http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a6b09b32798a812d5dba1f4a3da72302.PDF 66074a3eb23e11b38f4650c8895f4f6d PDF Text Text Vol. XXiX No. 14 SEAFAREItS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Delegates representing the more than 85,000 members of the 35 district and local unions, at­ tended the 13th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America in Washington last week. Here, delegate Paul Drozak of the Atlantic and Gulf District takes the microphone on the convention floor to speak on resolution discussed by delegates before vote. Shown following graduation of first class of SlUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association's Pharma­ cist Mate Training Program are (l-r): Capt. T. Shinnick, UHPHS medical officer; Under Secretary of Labor James Reynolds: Burt E. Lanpher, SOA Secretary-Treasurer; Paul Hall, president of the SlUNA; and Capt. Garth Read, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C. The graduation ceremo­ nies were conducted at United States Public Health Service hospital in Staten Island, New York. Steve Edney (left), SlUNA Vice President and SecretaryTreasurer of the affiliated Cannery Workers of the Pacific passes out Union-label tuna fish to visitors at Union Indus­ try Show in Phoenix, Ariz. SlU display was big attraction. �Page Two July 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG SlU Upgrading Facilities Expanded As Union Meets Manning Needs Report of International President by Paul Hall One of the distinguishing features of the 13th Biennial SIUNA Convention recently concluded in Washington was the strong indi­ cation of a new awareness of, and concern for, the plight of the American merchant marine. This new mood was made apparent in many ways, but probably most clearly in the speeches and private comments of the many Con­ gressmen who were present. One after another they expressed their concern in very specific terms—making it amply clear that the grow­ ing seriousness of the U.S. maritime situation had been the subject of much serious thought on their parts in recent days. Equally important, this new awareness and concern cut across party lines in both Houses of Congress. Similar sentiments concerning mari­ time were displayed by Administration supporters as well as critiqs. The dangers inherent in our continually deteriorating worldwide mari­ time posture has rapidly become a major issue in its own right— demanding immediate attention and strong, decisive action—an issue too serious to be used as a bargaining weapon on other issues, as was the case so often in the past. The Mideast crisis, the Suez Canal closing, and the oil embargo, Here is an aerial view of the SiU's recently acquired property at Piney Point, Md., which will in addition to growing indications of the need for a further man­ include facilities for expanded training and upgrading program as well as recreational facilities. power buildup in Vietnam undoubtedly played a part in the new seriousness being displayed toward our dangerous maritime deficiencies. NEW YORK—Paul Hall, President of the Seafarers International Union of North America, has The Soviet Union's growing maritime power, and the ways in which announced that facilities for the training and upgrading of seamen are being stepped up and expanded she is beginning to use her new advantage to secure her own military, economic and political ends are also leading to new concern for our by the AGLIWD and other seagoing affiliates of the International. glaring maritime deficiencies. The announcement was made Exasperation over the inability of one Administration after another by Hall as part of his report to Mobile, New Orleans and Hous­ training as well. They are given to develop a strong, positive martime policy has led more and more lifeboat examinations by the U.S. Congressmen to advocate direct action by Congress to save the Ameri­ the Atlantic and Gulf member­ ton. Coast Guard before shipping on can maritime industry. Where the Executive Branch of government In addition to these existing ship at the regular July member­ their first vessel. Having passed has failed the nation miserably, the Legislative Branch is advocating ship meeting held at headquarters units of the school, the Union this examination and completing direct action. here last Monday. To augment these existing units 90 days of seatime, they can then This is a welcome development in the eyes of American maritime Due to the Vietnam crisis, the of the school, the Union an­ apply for their lifeboat endorse­ labor, which has for years been struggling virtually alone to alert the SIUNA, A&G District, has been nounced last week that it had se­ called on to meet the additional cured an additional site, with ment without further testing. As nation to the maritime disaster into which we were heading. The SIU will keep up the struggle for a realistic, progressive U.S. manpower needs of dozens of ideal marine facilities, in Piney a result of this training, young ships. Despite the existing emer­ Point, Maryland. It is hoped that men going to sea for the first time maritime policy not only in the best interests of its membership but gency and the hundreds of addi­ Piney Point will be adapted for, are better equipped for the job in the best interests of the entire nation. As one Congressman urged tional scaled ratings required, the among other uses, a union training at hand than was sometimes the in his Convention remarks, "We'll do everything we can to help— just stay in there and keep punching!" Union has been successful in and recreational center. Together case in the past. The school also facilitates the He needn't worry—we will! But in turn, we urge Congress to act meeting these needs and has never with the facilities already in exist­ experienced delay in sailing for ence elsewhere, this will make it upgrading of Union members to quickly because as recent events prove, there is little time left and lack of manpower. possible for the Union—should the ratings of Firemen, Oilers, much to be done. * * m needs require it—to increase its Water Tenders, AB's, Electricians The basis of this continuing One of the most important issues acted upon at the SIUNA Con­ ability to meet the manpower educational capacity to several and all qualified men for every vention was in the resolution pledging our total opposition to any needs of SlU-contracted shipown­ thousand trainees and members department. A look at the results of the form of compulsory arbitration applied to any segment of the Ameri­ ers was established some years seeking upgrading simultaneously. ago. Under the impetus of its The additional facilities at Piney school's training just since Janu­ can labor movement. Legislation is presently pending before Congress that would prevent founder, Harry Lundeberg, the Point now put the SIU A&G Dis­ ary of this year shows the follow­ SIU has always been aware of trict in a position where it can ing advances made by members: some 130,000 railroad workers from striking to improve their wages, the necessity of trade union activ­ more than meet any emergency Lifeboatmen, 287; Blue Ticket hours and working conditions until January 1, 1969, with no guaran­ ity in recriuting and the manning which may develop on the basis AB's, 225; Green Ticket AB's, 86; tees that they would be allowed to strike even after that date. Until of vessels. Harry Lundeberg felt of the present international situa­ Oilers, 60; FOWT's, 275; Pump­ then there would be in effect a so-called "Mediation to Finality" plan. men, 5; Reefer Engineers, 22; Whatever it is officially called, it remains compulsory arbitration. that such activity fell within the tion. Electricians, 56; as well as others. Until 1969 these railroad workers must accept whatever management area of Union responsibility and There are several levels of re­ should not be handled by govern­ cruiting and training in the school. The members of entry ratings gives them. And with the threat of a strike removed by official decree, mental agencies. Because of this, At the entry rating level, recruits trained and shipped on SlU-con- it is certain that management won't offer anything worth considering. Without the possibility of the workers exercising their right to strike, the SIU and the founding organi­ are taken from the ages of 16 to tracted vessels for the same period negotiations are meaningless. The right to strike remains labor's only zation of the SIUNA—the Sailors 21 years. Their program of in­ run into the hundreds. Union of the Pacific—have always doctrination ranges from 30 to 60 In addition to its contributions real weapon—to be used only when all other avenues of negotiations maintained recruiting and train­ days depending on prevailing con­ to entry upgrading the Harry have failed—but an indispensible weapon when all other means have ing facilities for the purpose of ditions and the demand for mess- Lundeberg &hool has also estab­ proved futile. The SIUNA has vowed to continue its opposition to any legislation fulfilling needs as they arise. men, ordinary seamen and wipers. lished, in conjunction with the that would adversely affect the right of the American worker to strike. The first real step-up in this One of the unique features of the MEBA District 2, Marine Engi­ This issue goes far beyond the maritime industry and is of the utmost type of work came during the program is that these entry ratings neers and Deck Officers schools importance to every American worker. Such anti-strike legislation, Korean crisis at which time the for the purpose of licensing quali­ SIU, A&G District, inagurated a trainees are given not only edu­ fied men from the Engine and which was considered against the airline workers a short while ago, and is being considered against the railroad workers today, might be permanent training program cation in safety and shipboard (Continued on page 4) under consideration against the entire labor movement tomorrow. aimed at improving shipboard duties, but also extensive lifeboat safety and upgrading members to higher ratings. Originally known as the Andrew Furuseth Training School, the school was established under collective bargaining as a joint trust between the SIU and. its contracted ship companies in the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. During 1965, the name was changed to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in honor of the SIU's founder and first president. Having its principal operation in New York, the Harry Lunde­ berg School has dormitory facili­ ties for several hundred entry rating trainees as well as the most competent AB and Lifeboat train­ ing school in the country. In addition to its main facility in The SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship offers rounded The necessity for orderly shipboard living is emphasized at Lunde­ New York, the School also main­ training program at the Union's Mill Basin facility in Brooklyn, includ­ berg school for entry rating training. Here, trainees Brian Green­ tains operations in Baltimore, ing lifeboat and safety instruction as shown in the photo above. lee (left) and Paul Wilson make up bunks at the school's dormitory. �July 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Convention Concludes in Nation's Capitol key Excerpts of Remarks SlUNA Convention Delegates Att At SlUNA Convention WASHINGTON—^Almost 80 speakers, including leaders of the U.S. labor movement, government and industry, ad­ dressed delegates to the 13th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America during its sessions held here June 21 through June 27. The majority of the talks delivered by these men stressed the urgent need for a stronger American Merchant Marine, advocated an independent maritime administration and deplored the controversial proposal currently before Congress which calls for the building of American ships in foreign shipyards. Brief excerpts from a number of the speeches appear below. « * * Representative Gerald R. Ford (D-Mlch.)—"The condition of the American maritime industry today is a shocking disgrace." He referred to the shipping demands by the Vietnam conflict on our "largely obsolescent" merchant fleet and to the recent Mid-East war and said that in "a continuing international crisis" we would "lack both the ships and manpower to respond adequately. We should be building 30 to 40 new ships a year rather than the 13 provided for in the inadequate maritime budget of $139 million." * • » Senator Daidel Brewster (1>-Md.)—Speaking on the relative position of the U.S. in the maritime field: "We have slipped to 16th in shipbuilding—last July Finland replaced us as 15th . . . our flag fleet ranks 5th in gross tonnage . . . 6.4% of the world total. . . . Only 7% of our foreign commerce goes in U.S. bottoms. We have only 48 ships under construction while Japan, the leader, has 583. . . ." He urged that a firm "legis­ lative package (on maritime) be formulated and acted upon quickly" and said any such package should include^ "an in­ dependent Maritime Administration." * • • Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.)—Sneaking on the lack of a national maritime policy: "Since Congress has still not heard from the Administration (on its long-promised maritime policy) the wheel of progress has appaarently stopped turning, and it looks as though Congress will be forced to take the initiative. The time has come for a concerted effort by both Houses. Senator Warren Magnuson, the able Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, &nator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett and 1 have already put our shoulders to the wheel. We have agreed to coordinate our efforts and our activities. And we intend to formulate and implement our own positive maritime program. We intend to salvage the sinking American merchant marine, to set it back on a true course, and to restore it to its rightful role as a dominant force in America's com­ merce and national defense." • » • Representative Thomas Pelly (R-Wash.)—"The House will vote ... on a space bill in which we will spend $5 million on space projects. When compared with the amount we spend on our merchant marine, this is shocking. We should be building 50 ships a year in American shipyards." According to the Con­ stitution there is a "Congressional responsibility not only to raise arms to build ships." * * George Meany, President, AFL-CIO—"1 see the sign in front of me stating 'Rebuild America's Merchant Marine Now!' Well, strange enough, 1 said that in 1940. 1 wrote an article for the AFL tnagazine at the time about the situation in the American Merchant Marine. 1 believed in a real American merchant marine then. Surely anyone who believed in it 25 years ago and has seen what has happened since, certainly must be much stronger in his belief in a strong merchant marine today." « * « Representative Hale Boggs (D-La.)—"We must rebuild the American merchant marine now! I think it's a miracle that we've been able to keep up with the demands of Vietnam, operating with an obsolete fleet—by and-large with ships that long since should have been sent to their reward. It is im­ portant that we do not rely on miracles, but instead start to build the kind of merchant fleet that we really need. None of us know, just now, just how 'tinderbox' the situation is in the Middle East, and 1 for one do not know if we can seriously sustain two crises." * • * Archibald King, President, Isthmian Steamship Company— "1 had hoped that the United States would not see the day when it would have to depend on foreign flag ships, but unfortunately that is just exactly what is happening now. Con­ ditions like the Suez Canal have very detrimental effects on companies like ours. This is true particularly when more ships are required and they just aren't available. The United States doesn't have any more ships. ... A large-scale fleet replacement is most urgent. We want that replacement (program) under the American flag. But we WANT that replacement." » * • Representative Jack Edwards (R-Ala.)-^"There are not enough merchant ships flying the American flag capable of supplying and sustaining our commitments in Vietnam . . . if the present rate of decline continues, then able-bodied sea(Continued on page 5) On Wide Range of Labor Issues WASHINGTON—Delegates to the Thirteenth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America dealt in depth with the many crucial issues facing the American-flag mer­ chant marine today and recommended specific measures aimed at revitalizing the U.S. fleet so it regains sufficient strength to ^ once more adequately serve the of resolutions and committee re­ throughout the sessions, speaker after speaker expressed sharp cri­ commercial and security needs ports. Convention delegates also took ticism of the Administration's con­ of the nation. Over 200 convention delegates action on a broad gamut of prob­ tinuing failure to come up with representing 35 affiliated unions lems faced by the American labor a progressive, workable maritime within the SlUNA took part in the movement, the nation's workers, policy. Equal criticism was leveled at Convention that took place from and the United States as a whole. SlUNA President Paul Hall the "build abroad" proposals be­ June 21 to June 27 in the nation's served as chairman for the con­ Capitol. During that time they vention, and Vice-President Mor­ ing advocated by Transportation Department Secretary Alan S. took action on the major areas of ris Weisberger served as conven­ Boyd. the maritime industry needing im­ tion secretary. An urgent call for a positive mediate attention, and made spe­ Beginning on the Convention's maritime revitalization program cific recommendations in the form very first day and continuing was the keynote of AFL-CIO President George Meany's ad­ dress to the assembled convention delegates. Meany also reaffirmed the Fed­ eration's absolute opposition to any form of compulsory arbitra­ tion, including the so-called "Me­ diation to Finality" plan being considered by Congress for appli­ WASHINGTON—Delegates to the 13th Biennial Convention cation against the AFL-CIO Rail­ of the Seafarers International Union of North America acted on ai^ way Shopcraft unions. authorized a vast number of resolutions and proposals dealing with "This legislation actually strikes at the heart of the American Trade maritime, the fishing industry, ^ social legislation and general la­ superiority as the world's leading union movement," Meany warned "It is a step toward the destruc­ naval power. bor issues. tion of collective bargaining." • Urged .immediate recogni­ Among the issues acted upon In his speech, Meany also called by the delegates were proposals tion of the Soviet maritime men­ designed to upgrade the Ameri­ ace and the need to counter this on the American press to improve can merchant marine, repeal sec­ threat with a revitalized Ameri­ its coverage of issues vital to American labor. Noting that the tion 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley can-flag fleet. In addition, delegates to the press seems to prefer reporting Act and the decline of the Amer­ 13th Biennial SlUNA Conven­ the sensational, no matter how ican fishing industry. tion adopted resolutions on the trivial, to something that is truly In the field of maritime, dele­ important, Meany said: gates resolved to continue vig­ following major national issues: War on Poverty—Called for orous and aggressive policies (Continued on Page 11) dedicated to rebuilding America's assured, long-term funding of shipping and shipbuilding indus­ community action, manpower tries to levels consistent with the training and development, and needs of a major maritime na­ youth programs at levels at least double the« present allocations; tion, including: • Reaffirmation of the prin­ urged the development of ade­ ciples embodied in the President's quate income maintenance Maritime Advisory Committee through an improved overall report calling for a significant system of public assistance prior WASHINGTON—More than expansion of the American-flag to introduction of a system of 250 delegates to the 13th Biennial family allowances or guaranteed merchant fleet. Convention of the SlUNA began income that will not reduce in­ • Rejection of the proposals gathering at the Statler-Hilton centives to work for those able being put forward by the Secre­ tary of the Depratment of Trans­ to do so; urged that trainees and Hotel here on June 19th and 20th portation as shortsighted, inade­ others employed in War on Pov­ in anticipation of the busy sched­ erty projects be paid the mini­ ule of business which officially be­ quate, and basically destructive. • Opposition to any "build mum wage under the Fair Labor gan June 21. The entire mez­ zanine floor of the hotel was set Standards Act. abroad" proposals. aside for convention sessions, Health Insurance—Pledged to • Support for legislation cre­ meetings and conviviality. All who support a drive for enactment of ating an independent Maritime Administration outside the De­ an adequately-financed national entered the hotel during the health insurance plan, providing SlUNA's week-long stay were partment of Transportation. • Continued opposition to universal coverage, comprehen­ greeted by three enormous ban­ run-avray-flag operations and the sive benefits, and high-quality ners which stretched the length of so-called "effective control" con­ services, including prescription the lobby. drugs; called for assurance that • * • cept. • Called for strict enforce­ Medicare and other public health Lining the walls of the mezzan­ ment of the 50-50 and other insurance plans now in effect are ine corridors were many displays administered so as to eliminate cargo preference requirements. testifying to the forward strides Urged immediate action to billing of the individual patient, made by the SlUNA during it's restore the domestic merchant and that negotiated health and 29-year history in behalf of Sea­ fleet, including the Great Lakes welfare plans take steps to assure farers, Inland Boatmen and work­ and inland waterways, and strict that every dollar disbursed has ers in allied industries and crafts. adherence to the Jones Act re­ given the worker the maximum Among these displays were a wide possible amount of quality medi­ quirements. array of achievement awards and • Called for legislation to in­ cal care. plaques presented over the years to Social Securtiy—^Went on re­ crease American-flag carriage of SIU President Hall and the Union U.S. waterborne commerce and cord in support of national goal the construction, in American of a minimum retirement income in appreciation for the help ex­ shipyards, of sufficient merchant of 75 per cent of best average tended to other organizations in earnings. As a first step towards the labor movement during pe­ vessels to achieve this purpose. • Urged legislation to protect this goal, delegates gave full sup­ riods of need. Also to be seen the U.S. fishing industry includ­ port to the current Administra­ were large panels picturing mem­ ing the extension of U.S. territor­ tion proposal for an overall 20 bers at their various jobs, and a per cent increase in Social Secur­ display showing all the various ial limits to twelve miles. SlUNA publications. Current is­ •' Sfupported a naval con­ ity benefits. Unemployment Compensation sues of the publications, which struction program in U.S. ship­ (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page II) yards to assure continued U.S. Sumiiiary of Resolutions Acted on by Delegates Convention Highlights �Buildup of Bulk Cargo Fleet Urged By Hall at Senate Committee Hearing SIUNA President Paul Hall (center, at table right) testified at hearings conducted by the Senate Merchant Marine subcommittee. Hall called for expansion of the merchant fleet and pointed up to the committee the need for government aid for the various segments of U. S.-flag shipping. WASHINGTON—The extension of operating subsidies to unsubsidized companies and to operators of bulk cargo vessels, was called for by SIU President Paul Hall in testimony before the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee. Hall, who is also President of ^ In the face of Administration • The companies operating the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades support for the Boyd proposals. these vessels—Isthmian, States Department, told the Senate Hall urged Congress .to stand fast Marine, Waterman and Central group that the subsidy proposals and not allow any deviation from Gulf Lines—be made eligible for were part of a 20-point program the principle that ships must be operating differential subsidies. he had submitted to the White American-built in order to be • Construction subsidies be House last March at the "direct eligible for subsidies, to enjoy provided to develop a United invitation" of the President. coastwise shipping rights or to States dry-bulk fleet sufficient to "Needless to say," Hall added, participate in die carriage of car­ "the program was not adopted goes made available by cargo carry 30 per cent of the nation's dry bulk foreign trade. To do by the Administration." preference laws. this would require a minimum The Adminstration is instead Specifically, Hall urged that: construction program of 30 ships supporting the maritime pro­ • The construction differen­ posals of Transportation Secre­ tial subsidy should be continued a year for at least five years. tary Alan S. Boyd, a man who. to allow subsidized operators to • Operating subsidies should Hall noted, had become a "hostile build 15 vessels a year. also be extended to the new bulk s3mibol" to the maritime industry. • A construction differential carriers thus constructed. Boyd is advocating adoption subsidy should be provided for • Requirements be adopted of a maritime policy which would the replacement of the existing assuring that 30 per cent of all allow the foreign building of unsubsidized liner fleet. About 80 petroleum and petroleum prod­ American merchant vessels and such vessels exist, and he urged ucts, molasses and sugar imported would include the Maritime Ad­ that they be replaced at a rate under Federal licenses or quotas ministration within the Depart­ of 16 ships a year. be carried in U.S.-flag bottoms. ment of Transportation—^which Boyd heads. Hall has called for the establishment of an independ­ ent- MARAD. SEAFARERS-M^LOG July 7, 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 14 OfBelal Pabllntlon of the Scafareri InteniBtieni*! Union of North Ancriea, Atlantte, Oalf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, ATL-CIO Board PAUL RAU., President CAL TAtnm EAUL SBEPASD Sxoe. Viea-Proo. Vice-President Ah KniR LntMir WILLIAMS Sn.-Trtat. Vice-President BOSBIT llATrnwa Viee-IVeeident HMmr BSAND DIreeter of OrgtmWmt and AihN^ions Managino Editor Mnu POLLACK Assistant Nditor NATBAM SKTIR stoff Writoro Pro WSILL HARRY WITTSCHBN FRANK MAROIOTTA # I' S'r K'. 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SlSOt. 25 Seafarers Aboard Observer Home Safely After Suez Tie-Up NEW YORK—Twenty-five Seafarers concluded their voyage aboard the SlU-contracted Observer by disembarking from the steps of a jet airliner rather than from a gangway July 2, as the Observer, with 10 other members ^ of the crew still aboard, remains Captain Kapelowitz reported stalled in the Suez Canal. that the ship's passage was being The men were flown back to blocked by sunken vessels and a the United States when it became dredge that had been blown up a apparent that the Observer would few hundred yards off the Obser­ not be able to move through the ver's bow. All hands were report­ canal for some time. Ten mem­ ed in good shape with ample stores bers of the Observer's crew volun­ aboard to sustain them. teered to remain aboard her as a As the returning members of skeleton force. the Observer's crew stepped from The canal between the Medi­ the plane, some gingerly, some terranean and the Red Sea is wearily, at New York's J. F. Ken­ blocked by at least three sunken nedy Airport, they were met by vessels and a cement barge, which SIU patrolmen who had back pay prevents the Observer, or any of and mail for each Seafarer. the other 14 trapped vessels from Crewmembers Russell Flaack various nations from passing and Homer Shipes, described their through the canal. time aboard the trapped Observer Marine Carriers Corp., opera­ as a kind of "isolation". It wasn't tors of the ship, first learned of pleasant, said both men, to be the vessel's plight on June 6, the aboard a ship for 21 days that date she was expected to clear the couldn't move. canal. Captain Charles KapeloThe SIU and Marine Carriers wltz, the Observer's master, con­ Corp., joined in a concerted ef­ tacted the company's agent by fort to have the Observer's crew radio. returned home safely. The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area] We congratulate the newest group of Seafarers who have either upgraded themselves or qualified for lifeboat tickets. We constantly urge unrated men to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the SIU. (Charles Goidts is a new reefer engineer, while brand-new watertenders include, Wedor De Fran-'®'clsco, Robert Staplin, Rudolph ship the Alcoa Voyager, was a Odom, Charles Wolfe, Antonios good ship on a good run. Charley sailed as a bosun. Tsamados and Jose Calo. Willie Harper said he wants a Among the new AB's are: Clif­ ford Leahy, Bill Kirkpatrick, H. good pinapple run, but first he's Drakogiannis, Ronald Davis, and going to see how the fish are bit­ ing. George Bailey. PHILADELPHIA Qualifying as lifeboat ticket holders recently were: Andres Shipping is fair in this port. Castelo, Shaif Jafaie, Daniel Ed Coidon is registered for a cook C'onte, William Fischer, John or steward's spot. He last made the Ericsson, Charles Clemens, Rich­ Steel King as chief cook. ard Egan, Barry Barr, George John Smithbood, of the black Bailey, Fred Frick, Lorenzo Dol- gang, spent some time visiting his mo and John Smith, Jr. father in Florida and is ready to ship out. Dimas Rivera is in the BOSTON USPHS Hospital in Staten Island John Anderson is looking for a and hopes to ship out shortly. steward or chief cook's job after Hamilton Dailey finished a sailing as chief steward on the messman's job on the Globe Car­ Chatham. rier. Leo Gallagher is showing off his PUERTO RICO new choppers. Leo just finished a deck maintainance job on the Qldtimers Joe Powers and Transeirie. Frank Alverez paid us a visit after Remigius McDonald is spend­ arriving in San Juan from Miami ing time with the family after an on the Borincana. This ship was on her maiden voyage and we'll AB's slot on the Platte. look forward to seeing her often. BALTIMORE John Gates is taking a vacation and would like to catch the Geneva again. He enjoyed the ship and also had praise for the vacation and welfare plans. Pete Losado will take a rest after a West Coast run on the (Continued from page 2) Seamar. Pete's come a long way since the Stone Street days. A Deck Departments. Since its in­ FWT, Pete has seen a lot of bene­ ception in February, 1966, this fits enacted in his 25 years with the branch of the Lundeberg School has graduated 96 original Third union. Engineers and 60 original Second Another oldtimer, Ed Felker Engineers. would like a coastwise trip after a As an illustration of the scope job on the Bethflor. of the officers' program, during NORFOLK the period from February to De­ Shipping is good here, and we cember 1966, the School turned out more marine licenses than the hope for more of the same. William Kuhl will be ready to Federal Maritime Academy at ship soon. Right now, he has some Kings Point did for the entire work to do on his home. He re­ year. Of the 114 original licenses cently shipped on the Aushbury earned within that period, 71 were original Thirds and 43 were Victory. original Second Engineers. Charles Majette, a 23-year SIU The Union feels that with the man, checked in at the clinic for acquisition of additional facilities, a once-over. Charley said his last and in view of the achievement record of already existing pro­ grams, it will not only have the Happy Seafarer means of recruiting, training and upgrading personnel necessary to man its own fleet, but—if used on a maximum basis—to supply near the total requirements of the entire industry. Many other seagoing affiliates of the International have similar programs for the training of per­ sonnel in their own organizations. The SIUNA-affiliated Staff Offi­ cers Association recently gradu­ ated the first class of its new Purser-Pharmacist Mate program. The Marine Firemen's Union has a training program for upgrading in the engine department. The SUP operates the Andrew Furuseth training school and insti­ tuted some years ago the first life­ boat training school in the indus­ try. The MCS maintains a stew­ ard department training program Seafarer Jack Wallin (L) smiles and the SIU Great Lakes'District as he's presented with vacation is presently reviewing plans for a check from Port Agent Jackie R. new training school to benefit Hall in Duluth hall recently. members in the Lakes area. Mamting Needs Met by StU �July 7, 1967 The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Administration's Shipping Polities Rapped at Maritime Trades Meeting WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has indicated that the Admini­ Seafarers in California are strongly urged to vote for As­ stration's continuing negative policies regarding maritime may lose for President Johnson the support semblyman John Burton (Dem.-S.F.) in his bid for the State Sen­ of maritime labor in the 1968 election campaign. ate seat vacated by the death of Senator Eugene McAteer. The warning came at a reg- ^ The opposition is Milton Marks, who has received the endorse­ build ships in foreign yards is fense and economy will be severe­ ment of Governor Ronald Reagan. Marks is in favor of "Right to ular weekly MTD luncheon that they just plain refuse to look ly destroyed, Eilberg said. "We've meeting in remarks by Peter M. Work" legislation, one of Gover­ got to protect the entire maritime McGavin, MTD Executive Sec­ at the entire picture." nor Reagan's prime legislative If the Administration program industry by implementing the retary and Russell K. Berg, Presi­ goals for the State of California. for foreign building is adopted the Merchant Marine Act of 1936," dent of the International Brother­ If Burton wins. Democrats will capability of protecting our de­ he urged. hood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship have the edge in the State Senate. Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and The SIU has pledged its full sup­ Helpers. port to Burton and we urge all Berg told MTD delegates, how­ voters in San Francisco District ever, that his information indi­ 12 to cast their votes for John cates pressure for approval of the Burton. (Continued from page 3) Boyd proposals is coming down SEATTLE were put out on racks for distri­ from President Johnson. "The Shipping has been good for threat has come down" to the Con­ rated men and we expect the same bution, were picked up by dele­ gress that unless it passes a mari­ (Continued from Page 3) gates and many other guests in the for the next two weeks. We paid time program based on the recom­ men will begin seeking employment shoreside (which could off five ships, signed on four and hotel. mendations being propounded by place) America in the eventual position of having to rely on have two in-transit. Secretary Boyd, including the Russian ships to carry U.S. domestic cargo. . . . There are The hotel's Congressional Room placing of the Maritime Admini­ Fred SulUns just off the SeaSenators and Congressmen who understand your problems was the scene of the convention train New Jersey is ready for an­ stration within the Department of and will fight for a stronger merchant marine, and all we ask other job on a Vietnam-bound sessions. The rostrum was backed Transportation and a build abroad of you is to keep punching." by two big panels showing the ship. Fred sails- as steward. provision, any other maritime pro­ * * • Donald Forrest hopes for a 35 affiliated unions in the SIUNA gram will face "a Presidential Edwin Hood, President, Shipbuilders' Council of Anrnica— Sea-Land steward's job after a fine and the traditional large photo­ veto," Berg said. Speaking on divided opinions within the maritime industry graphs of Andrew Furuseth and voyage on the Anchorage. "I just can't believe Alan Boyd regarding foreign shipbuilding: "Some ship operators and some Harry Lundeberg. Surrounding the Joe Penner wants to take some hall were slogan-bearing banners would wield this kind of a stick," seagoing unions have lately indicated they would 'rather switch time off after a trip to India. His which spelled out the general Berg commented, hinting that the than fight' for what was understood to be their beliefs. They last job was AB aboard the Trans- theme of the convent.ion: "Oppose real support for Boyd's proposals have cast their lot with Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd is coming from the White House. erie. . . . who, along with Nicholas Johnson (former Maritime Compulsory Arbitration—Keep WILMINGTON Administrator), was the target of their criticism when he was McGavin agreed, pointing out Collective Bargaining Free," trying to promote the infamous Interagency Maritime Task An increase in shipping activity "Freedom of the Seas is a MUST!" that even though maritime labor Force Report two years ago . . . their convictions were appar­ is expected here with the shipping Others read: "The U.S. Needs an has made amply clear its opposi­ ently of a transient and shallow nature." already very active. We have seven Independent Maritime Adminis­ tion to the Boyd proposals "yet * « * ships in transit and expect to pay tration," "Rebuild America's Mer­ President Johnson keeps disignatALAN S. BOYD, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION off three ships. chant Marine NOW," "Support ing Boyd as his maritime repre­ —Speaking of his department's research on transportation co­ sentative instead of the acting We were sorry to hear of the Stronger Social Security" and ordination: ". . . relatively little moves today on just one mode Maritime Administrator.' death of pensioner Harold Shellen- "Unions Make America Strong!" of transportation . . . little in the way of cargo that moves just "President Johnson likes poli­ berger, June 24. He was a pump­ * * by rail, just by truck, just by air, or just by sea. And the cost tics," McGavin continued. "He man and sailed SIU for 20 years A three-hour moonlight cruise had better start showing he likes of transportation is in many cases largely related to the prob­ before retiring in 1966. provided a special treat for many labor. He is coming up in 1968 lems of moving from one kind of transportation to another, Another pensioner. Bob Burton, delegates and their guests on the from the interchange point. . . . There is some cargo, obviously, is thinking of residing here per­ second night of the convention. too, and he had better quit fool­ that moves from the ship into pipelines, or directly into a re­ manently. Bob said he enjoys the Through the courtesy of the Balti­ ing around . . . and start doing finery, or a mill or something like that, but most of the cargo fine summer weather in this area. more Port Council there was en­ something for the merchant ma­ moves over the dock either from rail and truck or to rail and rine, or we will have to show him tertainment and dancing to two truck ... we think there is an opportunity here to improve SAN FRANCISCO that we mean business too. . . In bands aboard the M/V Port Wel­ 1968 we hold a very good stick efficiency (and) lessen the cost of moving things from one mode A steady flow of jobs are on the come on the waters of Chesapeake of transportation to another. If that happens ... it will cost of our own for us to show we board here, as shipping remains Bay. Soft drinks, beer and set-ups the shipper less and provide more business for the transportation mean business." excellent. We paid off the Mar- were also provided without charge companies. . . ." Growing Congressional opposi­ garett Brown, Young American, and a fine time was had by all. « « * tion to the Administration-sup­ Lynn Victory, Monot Victory, « • * James J. Reynolds, Under Secretary of Labor—"I am always ported Boyd proposals was ex­ Western Comet, Pecos, Elizabethglad to appear before a group such as the SIU. Although we This year's gala convention emplified in the remarks of Rep­ port and Halcyon Tiger. The first may have our differences, I am a strong supporter of the banquet was held in the President­ resentative Joshua Eilberg (Dsix signed-on along with the Beav­ merchant marine and of a new, progressive program to properly ial Room of the Statler-Hilton fol­ Penn.), who addressed delegates to er Victory. promote it." lowing a pre-dinner cocktail party. an MTD-sponsored meeting. We have the Panama, Racbael » » » Voicing strong opposition to v., Council Grove, Hastings, Jop- Continuous music was played by James W. Gulick, Acting Maritime Administrate—Speaking lin Victory and Iberville in transit. Danny LeRoy's orchestra and en­ those Administration spokesmen on the need for all segments of the maritime industry to "work tertainment was provided by who are advocating building ves­ together": "We must hammer out a program that will give us comedian Archie Robbins and sels overseas, Eilberg commented the necessary ships of the type required to do the job. We must the versatile Ginny Tiu® Family, "the trouble with the plans of the put an end to the bickering for it will get us nowhere. You graduates of television's Ed Sulli­ people in the Administration to can point the finger of blame until that finger falls off, but van Show. doing so will put no new ships on the ways . . . will not revive * * * shipping . . . will (not) put one more pound of cargo in Ameri­ Another well-attended social can bottoms . . . None of us can do it alone, and even together event was a trip on Saturday to we will head into rough waters. But it can be done, and for the Piney Point, Maryland, future good of the American merchant marine it must be done." The SlU-Contracted Sea-Land recreational and training facility * * • Service, Inc., has announced of the SIUNA, some 60 miles out­ Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska)—Speaking as the chairman plans for a $36-million ship con­ side of Washington. The SIUNA of the Senate merchant marine sub-committee now holding PHOENIX, Ariz. — Arizona's version program designed to add hosted its guests at luncheon and "right-to-work" law may be keep­ hearings on the build abroad proposal: "I don't think it would seven new container vessels to dinner and provided a band for ing Phoenix a bush league city. be appropriate for me to stand here and tell you exactly what I her fleet. dancing pleasure well into the The suggestion didn't come from am for and what I am against, in respect to the Boyd proposal Preliminary work has begun on night. During the afternoon many . . . but ... I can say and will say ... I am utterly against a union leader. It was made by the first four ships, with three of . . . The FDL program. It seems to me that ... a fraction of the ships expected to be com­ of the visitors took advantage of the general manager of the Phoe­ this money, poured into a modem merchant marine would pleted late this year. The fourth the large pool area for swimming nix Giants baseball club. Rosy benefit the Department of Defense and build up our com­ Ryan. ship is scheduled for completion and sunning. • » • mercial fleet. Nor do I see taking the few wrecks, for most of The sports editor of the Arizona the first quarter of 1968. Plans them are, from the reserve fleet and seeking to modernize As in years past. Chairman Ed Republic tried to find out why for the remaining ships will be them. . . ." Mooney of the Convention Social San Diego is being talked about for announced shortly. • • • big league status while Phoenix is The ships will be converted Activities Committee was on hand Representative Hugh Carey (D-N.Y.)—"All of the things from C-4 cargo ships of 15,000 to ensure that delegates enjoyed generally passed over. you stand for are good for this country. We can't remain the "We're a "right-to-work state," themselves during their leisure tons and Mission type tankers, strong nation we are without a strong merchant marine. The 16,350-ton liquid bulk carriers. moments. The Hideaway Bar was Ryan commented, "and in such Aqaba incident proved that none of the countries friendly to The ships are of World War II open nightly throughout the con­ situations you usually find the us were eager to back us up on the question of freedom of the construction and will be reacti­ vention and also on Sunday after­ public doesn't have as much to seas. We must go it alone and be able to go it alone." vated from' the U. S. Reserve noon for use by convention dele­ spend on entertainment as it does in states where labor is strong." gates and guests. Fleet. Excerpts of Remarks At SIUNA Convention Sea-Lanil to Add 7 Converted Ships to Fleet Right-tO'Work Law Is Bush League; Says Basehall CM �SEAFARERS Paf^e Six Healthier, Happier Oldsters Hail Medicare's First Year WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration will have paid out more than $3 billion in medicare benefits by completion of the program's first year at the end of June, Social Security Commis­ sioner Robert M. Ball reported. However, 43 per cent of tbe country's physicians still insist on bill­ ing their patients for services instead of taking assignments for direct payment by the government, he added. The program paid a total of $2.4 billion for hospital care and serv­ ices for more than 5 million admissions involving about 4 million patients. Ball said, and some $640 million for medical services, pri­ marily those of physicians, under the voluntary medical insurance phase of the program. "Older people have received from 15 to 20 per cent more in-patient hospital services during this period," he said. "The lives of some elderly people have been improved, and in many cases prolonged, because of this program. It is hard for me to measure the great improvement in the quality of life for an older person brought about by the removal of a cataract, the repair of a hernia, or other surgery or corrective therapy, but it is there and in a substantial amount, and it is attributable to medicare. . . . "Because of this program many more elderly Americans have been able to get hospital care with the dignity that goes with the ability to pay. For many the choice of hospital has, for the first time been broadened to include the best." Ball pointed out that when a physician agrees to take an assign­ ment for his fee, he agrees also to accept as full payment the "reason­ able charge" determined by the disbursing agency. Some physicians have refused to accept assignments from medicare patients under any circumstances, he said, even when the patient has to borrow to pay the physician before he can be reimbursed under the program. About 57 per cent of all physicians accept assignments "at least part of the time," Ball said, conceding there can be "a serious problem" for the patients of the remaining 43 per cent. The picture varies in different parts of the country, he added, but is worst in Ohio, where 77 per cent of all physicians bill the patient. Since extended care services for convalescents after an illness be­ came available last January 1, Ball reported, some 200,000 men and women have gone into nursing homes and 230,000 more received home health services insured under medicare. Ball stressed the upgrading of health care benefits for all Ameri­ cans which he said was taking place as a result of the quality standards established by medicare. All but 2 to 3 per cent of the nation's hos­ pitals participate in the program and have accepted the standards, he said, as have more than 4,000 extended care facilities, 1,800 home health agencies and 2,450 independent laboratories. "Another important way in which medicare has improved the quality of health care," Ball said, "is that in conformity with the Civil Rights Act ... in many communities . . . minority group members for the first time now have access to high-quality care." Matthew J. Burns, retired presi­ dent of the former Paper Makers, now part of the Papermakers and Paperworkers, died in Albany, New York following a minor operation. He was 79. A native of Appleton, Wis., he joined Local 20 in 1903, became an interna­ tional organizer in 1920 and the following year was elected secre­ tary-treasurer, holding the office for six years. He was elected presi­ dent in 1930, served until 1939, and was elected again in 1943, re­ tiring after, four years. Surviv­ ing are two sons and a daughter. under a new labor-management program funded by the U.S. De­ partment of Labor. Designed to meet a shortage of skilled licensed nurses, the program was developed by State, County and Municipal Employees Local 420 of District Council 37 and approved by the City Department of Hospitals. The training program is an experi­ mental one requiring the coopera­ tion of several other agencies in­ cluding the New York Board of Education and the Medical and Health Research Association. —— ^ The Baltimore Teachers Union whipped the Public School Teach­ ers Association for the exclusive right to represent 7,800 public school teachers. AFT Local 340 won by a tally of 3,664 to 3,330 for the local affiliate of the Nation­ al Education Association, with 231 voting no union. The NEA group, a long dominant teacher spokesman in Baltimore, had a 4-1 membership edge which vanished in the secret ballot vote conducted by the American Ar­ bitration Association. Some 300 nurses' aides in New York City hospitals will be trained as licensed practical nurses Five groups of 20 young men each will be trained as apprenticeentry machinists and tool and die makers by Machinists District 71 in Kansas City, Mo., under a Labor Department on-the-job training contract. The district will seek recruits from Neighborhood Youth Corps graduates who have high school diplomas or state cer­ tificates of equivalency. They will be given 12 weeks of preapprenticeship classroom instruc­ tion coordinated by the lAM Joint Apprenticeship Committee and the State Vocational Educational Office, followed by 20 weeks of apprentice-entry on-the-job train­ ing in shops in the Kansas City area. July 7, 1967 LOG "The Full Protection of the Law" . V. \ Deep in the Lone Star State another tradi­ tional American myth has bitten the dust. The Texas Rangers, traditionally depicted as fearless defenders of the poor and op­ pressed, have had their image gunned down by the cold glare of nationwide publicity, and have emerged as nothing but tin-badgewearing, gun-toting scab-herders. From rounding up rustlers they have turned to harassing striking Mexican-Amer­ ican farm workers, and from supporting truth and justice they have turned to aiding greedy farm owners to suppress the legiti­ mate attempts of Texas farm workers to bet­ ter their condition. Perhaps the nation has become accus­ tomed to the pictures of California and Florida State Troopers forcibly breaking up farm workers' picketlines and doing violence to picketing women and children. But State Troopers did not have the same veneration in the American mind as the Texas Rangers —and so the truth did not come as such a great shock. ^ c But the evidence is ample and clear and cannot be denied. Worse still, not only have the club-swinging Rangers been exposed by the recent revelations, but areas of the Texas judicial community as well. Not only were the Rangers shown to be less than impartial in their role as law-enforcers, but certain Texas judges stand condemned of extra-legal practices such as holding jailed union or­ ganizers without bond and not bringing them to prompt trial once charged. The tactics are as old as the labor move­ ment and the motives unmistakable—to break a strike you bust up picketlines, in­ timidate workers, herd scabs into the fields, arrest union organizers and rank-and-file leaders and hold them incognito until the harassed and leadersless strikers capitulate. In the long run, however, the Texas Ranggers will have as little success in thwarting the legitimate goals of the American farm workers as the State Troopers have had. Respect for the Texas Rangers has al­ ready been destroyed—but respect for the Texas farm workers has just begun to grow. Looking Ahead Having just concluded one of the most far reaching and forward-looking conven­ tions in its history in Washington, D.C., the Seafarers International Union of North America can look back on a constructive session at which the assembled delegates, representing the more than 85,000 members of the SIUNA family, faced and dealt with the many problems confronting the mari-. time industry and labor in general. The delegates, in two of their most impor­ tant and significant resolutions, re-empha­ sized their support for the creation of an independent Maritime Administration and a resounding call was issued for new ships that will be built in American shipyards, manned by American seamen and sailing under the U.S. flag. The convention delegates did not restrict themselves solely to maritime industry prob­ lems. Issues of concern to labor as a whole, such as the blatantly anti-labor proposed complusory arbitration legislation were also considered by the delegates. However, in the final analysis, the efforts .of the maritime labor and of the entire labor movement must be matched by an enlight­ ened and perceptive view on the part of government if anything is to be accomplished. �July 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG SAM MEYERS Retail Clerks International REP. EMANUEL CELLER New York WILLIAM KIRCHER Dir., AFL-CIO Organiiing Page Seven SlUNA President PAUL HALL (left) chats with (L-R) Secretary-Treasurer AL KERR. AFL-CIO President GEORGE MEANY and SlUNA Vice President MORRIS WEISBERGER. REP. ROBERT NIX Pennsylvania PHOTO STORY SlUNA Convention delegates register prior to first day's session. WALTER DAVIS Dir., AFL-CIO Education Dept. Biennial Convention REP. JOSHUA EILBERG Pennsylvania STEVE EDNEY Cannery Workers of Pacific JOSEPH KEENAN Secretary-Treasurer, IBEW T HE Thirteenth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International of North America, AFL-CIO, was a husy week of activity on mat­ ters of concern for the delegates representing the more than 85,000 members of the 35 affiliated district and local unions of the Inter­ national. During the course of the convention, which was held In Wash­ ington from June 21 through June 27, the delegates acted on a vride range of Issues and mapped policy to be pursued In the next two years. These Issues affect the welfare of the memberships of the SlUNA family of unions, the labor movement generally and the Community as a whole. During the sessions the delegates were addressed by a number of key figures In the Federal government, the Congress and the trade union movement. Details of the convention actions and other highlights of the week's activities are contained In stories to he found elsewhere In this Issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. On these pages are photos of some of the delegates, speakers who addressed the sessions, and other pictorial highlights GEORGE MEANY President. AFL-CIO ALAN S. BOYD Secretary of Transportation DON SLAIMAN Dir., AFL-CIO Civil Rights JERRY WURF President. AFSCME Some of the distaff delegafes of convention were these three representatives of the SlU of Puerto Rico. NAT GOLDFINGER Director of Research, AFL-CIO REP. EDWARD GARMATZ Maryland FRED FARNEN, SlU Great Lakes District Secretary-Treasurer and SiU of Canada LEONARD J. (RED) MCLAUGHLIN between sessions. �SIU Petroleum Pres. JAY WINTER (right) presents honorary membership cards to SlU Pres. HALL, Sec.-Treas. KERR and Intl. Rep. TOM MEYER. Looking on are lUPW delegates WILLIAM BRANDT and ED PARMER. BRANDON TYNAN Marine Staff Officers Juir 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight REP. CHARLES JOELSON New Jersey REP. JACK EDWARDS Alabama LESTER BALINGER Cannery Workers, San Diego REP. HOWARD POLLOCK Alaska REP. JONATHAN BINGHAM New York LES DENNIS President, Railway Clerks Convention delegates included SCOHY AUBUSSON and ROY BOUDREAU from SIU Great Lakes District and A4G representative STEVE TROY. ANDREW BIEMILLER AFL-CIO Legislative Dir. REP. JOHN DENT Pennsylvania STEVE LESLIE Marine Division, lUOE One of the most popular displays at convention was exhibit of pension and welfare benefits won by SlUNA unions for their mem­ bers. Panels showed photos of complete medical services available. SlUNA Executive Board met during convention proceedings and charted the future course of the Union. Members on Board include representatives from SlUNA-affiliated unions. REP. GERALD FORD House Minority Leader SEN. E. L. BARTLETT Alaska REP. JOSEPH ADDABBO New York REP. DONALD IRWIN Connecticut EARL SHEPARD SlU-AGLIW District AUSTIN SKINNER New Bedford Fishermen Pres. HALL and Gulf District Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS greeted Representative HALE BOGGS of Louisiana, House Ma|ority Whip. REP. PETER RODINO New Jersey ANTHONY SCOnO Vice-president, ILA REP. JOSEPH KARTH 'Minnesota ts'i i i Taking a breather between sessions ware delegates (L-R); JOHN STATHIS. MCS; WILDER SMITH, MCS; BERT LANPHER, Staff Officers; and JIM DOOLEY of SUP. . JOE LEWIS Dir. AFL-CIO Un.'Label Dept. �July 7, 1967 ' - SEAFARERS LOG Getting togefher iust prior to opening of first day's opening convention session were FRED FARNEN of the SlU Lakes District (left) and AL KERR of the A&G District. JAMES REYNOLDS Under Secretary of Labor BERT LANPHER Staff Officers AL BARKAN Dir., AFL-CIO COPE GEORGE DIXON ILA, Mobile Many committee meetings ware held throughout the convention. Above It meeting of the Civil Rights Committee which was chaired by ED TURNER of the MCS. J. S. WINTER SiU Petroleum Workers JOSEPH LEAL Secretary, MSTU BERT SEIDMAN Dir., AFL-CIO Soc. Security SlU ASG delegate LEON HALL hits the deck during conventi on proceedings. during week-long sessions. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer WILLIAM SCHNITZLER is greeted by Pres. Hall as he steps to rostrum to address delegates. ROBERT MAHHEWS SlU-AGLIW Dist. REP. ROBERT GIAIMO Connecticut Page Nine REP. JOHN MURPHY New York REP. HENRY HELSTOSKI New Jersey Delegates acted on wide range of resolutions STEVE HOINSKY Seine 6 Line Fishermen REP. THOMAS PELLY Washington PETER MCSAVIN Maritime Trades Dep't. RICHARD LIVINGSTON Secretary, Carpenters RICHARD WALSH President, Stage Hands ChaHing outside convention hall are JERRY POSNER, MCS; JOHN FAY, ASG; HENRY LeCOMPTE, SlU of Canada; DON ROTAN, MCS; and ED MOONEY, ASG. SEN. DANIEL BREWSTER Maryland REP. FRANK BRASCO New York Model of ship that was key to hard-fought SiU organising drive is viewed by delegates MATTY STUCCHiO, UiW (left) and RAY BOUDREAU, Great Lakes Dist. LINDSEY WILLIAMS SiU-AGLIW Dist. GEORGE JOHANSEN Alaska Fishermen PAT SULLIVAN ILA, Great Lakes, ED TURNER Marine Cooks and Stewards �Page Ten Conference during convention break was held by SlUNA vice presidents (L-R); WILLIAM JORDAN, MFOW; FRANK DROZAK;, A6LIWD and RAOUL VINCILLIONE, IBU Pacific. LEO PERLIS Dir., AFL-CIO Com. Service REP. DOMINICK DANIELS New Jersey ^ Ju\y 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG REP. JAMES HANLEY New York REP. JOSEPH MINISH New Jersey Guests at SlUNA convention included (L-R): HURLEY PORTER, ILA; PAT SULLIVAN, ILA Buffalo and HARRISON TYLER, ILA Buffalo, shown here talking to Pres. HALL. Rep. EDWARD GARMATZ of Maryland, Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, is welcomed by Pres. HALL. REP. LEONARD FARBSTEIN New York ANDREA GOMEZ, International Vice President Emeritus, administers the oath of office to the officers elected by delegates at the concluding session of the convention. REP. LESTER WOLFF New York REP. HALE BOGGS House Majority Whip Representing SlUNA Cab Drivers were QUINCY NICHOLS, St. Louis DUOC, and MIKE JAKUBOWSKI, Chicago DUOC. FRED FARNEN Great Lakes District MORRIS WEISBERGER Sailors Union of Pacific MERLE ADLUM inland Boatmen of Pacific BILL JORDAN Marine Firemen REP. CHARLES WILSON California SlU of Puerto Rico delegation met during convention to discuss many of the problems encountered by maritime and other workers in Carribean area. Some of the members of the Credentials Committee ere shown with Chairman BERT LANPHER (seated, second from right). JAY LOVESTONE Dir., AFL-CIO Int'l Affairs C. J. HAGGERTY Pres., Building Trades REP. WILLIAM MAILLIARD California issue of SEAFARERS LOG confining aariy story and photos of convention was dtstriputed to delegates. Other Union pubilcations were aiso available. ' �July 7, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen,Secretory-Treesurer,Great Lakes SlUNA Convention Delegates Act On Wide Range of Labor Issues (Continued from page 3) I The SIUNA's 13th Biennial Convention held in Washington, was in our opinion, the best convention we of the Great Lakes Dis­ trict have ever attended. Delegates and committees worked hard up to the last minute. The SIU-GLD has many challenges to face during the next two years. We expect to resume negotiations with the Checker Cab Duluth Co. in order to get a contract for The steamer Otfc Reiss ran our people in Local 10. We have aground and suffered possible negotiations pending with Ann shoe and rudder damage while Arbor Railroad and hope to get backing out of the Itasca grain the go-ahead from the NLRB, elevators. The grain cargo is be­ concerning the Pickands-Mather ing removed and the ves.sels will Fleet. undergo repairs. We hope the Pledge cards and letters from ship will be back in action soon. P-M seamen keep coming in. Many of them display disappoint­ ment at learning that Steelworkers Local 5000 had intervened and jumped on the ballot. Shipping is steady in Detroit, but entry ratings are finding permanent jobs difficult to obtain. Cleveland (Continued from page 3) The Medusa Challenger became the latest vessel to join the SIU Standards—Expressed complete fleet with a christening in this port. support for efforts to reorganize A large crowd was in attendance. and fundamentally improve the Shipping has slowed down unemployment system under a some, but AB's and FOW's can single Federal program to elimi­ still find a job. nate the hardships often imposed by conflicting state standards. Alpena Pending such reorganization, del­ The E. M. Ford had to fit out egates endorsed national legisla­ recently. Crewmembers were tion providing basic minimum flown from Alpena to Chicago so standards with regard to benefit the ship could depart on schedule. levels, duration of benefits, cov­ Shipping remains steady in this erage, eligibility, disqualification, port and we are filling most of the and genuine tripartite representa­ jobs called into this port. tion on boards and committees— as well as special coverage and adjustment programs for the longterm unemployed. Organizing the Unorganized— Delegates pledged to intensify efforts to organize the unorgan­ NEW BEDFORD — The ized workers of the maritime and SIUNA-affiliated New Bedford allied industries, and to give full Fishermen's Union has signed a support to AFL-CIO efforts to new agreement with the Seafood bring the benefits of trade union­ Producers Association, thus end­ ism to farm workers and sweat­ ing the Union's 17 day strike shop workers generally as well as against the boat owners' group. to workers in the newer occupa­ NBFU President Austin B. Skin­ tions and industries of our so­ ner hailed the new agreement a ciety. On other issues, the delegates: "probably one of the best con­ • Urged a continued struggle tracts ever negotiated with the to assure the civil rights of every boat owners." The Union struck the boat American citizen. Noting that owners' group on June 1 after despite substantial progress over llth-hour contract talks resulted the past several years problems in a lack of honest collective bar­ still remain and racial discrimi­ nation ^,ffects the very social gaining on the part of the associa­ tion. Negotiations had been un­ fabric of the nation, delegates derway since April 22, and NBFU called for equality and justice in fishermen had voted 334-74 to the courts, greater protection for strike if a new contract settlement those exercising their civil rights, a solution to our housing prob­ was not reached. The basic issue in the negotia­ lems that will enable every Amer­ tions was Union demands for a re­ ican to have a decent home of duction in the expenses of a trip his choice and making rights chargeable to the crew. In clauses meaningful by dealing funda­ in the new contract eliminating mentally with the problems of certain deductions from the crew's poverty. • Urged full support for pass­ share of the catch, and instituting maximum deductions chargeable age of House Bill No. 427 in the to the crew for fuel and lubrica­ Ohio General Assembly to end tion oil, which achieved the fisher­ the grave injustice which is caus­ men's major contract goals, the ed by the exclusion of Great Lakes seamen from proper cov­ NBFU members also won: Increased Welfare and Pension erage for unemployment compen­ Fund benefits; Institution of a sation during the winter months Safety, Committee; Increases in under present Ohio law. compensation for work done • Urged that a qualified Purs­ ashore; Increases in rest time er Pharmacist Mate be included ashore between trips; Revision of in the manning scale of every the Grievance Procedure; and cargo and tanker vessel of the changes in the contract language American Merchant Marine, so which was not in the best interests that seamen on these vessels may of the Union's rank and file mem­ receive competent and adequate bership. medical care and attention in ministration maritime policy is Israeli conflict. Senator Daniel B. concerned. Brewster (D-Md.) urged immedi­ "It looks as though Congress ate action to rectify the situation. will be forced to take the initia­ His recommendations included: Creation of an independent tive," the Chairman of the House MARAD; Congressional authori­ Merchant Marine Committee said. "The time has come for a con­ zation of MARAD funds; a vastly increased ship replacement pro­ certed effort by both Houses." gram; strict adherence to the Noting discussions he has al­ ready had with Senate Commerce Cargo Preference Act; tax incen­ Committee Chairman Warren tive programs for unsubsidized Magnuson (D-Wash.) and Senator operators; a broader research and E. L. Bartlett (D-AIaska). Chair­ development program; and an ex­ man of the Commerce Commit­ pansion of liner service under tee's Merchant Marine Subcom­ federal assistance in keeping with our foreign trade obligations. mittee, Garmatz said: A strong, healthy merchant ma­ "We have agreed to coordinate rine built in the United States our efforts and our activities. And and manned by American seamen we intend to formulate and imple­ ment our own positive maritime was called for by Representative program. We intend to salvage the Hale Boees (D-La.), who termed i sinking American merchant ma­ it something of a miracle that rine, to set it back on a true the United States has so far been able to meet its commitments in course, and to restore it to its Southeast Asia with the "obsolete rightful role as a dominant force ships" that have been operating. in America's commerce and na­ In his report to the convention. time of illness or injury. tional defense." SlUNA President Paul Hall said: • Urged support of any nec­ Representative Gerald R. Ford "A good job has been done in essary action taken by maritime (R-Mich.) pointed to the present organizing. We are constantly unions representing unlicensed Mideast crisis as just the latest growing. Nevertheless we need personnel to protect their rights example of the need for a strong, a program to help us through a threatened by the establishment efficient American merchant ma­ of an Apprentice Engineer rating rine, capable of handling our period of even greater growth by the Coast Guard, which is worldwide military logistics need. in the time ahead." Hall said that affiliates must potentially disruptive of establish­ "If this need is not recognized continue to participate in the ed manning relationships and by the Administration, we face work of the Maritime Trades De­ working practices aboard Ameri­ the distinct possibility of being partment and in the various mari­ can merchant ships and appears driven off the seas by the middle time port councils throughout to give government sanction to 1970's," he warned, adding "I am North America. the invasion of the unlicensed The SlUNA president out­ jurisdiction by unions which tradi­ therefore terribly disturbed by the tionally have had jurisdiction only present Administration's head-in- lined the progress made by the the-sand attitude toward this prob­ International since the last con­ over licensed officers. lem." vention and detailed a number of • Urged the establishment of suggestions for increasing the Representative Ford also came a quota to limit importation of effectiveness of the organization out strongly for the creation of an fishery products which the Amer­ in behalf of all of its affiliated independent Maritime Administra­ ican fishing industry can produce unions. tion, noting that history has in necessary quantities to fill the In the final action of the 1967 needs of American markets and shown that the American mer­ thus allow American fishermen a chant marine has suffered when­ convention, delegates unanimously reasonable share of their own ever maritime affairs have been re-elected Paul Hall as SlUNA markets of at least 60 per cent of delegated to a government depart- president. Re-elected to the post of present market needs, and to men or agency not directly con­ secretary-treasurer was A1 Kerr. promote conservation programs cerned with the well-being of the Elected as vice-presidents were: which will maintain present U.S. merchant fleet. James Ackert, Boston; Lester fishery resources on a sustained Balinger. San Diego; Everett 'Time Running Out' yield basis. Clark, Chicago; Frank Drozak, Representative William S. Mail• Urged positive action to Hard (R-Calif.) was among the San Francisco; Steve Edney, Los implement the application of many speakers indicating an Angeles; Fred Farnen, Detroit; wage differentials applied to awareness that "time is running Gil Gauthier. Montreal; George fringe benefits of the commercial out" for the American merchant Johansen. Seattle; William W. maritime industry to wage in­ marine, and that a progressive Jordan. San Francisco; Burt E. creases for MSTS marine em­ maritime policy must be worked Lanpher. New York; Joseph Leal, ployees, and to bring about ne­ out in the very near future if the San Francisco; Leonard J. Mc­ gotiations on work rules with the United States is to have any sort Laughlin. Montreal; Earl Shepard, Department of the Navy in areas of adequate maritime capability New York; Austin P. Skinner. where there is no similarity in in tbe future. New Bedford. Mass; Keith Terpe. the commercial industry. San Juan; Ed Turner. San Fran­ Noting the long decline of the • Urged that the Director of American merchant marine and cisco; Raoul Vincillione. San Territories of the Department of the increasing demands being Francisco; Morris Weisberger. San the Interior immediately initiate placed on our decimated fleet by Franci.sco; Lindsey Williams. New a program to alleviate the low the Vietnam emergency and Orleans; J. S. Winter. Bakersfield. wages and adverse working con­ periodic crises such as the Arab- California. ditions of tuna cannery workers on American Samoa. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS • Urged family health cov­ erage for temporary marine em­ May 1 - May 31, 1967 ployees of Federal Agencies of Number of Amount the same nature as that afforded Benefits Paid to permanent marine employees, 6,492 $ 67,377.25 and end the abuse of denying Hospital Benefits families health coverage during Death Benefits 30 65,771.37 these indefinite temporary-status Disability Benefits 1,001 175,175.00 periods that can last three or Maternity Benefits 28 5,416.55 four years. Dependent Benefits 499 101,016.91 • Urged that dredging work Optical Benefits 307 4,512.44 by the Corps of Engineers be 4,762 38,096.00 restricted to projects which can­ Out-Patient Benefits not be accomplished by privately- Vacation Benefits 1,663 696,311.62 » owned industry; that no addition­ al equipment or plant be con­ Total Welfore, Vacation structed by the Corps of Engi­ Benefits Paid This Period 14,782 $1,153,677.14 neers at the present time. "The press, the radio and tele­ vision in this country is missing a great opportunity to make a contribution to the solution of many problems that face the American people." Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) told delegates to the convention that Congress has still not heard from the Administra­ tion about its long-promised new maritime policy, and noted that "the wheel of progress has ap­ parently stopped turning" as far as the formulation of a new Ad- Summary of Resolutions I Acted on by Delegates SIU Fishermen Ink Hew Pnct Pagfl Eleven �Page Twelve SEAFARERS July 7, 1967 LOG iillSPAtClfillf June 16 to June 29, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 66 40 14 20 27 16 12 12 8 3 13 7 33 16 59 48 34 29 3 4 68 30 30 13 278 336 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 4 0 41 23 12 18 6 19 23 9 5 11 4 14 5 4 13 8 7 4 8 3 1 43 40 12 20 16 8 8 3 13 16 44 22 14 13 14 219 172 137 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A Class B 2 2 69 46 18 6 19 13 7 9 7 2 3 3 24 12 53 48 21 12 9 8 19 70 7 21 273 237 The Gulf Coast TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 4 2 24 24 26 5 11 6 13 8 9 6 7 2 6 8 5 4 5 1 11 3 8 32 37 13 20 19 12 7 11 14 15 53 13 9 4 21 156 184 139 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 0 2 1 1 3 47 13 30 5 7 9 12 3 4 19 17 8 12 4 4 9 7 6 2 7 0 3 4 1 16 3 3 2 7 0 8 0 22 3 2 40 34 48 36 13 16 28 8 13 14 10 14 4 9 4 13 25 9 32 3 19 13 8 8 16 335 128 143 88 148 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 18 256 95 14 12 104 61 35 16 16 11 11 3 80 23 127 70 154 104 27 2 68 18 60 9 970 427 American Bulk Carriers recently converted the T-2 tanker Midlake into a 34,000-ton vessel. Two old friends of New Orleans Seafarers were honored recently for their fine work. Harry X. Kelly, former president of Delta Steamship Lines received an honorary lifetime membership card from the New. Orleans Board of Trade, Ltd. 30 replacement.s for her next sail­ The Very Reverend Thomas A. ing. MOBILE McDonough, Director of the Apostleship of the Sea for the Charles N. Bailey, a 25-year New Orleans Archdiocese, was man, is registered and looking for REGISTERED on BEACH cited by the National Apostleship an AO's job. He last made the of the Sea for his nearly 20 years Beloit Victory. Class A aassB of service in the sea ministry. He Herbert Lonczynski's last job 7 0 has been Chaplain in the port of was AB aboard the St. Lawrence. 159 79 New Orleans for the past 23 'Dutch" is a 20-year man. 18 8 years. James (Scotty) McKreth is on 70 43 20 19 NEW ORLEANS the beach, recuperating from an 7 8 Robert Callahan is on the beach ear ailment. He's home in Biloxi 7 1 30 20 after a long stay as AB aboard the after sailing on the Columbia. 74 82 Del Norte. After a vacation, he George Saucier, a long time mem­ 106 85 wants to continue on the Delta ber of the SIU, is registered again 20 3 after completing an oiler's job South American run. 39 16 aboard the Hastings. 25 6 Jake Cuccia is ready to ship out 581 371 HOUSTON after recovering from an illness. His last job was on the Del Sud as Shipping has slowed up but the REGISTERED on BEACH second steward. Jake would like a outlook for the future looks good. All Groups Far East voyage. In transit are the Alcoa Comman­ Class A Class B William Folse, A1 Tocho, Tony der, Walter Rice, Yaka, Summit, 11 2 Rodriguez, Richard Chiasson, and Citadel Victory, Steel Navigator, 56 162 Arturo Valiente were seen around Del Aires, Del Sol, Eagle and 17 12 the hall after a trip on the Del Voyager. We will crew up two 37 72 18 20 Sud. That ship recently took on ships in this area. 16 8 60 107 94 14 40 33 652 4 1 13 82 76 2 29 7 341 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying The Used Car Fraud Does that ,poIished-up used car sitting on the car lot you visited the other day really have only 30,000 miles on it as the odometer says? There is increasing evidence that some usedcar dealers do turn back the odometer, and— depending on local laws and officials' attitudes —the authorities may not be able to do any­ thing about it. In some cases they may not even be willing to try. In one Eastern metropolitan area recently a man sold his old car to a used-car dealer. It had 96,000 miles on it. Subsequently his son noticed the car all spruced up on the lot. Out of curiosity he looked at the odometer. It read 36,000 miles. The former owner called the local weights and measurements department to complain about this deception. The officials said nothing could be done about it. As they interpreted the local laws, there was no deter­ rent to turning back an odometer. The practice seems prevalent enough so that in several states recently, bills have been intro­ duced into legislatures, and state agencies have warned about this practice. In New Jersey, the Consumers League there has endorsed pending legislation providing for regulation and inspec­ tion of used-car odometers. In Massachusetts, the Consumers' Council has warned the public to "watch out for phony mileage"; also purported bargains which may have been taxis or rental cars, police cars, or fleet cars. Sometimes these may be sold as socalled "executive cars." Used-car dealers are fighting the prospect of odometer regulations. One dealer told an East­ ern county official, "You'll ruin us." Dealers also argue that if they can't turn back odometers by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area they can't pay owners as much for their used cars. Besides, they say, if they don't do it, the owners will anyway. Used cars are big business. Two out of three cars sold are used. There's nothing wrong with buying a good used car if you buy it from a reliable dealer who really has his own service department to back up his claims of recondi­ tioning. A fairly late model in good condition saves you the high depreciation of the first two or three years of new-car ownership. But people who buy from high-pressure deal­ ers who feature very low down payments or none at all, can take a beating. They get beat on the car itself, on the insurance they buy with it, and on the finance charges. Often they pay hundreds of dollars only to see the car repossessed and their wages garnisheed to pay a deficiency balance and legal costs. In Cook County, Illinois, Jerome Schur, Special Assistant to Circuit Court Chief Judge John Boyle, analyzed the finance charges on 164 used-car contracts on which judgments had been filed. TJie average was the equivalent of 31 per cent a year true interest. One out of seven charged 50 to 100 per cent true interest and five were 104, 135, 144, 155 and 283 per cent. Even the cash prices sometimes seemed to exceed the cars' real value, such as $1138 for a five-year old Rambler, and $395 for an 11year-old Mercury. There was evidence that by the time the cars were repossessed the buyers already had paid the real worth. They had made an average downpayment of 21 per cent of the inflated prices and some monthly pay­ ments. But after down payment, monthly pay­ ments and repossession, the average buyer still owed 55 per cent of the cash price, Schur found. SIU Pursers Union Graduates First Pharmacist-Mate Class NEW YORK—The SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association has successfully climaxed its four-year campaign to reinstitute the rating of pharmacist-mate aboard American flag ships. At graduation ceremonies at ^ the U.S. Public Health Service tribution to the welfare of sea­ Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y., men. on June 28, the first class of the The SIUNA president also paid Union's pharmacist mate training tribute to the Public Health Serv­ program received Public Health ice and its personnel for its Service certificates and Coast Guard endorsements as Purser- achievements in the field of medi­ Pharmacist Mate. The awards cal service. "Proper credit has marked the completion of a nine- never been given to this Federal month training course for the 26 institution for its great accom­ pursers union members given at plishments," Hall said. "Without the Staten Island hospital under the Public Health Service medical the Staff Officers program. care in this country would not be The lack of adequate and as advanced as it is," he added. needed medical care for merchant Lanpher said that all segments seamen prompted Bert Lanpher, of the American merchant marine SOA secretary-treasurer and a vice-president of the Seafarers In­ would benefit from the pharmacist ternational Union of North Ameri­ mate training school. The princi­ ca, to launch a campaign in 1963 pal beneficiaries of the program, to win government approval for he said, would be the seamen who the purser-pharmacist mate rating. man our nation's merchant ships. The SIUNA convention in that Undersecretary of Labor James year voted full support to the Reynolds said that pharmacist objective of its pursers union-affil­ mates would make ships "a better iate. place in which to work and live." SIUNA President Paul Hall, He said that the Labor Depart­ speaking at the graduation exercLses, said that the performance of ment would be watching the prog­ the first class in the new shipboard ress of the school, which is rating was most significant. "The scheduled to start its second class future of this program and activity after Labor Day. is riding on the backs of these Also speaking at the graduation men," Hall said. exercise was Dr. Thomas L. ShinHall paid tribute to the Staff nick, medical officer in charge of Officers union for the responsibil­ the Staten Island hospital, under ity it displayed in establishing this whose supervision the pursers vitally needed service on merchant received their training, and Assis­ ships and to the Union's members tant Surgeon General Jerrold in implementing the precedentsetting program. "This develof)- Mich'ael, who called the pursers ment comes at a time of crisis in union school a model with a the merchant marine," Hall said, potential for extension to various adding that the program's success federal programs on a national in the field would be a major con­ basis. �July 7, 1967 SEAFARERS Chief Officer Lauds Seafarers To The Editor: I wish to give a vote of thanks, and praise for a well done job of seamanship under the leader­ ship of Bosun Malcon Woods on board the Monot Victory while the vessel was aground on North Reef of the Paracel Is­ lands in the South China Sea, from May 16th to May 22nd. The deck crew displayed ex­ cellent seamanship in aiding the Navy salvage crews, the master and myself in rigging up gear and discharging a thirtynine-ton piece of cargo onto a barge in an open seaway, as well as other cargo. Anchors were brought from the bow to a position off num­ ber three hatch to aid in free­ ing the vessel or checking it as she was pulled off by three tugs and the beach gear that the Navy had rigged out. It was a pleasure, and a credit to the Seafarers International Union, to have aboard such men as Chester Just, Deck Mainten­ ance; AB's James Grinnel, H. Hall, Billy Scott, J. Stokes, John Higgins, Glen Wells, and Ordin­ ary Seamen M. Thomas, Thom­ as Reim and D. Farnsworth. They were all good, on the ball, and a credit to the union and to the American merchant marine. "Keep 'em sailing." G. M. Keymer, Chief Officer Thanks Seafarers For Israel Support To The Editor: Your splendid group of men who marched in the Israel In­ dependence Day parade gave the bystanders a lift by seeing that your union is behind the State of Israel. These bystand­ ers showed their appreciation by the ^plause they showered on the SIU contingent as it passed in review. Many thanks for your splendid cooperation. Samuel Baws ^ FDL Bill's Death Was 'Mercy Killing' To the Editor: We came very close, recently, to being burdened by Secretary of Defense McNamara's brain­ child, the Fast Deployment Logistics ship program. The House of Representatives passed a bill which would have per­ mitted the Defense Department to contract for construction of four of the giant ships, but when the bill went to the floor of the Senate, that house refused to accept the FDL allotment. The plan was first hatched in December, 1965. It called for an eventual fleet of about 30 FDL ships at a a cost of from $30 to $50 million each. As I under­ stand it, these vessels were to have been permanently sta­ tioned at sea for quick dispatch to trouble spots when needed. Like the Flying Dutchman, they would have .sailed forever, being refueled at .sea, never reaching port, except if fighting broke out. They would have carried a permenent cargo of varied mili­ tary cargo, so that at least some of it could be used in any cli­ mate or terrain. McNamara's FDL plan was so patently absurd that its death was a mercy killing. Every American would have been im­ mediately affected by the enor­ mous cost—well over $1 billion. It would have been all on the minus side of the ledger of the nation's economy. There would have been no returns, since the ships would not be used for carrying cargo from one port to another. Wouldn't those billions be bet­ ter spent building up our merch­ ant marine? Not only would we have considerably more materiel carrying capability, and thus contribute more to any potential war effort, but we would be re­ tooling a better than half-amillion-man indu.stry, giving not only those men a much needed boo.st, but, by helping to im­ prove our balance of payments position, helping the entire econ­ omy. John Salasbury LETTERS To Tlie llditor 'Build American' Says Congressman To the Editor: I enjoyed the June 9 edito­ rial from the Seafarers Log so much that I felt my colleagues would certainly benefit from reading it; and I have, there­ fore, included Mr. Hall's re­ marks in the Congressional Record. I thought perhaps you would like to know this and to have a copy of the Record. I am sympathetic with Mr. Hall's feelings about building ships in foreign shipyards; and I shall do all I can to see that American ships are built here in this country—just as they should be. It seems, however, that the Administration has developed a hard line in this regard, and changing its direction will be difficult. However, be assured that 1 will continue to do all I can in this area, as I agree with Mr. Hall's viewpoint wholeheartedly. Henry C. Schadeberg Member of Congress 1st District, Wise. Build-Abroad Plan Scorned By Unions To The Editor: Union leaders outside the Maritime Trade Departments are supporting the department's fight to have our ships built here. The other day I read that the executive vice president of the plasterer's union, Joseph Powers, said that the Admin­ istration's proposal to build United States merchant ships in foreign countries would hurt the nation's economy and jeo­ pardize defense needs. He said that Secretary of Transporta­ tion Alan S. Boyd's plan would cost thousands of jobs and loss of business in steel and other industries. All merchant seamen should remember that the fight to keep American shipyards working full steam ahead is their fight. If the Administration is succe.ssful in having our ships built abroad, the next step will be an attempt to have them manned by foreign .seamen. Lester O'Hare Page Thirteen LOG Seafarer's Act of Bravery at Sea Wins Award From Coast Guard At ceremonies aboard the Seamar in Baltimore Harbor, a Coast Guard letter of commendation was presented to Seafarer Jean Cicconardi for his heroic but futile attempt to save a brother Sea­ farer from drowning in Manila Harbor late last August, him," is the way Brother Cic­ conardi summed up his effort to rescue Soafarer James Allen Jones, who had accidently fallen from the gangway of a ship an­ chored nearby into the choppy waters of Manila Bay. Brother Cicconardi, who said he didn't feel like a hero or even particularly brave because of the rescue attempt, had just finished a watch in the engine room at mid­ night and was up on deck of the Fenn Victory getting some air, when he saw brother Jones strug­ gling in the water about 30 yards away from the Fenn Victory's dock. "He wasn't too far away from the ship but the sea was rough and the current kept pushing him away", said Cicconardi. Seafarer Jean Cicconardi accepts framed letter of commendation from "I threw a life ring to him but Capt. Leonard E. Perso, officer in charge of marine inspection,. for he was too far away to reach it. "So I jumped in. I am a very his attempted rescue of drowning shipmate while aboard the SIU con­ good swimmer—used to dive for tracted Seamar outside Manila Harbor last August. Looking on at the sponges—and I knew I had a left is Eli Hanover, an SIU representative in the port of Baltimore. chance of bringing him back. "He was very big and heavy and of the line and the swift current time he was taken aboard, using not a very good swimmer. I got caused Cicconardi to lose his grip artificial respiration and mouth to mouth resuscitation, but his ef­ him to the life ring and was hold­ on Jones. "He went straight down," said forts were in vain. ing him with one hand and the As he held the newly-presented Cicconardi, and "by the time I ring with the other." Coast Guard letter of commend­ got him back to the life ring and Cicconardi's shipmates aboard ation in his hand, Cicconardi, who the Fenn Victory began hauling then to the ship, he had swallowed was born in France and joined too much water." in the life ring line but the pulling Cicconardi, tried to revive the SIU in 1958, repeated quietly, Jones, who was unconscious by the "someone had to try to save him." POTOMAC (Empire). May 7—Chair­ man. John Minnahan; Secretary. Charles Bedell. Brother Charles Bedell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks given to former ship's delegate, Brother John Minnahan. Vote of thanks was given to the Steward De­ partment. Audra Ann Ulrich, born May 23, 1967, to the Carl S. Ulrichs, St. Clair, Michigan. Daniel Domingo, born May 3, I 967, to the Carmelo Clementes, Santurce, Puerto Rico. Rietta Ann Beevers, born March 8, 1967, to the Robert A. Beevers, Seattle, Washington. Michael Smith, born May 5, 1967, to the John J. Smiths, Cleveland, Ohio. Lonnle McKenna, born May 9, 1967, to the Lonnie McKennas, Creola, Alabama. Jerome Samuels, born April 3, 1967, to the John E. Samuels, Mobile, Alabama. Randy Wilson, born March 30, 1967, to the Russell T. Wilsons, Virginia Beach, Varginia. ^ Coleen Walsh, born April 26, 1967, to the John J. Walshs, North Ridgeville, Ohio. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK i Cities Service). March S—Chairman. E. G. Hall; Secretary. R. J. Callahan. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is O.K. Motion made that the Union should notify all SIU companies about replacements being available through Yokohama hall. Some companies apparently do not know that we maintain an SIU hall at Yokohama. Brother Earl Whatley was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to see patrolman pertaining to ship's articles and transportation for members leaving ship. NORINA (Marine Traders). April 30— Chairman. A Debelich; Secretary, R. D. Tapnian. Two men were repatriated due to illness. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Anthony Debelich, ship's delegate, for a job well done. Vote of thanks was also extended to the Steward Department. Galley range, ovens and cook's showers and radiators to be repaired before next trip. COSMOS TRADER (Cosmos Naviga­ tion). May 7—Chairman. Richard Allen; Secretary, John C. Secura. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Captain to be contacted regarding the matter of having sufficient American money on board for draws. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport). March 26—Chairman, FVank Rodriguez. Jr. Everything is running smoothly in deck and engine departments. Plenty of beefs and trouble in steward department. KENT (.American Bulk). May 21^— Chairman. F. L. David; Secretary. A. G. .Alexander. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Discussion held on various matters. LONGVIEW VICTORY— (Victory Car­ riers), April 27—Chairman. John Worly ; Secretary. Fred D. Lynum. $19.38 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian). March 26—Chairman. R. Brown ; Secretary. K. Young. Long standing food beefs were settletl at last payoff when the steward quit. $23.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed (IT in engine department. Brother Mike Stupin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to retiring ship's delegate. Brother G. K. Rose. ACHILLES (A. L. Burbank). May 21 —Chairman, Charlie Demers ; Secretary. Bob Porter. Some disputed OT in deck department. Captain to be contacted regarding painting of foc'sles. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). May 6 —Chairman. V. E. Monte; Secretary. P. C. Willoughby. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolirkan. DEL ALBA (Delta). April 29—Chair­ man. Wm. Cousins; Secretary. P. J. Franco. Motion made that all new men coming aboard ship must learn about the SIU standard of doing things.—if they don't they're to be reported to the Union. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. All is O.K. ^ Carlos Keith, born May 10, 1967, to the John E. Keiths, Mobile, Alabama. EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Marine Car­ riers), March 5—Chairman. L. Cartwright; Secretary. W. Benish. Brother McDo.igall was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Union and ship­ board procedures were discussed for the benefit of the new men on board. EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Virginia Lines), April 22—Chairman. J. A. McDougall: Secretary. W. Benish. Two men were sent home from Saigon due to illness. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), May 8— Chairman, B. B. Butler; Secretary, M. P. Cox. No beefs were reported. A little disputed OT. Lodging from last trip was paid. Brother W. B. Harrell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to departing ship's delegate for a job well done. SAGAMORE HILL (Victory Carriers). May 20—Chairman, John McCollom ; Sec' retary, Francis R. Napoli. $39.50 in ship's fund. No beef reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate for a job well done. Vote of thanks also to the steward depart­ ment. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), May 13— Chairman, George Atcherson ; Secretary, William McDonald. Brother Atcherson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Ma­ rine). May 17 — Chairman, Lawrence Banks; Secretary, Lawrence Banks. Ship's delegate explained Union proce­ dures to new men on board. Discussion on men quitting the ship. Six men left from the original crew. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Everything is running smoothly in engine and steward department. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES July 7, 1967 LOG Froiii the at _ Celestino DeSouza, 66: Heart Leo Tierney, 64: Brother Tier"All hands are really on the ball. It's a pleasure to sail with this gang." That's the word on the ney died on March 2 in Los An­ disease caused the death of Broth­ Del Ore (Delta) Seafarers, Meeting Secretary W. H. Simmons reported. Meeting Chairman Ralph er DeSouza at the geles County Har­ Taylor informs us that Theo Harris turned in a fine job of baking and the entire steward department USPHS Hospital, bor General Hos­ Staten Island, was excellent. Simmons, the ^ pital. A member A discussion was held aboard thanks was ex­ N. Y., on May ship's steward, thanked the crew of the steward's the Missouri (Meadowbrook) con­ tended to the 21. Born in Por­ for their fine work. Anyone department, he steward depart­ cerning the duties of the depart­ tugal, he lived in held a steward's wanting soft ment sanitary ment. Steward Brooklyn, N. Y. rating. Born in drinks for the men, meeting F. R. Napoli, A 20-year SIU Canada, Brother next voyage, was Chairman Joe chief cook G. M. veteran, his la.st Tierney made his reminded to con­ Werselowich re­ Chang and baker ship was the home in Traverse tact the purser. A ports. Oldtimers M. Trotman all City, Mich. He joined the union Natalie. He was a cook and joined balance of $24.98 have been help­ turned in topin the port of Detroit. His last the union in New York. Surviving was reported in ing the younger notch jobs, meet­ Chang vessel was the Hercules. Surviving is his wife, Jennie, of Brooklyn. the ship's fund members of the ing Chairman is a sister. Eve Nelson of Traverse Burial was in the St. Charles Cem­ and donations will John McCollom reported. Ship's SIU in any way etery, Farmingdale, L. I. City, Mich. be taken at the delegate J. Dunne also came in possible, Max Simmons Werselowich New Orleans pay­ for praise from the crew. Seafarers ^ Bugawan, Meet­ Joseph Fitzpatrick, 63: Seafar­ off. Lee Smith, ship's delegate were reminded to turn in extra ing Secretary writes. A request Wiley Gates, 76: A liver ail­ ment caused the death of Brother er Fitzpatrick died of pneumonia, told the crew that everything linen to the steward before leav­ was made for some additional Jan. 13, in San went fine with no outstanding Gates on April ing the ship during the San Fran­ paperback books for the ship's Francisco. A beefs. It was a good SIU trip, 23, in Shreveport, cisco payoff. Department heads library. m e m b e r of the he reported and we had a "fine La. He was on an reported a smooth trip. Engine Depart­ old time." A message of sym­ SIU pension at ment, Seafarer pathy and wreaths, on behalf the time of his James Christie, meeting secre­ Fitzpatrick joined of the officers and crew, were death. Born in the SIU in the sent to two crewmembers whose tary on the Burhank Victory (BurLouisiana, Gates port of New Or­ sisters passed away. Logs and bank) reports that was a resident of leans. A native the ship is run­ mail were received regularly, it Vivian, La. He of that city, he ning smoothly was reported. joined the union had been residing in San Fran­ with very good in the port of New Orleans and cisco. Fitzpatrick was an SIU food and only a The ice and washing machines last shipped on the Del Santos. member for 20 years. His last on the Jefferson City Victory few minor re­ Seafarer Louis N. Cirignano's vessel was the Oakland. Burial pairs. Richard longtime goal of obtaining a (Victory) have Albert Guldry, 47: An auto ac­ was in New Orleans. Conlin was elect­ just about run higher education was achieved cident claimed the life of Seafarer ed new ship's del­ their course, so recently when he received a Mas­ Albert Guidry, egate. Seafarers John McLemore, 55: Brother Seafarer W. W. Conlin ter's degree in special education May 1, in New McLemore died on board the Lutook up a collec­ LeClair, seconded at commencement exercises held Orleans. He was cile Bloomfield by R. P. De Font, tion for two soldiers the ship at New Jersey'.s Paterson State an AB and last while the ship was suggested that was carrying to Saigon. Seafarers College. shipped on the at sea on Jan= 22. new ones be in­ aboard the vessel wanted them to Cirignano interrupted his edu­ Madaket. Born in lave a good time before going He was buried at stalled at the end cation in 1940, while a student New Orleans, he into the war zone, Conlin re­ sea off the east La Chappelle of the voyage. ported. In addition to Vietnam, at Passaic High School in New lived in Metairie, coast of Japan. A Meeting Chair­ Jersey, to enter the merchant maLa. He sailed with native of "Missis­ man E. T. La Chappelle writes the ship visited Yokohama and rine. During the SIU for over sippi, he was a that the ship's treasury is down the Panama Canal before the San World War II he 25 years since joining in the port Francisco payoff. resident of Texas to its last $2. shipped in many of New Orleans. Guidry spent two City, Texas. Join­ ^ war zones, and years in the Army. Surviving is ing the union in Galveston, he Seafarers on the Sagamore Hill Seafearers have been keeping was a recipient his wife, Edna, of Metairie. Burial sailed as a member of the deck (Victory) were well fed during the Del Sud (Delta) "clean and of the Harry S. was in Greenwood Cemetery, New department. their recent voyage and a vote of ship shape in the Orleans. Truman Citation true manner of for service in the Antonio Carrano, 61: Brother capable and sea­ Normandy inva­ Viljo Sikero, 47; Bronchoneu- Carrano died of pneumonia, April worthy SIU Bro­ sion. While in Cirignano monia claimed the life of Seafarer 23, at the USPHS thers", Meeting the merchant ma­ Sikero April 24 in Hospital in Balti­ Chairman Mike rine, he traveled throughout New Orleans. A more. A member Dunn writes. Wil­ Europe, the Middle East, and native of Finland, of the steward de­ liam Pittman, South Africa. Roland A. Fredericks he lived in New partment, he join­ ship's delegate After the war, Cirignano re­ Please contact John J. Geiger, Orleans and had ed the union in brought word sumed his education by entering sailed in the SIU's New York City. 204 Hillcrest Drive, Daly City, Folse from the Captain Montclair State College in 1952, California 94014, as soon as possi­ Atlantic and Gulf He was a 20-year that the crew has done a fine job and received a B.A. degree in ble. District as an AB. man with the SIU answering emergency bells in the secondary and elementary educa­ His last ship was and previously channel when the ship had an ac­ tion. the Penn Export­ spent 23 years in the Navy. Born cident." Seafarers were reminded In 1959, he began teaching John L. Parris er. Burial was in St. Bernard Me­ in Bridgeport, Conn,, he was a to return glasses when finished. mentally retarded and emotionally morial Gardens, Chalmette, La. Please contact Mrs. Lois M. resident of New Orleans. Ship's treasurer William Folse disturbed children and is presently McCusker, 225 MacDade Blvd., told the Brothers that the movie working with the emotionally dis­ Collingdale, Pennsylvania, as soon I'und has $656.14 and the ship's Lifeboat Class No. 180 turbed under a federal aid pro­ as possible. und $433. A request was made gram. —— to purchase a converter and parts Cirignano noted that while out of the movie fund. Meeting traveling in the merchant marine, Leroy Gulley Get in touch with Mrs. Rachel Secretary Robert Chaisson said he was able to experience other Elizabeth Gulley as soon as pos­ that the crew thanked deck de­ ways of life, and that the educa­ sible, informing her of your where­ partment men for the efficient tion he received led to a better abouts. The address is 330 Banks way of docking and undocking." understanding of others. St., San Francisco, Calif. 94110. 4/ Seafarer to Use Master's Degree To Help ChiUrea <1> \I>- Anthony W. Wasiluki Purvis Parker requests that you write him. The address is Route 2, Box 200A, Elm City, N.C. 27822. ^ Earl R. Goodwin Please contact your wife at 200 South Cedar St., Mobile, Ala., as soon as possible. "I I I S ! A mixture of young Seafarers and some veterans make up this recent class of Lifeboat School graduates. The lifeboat endorse­ ment they have earned is a requirement for an AB ticket. Seated (l-r) are: B. Carlson, J. Bedard. T. Farrell, C. Charette and W. Mosley. Standing are: T. Anderson, T. Steed, W. Lander, .J. R. Rerez, A. Michalitsianos, W. Howland and School Instructor Ami Bjornsson. John L. Riede Please contact Mrs. Laurene M. Riede, 64 Dubois Ave., Staten Island, New York, as soon as possible. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 r would like to receive the SEAFARERS L6G--pleis^ put name on your mailing list, (Prmt tnformofipn) NAME ^ ,,4 STREET ADDRESS ............... ..; {STREET 'CITY CITY ; STATE . ZIP. ....... ^9 DUPLICATION! If you are an old wbscriber and hav« a changa iAddWM/ptease Qjyegyoyr,forffi!sr{.a balow: -.V, , .nV STATE , . , �June 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG 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.) Stitzel-Weller DIstiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the 8IU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciflc provision for safetpiardinK the membmbip's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and flle auditing committee elected by the membership. Ail 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 adnainistered 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 fun^ 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 balls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nuiii, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at 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 naember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This establish^ 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 Elxecutive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Cenesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynec Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Antonio Perelli Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. L, Trihuno Vermouth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) Page Fifteen SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Aug. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Aug. 21—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle . . Aug. 25—2:00 p.m. New York . . Aug. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Aug. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 9—2:30 p.m. Detroit Aug. 11—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Aug. 21—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 7—^2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. . .Aug. 7—7:00 p.ms Chicago .... Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Cleveland . .Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Duluth Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Aug. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Aug. 17—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 16—7:30 p.m. Duluth Aug. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . . Aug. 18—7:30 p.m. Detroit Aug.l4—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Aug. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aug. 15- -5:00 p.m. Mohile Aug. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Aug. 9—5:00 p.m. Norfolk . .. .Aug. 10—5:00p.m. Houston .... Aug. 21—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. "Norfolk Aug. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aug. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Aug. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 16—7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore • Aug. 9—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .Aug. 11—7:00 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanlt Sta Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port Newa. t Meeting held at Galveaton wharvci. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 ALPENA. Mich. 4th Ave.. Bklyn. HY ?.66(» 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE. MD. 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Maji 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III. 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Min 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. NEW ORLEANS, La'. NORFOLK, Va. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PORT ARTHUR, Tex departments to be settled at payoff. Ship's delegate was proud to report that the crew was the best he has sailed with. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for the good food and service. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian). May 14—Chairman. T. Yablonsky; Secretary. Angel Seda. All repairs from previous voyage have been taken care of. One man missed ship in New Orleans before sailing. Discussion about contacting pa­ trolman about some new wind shoot for the crew's quarters. Vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. HERMINA (Hudson Marine), April 29 —Chairman. Paul Dew; Secretary, J. Marshall. Not much improvement since last meeting. No painting was done. The Master made no attempt to improve con­ ditions aboard ship. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Motion was made that the crew aboard ships be able to draw 75 percent of all monies earned in all ports. Motion made that all members with 20 years full membership in Union, with lim­ ited seatime. be allowed voluntary retire­ ment with full pension and welfare ben­ efits. And that all members in the Union take an active part in bringing this to a speedy action. Most maritime unions now have this in effect. Why not the SIU? Patrolman to be taken on tour aboard ship to see poor conditions. J. CLARE MILLER (Gartland), May 2—Chairman. Charles Pischner ; Secre­ tary. James Bashaw. $1.00 in ship's fund. Twenty-five cents donation to be taken up and added to ship's fund. Department dele^tes reported that all is in order. Motion made to change the present pen­ sion plan to 20 years service regardless of age and raise pension to $300.00 per month. Motion made to place Lakes men on a par with Coast men when they go up to write for a mate or engineer's li­ cense. Request for fans in deck depart­ ment fore rooms. Engine delegate to speak to the Chief about air shoot in fire hold. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), May 9—Chairman, T. Drobins; Secretary. J. McLinden. Brother Law­ rence P. Conticello was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT reported by department dele­ gates. DEL ORG (Delta). May 7—Chairman, Ralph Taylor; Secretary. Ralph Taylor. Brother Lee A. Smith was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $68.78 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. WINCHESTER (Bulk Transport). April 7—Chairman. James Ward; Secretary. John O'Toole. Ship's delegate report^ that everything is getting into much bet­ ter shape and now things are running smoothly. One men in steward depart­ ment missed ship in Norfolk, Va. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), May 14 —Chairman, Donald Kieth; Secretary. Tony Caspar. $8.26 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward de­ partments. One man left in Calcutta, India, due to illness. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good service. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Agen­ cy, May 7 — Chairman, Fred Gentry; Secretary. John Maslow. $20.86 in ship's fund. Motion made to have the Company give W-2 forma to crew at the payoT, instead of mailing them at the end of the year. Various items badly needed in the steward department. Company refuses to buy the items according to the steward. CLAIBORNE (Sea-Land), May 7 — Chairman, Edward Kelly: Secretary. James K. Fursell. Letter written to head­ quarters concerning pension plan. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Collection to be taken up for crewmember's family who died in fire. 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 ROBIN SHERWOOD (Moore-McCormack). May 14—Chairman. David Velandra; Secretary. Gary Fisher. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. New water fountain was installed satisfactorily. KENYON VICTORY (Columbia), May 21—Chairman, Albert Bourgot; Secretary, M. Badger. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Steward thanked the bosun, deck maintenance and electricians for their cooperation. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done. BESSEMER VICTORY (Isthmian), April 23—Chairman, Harry Huston ; Sec­ retary, F. E. McCall. No beefs reported by department delegates. Payoff proce­ dure explained to first trippers. I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 .630 Jackion Ave. Tel. 529-7546 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. .. .1313 Fernandez Juncot Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 250S FIrit Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrlion St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif, .. .505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan . Iseya BIdg., Room 80! 1-2 Kaigan-Dorl-Nakaku 204971 Ext. 281 PETROCHEM (Valentine), March 19— Chairman. P. F. Payne; Secretary, R. Metchel. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion about food and stores. Port Stew­ ard is continuously harassing Chief Stew­ ard. Letter to be written to headquarters regarding this matter. LOMA VICTORY (Delta), May 20— Chairman. K. Roberts; Secretary, <5. Ken­ nedy. Brother Gerald C. Kennedy, Jr., was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by deck and engine delegates. Plenty of beefs in steward de­ partment. Lack of cooperation from the chief steward. .2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 .IIS 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 .2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 1348 Seventh St. ROBIN GRAY (More-McCormack), May 9—Chairman, F. Stablings ; Secretary, T. Maley. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment, otherwise no beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. OBSERVER (Marine Carriers), May 21 —Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, Joe Block. Brother John Glover was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate and steward requested the cooper­ ation of all hands in making this a good trip. 58(M Canal St. WA B-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. MOBILE, Ala ACHILLES (A. L. Burbank), April 1— Chairman. Hans Petersen ; Secretary, Bob Porter. Brother Robbert Lasso was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex. JERSEY CITY, N.J PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publUhcs every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or 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 SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership 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 nvembership 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 emplojrment 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 noay 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 rights 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 Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia). May 3—Chairman, M. McNabb : Secretary, Frank Airey. One man missed ship in Sacramento and one in San Francisco. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. BARRE VICTORY (Delta). April 22— Chairman. Armond Dunne. Jr.; Secretary. Albert Estrada. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly and in good order. No disputed OT reported by department delegates. Brother Armond Dunne. Jr. was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian). May 7—Chairman, John Farrand; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez. $25.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine COSMOS TRADER (Admonthos Ship­ ping), March 11—Chairman. V. J. Schrag ; Secretary. J. C. Secura. No beefs were reported by departnxent delegates. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport). March 12—Chairman, Frank Rodriges, Jr.; Secretary. James McKenzie. Brother Mckenzie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. All repairs are being taken care of by crew. FREE AMERICA (A. L. Burbank). May 29—Chairman. S. C. Hanks; Secre­ tary, D. L. Thompson. Ship sailed short one fireman from San Francisco. Picked up one fireman in Manila. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion held concerning the retirement plan. Crew would like to see some infor­ mation posted in the LOG pertaining to the retirement plan. 7^— �Vol. XXiX No. 14 SEAFARiatS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT * AFL-CIO An Important Story The story of American labor is a vital part of Ameri­ can history. It is a story that is too often neglected and distorted in the schools. It certainly has been dis­ torted in the press. It is a story that should be told. The history of Americcm labor is a stirring story of peoplein most instances unnamed people—and their continuing struggle to realize the hopes and aspirations of the Amer­ ican people. We and our children should be reminded what the labor movement is and has achieved, J J V' * t ••4 L, T\ P c '"•t •K With this introduction, the Seafarers Log began publication of a 10-part series entitled "All this Happened, the Story of American Labor." The recently-concluded series, written by the Log staff, drew very favorable response, including a great many requests for reprints, from readers across the nation—^from SIU members and their families, from other trade unionists, schools and students. The series has been reprinted in booklet form and copies may be obtained by writing to the Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11232. <'• I I" • -J, 'i rj m AMERICAN LABOR :J ^•; I,, ' li i • )*t • it-i" I Ui' • ' MK I � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource July 7, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU UPGRADING FACILITIES EXPANDED AS UNION MEETS MANNING NEEDS SIUNA CONVENTION DELEGATES ACT ON WIDE RANGE OF LABOR ISSUES BUILDUP OF BULK CARGO FLEET URGED BY HALL AT SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ADMINISTRATION’S SHIPPING POLICIES RAPPED AT MARITIME TRADES MEETING HEALTHIER, HAPPIER OLDSTERS HAIL MEDICARE’S FIRST YEAR 13TH SIUNA BIENNIAL CONVENTION SEAFARER’S ACT OF BRAVERY AT SEA WINS AWARD FROM COAST GUARD AN IMPORTANT STORY – STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR 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 07/07/1967 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. XXIX, No. 14 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log