This undo the effects of massive and country cannot turn over its merchant marine requirements to deliberate unfair labor practices" Liberia, to Panama, to the Soviet Union any more than it could all aimed at frustrating and de­ turn over its aircraft needs to France or its small arms orders to stroying union organization at its Czechosloakia." * * * Carolina plants. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN M. MURPHY, (D-N. Y.): The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO has already adopted a • "America's merchant marine is headed for the rocks at full resolution asking President John­ steam ahead. I have submitted a bill to make the Maritime Ad­ son to withhold further contracts ministration an independent board. We don't feel that the nation's from the Stevens Company. maritime interests should be put on a third level. This is a question of national interest. "It is clearly a gross violation » * * of the public interest for the Fed­ REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIP BURTON, (D-Calif.): eral Government to enrich a cor"I support the idea of American ships being built in American yards and manned by American crews. I hope to see that the maritime industry is not drowned out by the proposed Trans­ portation Department." Highlights Of Conference Remarks Senate Messages... (Continued from page 3) Senator Winston L. Prouty (RVt.): Member Senate Commerce Committee: "The glory of this country was manifest in our ship­ ping industry from the days of the clipper ships through the days of the liberty ships. The United State merchant marine must not be permitted to founder, nor to be abandoned to the salvage opera­ tions of foreign nations. I applaud your efforts to develop a sound workable program for the ad­ vancement of American shipping." « Messages were also received from Senators unable to be pres­ ent because of involvement in leg­ islation. Among these were Sena­ tors Paul Douglas (D-Ill.), Frank E. Moss (D-Utah), Joseph S. Clark (D-Pa.), William Proxmire (D-Wis.), and Jennings Randolph (D-W. Va.). » • » REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT N. GIAIMO, (D-Conn.): "The fact that the nation's merchant marine has problems in competing with other maritime nations arises from our higher standard of living. We should not suffer for this in order that we may be competitive. We should see to it that those against whom we compete have their standards raised rather than drag ours down to their level. As for the newly proposed Transportation Department, we hope to see that you are not hurt by pending legislation." REPRESENTATIVE EMANUEL CELLER, (D-N. Y.), Chainnan of the House Committee on the Judiciary: "Certainly this nation was built by its strong merchant marine. ... It is incumbent upon us to build up the merchant marine so that it will become more effective because our ships are needed not only to carry cargoes but in time of war. They are vital to the carriage of troops and to feed and house them. . . . When we find that so much money has been spent on projects such as the National Aeronautics and Space Agency we feel like a dog with its tail between his legs. NASA received about five billion for the development of rockets, space ship and aviation research. The merchant marine received a pitful %1V2 million, two of which are used to operate the nuclear-powered ship Savannah. Help must be coming expeditiously and I pledge you every possible support." I �Jtdr 8, 1966 Page Nineteen SEAFARERS LOG SIU ARRIVALS Jesus Gonzalez, born April 19, 1966, to the Jesus Gonzalezs, Pto. Nuevo, Puerto Rico. Beverly Smith, born March 16, 1966, to the Tracy Smiths, Hazlehurst. Miss. Jeffrey Rosati, born March 30, 1966, to the Raymond Rosatis, Roseville, Mich. Lee Michael Coats, born Feb­ ruary 20, 1966, to the Lonnie Coats, Port Neches, Texas. Brian Hunt, bom May 6, 1966, to the M. R. Hunts, Philadelphia, Pa. Troy Payne, born March 29, 1966, to the Burlin Paynes, Cairo, Illinois. Kevin Gene Rogers, bom March 12, 1966, to the Berton Rogers, Galveston, Texas. — Ivan Wade Watson, born April 2, 1966, to the Monroe Watsons, New Orleans, La. <1> Craig Joseph Romero, bom De­ cember 14, 1965, to the Emest J. Romeros, Port Arthur, Texas. ^ Daniel Comieis, bom June 2, Rudolph R. Cefaratti Please contact your mother, Mrs. Mary Cefaratti, at 51 Clinton St., New Britain, Conn., as soon as possible. She has your papers and would like you to notify her as to where you want them for­ warded. — John C. Maddy Please contact your father in Brooklyn, as soon as you can. 1966, to the Walter Comieis, Joliet. 111. Robert Elliott, born April 16, 1966, to the Albert Elliotts, Ore­ gon, Ohio. <1> Christopher Hagan, bom May 17, 1966, to the Clifford Hagans, Ecorse, Michigan. Betty Sue Kelly, born March 20, 1966, to the Floyd Kellys, South Houston, Texas. ^ Trent Noffslnger, bora May 28, 1966, to the Glenn Noffsingers, Elverta, Michigan. Joseph Remko, born March 21, 1966, to the J. Remkos, Baltimore, Maryland. Amos Joe Jaramillo, Jr., born June 12, 1966, to the Amos Jaramillos, Seattle, Wash. ^ Tanya Sue Sears, bom May 20, 1966, to the J. Sears, Houston, Tex. <|> Sharon Ann Taylor, born April 27, 1966, to the Lawrence Tay­ lors, Hammond, La. Helena Strawini^, bom June 1, 1966, to the Adolf Strawinskis, New York, New York. Pat Murphy Please get in touch, with Jean Woods at 69 N. W., 26 Ave., Apt. 6, Miami, Fla. 33125, as soon as you can in regard to a very im­ portant matter. Seafarer Crews' Mascots Run Gamut From Rabbit to Cheetah to Sea Lion Ships mascots come in all shapes and sizes but few ships ever have a Sea Lion, normally found in the Pacific Ocean, especially when the ship is a dredge-barge in New York harbor. The crew of the SlU-contracted Ezra Sensibar found the 69-pound female during the summer of 1965 when she jumped aboard ^ named Sandy, has traveled from Tarzan," one crewmember said. the vessel. It is a mystery how Seattle to Anchorage through the Peter Gunn was a popular tele­ the creature ever got into the At­ Gulf of Alaska and Cook Inlet. vision show and also a rabbit who lantic Ocean and then into The dog loves the snow and also became the mascot of the crewNew York harbor. Crewmembers loves to swim. She swims "like a members aboard the tanker Man­ aboard the SIU ship collared her four legged female version of hattan. and called the Director of the Coney Island aquarium who ar­ ranged for the Sea Lion to be brought in for study. The crew named her "girl." She had to be treated for illness suf­ fered in the polluted waters of New York harbor and a 12-inch patch of tar on her chest. Another SIU crew once had a Cheetah aboard thanks to Smiley Claussen, who was serving as Bosun. He purchased the animal in India for $150. The animal quickly got his sea legs and the crew had no objections to the beast. The'Cheetah would eat all the scraps of meat fed to it and never tried to hurt anyone. The ship's captain made Claussen keep his unusual pet in a rope locker. He kept having dreams about the ani­ mal attacking him, even though the Cheetah got along with every­ one aboard ship. Neighbors Object Claussen's big problems came at home as his New Orleans neigh­ bor complained about the animal's presence and soon he had to give his pet, whom he named Trouble, to a zoo in New Orleans. The zoo provided a female Cheetah to keep Trouble company. k k - J A Golden Labrador pup be­ Seafarer Paul B. Gladden, Sr. (at right), finds the fishing excellent came a familiar sight to seafarers in Tampa as he enjoys his new life on pension. The former AB along the West Coast after she was adopted by the crew of the is shown with a friend, C. L. Wilson, and some of the fish they Sea-Land Seattle. The animal. hauled in after spending four hours on the waters of Tampa Bay. L6G-A-RHYTHM ^ Ray Raoul Young, Jr. Please get in touch with your wife, Caroline L. Young, at 945 North Rendon, New Orleans, La., as soon as possible. -if Emilio Sierra Please contact the Seafarers Welfare Plan Office as soon as possible in regard to an unpaid claim. vl> Frank Rotolo Please contact your wife, Mar­ garet, at 400 W. Baker, E-2, Fullerton, Cal., as soon as pos­ sible. On Fasting By Thurston John Lewis Something there is about a secret That percolates my blood If you have one, please keep it; I've too much brotherhood. If another needs to know And It's just between you and me, How furiously electrons flow! I long to 'tell, you see? But if one knows the gospel true And buries it in his heart. He'd better tell—as others do— Or it's apt to fly apart! I know a thing on fasting I thought to hide within myself; There is power most ever lasting, If it's not put on the shelf. No Gospel truth is tainted— It's in the Bible, ain't it? ro fier, THE OLO AVW WAISTS ALL TUe CRBN OA DECK... HE'S OOAAA A £HtP's 6tA6FCKlUS- t Leisure Time Poses No Problems For Pensioned AB In Florida Ii Fishing, baseball and just soaking up the sun in Tampa, Fla., are keeping SIU pensioner Paul Gladden a happy man. Gladden, who sailed as an AB, took time out from his fresh and salt water fishing to let the ^ Lack of Talent LOG know how he's spending Gladden pointed out in his note his retirement years and also to the LOG that the baseball sent regards to his union brothers scouts in the area are not having and former shipmates. He also an easy time finding the talent to expressed his appreciation to the replace some of the aging baseball union for the promptness in which his pension claim was handled. players who are nearing the end of The retired SIU member last their careers. sailed on Our Lady of Peace. His plans for the future are simply to enjoy life with plenty of When he's not angling for fresh fishing and plenty of baseball. and salt water fish. Brother Glad­ den attends night baseball games. Seafarer Gladden's philosophy on Tampa has a minor league team how to spend your retirement in the Florida State League. He years can be pretty well summed reports that Big League scouts are up in the closing sentence of his often seen in the area and he re­ letter to the LOG: "It only takes a cently chatted with former Yan­ few hours to have some fun and kee great Spud Chandler, and with fish," he concluded, and from the Lloyd Brown, who spent his pitch­ looks of the picture that he en­ ing days with the Senators and closed with his letter (above) he's having plenty of fun. Indians. Et 1^ f I: O.K.-O.K.! m (SO/AC- SUTAS SOON AS WE HIT PORT'- h sz I'/A VBiAAmtN' OVERTHAB i ~ 4 I s' �Page Twenty SEAFARERS Jalr 8, 1966 LOG SfU Lifeboat Class No. 154 Casts Off Bill Kaiser, treasurer aboard the Del Norte (Delta), reports that, although the movies shown aboard the ship are very popular, some additional contributions to the movie fund would be welcome. Kaiser writes that the ship is in the red for $112.65 for the movie and ship's fund. Contributions from the deck, engine, galley, topside. from the deck de­ J. W. Bland was extended a vote messmen and waiters delega­ partment and one of thanks by the crew of the Oce­ tions totaled $84 for the ship's from the steward anic Tide (Trans fund and $270 for the movie fund. department miss­ World) for the John Kennedy, who succeeded H. ed the ship in fine job he did as B. Donnelly, as ship's delegate, Okinawa, W. H. chairman. He was told his fellow Parker reports replaced by R. seafarers aboard from the Sea Pio­ Buie, who was the vessel that neer (Pioneer elected by accla­ this is his first Tankers). This mation. The ship's Viloria trip on a passen­ oversight was cor­ fund has $7.60. ger vessel and he rected, he writes and the men were No beefs or dis­ Buie wants to thank puted overtime not blamed. A vote of thanks was everyone for help­ but Smokey Schreiner reports it ing him make the extended to Chief Cook Charles would be a better trip if some sea­ delegate's job a Locke for the many hours he put farers would keep loud talk down Kennedy little easier. Meet- in baking and cooking to keep his when men off watch are sleeping. chairman Robert Callahan writes fellow seafarers happy. A payoff The ship expects to be paid off in everything is fine but the crew is expected in Baton Rouge, ac­ San Francisco. would be happier if passengers cording to R. Viloria. kept their dogs on the aft decks. John Nash, meeting secretary, on the Liniield Victory (Alcoa) re­ A good ship on a good run with ports that every­ John Gardner resigned as ship's thing has been a top crew all adds up to a pleas­ delegate on the Volusia (Suwan­ running very ant voyage, ship's nee) and he ac­ smoothly on the delegate P. J. cepted the posi­ ship as it heads Douzat, Jr., tion of deck dele­ for Qui Nhon. writes from the gate. His old job Ship's delegate Steel King (Isth­ was awarded to Norman D. Tober mian). The fine Thomas Morris. says the men are food put out by Albert Reid had taking care of the the Steward de­ Tober the honor of read­ washing machine partment helped ing the ship's del­ make the East and that a new ringer has been in­ Cole egate report at the Gardner Coast, Gulf, and stalled on it. Engine room dele­ last meeting, Pegate Alford K. Keenum added a ter Triantafillos informs. Apart Hawaiian voyage an enjoyable few words about the machine from a few hours of disputed over­ one. Meeting chairman Lonnie when he told the meeting that time in the engine department, the Cole writes that the ship's fund has everyone had been reminded not trip has been a smooth one with $8.05. In addition to his delegate to make the mistake of leaving the no beefs reported. job, Douzat was elected treasurer machine running after they fin­ by acclamation, meeting secretary ished using it. Bill Simmons reported. There Because of the failure to post was also some disputed overtime a sailing board, a crewmember aboard the vessel. <I> — 4^ — DIGEST of SIU Chow Time On Alcoa Trader MEETINGS AMERICA SUN (Marine Carriers), June 24—Chairman, H. Westphall; Sec­ retary, R. E. Jackson. No dispute OT reported by department delegates. Brother Jimmy Clarke was elected ship's treas­ urer. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping). June 25—Chairman, E. Mesaros ; Secre­ tary, Ted Schultz. Motion to amend the constitution so that no elected union of­ ficial may serve more than two suc­ cessive terms, and must have minimum sea time to be re-elected after leaving office. Brother Mesaros was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate, and was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Many repairs needed. $5.00 in ship's fund. Crewmembers of the Alcoa Trader are shown enjoying sonne of that good chow prepared by steward dept. From left to right are, Allen Raymond, AB, Issac Hancock, OS and K. C. McGregor, Dayman. The Alcoa Trader was docked in New Jersey when photo was taken. Editor, SEAFARERS lOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 . , I I would like to receive the SEAFARERS lOG—please Put my J name on your mailing list. (PrM MamoHon) • i . CITY STATE. • ZIP........ ^ to AVOID DUPHCATION: If you are an old cubscribar and have a change | your former address below; I i mmm DEL ORO (Delta), June 12—Chairman. Dexter A. L. Worrel; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry. Brother Worrel resigned as ship's delegate and was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Brother John A. Denais was elected to serve in his place. $114.38 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT and no beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. RAMBAM (American Bulk). June 19— Chairman. C. Gibbs: Secretary. W. Young. Brother B. Falk was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Letter of protest was sent to the Union regarding Company plac­ ing foreign seamen to work on Ameri­ can ship. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), June 12—Chairman. B. J. Clement: Sec­ retary, Theodore Schultz. $5.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Medicine chest to be checked. Mail service is poor. Re­ quest written clarification on what basis draws are made. Vote of thanks to the steward department, especially crew mess William Wilmore. HASTINGS (Waterman), May 29— Chairman. John P. Trocster: Secretary, John Wells. No beefs reported bv de­ partment delegates. Brother Richard 'Harp was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion about water being ra­ tioned,—water is off 12 hours. Crew will expect subsistence pav. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Crew want to be informed about progress of retire­ ment plan. The newest group of graduates from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York, pose to have their pictures taken after graduation ceremonies. Latest additions to the ranks of lifeboat ticket holders are (seated l-r): Robert Detemble: Irving Pearlman and Octavio Silva. Standing (l-r) are: George Walsh; Walter Gleaton; George Ebaugh and the lifeboat instructor. Ami Bjornsson. Irvin Tate, 52: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Tate in Saigon, March 22, while he was serving as a sec­ ond cook aboard the Columbia Vic­ tory. His body was sent to Travis AFB, Calif, for transshipment to Waynesboro, Mis­ souri, where the seafarer will be buried. A native of Alabama, he made his home in Millry, Ala. He joined the SIU in the port of Mobile, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Pearman of Millry. Frank P. Herzlch, 70; A heart ailment claimed the life of Brother Herzich, March 31 in 7' Huntington Hos­ pital, East Northport, N. Y. Born in Yugoslavia, he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of New York. He shipped in the Deck department and was on a pension at the time of death. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Long Island City, N. Y. his wife, Katherine Hassett Herzich sur­ vives. 4^ Jaqies Fort, 67: A bronchial ail­ ment caused the death of Sea­ farer Fort, April 7, 1966 in Norristown. Pa., after a 6-month illness. Born in Pennsyl­ vania, he sailed SIU ships in the Steward depart­ ment. Brother Fort joined the union in the port of New York. He had been on a pension at the time of his death. A veteran of the Navy, he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Edith Havener of West Conshohocken, Pa. m Gordon Marbury, 58: Leukemia claimed the life of Seafarer Marbury, June 6, at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in Nor­ folk, Va. Born in Mississippi, he re­ sided in Norfolk. A member of the engine depart­ ment, Marbury joined the SIU in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Marbury's last ship was the Steel Flyer. He is survived by his widow, Mabel. Burial was in Nor­ folk. — 4/ —• Maximo Tangalin, 67: Hepatitis caused the death of Brother Tan­ galin, May 10, in the United States Public Health Service Hospital in New Orleans, La. Born in the Phillippine Is­ lands, the seafarer lived with his wife, Geneva, in New Orleans. He joined the SIU in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Brother Tangalin served in the Coast Guard for 19 years. He sailed as a member of the Steward department. — 4f — Jesse Lowe, 71: A pensioner, Brother Lowe succumbed to a lung ailment, Feb. 20, 1966, in Montelepre Hos­ pital, New Or­ leans. A lifetime resident of the city, he joined the SIU there. He was bom in Mis­ sissippi and had sailed some 30 years as a mem­ ber of the Deck Department. Sur­ viving is a sister, Mrs. Eunice Guy of New Orleans. The sea­ farer was buried in Hope Mau­ soleum, New Orleans. �July 8, 1966 Union Brotherhood Extends Across Sea To the Editon First of all many thanks for having sent the LOG to us for the last few years. It keeps us in Brenner, Germany, well inform­ ed about your struggle and prog­ ress in the interest of our union brothers in the United States. In addition, we are learning from your newspaper about how an American union is run and how it benefits its members. Franz Pietnric Thanks Ship's Crew For Their Sympathy To the Editon We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the crew members of the Hudson for their sympathy in our recent time of tragedy. Their thougbtfulness for one of their fellow crew members was greatly appreci­ ated. Mnton A. Havens fomfly and Houston LETTERS To The Editor SPAO Donations Aid Labor Candidates To fee Editor; For the past few days I have been putting in a lot of thought in regards to the coming Novem­ ber elections for members of the House of Representatives, the Senate and various state officers. Every member of the SIU and its affiliates should not only give it serious thought but do what he can to put the people in office who can accomplish the results the maritime industry and labor so badly need at this time. My thought is that there are many good men dedicated to our well-being but due to the tremen­ dous costs of conducting a cam­ paign cannot afford to do so. f In a nutshell it amounts to one thing—money. I How can we help? i Here is my answer: In our laffiliates and the SIU we have some 80 thousand members joid to accomplish this means o^||isiiig a sum large enough to do a job I suggest that each and eyery member of our affiliates contri­ bute n suitt of ten dollars ^ i^ SPAD. Now this would mean a Political Education Fund of some six hundred thousands dpllars. could support the can­ didates whom we know would do the right job for us and our affiliates. Many are going to say "ten dollars," as though it was a mas­ sive fojtune, but really it means a few less drinks a year, a moyie or two less, one less horse race to bet on. You know. Brothers; it would be a great feeling if our people were elected and we as an organization doUId devote more time to the jobs pii hand instead of h^htg to watch every move the people in Washington make for fear they will make the w:rong moves as far as the mari­ time trades and labor movement is pdncemed. What a relief it w be to ja candidate who is dedicated to bor's principles to know that he SEAFARERS ously and faithfully without the debt harassment. So, Brothers, when the patrol­ man comes aboard, don't have him ask for a donation of SPAD; get it up and let us pull a vigor­ ous campaign for our chosen people. LOG Page Twenty-One li Finding A Good Barber Overseas —The Dilemma at AH Seafarers A seafaring life offers a man many rewards and also presents many hardships. One example of the many minor problems that a Seafarer must confront due to the nature of his work is the simple need for a haircut. The shoreside worker simply Cites Ship Hazards finds a barber who does a good you a massage, when they really Seafarers prefer having their hair In Viet Nam Waters didn't. A lot of foreign barbers cut by a fellow crewmember who job cutting ^his hair and returns just don't have the skill of Ameri­ To the Editor: has developed some barber skills. each time he needs a haircut. The can barbers, and Cid pointed He doesn't charge his fellow ship­ For three days in early May, seafaring man however, never out the fact that some machines mate much and in addition, will Hanoi Hannah told us over the knows where in the world he'll be U.S. barbers use are unheard of cut your hair the way he is asked. radio that the ships Northwestern when his hair needs cutting and abroad. Some countries have a different Victory and Our Lady of Peace must exercise some caution when style of wearing hair and the bar­ Most foreign barbers just use a were doomed for carrying ammo he looks for the right man (or bers might not be used to cutting "scissor and comb," Cid explained, to Viet Nam. Her radio spiel was woman in some hair the way it's done in the U.S., adding that American barbers are getting to be quite the joke ports), to do the Seafarer Cid pointed out. far better trained. A number of among GIs who unloaded both job. ships. Finally, both ships depart­ Seafarer Carlos ed with Hanoi Hannah's threat Cid, who sails in still ringing in our ears as we the steward de­ head for Saigon. partment, prefers On the morning of May 26, New York and while in the harbor of the Nha Japanese barbers, Be river, the Panamanian ship. as do many Sea­ Eastern Mariner is hit by a mine. farers, and sug­ Seafarers on the SlU-contracted oceanographic research vessel At 9:30 a.m. of the same morn­ gests that his fellow seamen stay Anton Brunn were singled out for their "superb work" recently in ing another ship is hit. Both ships away from Indian barber shops. supporting the objectives of a scientific expedition in a letter to the are very close to Our Lady of "The conditions are bad in In­ Peace. Both suffered damages, dia," Seafarer Cid pointed out. ship's captain, John E. Rothrock ^ job which has been done" by the with the Eastern Mariner prac­ Sanitation is very poor and scis­ from J. T. Spencer, program di­ crew. Wrote Spencer, "this is truly tically a total loss. At 1 p.m. of sors and clippers are often dirty, rector for facilities and special an impressive tribute for the co­ the same day, the Navy decides he explained. Avoid having a programs for the National Science operation and loyalty which has to search aU ships in Nha Be been displayed by all hands." haircut in India, he recommends, Foundation. harbor, particularly ones carry­ The Anton Brunn had made The National Science Founda­ citing the fact that restrooms in ing ammo. tion has received a number of let­ nine major scientific cruises from the shops are also often unsan­ All ships were declared safe ters from scientists who have been 1963 to 1965 and covered 72,000 itary. with the exception of the Our aboard the Anton Brunn and the miles. Scientists, including a few If Indian barbers are poor and Lady of Peace^ on which was scientists reported women, from the U. S. and 24 unpopular with seafarers, Japa­ found two 100-pound mines trig­ that the crew "ex­ foreign countries took part in the nese are just the opposite. One gered to go off at 4:30 p.m. and cels that of any voyages. feature of a Japanese barber shop 9:30 p,m. They were to go off other vessel on SIU crewmembers had a chance that Cid pointed out is the prac­ with the action of the tide. All which they have to see parts of the Indian Ocean tice of having women barbers, un­ hands deeply appreciated the embarked." far removed from the regular ship­ known in the United States, but a support coverage after that. Five Seafarers ping lanes. Chances to explore frequent sight in Japan. These The question still remains: "Is manned the were many, and once, when the barbers are the "best," Cid stated, Hanoi Hannah still going to 'get yacht-type vessel ship arrived in Africa, the crew not just because they have talent us,' or is the Lady of Peace too during her two- organized, a safari to look for wild at cutting hair but because of the much of a lucky omen for her. year trip in the game. massage they give customers. They Me—well after we leave DaIndian Ocean which ended in masage you like a fight champ." The men had a chance to eat nang we are supposed to head 1965. The trip was used to con­ rare seafood after the scientists for Friseo. If such happens, and Japanese Give Massage duct oceanographic research. were finished using the fish for you look real good, you'll find "Japanese barbers are inexpen­ The five seafarers who manned their research. It was a fine voyage me in an air-conditioned bar, sive, Cid explained, and sometimes the vessel at the time, were: Don­ during the two years with no beefs drinking cold beer. I'll be notice­ only charge a pack or two of ald Leight, Rafael Toro, Donald reported the entire time. Before able by the sweat running down American cigarettes." A Japanese McMillan, Fred Woodard and becoming a research vessel, the my face as I think of the Our barber will give you the exact type Eight Moon (Eddie) Wong. Spen­ Anton Brunn was the Presidential Lady of Peace. of haircut you want and, in a cer's letter cited the "outstanding yacht Williamsburg." A crewmember nation famous for cleanliness, san­ XName withheld on request) itation is outstanding. Although many seafarers find Glad of Union Fight Italian barbers well qualified, per­ To Protect Consumer haps the best in Europe, Seafarer Seafarer Teamwork Frees Ship To the Editor: Cid thought that they cut the hair too short. Hungarian barber shops V I've bean reading with inter­ employ women, but since few SIU est the stories in the LO(^ about men get there, Japan has little the fight to pass laws that would competition for seamen who want require manufacturers to tell the the gentle touch. truth about their products in their advertising and on the ip>dck"-| Hawaii has good barbers, but age. You'd think we'd have had Cid found California to be an ex­ such a law a loitg time ago. ; pensive place to have a haircut, ;Ndfa a going as high as $3 and in addi­ seaman how the public can be tion, the barbers *expect a big tip. gypped, il^ the "You really have to be careful vgarbage/.thaL used to be sold io overseas," he said, pointing out them by shipchahdlers before the that in addition to overcharging, union began strai|b^ out some barbers claimed they gave the problem by setting up the Sea Chest. Remember the phony junk that would be passed off PAVom as legitimate merchandise. LIAVf CLEAN SHIP lust as a union protects itss; Seafarers are reminded that members against being taken by® when they leave a ship after • the;'.hQSs;';or\:anyone; else who articles expire in a foreign port, SIU Great Lakes District-manned self-unloader Adam E. Cornelius gets might gyp on him, the public the obligation to leave a clean an assist from SlU-lnland Boatmen's Union contracted tugs in getting needs protection. That's why for the next crew is the off sandbar in the St. Claire River where the vessel went aground I'm in favor of the law to make same as in any Stateside port. recently in heavy fog and zero visibility. The 666-foot vessel, oper­ business people tell the truth Attention to details of house­ about their products. Millions ated by the Boland and Cornelius Steamship Company was freed keeping and efforts to leave of dollars a year are taken from with the help of Great Lakes Towing Corp. tugs after discharging quarters, messrooms and other the pockets of working people, part of cargo onto another ship by using self-unloading boom. No working spaces clean wnll be and their families in this way. crewmembers were injured and the ship was undamaged in the mis­ appreciated by the ne«y I'm glad to see the unions hap which occurred off Russell Island, Algonac, Michigan, approxi­ vfeen it comes aboard. making a fight over this Issue. mately 300 yards from SIU Great Lakes Dist. Algonac Service Center, Fred Hartln. Fraternally, E. A. (Andy) Anderson. Crew Of R/Y Anton Brunn Wins Praise Of Scientist ^ •'i ' -J �^ ) July 8, 1966 SEAFARER^S LOG — SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Page Twenty Two UNFAIR FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeauardina the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed 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. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fundi are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts betvreen 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 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Fuli copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt ia civen for same. UndCT no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reaaon unless he ia riven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplyinr a receipt, or if a member is required to make a i>ayment and is riven 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 sU months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of ita constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attemptinr to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation 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 BEAFARERB! Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at iliembership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings. they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g(^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be 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 righte of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the UnionIf at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he haa been denied his constitntional right of access to Union records or informatioa, he shonid immediately notify SIU President PanI Hall at headqnartcrs by certified mail, retnm receipt reqaested. S SACttAMENTO (Oriental), May 1— Chairman, Bill Link; Secretary, David Sachu. Brother B. A. Hoffman was rieeted to serve as ship's delegate; No sjlbeefs reported by department delegates. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York .. Aug. 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 9—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Aug. 12—^2:30 p.m. Houston .. .Aug. 15—2.30p.m. New Orleans Aug. 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Aug. 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Aug. 22—2 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 24—2 p.m. Seattle .... Aug. 26—2 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit July 18—2 p.m. Alpena July 18—7 p.m. Buffalo July 18—7 p.m. Chicago July 18—7 p.m. Cleveland July 18—7 p.m. Duluth July 18—^7 p.m. Frankpoit July 18—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit . .. .July 11—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .July 11—7:30 p.m. Chicago July 12—^7:30 p.m. tSanlt Ste. Marie July 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo July 14—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .July 15—7:30 p.m. Toledo July 15—7:30 p.m. Philadelphia ... Aug. 9—7 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 10—7 p.m. ^Houston Aug. 15—7 p.m. New Orleans . .Aug. 16—7 p.m. Mobile Aug. 17—7 p.m. * Meetinc held st Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meetinc held at Labor Temple, Sanit Ste. Marie, Mich. ^ Meetinc held at Galveston wharves. DIRECTORYof UNION HAM^ SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shapard A1 Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, MD BOSTON, Mass BUFFALO, N.Y CHICAGO, 111. CLEVELAND, Ohio SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia .. Aug. 9—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) .. Aug. 10—5 p.m. Norfolk Aug. 11—5 p.m. Houston Aug. 15—5 p.m. New Orleans . . Aug. 16—5 p.m. Mobile Aug. 17—5 p.m. i I Railway Marine Region Jersey City Aug. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Phfladelphia Aug. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.ni. Baltimore Aug. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Noifolk Aug. 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. I' i (; United Bidustrial Workers New York .1, Aug. 8—^7 p.m. &75 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6400 127 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 735 Washinqton St, TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, All I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jaclcson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo BOS Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fie 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-278f WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. TE 4-2523 DEL NORTE (Delta), June 19—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported having wonderful trip and thanks crew for help­ ing make his Job eaeier. $84.00 in ship's fund. Ship sailed 5 men short in engine department. I SAPPHIRE GLADYS ^Sapphire Steamfihip), Jfciy 6—Chairman, Jack W. Arellanm; Secretary, EMward P. Achee. Ship saQed short one man. Request for repair . Uste to be turned in as goon as possible;; Some disputed OT reported by deck sad ^ engine Jcparunent delegatea. Suggestion i made that baker kuprove on his baking. t New messhall chairs should be protected I somehow from paint and greasy clothing. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), May 29—Chairman, J. Oouldinan; Secre­ tary, x. Conway, some disputed OT re­ ported by desk department detcgs^;l^p sailed short one man. Letter toa ^aent to headquarters about hot wator ?.^tant temperature nt 120°. Crew would appre­ ciate meals being served 6 minutes esrlikr for men going on watch. PBNN CHALLENGER (Penn Shipping). June 13—Chairman. J. T. Spievey, Jr.: Secretary, B. J. Riviere. B15.68 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that proper and sufficient venUlation be put ; in ship's galley. Steward department given vote of thanks for job well done. i : I r, ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman). June 12—-Chairman, Alfred Miineberg; Secretary, Cesar A. Pena. Repair Hats have been turned into the Chief engineer maie, |8,00„ in ship's fundi repo^rtfU by depftrtihent dete, 'gati^''' DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS LOSMAft {Calmar S.S.), June IBChairman, W. W. Reid: Secretary, Rich­ ard Tapman. Ship's delegate reported evezytbing running smoothly. No beefs reported by department deleg:ate8. Motion made to new T.V. also washing ma­ chine and new fans for crew's quarters. SEA: FIONEER (Pioneer 'TankeMt), June 12—Ghainaan; W. H- Parker ; Sec-retary, ;R, Vilwia, $11.66 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT reported in engine de­ partment, Ship saQed short one man: Motion made that mattreesea enJ pillows be replaced with new ones. Sugg^ion to buy new washing' machine, Vofee of thanks to chief Icook for keeping erew happy and putUng in many hours of work at baking, etc. VOLUSIA (Suwanee Steamship), June 12--Chairinan, John B. Gardner; S^retary, Pete Traintafilloe. Brother John p. Gardner was elected to serve as de^ delegate. No beefs reported by depdrt^ ment delegates. Brother Thomas SI ltotr» ris was elected to serve as new ship's delegatel pbip's delegate reported every­ thing running smoothly. One minute of silence b^d for our departed brothers. ^ ; INGER (Reynolds Metals), June Chairman, B.; D. : Scroggins; Secretary;: Ulas G, ttoffman, , N beefs, reported by. •Jepartmbn'ty-delates.;'; gotten : totalk to: the patrolman about adding a: third cook and pantryman to the Steward department. Vote of thanks extended to stewards department for job well don#.. Vbte of thinks given to ship's delegate. : STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian),/June 8—Cbairman, W- Smdta ; Secretary, J. AMaelow. Some disputed OT reported by deck and: engine r departm delegbtesv, $109,0(1 to oMp's fand. Ship's ddegato reported,, "that ' Wat(to:::".tan1ka",: should": bb-' eemented, painted, and crew agreed. STEEL KING (Isthmian), June 12— Chairman, Ode Lonnie; Secretary, Wil­ liam H, Simmons. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything OK. Ship sailed short one man and another put in hospital from steward department. $8.60 In ship's fund. Brother P. J. Doucat elected ship's treasurer. No beefs reported by depart, ment delegates. Suggestion made that ship be fumigated. Vote of thanks given to the steward department fronv crew members. Question for headquarters in pro and con discussion on board as to whether yearly assessments have to be paid by ^e first of the year or <m first trip after first of the year, or do you pave the whole year to pay them. OCEANIC TIDB (Transworld HsrinP), June 6—Chairman, J. Schreiner; Secre­ tary, R. Buie. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. $7.80 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother R. Bute elected to serve as cbairman. Suggestion made that crew help keep messroom cleaner. FENN BAILOR (Penn Shipping), May 28—Chairman, H. M. Kartsen; Secretary, Collier Loper. Jr. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Teddy P. f I Jernlgan woe elected to- serve as heWft ship's delegate. DEL ALBA (Deim), •J«ne:''l2---Cliliij| man, J. Collins; Secretary,'Z- Y, Chtng. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother (Icorge Bums was elected to'serve as new ship's delegate. Sugges­ tion made to have ship fumigated. Vote ^ thanks to steward deportment for ligb well done. DEL RIO (Delta), June 6-Chairman. G. Lee; Secretary, P. Plaecik. Purser thanked crew for their cooperation dairing the voyage- $20,00 to ship's ruhd. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a job well done. Vote of appsectotlm* to the :^«t«in, electrician and radio operatorf' for their work in ipstalling the TV .antenna, and other work Involved. Also.; a vote of thanks to the purser for his efforts to looking after the erew. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), June 26^Chairman, Dsn :Dean:: Seiaetory, C.: Heard. $19.00 in ship's' fund. Some dis­ puted OT: In engine department, Thrto rtooltttions submitted to headquarters; Various repairs have not been taken care of. ;/OCEAN . :UDLA^(Maritime- Overaeos),; May 16—-Chairman; W; Lawton : Secr.^. tary, J. McDonald. Brother J. W, Mc­ Donald was elected to serve as ship's: ;delfajrato.,;h^e:: men: •.lefts .ship::, to''.OOam)"' Seven replaced in Guam. BTBEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian). June "::2^i(5hairma«,. Rayip'ond.: Storetory, Brown Huscar. $18.45 ' in /stop's' •futtdr/Few '.hi>uto:idlBP<itod' OT-::!®: deck "and: steward.'sfepartmehts'.: ' DEL man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, .Bill,; :::'::/|fOHNT'(fASHINeT<W Kaiser. Stop's delegate reported every, riers), June 26—Chairman, M. thing running smoothly. Me hopes next ton; Sewretory, C. Ganiar. - $18.06 trip Is as pleasant a» past one. $11Z,«6 HiiiHa DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved. and will be amended from time to time.) H. I. Siegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) — — Stitzel-WeUer DistiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) <1> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders)' (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Cmp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) ^ Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) White Fm^alture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Staffer Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworfh, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) — 4,— Tyson's Poultry, Inc. Rock Cornish Tyscm's Pride Manor House-Safeway Cornish Game-Armour and A & P's SuperRight Cornish Game Hen (Food Handlers Local 425 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of N. America) ^ Di Giorgio F)rait Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) �July 8, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Three £ -I •" mOMT WIHS'S MIUtOMS .I" THxeAnM ; ; --'V /" • ^ iiit f,, „ AMmeAM msmunoMs h • '''iS.yS-SftiifeltesSSir'i, T pi HE nation's radical right is stocking up its war chest for an all-out political attack on liberal legislators during the 1966 off-year elections, as a means of destroying upcoming social legislation and the gains made in achieving greater security for Amer­ ican workers. Target for November is the election of some 325 conservative Congressional candidates. The election districts rightists will be conceiitratJog on are the same ones they lost when Barry Goldwater was over­ whelmingly defeated in 1964. ' Never before in recent history has the radical rightwing been in such a powerful position in Americah politics. They have big money behind them and can use such time-tested propaganda technique? as the big lie, smear and slander to help gel their candidates over. ; /More than 10,700 right-wing radio and TV pro- , grams are broadcasted each week / to* over 1,000 American communities. These programs smear labor unions, call the civil ri^ts movement Comihunistic, rail at the Supreme Court, defame tlie United Na­ tions and attack the democratic method of teaching children/in the nation's public schools.. RADICAL RIGHT-WING GROU^ p : ;' v TO WATCH OUT FOR • •• The John Birch Society—A 100,000-member orgahization that was founded by rightist Robert Welch, lex-chairman of the National Association of Manu­ facturers. This right-wing organization alone is amassing a $12 million bankroll for the 1966 elec-^ tions. It now has a staff of 250 paid employees and five regional offices with headquarters oh the East and West Coasts. Its 360 official bookstores are selling reams of hate manuscripts to the public vriiile hun­ dreds of thousands of pamphlets and other printed material never matdhed in quantity before by any other American rightist group is flooding the nation. Kg y The Americans for Coi^mficnal Acfioi>---A right- . - ist group that acts as a political blitzkreig unit during ' 1?^ elections. It sends field men, big money and orga­ nizational know-how into key Congressional, and other political races. $300,000 donation. Major rightist films, books and The Free Society Asspoclation-—'An ultra-rightist : ^ begun, to some $595,000 in 1960. The show is carradical propaganda pamphlets are produced at |ried oh 55 radio stations five days a week'and on : group founded by, exipresidential candidate Bai^ •'seven weekly TV stations, f:Goldwater. This recentiy-formed organizariori hoped T^ year's right-wing campaign fuhd received $42,when it was founded, to get some ^00,000AmericMsf ^ g| Radio Editikmbf the Independent American—Keiit 000 from the Ada Hearn Foundation, xon by A. H. V Courtney's radio program. Courtney is the publisher as du^paying members. Recent reports indicate that; Heinsohn, a John Birch Society supporter, $14,700 ';, of the Independent American and organizer of the it is well on its way to achieving that goal. • from Lemuel R. Boulware, a former General Electric T| , Conservative Society of America. This 15-minute The American Conservative Unioh—A suspiciqda 'i • commentary of-ri^tist propaganda is carried weekly ;;vS| oificial; $250,000 from the Coast Federal Savings . Republican splinter group which Js attracting a great and Loan, which specified that the money be used amount of big money from rightist supporters. r-pn, 39-'StationsTnTff'states.. for the radical right speakers bureau and literature; R. Scott—A fifteeh-minute news analysis proThe United RepubHcans of American^This rigfat-i $19,200 from Charles Edison of McGraw-Edison wing ^linter club of the ReplubliCan Party has set up r^-gram prpicJuced by America's future, the rhdio branch Corp.; $1.55 million from J. Howard Pew of Sun •of the COfhmitteC for Constitutional Government and a purge list of 77 liberal Congressmen including those Oil and $24,000 from the J. Howard Pew Trust. distributed through the Mutual network. It is carried Islated to.;run Jn NoyendJeiv;; ; Robert E. Wood of Sears, Roebuck & Co. donated by 365 radio stations in 46f states: $7,000 while the ARMCO Foundation (ARMCO ; RIGHT-WING PROGRAMS ON STEEL) bontributed $193,000; $165,000 from the | THE AIRWAVES " -. THE BIG MONEV MEN BEHIND THE Milliken* Family and Foundation (textile industrial­ RADICAL iHGHT D, C.-based radio and * ists); $80,000 from the Ingersoll Foundation, oper­ i y .TV program backed by the arch-rightist Texas oil There are some 25 blue chip companies noW sup­ ated by Robert M. Gaylord, a former president of porting the radical right, accprding to Cohimbia tJni-' f man H. L. Hunt. The program is heard once and ,5' the National Association of Manufacturers; $115,000 sometimes twice daily on 325 radio stations. ' versity govermnent professor Alan Westin. Prof, from the Lilly Endowment set up by the Lilly Drug - Westiri sta^tes ihat "A cautious estimate would show Dan Smoot Reports—Run by Dan Smoot, a formfflti r family and $665,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Founthat the business •comrhunlty contributcdl abqut $10 • radio coxhmenthtor for H, L, Hunt. Heard weeSiil ; dation. ^.,^*over 70 radio stations and 40 TV stations. fhiflion to radical right in 1961." He said the ' - Manlon Fomm—Operated by Clarence Manion, figure was gqipg up and that hundreds of national ,1, HOW THE RIGHT-WING THREAT Sa form^ Government official during the Eisehhowefe nfms now help to ciicW literature and CAN BE FOUGHT Administration. It is heard weekly over 240 radio ' films! • Every Central Labor Council and State Federation stations and on 31 TV stations. i R;ichfield Gil, &bick Safety Razor, Technicolor fpflfce gets regular reports from COPE on the menace Twentie^ Centtoty Refdriii^iM^ sup­ and the AllM Corp, nto hackers of of the radical right. out that alert posedly pious program is handled by a deposed PresDr. Fred Schwarz's organization, the Christian Crus, byterian minister, the Rwerend Carl Mclntire; It sadC; Dr. Schwarz who freely advises other Ameri- •' Americans can form coordinating committees made» up of clergymien, union ofiicials, local politicians ancf s ' heard five days a week on 546 radio stations in 45 cans on "hpw to be good citizens'- is not an American businessmen to fight local right-wing moves. ! states. \ / bitizen"himself, - ' ^ Howard Kershner^s Gommenfaty on the News— Members of these cpordinating committees can at­ g Gulf Oil, Lone Star Cement, the Texas Com­ : Produced by the Christian Freedom Fdunddtion and ^ tend right-wing lectures and ask for equal time to pany, W. H. Regnery, right-wing publisher, and a ^ beamed to 48 states weekly on 148 radio stations. counter radical rightist radio and TV programs. Most fiiember of the Pu Ppnt family poured an estimated rightists are not properly informed of the facts they ^ Ouistfait Cnisade—^Billy James Hargis, a sclf$73,000 into the rightist National Economic Council, are dealing with. Fast experience has shown that •nvowed anti-Communist evangelist runs this rightformed by aoti-semite Merwin K. Hart. they can be humiliatingly exposed merely by de­ wing show with the aid of L. E. "Pete" White, a Alfred Sloan of Genera! Motors helped Dr. George nson to establish a right-wing academic organiza?Tulsa advertising man. White has run the shows' eding answers to questions about Its up from hardly a penny in 1950 when it at Harding Qallege, Ark,, by giving him a ^d programs, COPE points out. • '* ; *-"r -.1: �Vol. XXVIII No. 14 SEAFARERMLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO SlU Training Sihool Produces Its 30th Licensed Engineer As Eight More Seafarers Pass Their Coast Guard Exams Eight more engine department Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard examinations qual­ ifying them for engineer's licenses after attending the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The train­ ing program has now produced 30 licensed engineers. The Seafarers are sailing, or are about to sail, in engineers' berths aboard American-flag ships. Of the eight men who passed their license examinations in the past week, four were licensed as Second Engineers, three were li­ censed as Third Engineers and one man received a license as a tem­ porary Third Engineer. The newly-licensed Third Engi­ neers are: Kenenth Rentz, 27, who has been sailing as a fireman watertender and oiler. He has been a member of the SIU since 1958. Donald White, 44, who sailed as a fireman water-tender. He has been sailing as a chief electrician, been with the union since 1965. Mauro Matonte, 45, who has i Rentz Matonte He has been a member of the SIU since 1947. The temporary Third Engineer is John Keller, 38, a firemen and water-tender who joined the imion in 1963. The following SIU engine de­ partment men received their Sec­ ond Engineers licenses: Dennis Zwicker, 47, who has sailed as a fireman and watertender on SIU ships since 1946. Alexander Becker, 37, who has Medicare Program Underway For Nineteen Million Elderly Nineteen million Americans who have reached 65 are now eli­ gible to have most of their hospital bills paid under the long-sought medicare program which became effective on July 1. About 17.2 million of them ^ who have signed up for the vol­ built the reputation of the 89th Congress as a socially-aware body. untary supplemental plan are Enacted last year, as an amend­ now also eligible to have a large ment to the Serial Security Act, part of their medical bills paid. it is a program to lighten the fi­ This supplementary plan costs $3 nancial burden of men and wom­ per month, but Seafarers will be en 65 and older by removing the reimbursed by the SIU Welfare threat of crushing hospital and Plan for each of the $3 monthly medical bills at a time when they payments, so the supplementary usually pile their highest. benefit coverage will cost Seafar­ The benefits are divided into two ers nothing. sections—the basic plan, which / Medicare, the fruit of a decade- covers hospitalization and related long fight by organized labor and costs and for which practically all liberals, was one of the forward- persons 65 and over are eligible; looking pieces of legislation that and the voluntary supplemental plan, for which persons 65 must apply and which helps pay for certain physicians' and dentists' services, home health services and additional medical services. The basic program covers near­ ly all men and women who are now 65 or who reach that age For the first time since the 1964 before 1968. For those not cov­ Alaskan earthquake the SIU Pa­ ered by social security, protection cific-district contracted Alaska will be financed by general reve­ Steamship Company has resumed nues. Excepted are most federal its weekly service to Seward with employes and some aliens. After the sailing of the van ship Tonsina. 1968, coverage will be limited to Alaska's greatest shipping needs beneficiaries under the Social Se­ are in the Seward-Anchorage area, curity Act's pension provisions or where the bulk of the state's 235,- the Railroad Retirement Act. 000 population are settled. Each The plan is financed by pay­ year Alaska receives about 1.5 ment of 35 one-hundredths of 1 million tons of cargo from main­ percent of a worker's annual earn­ land United States ports. Most of ings up to a maximum of $6,600 this consists of petroleum prod­ total income for a year, added to ucts and groceries. the regular Social Security levy. The Tonsina's arrival at Sew­ Collections began last Jan. 1. with ard came during the celebration the employer paying a similar of the oflScial reopening of the amount; the rate is due to rise port and dedication of the new gradually to a maximum of 85 $10 million Alaska Railroad ter­ one-hundredths of 1 per cent in 1987. minal there. SIU Pacific Ships Renew Calls At 'Quake-Hit Towns M-.- S'-fe 111' been a fireman, oiler and watertender on SIU ships since 1955. T. D. Owen, 40, a member of the SIU since 1946. He sailed as a fireman, oiler and water-tender. Fred Fleischmann, 40, a fire­ man-oiler who has been a member of the SIU since 1951. The SlU-MEBA District 2 training program is the first of its kind in maritime history. It allows engine department Seafar­ ers to obtain instruction in prepa- nal Second Assistant Engineer's License in either steam or motor vessel classifications. Becker Keller Zwicker ration for their Third Engineer's License, their Temporary Third Engineer's License, or their origi­ Owen The training school is operated under a reciprocal agreement be­ tween the SIU and District 2 of MEBA. SIU men who enroll in the program are provided with meals, hotel lodging and subsist­ ence payment of $110 per week while in training. Engine department Seafarers are eligible to apply for any of the upgrading programs if they are 19 years of age or older and have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch stand- ing time in the engine department, plus six months experience as a wiper, or equivalent. The joint Un­ ion training pro­ gram was insti­ tuted to enable Seafarers to ob­ tain their licenses and to help meet the shortage of marine engineers arising out of the Fleischmann crisis in Viet Nam. The joint SlU-MEBA District 2 licensed engineers training pro­ gram is the first opportunity that unlicensed seamen have had to obtain a license and employment as engineers, at no cost to them­ selves. SIU engine department men in­ terested in the program should apply immediately, or obtain ad­ ditional information, at any SIU hall, or directly at SIU Headquar­ ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. The telephone number is HYacinth 9-6600. Five Additionai Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SIU Pension Roster. Five additional names were added to the growing list of Seafarers on the SIU pension roll. The Seafarers who are now eligible for benefits of $150 a month include: Konstant Kain, Bryan Gibson, Cristobal Bellarosa, Daniel Covaney, and Porter Carroll. Kain was bom in Estonia. ^ He joined the union in the port of Baltimore and sailed in the Engine department. Seafarer Kain resides in New York City. Gibson joined the SIU in New York City. He was bom in North Carolina and re­ sides in WhiteCarroll Bellarosa Covaney Kain house Station, New Jersey, with his wife, Anna. The Seafarer ship­ ped in the Engine department where he was an electri­ cian. Brother Gib­ Gibson son served in the Army from 1915 to 1921. His The United States merchant marine, already in a weak com­ last ship was the Steel Traveler. petitive position due to long years of Government neglect, is now Carroll first joined the SlU's getting shortchanged by unscmpulous shippers. Inland Boatmen's Union in Port Spot checks by Federal Mari- ^ Arthur, Tex., where he now makes time Commission investigators pay ofl heavy expenditures and his home With his wife, Ethel. A earlier this year found that 50 the net result is that the consumer member of the Engine department, to 60 per cent of containerized simply must pay more for his goods," Admiral Harllee said. Carroll last sailed on the D and cargo was mislabled. The main purpose of the in­ M Picon. This type of vicious cheating is vestigation, he said, was in mak­ Covaney joined the SlU's Rail­ one of the most threatening ever ing certain that shady shippers way Marine Region in the port of uncovered by the commission. realize cheating will not be tol­ New York. Bom in New Jersey, Rear Admiral John Harllee, erated by the Government. he resides in Jersey City with his Federal Maritime Commissioner In opening a container at Seawife. Pearl. A member of the and containership operators re­ train Lines as part of his investi­ Deck department, he was em­ cently declared war against the gation, the Commissioner discov­ ployed by the Penn. R. R. for 40 cheaters. Admiral Harllee ex­ ered that what was described on years. plained that illegal container cargo the manifest as refinery machinery Bellarosa joined the union in misweighing and mislabeling could bound for St. Croix, Virgin Is­ lands, turned out to be copper the port of New York. Born in run into million dollar losses. Manila, he now resides in Brook­ "The shipping industry loses wire and other cargo taking a lyn. A member of the Engine de­ since it must hear the losses by much higher commodity rate. partment, he has sailed on SIU keeping rates high enough to ab­ He said that the investigation is ships as an oiler. His last ship sorb the illicit lower rates gained beltig concentrated on two areas, was the Kyska. by false billers. Ship lines must Puerto Rico and Alaska. Shippers Found Cheating Containership Operators � 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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 July 8, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S. MARITIME UNITES IN S.O.S. CONFERENCE TO SAVE AMERICAN SHIPPING CONTINUING U.S. MARITIME DECLINE SHOWN IN ANNUAL MARAD REPORT U.S. MARITIME VOWS STRONG FIGHT TO SAVE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE CALIFORNIA GRAPE WORKERS’ UNION SIGNS CONTRACT WITH SCHENLY, INC. HOUSE GROUP URGES HIGHER STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN-FLAG PASSENGER SHIPS TEST OF SIU CONSTITUTION CONGRESSMAN URGES NLRB INVOKE STIFFER FINES FOR UNION-BUSTERS SEAFARER CREWS’ MASCOTS RUN GAMUT FROM RABBIT TO CHEETAH TO SEA LION FINDING A GOOD BARBER OVERSEAS – THE DILEMMA OF ALL SEAFARERS THE RIGHT WING’S MILLIONS THREATEN AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS – DOLLARS TO DESTROY SIU TRAINING SCHOOL PRODUCES ITS 30TH LICENSED ENGINEER AS EIGHT MORE SEAFARERS PASS THEIR COAST GUARD EXAMS 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 07/08/1966 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. XXVIII, No. 14 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log