http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/042b82618a2d7223a3edf79e149d5fee.PDF e32b1db22054361c3bd46e7bdb23a0f7 PDF Text Text Vol. XXXI No. 13 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Membership OK's Constitution Committee's Report: w V, •» I AMENDED SlU CONSTITUTION PLACED ON UNION OALLOT Story Page 3 Nixon Announces Maritime Program To Upgrade Fieet Story Page 3 *r V' • •' It 8 More Seafarers Earn Their Licenses Stories Pages 2 and 4 IN THIS ISSUE: . 4 '' i' Constitution Committee Report See Page 5 *> I-' n •4 '< Comparison of Present Constitution^ Proposed Amendments See Supplement (Centerfold) �Upgraded Engineers Total Hits 359 As 5 More Seafarers Are Licensed • T; Rowland Smith Lawrence The School of Marine Engi­ sailed in the engine department neering, sponsored jointly by as a wiper before entering the the SIU and MBBA-District 2, school in June. He graduated has graduated five more Seafar­ on October 30 with a Tempo­ ers from the engine department. rary Third Assistant Engineer's The men have earned their en­ License. Brother Smith now gineer's licenses following suc­ makes his home in Hyattsville, cessful completion of the com­ Maryland, with his wife, Agnes. prehensive training program of­ From 1946 until 1959 he served fered by the school. in the Army. This latest group brings to Herbert Duke Lawrence, Jr., 359 the total number of Seafar­ 41, received his Third Assistant ers v/ho have completed the Engineer's License on October School's course and gone on to 22. A native of Norfolk, Vir­ pass their Coast Guard licensing ginia, he joined the SIU there examinations. in 1956. Seafarers Lawrence sailed as a wiper before entering the School. He continues to make his home in Norfolk with his wife, Betty Lois. Carl Howell, Jr., 45, en­ tered the SIU-MEBA, District 2 School in -June and graduated •with a Second Assistant Engi­ neer's License on October 31. He is a native of Suffolk, Vir­ ginia and,still makes his home George Henry Rowland, 43, there. Brother Howell joined the joined the SIU in the Port of SIU in the Port of Norfolk in New York in 1961 and shipped 1965 and shipped out in the out in the engine department engine department as an FOWT. as a wiper before entering the Clarence Edwards, 60, is a school in June. He graduated native of Alberta, Canada, who on October 14 with a Tempo­ joined the SIU in the Port of rary Third Assistant Engineer's New York in 1962. He sailed in License. A native of Elberton, the engine department in all Georgia, Brother Rowland now ratings before entering the lives in Atlanta with his sister, school in June. Brother Ed­ Lucy R. Cobb. wards received his Second As­ Douglas Lee Smith, 40, is a sistant Engineer's License Sep­ native of Dickerson, Maryland, tember 19. He now makes his who joined the Union in 1967 home in Vancouver, British Co­ in the Port of Baltimore. He lumbia. Any of the upgrading pro­ grams at the School of Marine Engineering are open to all en­ gine department Seafarers as long as they meet the following requirements. They must be at least 19 years old and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department in ad­ dition to at least six months experience as wiper or the equivalent. Additional information and applications for enrollment for eligible Seafarers may be ob­ tained at any SIU hall. Further information can also be gotten by writing to SIU headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by tele­ phoning the school at (212) 499-6600. HISS Graduates at SEA Two graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship are seen_ here during a shipboard meeting on the Merrimac. Dennis Campbell, right, completed his trainee course in 1968, and sailed as ordinary seaman.'He graduated from the HLSS Upgrading School in August, and now sails as AB. Richard Forrest went through trainee program in 1967, completed AB upgrading course in 1968 at Piney Point, earned his full book through Advanced Seamanship Training in August. Increased Cargo for US Bottoms Seen Vital to Lasting Fleet Revival WASHINGTON—President Nixon's program for rebuilding America's aging merchant ma­ rine will bring about "no lasting advances" in the nation's mari­ time strength unless it also pro­ vides for increased cargo for American vessels, a member of Congress warned this month. "Are we going to have a pro­ gram geared to putting ships 'into the-water," Representative Frank M. Clark (D-Pa.), asked, "or are we going to have a pro­ gram geared to putting cargo into these ships, so that they'll stay in the water and not have to be put into mothballs?" Speaking at a meeting spon­ sored by the 7.5-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Clark emphasized Discussing Nixon's Maritime Program that he had "no quarrel" with the goals enunciated in Nixon's maritime message to Congress last week. But, he added, the program is "largely silent" on the subject of providing cargo for the new ships proposed by the Administration. "We are the largest trading nation in the world," the Con­ gressman said, "and yet 95 per­ cent of our imports and exports . move across the waters in the holds of foreign vessels." To achieve an increase in American-flag carriage, Clark proposed: • Telling the 14 subsidized companies that continued fed­ eral aid "will rest on their get­ ting into the commercial market and competing for commercial cargo." • Maximizing U.S.-flag par­ ticipation in the movement of such government cargoes as agricultural surplus, foreign aid Mrs. Helen Ltelich Bentley, newly sworn-in federal Maritinne Commis­ aiid military shipments, setting sion chairman, and O. William Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL- a goal of 100-percent carriage CIO Maritime Trades Department, which represents 42 unions with of these cargoes by American, 7,500,000 members, discuss the administration's recently released instead of foreign, vessels. fleet revitalization program at recent meeting sponsored by MTD. • Taking the administration of the government cargo pro­ • eral budget." gram out of the hands of the Qark noted that a year ago, State, Agriculture and Defense in a speech in Seattle, President Departments and turning it over Nixon set as a national goal the to the Maritime Administration carriage of 30 percent of our "whose job it is to promote the cargo in American ships by the American merchant marine." mid-1970's. •-Making maritime decisions "That's a six-fold increase on the basis of "restoring vital­ over what we're carrying now," ity to the merchant marine, Clark said, adding it can be shoring up our domestic econ­ omy and reducing the pressures achieved only if legislative pro­ on our balance of payments," posals to back up the White instead of on "the narrow dol- House policy statement are lars-and-cents basis of the fed- "cargo-oriented proposals." f I Congressman Predicts: Xlose Harmon/ on Maritime Between Nixon, Capitol Hill WASHINGTON — "Close Executive Branch that would harmony" between the Nixon put our shipping and shipbuild­ Administration and the Demo­ ing industries back on their feet cratic-controlled 91st Congress again." Foley said that the Nixon on maritime matters has been forecast today by Representa­ maritime message "signals a tive Thomas S. Foley CD- long-awaited change in the sit­ uation," and demonstrates for Wash.). Foley told a meeting of mari­ the first time an inclination in time industry and labor repre­ the Executive Branch to work sentatives and government of­ with Congress "to legislate ficials that the President's mari­ meaningful reforms." Pointing out that the maritime proposals unveiled last tim^^message enunciated princi­ month would be acted on "in the same bi-partisan spirit" that ples"that must be fleshed out in has characterized the Congres­ the legislation the Administra­ sional approach to merchant tion intends^ to send to Capitol Hill, the Democratic Congress­ marine legislation. "Our nation's urgent mari­ man expressed the hope that the time needs demand nothing less White Hquse would make clear from all of us," Foley said at its determination to extend the the gathering sponsored by the provisions of the new program 7.5-million member AFL-CIO to the two-thirdS( of the mer­ chant marine which has not Maritime Trades Department. The west coast lawmaker been subsidized under the mari­ noted that Congressional efforts time program in effect since to rebuild American maritime 1936. Only 14 companies, fortunes over the past years had Foley noted, "have, up to now, been blunted by "either indif­ been the sole beneficiaries of ference or open hostility in the our maritime program." �November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Constitution Committee Report Approved; Voting on Amended Constitution To Begin Nov. 22 in AH Ports SIUNA Vice President Steve Edney (center) addresses a recent emer­ gency meeting of SIUNA fishermen and cannery workers, and boat owners, in San Diego to seek a more realistic.tuna quota for the U.S. SIUNA Fish Conference Seeks Higher Tuna Quota SAN OnEGO—^An emergency meeting of SIUNA fishermen, cannery workers, boat owners and other interested parties was held earlier this month to draft a unified program to meet the growing problems facing the West Coast tuna industry. The meeting was called to draw up proposals to present to the Inter-Tropical Tuna Com­ mission which is scheduled to meet shortly to hear appeals and set fishing quotas for the United States and a number of South American countries. Steve Edney, SIUNA vice president, and chairman of the SIUNA Fish and Cannery Con­ ference, told the meeting that the quotas under which the United States operated in 1969 were unrealistic, "and we don't want to see it happen again in 1970." The U.S. tuna quota for 1969 was set at 120,000 tons. The conference is seeking an increase to a minimum of 200,000 tons for 1970, Edney said. He pointed out that until 'T959, there was no quota restriction on tuna fishing, but that after restrictions were enacted "the pendulum has swung so far the other way that the entire indus­ try is now in danger." He charged that the low quotas have put many fishermen and fish processing workers out of work. Seafarer^^il? begin voting in all ports on November 22 in a secret-ballot referendum on a proposed amended constitution for the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The decision to place the pro­ posed amended constitution on the ballot was made at member­ ship meetings in all ports on October 22-23, after the Con­ stitution Committee submitted its report and recommendations, and the text of the proposed document was read in its en­ tirety and discussed. In addition, as vessels came into port, similar meetings and discussions were held. The ballot will contain three propositions on which Seafarers will vote: • The proposed new consti­ tution. • A change in initiation fees. • A change in the method for paying dues, and a termina­ tion of assessments. The financial changes on which the membership will bal­ lot are designed to spread dues payments evenly throughout the year, instead of Seafarers hav­ ing to make one large payment in the first quarter. The change in the method of paying dues will make no overall change in the amount of dues paid annu­ ally by the membership. The Constitution Coqjmittee recommended adoption of the new constitution. (The full text of the commit­ tee's report appears on Pages 5 to 7. The text of the proposed amended constitution, followed by the text of the present consti­ tution, appears in the Constitu­ tion Supplement in the center­ fold of this issue.) In recommending the consti­ tution changes, the Constitution Committee in its report cited three reasons for its proposals: 1. "The fact that no major or large changes have been made in our constitution for almost 10 years," during which "there have been many changes in the industry and interpretations of laws put on the books . . ."; 2. "The necessary housekeep­ ing changes which have to be made from time to time"; and 3. "The arbitrary position which has been taken by the Department of Labor in connec­ tion with our recent officers' election." Voting on the new constitu­ tion will be held in all ports from November 22 through De­ cember 22, on Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat­ urdays. Voting will not be con­ ducted on holidays. Would End Decline of American Shipping: Nixon Unveils Maritime Program to Encourage Construction, Give U.S.-Fiag Ships More Cargo WASHINGTON—The Nixon Administration has unveiled its long-promised maritime pro­ gram—a plan for revitalization of the U.S.-flag fleet geared to building new ships, encouraging increased private investment, and guaranteeing more govern­ ment cargo for the unsubsidized, as well as the subsidized, seg­ ment of the shipping industry. The proposals, promised by President Nixon a year ago dur­ ing the 1968 presidential cam­ paign, called for positive gov­ ernment and industry action to "replace the drift and neglect of recent years and restore this country to a proud position in the shipping lanes of the world." In a lengthy message to Con­ gress, the President called, in effect, for modernization of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, declaring bluntly that "the old ways"—under a program which granted aid exclusively to 14 subsidized berth-line operators —"have not worked." The Nixon message was hailed by SIUNA President Paul Hall as a "Inndmark" on the road to long-overdue revival of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. (See text of Halts statement at right.) The Admmistration proposals drew bipartisan support from Capitol Hill, where the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and the Senate Com­ merce Committee promptly slated hearings on a maritime program even in advance of Nixon's formal legislative pack­ age. The Administration's mar­ itime bill is expected to be sub­ mitted to Congress early in De­ cember. Here are highlights of the Nixon proposal: |> • Tripling of ship construc­ tion in American yards—from the present 10-a-year level to 3U ships annually. • Extension, for the first time, of construction differential subsidies to bulk carriers in the ore, grain and oil trades. • Long-range commitment of funds for shipbuilding, allowing Operators to plan vessel replace­ ment and permitting shipyards to achieve economies in cost. • Extension to unsubsidized operators of the same right granted the 14 subsidized lines to establish tax-deferred con­ struction reserve funds—an im­ portant move in terms of at­ tracting needed private capital for expansion and moderniza­ tion of the fleet. Among the areas in which changes in the constitution have been recommended are those dealing with qualification for membership in the Union, and those covering dues, initiations and assessments. In its report to the membership, the commit­ tee emphasized that "none of the changes proposed have any­ thing to do with your job rights. Your job rights are preserved within the shipping rules as part of the contract between our Un­ ion and the shipowners. The constitutional changes recom­ mended deal only with union rights." Another change calls for re­ vision of the balloting proce­ dures, including the use of mail ballots in future flections. The Constitution Committee recommended changes in nomi­ nating procedures, and a simpli­ fication in the qualifications for elected office in the Union. Under the proposed new con­ stitution, the next general elec­ tion would be held in 1971 instead of 1972, thus shortening, by one year, the terms of exist­ ing officers. In its report to the member­ ship, the Constitution Committee urged Seafarers to "carefully read the proposed revised con­ stitution in conjunction with our existing constitution so as to be fully informed as to any and all recommended changes and in that way be in a position to vote with full knowledge of the facts upon the proposed revised constitution." Serving on the elected Con­ stitution Committee were Dan­ iel Dean, Book No. D-70; John Pasko, Book No. P-666; Fazil AH, Book No. A-475; Charles Boyle, Book No. B-958; John Dolan, Book No. D-124; and John Graddick, Book No. G313. • Raising the ceiling on the clared, "approximately threegovernment's mortgage insur­ fourths of American trading ves­ ance program from its present sels are at least that antiquated. $l-billion level to $3 billion, In the next four years, much of will be as a further spur to private cap­ our merchant fleet scrapped. Yet we are now proital to get into the business. (Continued on Page 25) • A new "direct subsidy sys­ tem" for American-flag ships carrying government-sponsored cargo to replace the present in­ direct subsidy, thus reducing the President, Nixon's maritime message drew this comment hostility of such agencies as from SIUNA President Paul Hall: Agriculture and AID to the use "The maritime program submitted to Congress by Presi­ of American ships.and Ameri­ dent Nixon marks the first time in a third of a century that can crews. (Details of the new proposals have been made by the government to overhaul cargo preference program were the out-of-date Merchant Marine Act of 1936. not spelled out in the Nixon "The proposed legislation is a landmark in still another message.) direction: It is the first proposal that has been made that Many of the key points in the takes into consideration the needs of the entire merchant Administration's program close­ marine—not only the one-third of this industry which has ly paralleled recommendations been the beneficiary of federal assistance since 1936, but made repeatedly over the past also the two-thirds of this industry which has operated inde­ several years by the SIUNA and pendently of government subsidy during this period. the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades "President Nixon's proposals form the most substantial Department, which have been basis to date for a revitalization of the American merchant active in efforts to reverse the marine. It may be that Congress will feel that some amend­ decline in the nation's maritime ments are necessary in order to rajike this program achieve fortune. its maximum effectiveness in terms of our balance of pay­ In sending his maritime mes­ ments, the growth of our shipping and shipbuilding capabil­ sage to Congress, the President ities, the realization of our potential for sealift in time of painted a bleak picture of the emergency, and the enhancement of our prestige around tlie present state of the merchant world. marine. "What is most important, however, is the fact that the "While only one-fourth of the President has enunciated a policy that, for the first time, should world's merchant ships are more lead to the full development of our merchant marine." than 20 years old," Nixon de­ Hall Sees Program as Lamlmark' �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG November 14, 1969 . f SlU Pension Roster Adds 14 More Seafarer Veterans Fourteen more Seafarers joined the ever-expanding list of members drawing their SIU pensions last month following completion of long careers at sea. Walter James Jarrett, 63, of St. Louis, Missouri, joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1944. He sailed as a cook and baker in the steward department and last shipped aboard the Transpacific. Brother Jarrett is a native of Illinois who now lives m St. Louis with his wife, Dorothy May. Pennine Wall James P. Fitzgerald, 65, is a native of Galway, New York, who now makes his home in Elsinore, California. He joined the Union in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the deck depart-, ment as an AB. His last vessel was the Iberville. Seafarer Fitz­ gerald served in the Navy for 26 years, from 1921 until 1947. Barbour McCann Simplicio G. Mansan, bom in the Philippine Islands, joined J' Jarrett Fitzgerald Mansan Krinke the Union in the Port of New an accident free ship for the pe­ York. He shipped as a cook and riods covering the last half of last sailed aboard the Geneva 1960 and the first half of 1961. earlier this year. A seaman since Jesus Maria Landron, 49, 1925, Brother Mansan now joined the SIU in the Port of makes his home in Philadelphia. New York in 1942. He is a na­ Henry R. Krinke, 65, joined tive of Puerto Rico and now the SIU in the Port of New makes his home in Brooklyn York. He sailed as a deckhand with his wife, Monica. Seafarer and last worked for the Penn­ Landron worked as an AB and sylvania Railroad. A native of last sailed aboard the TransEast Norwalk, Connecticut, he westem. Gorham M. Bowdre, 64, now lives in Harrington Park, New Jersey, with his wife, makes his home in Glyndon, Maryland. He is a native of Helen. Washington, D.C., and joined the Union in the Port of Balti­ more. Brother Bowdre sailed as a chief electrician and last shipped aboard the Kyska. Cedric U. Francis, 75, is a native Texan who continues to live in the Lone Star state at Clute with his daughter, Cath­ . •f' }•C •) • erine Mae Palmer. He joined the SIU in the Port of Galveston Lum Redmond and sailed as a steward, cook Eugenio T. Marte, 65, is a and baker. Seafarer Francis had native of the Philippine Islands been sailing since 1921 and his and now lives in Brooklyn. Sea­ last vessel was the Chatham. farer Marte joined the Union in John Pennino, 57, is a native the Port of New York in 1944. of Louisiana who joined the He sailed in the engine depart­ SIU in the Port of New Orleans ment as a wiper and last worked in 1942. He sailed as a steward aboard the Steel Surveyor. and his last vessel was the Brother Marte has been sailing Del Mar. Brother Pennino now the seas for 34 years. In 1961 makes his.home in New Orleans he was presented with two per­ with his mother, Mrs. Mary sonal safety awards for his part in keeping the Steel Surveyor Meany Tells AIFLD Graduates: Aid to Free Trade Unions Curbs 'Slave Labor' Threat FRONT ROYAL, Va.—^American labor aids in building free unions around the globe because it knows that "slave labor threatens free labor everywhere," AFL-CIO President George Meany told graduates of the American Institute for Free Labor Development. Also addressing the graduation ceremonies was Robert B. Black, director of social development for the Agency for International Development. Graduates of the latest AIFLD class-—36 union leaders from Brazil and Caribbean nations—^bring to nearly 800 the number from Latin America who have completed the course here. They, in turn, become instructors in their own countries. Meany stressed that the course is designed to help those who take it understand U.S. unions, benefit from their experi­ ence, adopt them where possible, but "not necessarily emu­ late us." The important thing, Meany said, is that the graduates help build "free labor structures" that will advance the wages and working standards of union members, and thereby strengthen the economies of their countries. , Black said the U.S. government sees the labor movement in Latin America as "perhaps the best system of private organizations who assemble, speak their views and represent their interests in the open societies of their countries." Labor unions, he added, are "one of the fundamental building blocks in the creation of an effective modem society, along with cooperatives, credit unions, community organi­ zations, and women's and student's groups." He urged the graduates to equip themselves with the eco­ nomic facts about their countries and make their voices heard in helping to determine economic policies. Race Quotas Plan On Minority Jobs Rapped as lllogal WASHINGTON —The Ad­ ministration's racial quota sys­ tem for hiring minority group members in the Philadelphia building industry is illegal, un­ workable, and in conflict with the intent of Congress and the language of a presidential ex­ ecutive order, the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department has charged. The department "supports the objectives ofmon-discrimination and affirmative action in the Equal Employment Opportunity program" in deeds as well as words, BCTD President C. J. Haggerty said in a statement presented to the Senate Subcom­ mittee on the Separation of Powers by Louis Sherman, the department's legal counsel. The statement paralleled a policy declaration of delegates to the department's 55th con­ vention, held in September. That convention agreed unanimously that "we are unalterably op­ posed to the quota system." The AFL-CIO convention which followed said the Phila­ delphia plan "sets up unsound procedures used in no other in­ dustry, segment of the labor market or in government itself." Marte Landron Pennino. Qpie C. Wall, 66, joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk. He is a native of North Carolina and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with his daughter, Betty. Seafarer Wall sailed in the engine department as an FOWT and last shipped aboard the Yorkmar. From 1923 until 1927 he served in the Navy. He began his sailing career in 1935. John O. McCann, 56, of Houston, Texas, joined the SIU in the Port of Galveston and shipped as an FOWT. His last vessel was the Cottonwood Creek. A native of Indiana, Brother McCann served in the Navy during World War II from 1943 until 1945. Norwood A. Barbour is a na­ tive of North Carolina who joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk. He sailed in the engine Bowdre Francis department as an engineer and FOWT. Seafarer Barbour now makes his home in Washington, North Carolina, with his wife, Dorothy Faye. From 1950 until 1952, Brother Barbour served in the Army. George L. Lum, 62, of Du, mont, New Jersey, is a native of New York City. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1960 and sailed as a deckhand. His last^ employer was the Pennsylvania Railroad. Brother Lum now makes his home in Dumont with his wife, Catherine. Daren L. Redmond is a na­ tive of North Carolina who joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He sailed in the deck department as an AB and last worked aboard the Transeric. Brother Redmond now lives in Federal Way, Washington. 3 More Seafarers Upgraded By SIU Deck Officers School Three additional deck de­ partment Seafarers have earned their officer's licenses after successfully completing the course of study offered at the upgrading school jointly spon­ sored by the SIU and the As­ sociated Mari­ time Officers Union. There are now 57 Seafarers who have received ^, mate's licenses Culpepper tailing the course and passing their Coast Guard examinations. William Earl Culpepper, 53, received his third mate's license after graduating from the school. He is a native of Virginia and now lives in Norfolk with his wife, Wilby. Brother Culpepper joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1947 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. He ^rved in the Marines from 1942 until 1946. Ronald Dale Stough, 40, is a native of Ohio who now makes his home in Washington with his wife, Mina. He has been sailing with the SIU since 1948 when he joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother Stough shipped out as a bos'n before entering the school in June. He graduated on October 8 and received his second mate's license. Michael Theodore Chiglo, 26, of Philadelphia, graduated and received his third mate's license upon graduation from the SIUAMO school. He is a native of Philadelphia and joined the Un­ ion there in 1965. In the same year he gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Chiglo sailed as an AB before entering the upgrading school in June. He served in the Marines from 1960 until 1964. The deck officers upgrading school is the first of its type in the industry. It is run under a reciprocal agreement between the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union. Seafarers wishing to partici­ pate in the program can begin training at any time. There is no set length for the course, rather it is geared to the ntan's ability and knowledge, and the degree of his preparation for the examination. Stough Chiglo Like the engineer's upgrading school, the deck officer's train­ ing program was begun in line with the SIU's objective of en­ couraging and assisting unli­ censed Seafarers to upgrade themselves tp better paying jobs. There is no expense involved for Seafarers. TTiey are pro­ vided with meals, lodging and subsistence payments of $110 a week while in the program. Deck department Seafarers who are interested in taking ad­ vantage of this training program may appy at any SIU hall, write directly to SIU headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or telephone the school at (212) .768-0561. �November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Report of the CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE E, THE UNDERSIGNED Consti­ tutional Committee, were elected at a special meeting at Headquar­ ters—Port of New York, on September 22, 1969 in accordance with Article XXV, Section 2 of our Union Constitution. We have studied the amendment resolution submitted by A1 Kerr, Secretary-Trea­ surer, in behalf of our Executive Board, and which resolution was printed in full in the Seafarers Log, September 1969 issue. As the resolution provided, it was pro­ posed that our Constitution be amended to provide for mail balloting for the election of officers and for constitutional amendments, unless with respect to such amendments the membership should otherwise determine. Our Committee was charged with making recommendations as to the exact procedures or details for such mail balloting. We were also authorized and directed to make recommendations on any other proposed constitutional amendments as our Committee felt were needed or ap­ propriate, including such items as mem­ bership requirements, financial require­ ments, election procedures, definitions, and any other constitutional subjects. Since our election your Committee has been meeting regularly on the second deck of the Headquarters building. We have met daily with members and dis­ cussed many of the items to be continued or changed in our Constitution. In fact, Secretary-Treasurer Kerr at the October 6th Headquarters—^Port of New York meeting announced to the members that any of them who had any suggestions as to changes in our Constitution should discuss them with our Committee in the Conference Room on the second deck of the Headquarters building and, as we have stated before, many of the members have had such discussions with us. In addition, we have had regular discussion with our officers as to operational and~ other problems which have a direct effect upon the terms of our Constitution. We have met with Secretary-Treasurer Kerr on numerous occasions and he has given us material for our study, as well as numerous reports concerning the Depart-' ment of Labor's action on two members' complaints hied with the Department re­ garding our last officers' election. In rela­ tion to this last item, we will deal with it in more detail later on in this report. As a result of our studies, meetings, discussions with members and officers as well as going over various materials, we have come to the decision that a large number of changes must be made in our Constitution and as a result we are rec­ ommending numerous changes that we feel are needed. These changes and rec­ ommendations are contained in the pa­ pers attached which are headed, "TEXT OF PROPOSED SIU CONSTITUTION." Where we have made changes or dele­ tions from our old Constitution we have attempted to identify them by an aster­ isk (*) alongside of each section. How­ ever, to make sure that all members are aware of all changes or deletions, we suggest that each member compare tbe old Constitution with the proposed new Constitution, section by section, item by item. The reasons for the suggested changes as recommended by your Committee falls within three groups: the first is the fact that no major or large changes have been made in our Constitution for almost ten years and, as we all know, during that period of time there have been many changes in the industry and interpreta­ tions of laws put on the books within the past ten years or so. The second reason is the necessary housekeeping changes which have to be made from time to * time. The third and most important rea­ son is because of the arbitrary position which has been taken by the Department of Labor in connection with our recent officers' election. As to this last> item, we have examined numerous materials, pa­ pers, and documents and have received detailed reports from our SecretaryTreasurer. Your Committee believes it is very important that the full story on this 5. Members in good standing may subject be given to the membership so have been denied a reasonable op­ that a complete understanding can be had as to why your Committee has recom­ portunity to cast one vote in that out of a possible 735 voting days mended some large and basic changes in at all port polling places, there our Constitution. The facts are as fol­ were 198 days on which the polls lows: were closed due to the questionable On our 1968 election of officers there election procedures employed (Sec­ were two complaints filed with the De­ tion 401(e); and partment of Labor relative to our elec­ tion of officials. Based on these com­ 6. At least one officer position was filled by appointment rather than plaints the Department of Labor com­ election by secret ballot (Sections menced an investigation in late March 1969. Starting from that time, the De­ 3(n) and 401(d). partment of Labor's investigators met In order to conclude this investigation with representatives of our Union, par­ as expeditiously as possible, it would be ticularly our Secretary-Treasurer and appreciated if you communicate with me our Counsel, and were furnished with on or before August 6, 1969, concerning all information requested over a period any additional evidence bearing on the of many months. They also interviewed violations or any remedial action con­ many of our members who participated templated by your office. in conducting the vote and our officials, .In the event that additional time is de­ in each and every port in which the Union sired to consider these matters, it is sug­ maintains an office, throughout the gested that an additional time waiver United States as well as Puerto Rico. be submitted. 'As you know, under the Under the law, the Department of La­ current waiver statutory filing deadline bor wns required to finish their investiga­ extends only to August 7,1969. tion in sixty (60) days. However, they Sincerely yours, repeatedly requested extensions of time, s/ Henry A. Queen which were granted to them on six sep­ Chief, Branch of Elections arate occasions. and Trusteeships As the membership knows, the Sea­ cc: Mr. Howard Schulman farers International Union was holding Schulman, Abarbanel and Kroner its Convention in Washington, D.C. dur­ Attorneys at Law ing the week of July 28th through Au­ 50 Broadway gust 1st. On July 30th,' during a Con­ New York, New York 10004" vention session—^without any prior no­ tice, telephone call or common courtesy The arrogance of the Department of —the Department of Labor caused to be Labor as demonstrated by the manner in served on our President and our Counsel, which they served this letter was ex­ at the Convention Hall, the following ceeded only by the very contents of the letter: „ letter itself. ^ On August 1st, our Union's Secretary"Office of Labor Management & Treasurer, A1 Kerr, accompanied by our Welfare Pension Reports Counsel, met in Silver Spring, Maryland Washington, D.C. 20210 with the writer of the letter and the Di­ rector of this division of the Department Official Business of Labor, his assistants and associates, July 30,1969 including a representative from the of­ fice of the Solicitor of Labor, to discuss "Mr. Paul Hall the contents of the aforementioned letter President, Seafarers' International and the reason for same. The following Union of North America, Atlantic, "fantastic" explanation was given by the Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Department's representatives. 675 4th Avenue In answer to item one where it was Brooklyn, New York 11232 claimed that 7,000 to 9,000 members in Dear Mr. Hall: good standing were denied the right to Pursuant to the authority of Section 601 vote, the Department's explanation was of the Labor-Management Reporting and as follows. They estimated that approxi­ Disclosure Act of 1959, as Amended, and mately 15,000 to 17,000 people had sailed receipt of a complaint, this Office has aboard Union-contracted vessels and that initiated an investigation into an election approximately 8,000 full book members for the principal headquarters and port were given the right to vote. They fur­ offices conducted by the Seafarers' In­ ther estimated that about 7,000 to 9,000 ternational Union of North America, of those persons who worked as unli­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters censed seamen aboard these vessels dur­ District (SIU-AGL & IWD), during No­ ing that period were, therefore, denied vember and December 1968. Section 402 the right to vote, claiming that all such (b) of the Act states, in part, ". . . if he approximately 15,000 to 17,000 persons (the Secretary of Labor) finds probable were entitled to vote in our election for cause to believe that a violation of this our officers. It was pointed out to the title (Title IV) has occurred and has not Department of Labor that, in spite of been remedied, he shall, within sixty any other considerations, many of these days after the filing: of such complaint, men who the Department of Labor bring a civil action against the labor claimed should have been entitled to vote, organization. . .." were men who had sailed in some in­ stances less than thirty days, less than The investigation thus far conducted sixty days, less than ninety days, and establishes probable cause to believe that the election conducted by SIU-AGL & some as little as ten days, many of whom IWD violated Title IV in the following were college students seeking summer employment, otherg who sought tempo­ particulars: rary part-time employment, and others 1. Approximately 7,000 to 9,000 mem­ who just desired to make a trip or two, bers in good standing were denied etc. In addition, it was pointed out to the the right to one vote (Section 401 Labor Department that by previous court (e); decisions which pointed out the ups and 2. Reasonable opportunity for the downs of our industry and under rules nomination of candidates was not which the Labor Department itself has given in that officer candidate eligi­ used to supervise elections of officers in bility requirements were waived maritime unions, that no such position after nominations-were closed (Sec­ had ever been taken by the Department tion 401(e); of Labor before. To the contrary, a most 3. The election procedures at various substantial employment requirement was port polling places resulted in the used by the Department in determining denial of a secret ballot (Sections the right of the seaman to vote. In spite of this explanation, these undisputed 3(k) and 401(d); 4. Adequate safeguards for a fair facts, the Department of Labor never­ election were not provided in the theless has continued to maintain its position as they had set forth in item one custody and control of voted bal­ of the letter that "approximately 7,000 lots; and denial of the right of a to 9,000 members in good standing were candidate to have an observer at the counting of the ballots (Section denied the right to one vote." One of the must surprising things in 401(c); regard to this item of 7,000 to 9,000 members being denied the right to vote, is the fact that no complaint was filed with the Department of Labor making this a reason for any protest. In fact, the direct opposite occurred because of our two (2) members who filed a protest, one complained that the Union's constitution­ al provision with respect to the right to vote was too liberal! It certainly is strange to find the De­ partment of Labor creating its own com­ plaints and we can only determine that from their actions it is the intent of the Department of Labor to arbitrarily de­ termine what should or should not be the constitutional provisions of our Union. The Labor Department, it a.ppears, is prepared to substitute the judgment of some of its bureaucratic personnel for that of the membership of our Union. For, after all, the constitution under which we operate is the document which was prepared, voted upon and approved by our membership to determine the manner in which we should live and the rules under which cur organization should operate. Furthermore, we are the men who sail the ships, who understand our problems, needs and desires as dis­ tinguished from the desk jockey in 'Wash­ ington who in all probability does not know one end of a ship from another; whereas we as active seamen do and many of us being transient individuals are dependent upon our organization and the relationship with our fellow seafarers as our way of life and the maintaining of same. We have been advised that one of the main purposes of the law which regulates union elections is to give the Union and its members the opportunity to act upon any protest by its members before the Department of Labor may assume con­ trol of the member's beef. Here, neither of our two protesting members ever raised this issue and we therefore ask how could our Union have acted upon such a complaint? In •view of this, we find it impossible to understand the De­ partment of Labor's position in this matter. Item 2 of the Department's letter reads as follows: "2. Reasonable opportunity for the nomination of candidates was not given in that officer candi­ date eligibility requirements were waived after nominations were closed (Section 401(e)" For our recent election of officers our membership Credentials Committee liber­ ally interpreted the qualifications for of­ fice and our membership overwhelmingly affirmed the Committee's action. The re­ sults of such liberal interpretation was to make more of our members eligible to run for office. In fact, one of those found eligible by this liberal interpretation was Brother Rothman, who was one of the members who protested the election. For the past several years, we have been reading and hearing about state­ ments from Government officials who are charged with the administration of laws regulating Union affairs, that Unions should take steps to afford the greatest number of members the opportunity to run for office. Yet, in our election of of­ ficials where our Credentials Committee and membership liberally interpreted our own Constitution to make more of our members eligible to run for office, the Department of Labor, under a blank­ et of technicalities, challenges this ac­ tion. We should also point out to the membership that none of our members who had not filed their credentials in this election, have made any protest, as to the manner in which the Credentials Committee and the membership inter­ preted and applied this portion of our Constitution. Item 3 of the Department of Labor's letter reads as follows: "The election procedures at various port polling places resulted in the denial of a secret ballot (Sections 3(k) and 401(d)" �Page Six The Department's explanation to our representatives, as to this item, was that certain voted ballots had been kept over­ night at one (1) of the ports. Our Union representatives demanded proof of this charge as well as the name of the port involved which the Department's repre­ sentatives were unable to furnish at that time. We were subsequently advised that the sole basis for their charge was the postmark contained on two envelopes addressed to the depository bank from the port of Norfolk and which postmark was the postmark for the day immediate­ ly after the day on which those ballots had been cast. It was pointed out to the Department that the record showed that the envelope was mailed the same day as the votes were cast and that it had been posted in a post box and apparently not picked up and stamped by the postal au­ thorities until early the following day. The Department thereafter admitted that it had no evidence to support its charge, other than the mere postmark upon the two envelopes. It is upon such flimsy facts that the Department of Labor makes such serious charges of a "denial of a secret ballot." The Labor Depart­ ment is apparently good at making ac­ cusations, but quite short in supplying the evidence in support of them. As to Item 4 of the Department of Labor's letter, it reads as follows: "Adequate safeguards for a fair election were not provided in the custody and control of voted bal­ lots; and denial of the right of a candidate to have an observer at the counting of the ballots (Sec­ tion 401(c)" The Labor Department's peculiar evi­ dence as to the failure to have adequate safeguards concerning the custody and control of voted ballots is based upon the procedure used by our Polls Committee, as called for in our Constitution, where­ by at the end of the voting day the bal­ lots in the ballot box, completely folded, were then placed by the Polls Committee into a mailing envelope and mailed to the depository. In effect, the Labor De­ partment is indicting each and everyone of the members of our Polls Committee who as rank-and-file members partici­ pated as good Union members should in the operation and affairs of our Union without compensation. It is more amaz­ ing when this is the sole "evidence" that the Department of Labor has. In fact, they admitted to our representatives that there was no evidence that any single committeeman ever invaded the secrecy of any man's ballot by this procedime. In spite of these cold facts, the Department of Labor has the nerve to accuse our Union and its members of being derelict in failing to provide adequate safeguards for a fair election. As to the second part of this Item 4, which refers to the denial of the right of a candidate to have an observer at the counting of the ballots, the Labor De­ partment is referring to the protest of Brother Rothman. This item we all find impossible to believe, for as members, many of us have observed the counting of the ballots. In fact, in this election it was done in an open room, right off the main floor of our Headquarters' building, in full view of all members, many of whom for long periods of time personally observed the count. Such a charge, Ijo our knowledge, is unbelievable. Of great­ er importance however, is the Labor De­ partment's confused position. On the one hand, under Item 2 of their letter, they say that we were wrong in liberalizing the rules for nomination. Yet, strictly be­ cause of such liberalization. Brother Rothman was found qualified. The De­ partment under their Item 2 would find him non-qualified. But on the other hand, under their Item 4 they say this "non.qualified candidate" was denied the right to have an observer. We wonder how ridiculous some people can get. With respect to Item 5 the Depart­ ment's charge is as follows: "Members in good standing may • have been denied a reasonable op­ portunity to cast one vote in that out of a possible 735 voting days at all port polling places, there were 198 days on which the polls were closed due to the question­ able election procedures employed (Section 401(e)" The meaning of this charge is that on some days, at some ports, there was not a quorum available to elect a Polls Com­ mittee and, therefore, no voting took place on such days. Included in this SEAFARERS LOG charge is the port of Detroit, ..here be­ cause of the change in shipping traffic, and weather conditions, few if any of our vessels entered such port during the vot­ ing period. Furthermore, none of our membership is at that port, as witness the fact that because no members are present, there are no quorums for meet­ ings. Most important, however, is the fact that the Department of Labor ad­ mits that no member at anytime claimed that he was unable to vote, nor has the Department of Labor shown any evidence that any member was unable to vote be­ cause of the above circumstances. We can only once again express our amazement and concern at the Department's charge, in the light of these undisputed facta, and can furthermore, only conclude that the Department of Labor is clearly intent on making a "case" in spite of the lack of evidence and the overwhelming facts to the contrary. With respect to their last Item 6, the charge is as follows: "At least one officer position was filled by appointment rather than election by secret ballot (Sections 3(n) and 401(d)." However, the facts concerning this issue are as follows: After the close of nominations and the printing of the ballot, but shortly before the beginning of the election period," Brother Leo Marsh, a candidate for Mo­ bile Joint Patrolman, died. Nevertheless, the membership elected him to office. As provided by our Constitution, after the election was over, the membership, adopting the recommendations of the President, appointed Stanley Zeagler to fill the position. The Department of La­ bor took the position that the person who should have been deemed elected to office or appointed to the office to which Broth­ er Marsh; was elected, should have been the candidate who received the next high­ est vote. Such member, who the Depart­ ment of Labor says should have been appointed, received 2,500 less votes than our deceased member. Brother Marsh. Our representatives pointed out to the Department of Labor that in political elections, where a similar situation oc­ curs, under no circumstances does a de­ feated candidate get appointed to the spot of a deceased successfully elected caiididate. The reason for this is obvious. The defeated candidate was rejected by the voters and under no stretch of any reasonable person's imagination should a candidate be imposed upon the voters, particularly when he has been rejected by them. This is the sort of nonsense which is being engaged in by the Depart­ ment of Labor in connection with our election. After the August 1st meeting between representatives of our Union and the De­ partment of Labor, on the letter that has been dealt with above, additional meet­ ings were had between our officers and counsel and representatives of the De­ partment of Labor. Included in these meetings was one attended by our Sec­ retary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr and Vice-Pres­ ident, Robert Matthews and our counsel with the Solicitor of the Department of Labor, the members of his staff as well as other representatives of the Depart­ ment of Labor. In addition, our President, Paul Hall, met with the Assistant Secre­ tary of Labor, William Ussery, on this subject. As our Union representatives have advised members of our Committee, it became quite clear that the Department was intent in moving against our Union and its membership regardless of the evidence or facts submitted. On October 15, 1969 there was served upon our Union a complaint filed by George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff against Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The main content of their complaint is con­ tained in paragraph X which reads as follows: "a) Defendant violated section 401(c) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 481(c)) by failing to provide adequate safe­ guards to insure a fair election, b) Defendant violated section 401(e) of the Act (29 U.S.C. 481(e)) by i) denying members in good standing a reasonable oppor­ tunity to nominate, vote for or otherwise support the can­ didates of their choice; ii) denying members in good standing the right toJ>e can­ didates and to hold office by the imposition of unreason­ able candidacy qualifications; and iii) denying members in good standing the right to vote." In effect, the Department of Labor is seeking to set aside our recent election for officers and to run a new election under the Department of Labor's super­ vision. The Department also seeks the costs of their lawsuit against the Union. The membership of this Union is aware of the past activities of the De­ partment of Labor as applied to our Union and it appears to us based upon these facts which have been laid out above, that this is more of the same.Although not strictly within our author­ ity, we feel compelled to recommend that our membership go on record to oppose this action of the Department of LaW to the fullest extent possible. The con­ duct of the Department of Labor, in the light of the facts concerning this issue compels us as trade unionists not only to vigorously fight their unwarranted conduct, but to accept their challenge and come to grips with them in a Court of law. To do less is to give up our respon­ sibilities to our membership, our Union, and to the concepts of free trade union­ ism. The action of the Department of Labor can result in serious damage to our mem­ bership and as set forth above should be most vigorously opposed. In the mean­ time, we should take the necessary steps to">rcducc any damage which may be done to our membership and our Union, and it is for that reason that we recommend many of the items for change which are contained in our proposed Constitution. We further recognize that because of the Department of Labor's action many of these constitutional changes will impose financial costs to those who as of now are not full book members of our Union. This is regrettable. However, this is all a result of the Department of Labor's activities. For it is fundamental that with complete and full rights conies equal responsibility. The Department of La­ bor's activities compels this application and with it the same financial obligations upon practically all persons who sail aboard our contracted vessels irrespec­ tive of the unequal economic opportu­ nities among such group. In connection with this proposed con­ stitutional change, involving the above subject, it ^hould be pointed out that the constitutional provisions with respect to membership, the payment of financial ob­ ligations and matters related thereto, is recommended to be changed. It should further be pointed out that none of the changes proposed have anything to do with your Job Rights. Your job rights are preserved within the shipping rules as part of the contract between our Union and the shipowners. The constitu­ tional, changes recommended deal only with the Union's rights. Your Committee points out that by virtue of some of the charges made by the Department of Labor we are pro­ posing a substantial revision in our bal­ loting procedure. It is regrettable that the actions of the Department of Labor results in less membership participation than existed before the appearance of the Department of Labor upon this scene. For the Labor Department, in its "nit­ picking," criticizes and charges the Union for what may, at the most, appear to be harmless errors of members who participated in carrying out election pro­ cedures. The consequences of the De­ partment's action is that our Union as an aware Union must of necessity limit its exposure to lawsuits by the Depart­ ment of Labor. In limiting such ex­ posure, of necessity it limits membership participation in the elective processes and procedures of the Union. As will be noted, the recommended balloting proce­ dures practically eliminates membership participation in election procedures. This, we must repeat,,' is most unfortunate. The blame, however, must be laid at the doorstep of the Department of Labor and perhaps some day our legislative bodies will recognize this and take the neces­ sary steps to remedy this. Your Committee also wishes to point out that because of the changes in the provisions of our Constitution dealing with membership, and so as to afford all full book members a reasonable early opportunity to exercise their democratic November 14, 1969 elective rights, your Committee recom­ mends that the present term of office for officers which expires at the end of 1972 be changed to end at the end of 1971, and that tlm election of officers for a four-year tern be held in the year 1971 in the manner set forth in our recom­ mendations on this subject. It should be further noted that quali­ fications for nomination to office are being partly liberalized. This recommendation picks up part of the sentiments ex^4|^ed by our membership during the last election qualification period. Because of the action of the Secretary of Labor against our Union, this liberalization has been limited to the extent recommended. Also, contained within our recommen­ dations are certain housekeeping and technical matters updating our Constitu­ tion in the light of the changing circum­ stances and interpretations of laws con­ trolling unions. Some examples of this are contained in granting the member­ ship the right to determine the status of pensioners; in the type of evidence of membership; in revising some of the duties and functions of our officers; in making provisions with respect to unop­ posed candidates; incorporating many of the provisions concerning elections not heretofor set forth in our Constitution but contained in our Officers' Reports and Recommendations as additions to voting procedures, such as provisions for absentee ballots, nomination of another member; revisions with respect to the procedures on protests concerning elec­ tion of officers; provisions with respect to the maintenance of our assets; provi­ sions with respect to amendment pro­ cedures, as well as other changes. Again, we recommend to the membership that you carefully read the proposed revised Constitution in conjunction with our ex­ isting Constitution so as to be fully informed as to any and all recommended changes and in that way be in a position to vote with full knowledge of the facts upon the proposed revised Constitution. At this point your Committee further points out that in connection with its recommended change in the qualifications for full book membership, the same should not result to the detriment of those members who within the next two years, under the existing rules, would have enough time to become full book members. With respect to this particular group who may be so affected, it is rec­ ommended that if the new Constitution is adopted by the membership, the member­ ship provisions of the new Constitution be so interpreted so as to preserve to that particular group mentioned above their present rights. Specifically, refer­ ence is made to those members who would have been - entitled to full book membership if they had sailed at least 90 days in 1970 and 1971 under the present rules for qualification for full book mem­ bership, and it is this group which is referred to above as the special group. As your Committee has stated before, we have also dealt with finances. It should be noted that it is recommended that the initiation fee for all new full book members shall be $500.00 and pro­ vision is made for installment payments of the initiation fee during the period of time that the person is working up to his full book membership. As a result, the following resolution is proposed for mem­ bership vote: "RESOLVED: Effective January 1, 1970 the initiation fee for all new full book members shall be $500.00." Your Committee wishes to repeat that the new initiation fee would only be applicable to new full book members for obviously a present full book member need not pay any initiation fee, having paid it previously. In connection with the initiation fee to be paid by new full book members, it should be pointed out that under the proposed revised Constitution, monies paid by any non-full book member prior to the effective date of the amended Constitution, on- account of initiation fee and assessments, not exceeding $250.00, shall be credited to such persons payment of the new initiation fee amount. ^ Again in connection with the matter of finances, your Committee recommends that the membership vote on the follow­ ing resolution: "RESOLVED: Effective January 1, 1970 the calendar quarterly dues for. all members shall be $43.00, and that all present assessments shall termi­ nate on December 31,1969." �November 14, 1969 Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG Under the above proposition, all as­ sessments presently in effect would end upon the adoption of this new quarterly dues amount. It should be pointed out that those who Jjave not paid their re­ quired assessments and are in default would have to clear up such default. However, once the arrears is paid, there would be no obligation for any past assessment. Your Committee recommends that in connection with the ballot to be used by the membership in the vote on your Com­ mittee's recommendations, there be three separate propositions to be voted yes or no, reading.as follows: 1. SHALL THIS UNION ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDED CONSTITUTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1970. YES • ^ NO • 2. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1970, ' THE INITIATION FEE FOR ALL NEW FULL BOOK MEMBERS SHALL BE $500.00. YES • NO • 3. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1970, THE CALENDAR QUARTERLY DUES FOR ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE $43.00, AND THAT ALL PRESENT ASSESSMENTS SHALL TERMINATE ON DE­ CEMBER 31, 1969. YES • NO • If this Constitutional Committee's re­ port and recommendations is concurred in by the membership at the special meetings called for October 22, 1969 to act on same, it is recommended that the ballot on the above three propositions be held by referendum vote over a 30day period, by secret ballot, and that the voting shall commence at all ports on November 22, 1969 and end on December 22, 1969; between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12 Noon, excepting there­ from legal holidays; and that Polls Com­ mittees be elected to conduct such vote in the manner specified in Article XIII, Section 4(a) of the present Constitution; that the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Article XXV, Section 2 of the present Constitution, be elected on De­ cember 23rd at a special meeting at Headquarters called for that purpose, and that such Union Tallying Committee make its report and notify the President as to the results of the referendum as soon as possible thereafter. We remind all members that copies of the proposed afnended Constitution to­ gether with the present Constitution will be available for you to read at all Union halls prior to and during the referendum, and we again urge that you read those copies so that you may be able to vote intelligently. The Constitutional Committee wishes to thank the officers and members of the Union for their cooperation during our deliberations and to assure all members that we believe the proposed amended Constitution will serve the Union and the membership well. We recommend that the proposed amended Constitution annexed hereto and made a part of this report to be effective January 1, 1970 together with the resolu­ tions as to the change of initiation fees, dues and termination of assessments be approved by the membership and sub­ mitted to a referendum vote in the man­ ner recommended by your Committee. Fraternally submitted, Daniel Dean, D-70 John Pasko, P-666 Fazil Ali, A-475 Charles Boyle, B-958 John Dolan, D-124 John Graddick, G-313 Dated: October 20,1969 Slallat SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ATIANTIC, GULF, LAKES and INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO Voting Period from November 22nd, 1969 to December 22nd, 1969, both inclusive ©ffmal laUnt SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES and INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO Voting Period from November 22nd, 1969 to December 22nd, 1969, both inclusive THIS IS A SECRET REFERENDUM VOTE, TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS UNION, TO DECIDE WHETHER THIS UNION SHALL ADOPT THJ^bPOSED AMENDED CON­ STITUTION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COmil^t^ REPORT OF WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 22ND, 1969 BY THE MEMBERSHIP AFEM^te^TIM READING OF THE PROPOSED AMENDED CONSTITUTION. IN ADDITION, THEREI^AVE BEEN POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS OF THE PORTS AND HAVE jd^^Alj^y^BLE IN ALL PORTS. IT IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THIS PROPOSED AMENDE^hwITuSw ^ND THE MONEY ITEMS CONTAINED THEREIN THAT YOU ARE VOTING. Instru 1. VOTE ONLY YES OR V.:® �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION Aio po»a: na» _..X . - -7- -stt u • -'= -* - A t membership meetings in all ports Oct. 2223, Seafarers approved the Constitution Committee report to vote on a proposed amended constitution in a secret ballot referendum. Similar meetings and action took place aboard SlU-contracted vessels as they came into port. On this page are photos taken at various SIU halls during the reading of the committee report and the pro­ posed constitution, and the discussion that fol­ lowed. fa - ^ *1^ , . P 4 A- "si '11 w_ </• v-A.: .11*. tela-i'; X'^ii M •• ' am Ma ' H a w;isS!f LA �CONSTITUTION SUPPIEMENT This supplement contains: I. Text of Proposed Amended Constitution « To be Voted on Nov. 22 thru Dec. 22 Supplement Pages 2 to 8 2. Text of Present Constitution Supplement Pages 9 to 16 *NOTE: The Constitution Committee report notes that Articles and Sections of the proposed amended Constitution which contain changes, deletions or revisions are indicated by an asterisk (*). To allow for easier reading and clarity, any Article or Section in the proposed amended Constitution which have been changed from the present Constitution are printed on a white background. Those Sections in the proposed amended Constitution which remain the same as the language in the present Constitution are printed on a dark background. The present Constitution is also printed on a dork background. This will enable Seafarers to more easily note the areas of proposed changes. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO �November 14, 1969 1, • -J TEXT OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTION ' THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA^ ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of industrial Organizations Voting Period from November 22nd, 1969 to December 22nd, 1969, both inclusive. (Effective January I, 1970 Upon /acceptance) ..... PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorou^ organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of^ North America—^Atlantic, •-iJulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles; All members shall he entitled to all the rights, priv^ges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, pnTilegcs and guarantees shall he preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the (Government. We afBrm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmcmious rebtions with those in command by exercising dnc care and diligence in the performance of tl^ duties of our profusion, and by ^ving all possible assistance to our employ' ers in caring for their gear and property. Bued upon these principles, it is among our Ejects; To use our infiuence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mandme workers and through its columns seek' to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the wtwk of organ* li^ion and federationf to the end of estsffilishing the Brouer* j hood of the Sea. |K / To form and to assist -by legal means other bona fide labor ^organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just Idemands. ~ r;:To regulate our conduct as a Union and as Individuals so as :to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that absent members, who cannot be present, must have tteir inter­ ests guarded from what might he the results of excitement and passions aroused by persohs^or conditions, and ffiat those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we liOTe adopted this Constitution. 'Stat9Rieat ef PrlRclples and Declarafinn of Rights Ip order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social vrel* fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, GuM, Lakes and Inlwd Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of. communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. _ We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizalions; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our , views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea'and other workers of all countries in these obligations to^the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that ;• most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them ; all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I |: ; No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges I guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. 11 ^ Every qualified tnember shall have the ri^t to nominate hnnT^i |elf for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union, \ II.' I-1 *:• No member shall he deprived of his membership without due gprocess of the law of this Union. No member dtall be com- 't'r' 'J pelled to he a witness against himself in the trial of any jsoceeding in which he may be charged •with failure to observe the law of t^his Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound lu uphold aiid protect the righto of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial comnaittee of his brother Union tnembers. ' V •; No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in coinmittee. VI A militant mmbership being necessary to the security of.• free union, tfe members shall at all times stand ready to d^ fend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitu­ tion of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and ' Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. cONSTiTuncm , Nanuff and G«n(H>ol ifris Union shall be known as ^e Seafarers Intematitmal Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation oL and/or Issuance ' of charters to, subcfrdinate bodies divisioiu. otherwise, the formation of funds and participation ui lunus, the establishment of enterprises for ffie benefit of the thiion, wd similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its poweni;i> in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered; by it. convenience of administration and in furtherance off its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities ^d personnel available for the use and on behalf of,such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Unlen shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. . - be inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All candidates with 360 days or more seatiipe in a consecutive 24 calendar month'period commencing from January I, 19M, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, shall ^ eligible for full membership. All persons with less than the foregoing seatime but at least thirty (30) days of such seatime, shall be eligible for probationary membership. Only full book uieiubers shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All probations^ members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Section 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. The membership, by majority vote, shall at all times have the right to determine the membership status of pensioners. « 9" memBcrsinore man one quarter in arrears in dues Ishdl be automatically suspended, and shali forfeit all benefits land all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be jautomaticaliy dismissed if they are more than fwo quarters in —rcMs in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from e first day of the applicable quarter, but this time Aalt not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a «H<VI» or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patieni in a USFHS or other accredited hospital. ^ ' (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to aetivitv in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the tnember was in good standing at the tini« of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after dischuge from the armed forees. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Soction -6. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to desi^ate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shi^ be the rie*** of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. " Soction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be excused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. SocHon 6. To preserve imity, and to promote the commoiii' welfare of the membership, ^ members of the Union shells Uphold and defend this ConsiUnuon and ahiill be goTerned the provisions of this Constitution and idl policies, rulir Orders and decisions duly mode. Soction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles .policies of any hostile or dual organizatimi sl^ be de further membership in this Union to the full etfent by latr. A majority vote of the membership itlbj^l.. Soction 8. Evidence of membership or other affilisHnn with the Union shall be in such form or forms as determin^ by the Executive Board, and shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Maimers may be required to show their evidence of membeiship- in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. 'Mefiibers distnis^d from the U&ioh accordance with such rules imd under such condhloiis as an adopted, from time to time; by a majority vote of the member- .'^Articia Arflid* II •Aimtation . :-C: V•9ua*-andVlnHI^^ ,v ' f •' Soction 1. This Union shall be affiliated vnth the Seafarers International Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of l^bor—Congr^s of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or •withdra'wfa as' determined by a majiwity vote of the Executive Board.Soction 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a cbuter from and/or ^liation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a eoiisiituiioii containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. AJ1_ other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive BoMd or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of Compliance herewith by such subordinate body or' division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in ,, accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Svction 3. This Union shall also have the power,' acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon an/ subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Artlde Section 1. There shall be two classes of membership, to wit full book members and probationary members. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time, 1^ a majority vote of the membership and which rules shall not , SOCHOR 1, members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than &e first business day of eadi quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues doll be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as mnesded and may be changed only by CoRgritatitwsal amssdment.. Section 2. No candidate for full book membership shall be admitted into such membership without having paid an initia­ tion fee of Five Hundred ($500.00^ Dollars, except as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. In addition, the candidate shall pay a Ten ($10.00) Dollar "service fee" for the issuance of his full book. Each candidaitq for probationary membership and each pro­ bationary member shall, with the payment of each of his firrt four quarterly dues, as required by Section 1, pay at each such time the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.00) DoUus as partial initiation fee. The total of such initiation monies so paid shall be credited to his above required initiation fee for a full book member upon completion of the required seatime as provided for in Article 111, Section 1. Monies paid to the Union by any non-full book member prior to the effective date of -this amended Constitution, on account of initiation fee and assessments, not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars, shall be credited to such mem­ ber's payment of his initiation fee as required by this section. : ^eellort 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with siich rules u are adopte<l by a majority vote of jthie Execptiye^B^fr^^ Section 4. All members shall be and remain in good standing. 'Articl*:Vi: . RetirDnient from MeinlMirslilp Section 1. Members may"retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. AiThp the member soirenders his book or other eridence o£ affiliatioii in connection with his application tor retirement he aboil he given a receipt therefor. An official retfrement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplished fihese payments, and shall be ^ven to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid•receipt.' �VSecHen S. All the Hghts, privileges, duties and nhligations of linembership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penidty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement iod of two Socrion 4. Any person uuarters or more shall he restorgiLJn memberi ip, except as ierein 'indicated, by paying duesmr the current quarter, as $11 as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the iriod of retirement. If the period of retirement is Jess quarters, the required payments shall consi^ «il <-• i^g during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly teried during that period. Upon such parent, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship book, gppcopriately stamped, shall be returned to him. loattea A member in retirement may be restored to membenlrip after a two-year period of retirement consist^ of eight fj^ Quarters only by majority vote of the membersmjp. 8. The period of retirement shall be conaputed from the first diy of the quarter; fpllowing the one in whidi ute cetir^ent-eaid, was'iasaed.:;::^^-;';' Syitmntui o* Organization SMfion 1. Union, and all officers, headqasrtCT's repre­ sentatives, pi>ri agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitntion. (b) The Executive Board. (c) fwajijrity vote of dss mcmbsrshi?. - Section 91. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in few York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a lident, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in large of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretaryiieasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Copt, one Vice-President in Chiirge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of tiie Lakes and Inland Waters. Sactiott 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per.onnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the same of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every membeir of the Union shall be registered in ^e of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewarp Idepartment. The definition of these departments shall be in laccordance with custom and usage. This definition may be sc^fied by a majority vote of the membership. No member say transfer from one department to another except by apoval as evidenced by a majority vote of the ntembership. Articlo VIII IOfficers/ Haadqudrtors Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherise provided in this Constitution. These officms shall be \he r'resident, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryFreaaurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Copt, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Viceesident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. SecHen 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in '' i Constitution. Vt' Supplement—^Page Three SEAFARERS LOG November 14^ 1969 Arflcla IX, Othor lloctiva Jk»bs Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall he voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Union Tallying Committees (7) Constitutional Committees ^Ki^n 9t. Additional committee^m^^'^S^^^wwdi^ a majority vote of the membership. Committers inay alro appointed as permitted by tlus Constitulioiu ' "Articla"x 1-^ Duties of Officers/ Headquarters |Re||»reienftatives, jPort Agents, Other Elected I Job Holders and AUscellaneous Personnel I Sectinn 1. Thn Pmsidnnh i (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union land shall represent, and act for and in behaU of, the Union in IBU matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the iConstitution. I (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all conunittees, except IM otherwise herein expressly provided. I (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, Ikll Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and i jjort offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con.aiderationo affecting Union action, the President shall take Appropriate action to insure observance thereof, t (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ ray liielp he deems necessary, be it legal, aeeounting or otherwise. |V(e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member"ship, the President snail designate the ntunber and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and Ae Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wcges. He may • s, and ako re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, aRCs. T Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or:.leaao, H&usteE and Dclrsit Ki&y not he clo-Md except by Con­ stitutional amendment. I Where poits are opened between elections, the President Ahall designate the Union personnel thereof. ^ The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity ibf any Headquarters Representaitive, Port Agent or Patrolman, ray officor oth« than the Presidient, a repkcemeirt as such during ihe period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article Xll of me Constitution to fill such job. " At the regular meeting in May of every election year, the President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Ag«..its a* J Patrolmen which are to be eleq^rid- He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are jgilVlMikacled, except that the President nuiy, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, wfeltier man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (f) The President shall he chairman of the Executive Boord and may cast one vole in that body. (g) :He shall be responsible, within the limits of Im powf^ for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies <!>f we Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the &«tmitiye Board,'and those duly adepted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. .Within these limiu, he shall strive to enhiBitiJe the strength, position, and . prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those othif duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegst^ but the P^sident may delegate lo a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his di^eUim decide, subject to liie limitations set forth in this Constitution. fied for ilic officu oi* joh under ArtJcls Xfl of this Ccnstitsitum, except in .those cases where the filUng of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take ray and aH measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its memfiers, in all matters involring national slate or local legislation issuie, and public affairs. (1) TOie President shall have authority to require any officer ot Union representative to attend ray. regular or special meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Section 2. Exocutivo Vica-Prosidont. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him" by the President. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Soction 3. Vico-Prosidont in Chnigo of Contracts and Contract Enforcomoht. is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to apprqya of the Executive Board. Soctien 7. Vico-Prosidont in Charge of the Lakns nnid inland Wntors. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Wa sh4»ll be a qiember of the Exceutive Board jnd shall^;^^ to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the poru, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their mganizing activities. Ijp order that he may properly execute his respotwibilities is empowered and authori^ to retain any technical or proj fessional assistance he deems necessary, nibjcct to, approva' of the Executive Board. , iS * Section 8. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters RepresenUtives shall perform any^andrall duties assigned them or delegated to them by the Pr^ident or the Executive Board. , .S:-' • J:. -'Am Section 9. Port Agents. The Port Agent shaff'^lSriffiSS^cSlp'ol 3^ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdictjon subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. « (b) He sfaaM, within the jurisdiction of his peart, ^be respoh Sible for the enforcement and execntion of the Ae policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive mard, and by a majority vote of the membersliiiK Wherever there are .time restrictions or other considerations affecting port action, the P<n-t Agent sbedl take appropriate aCtira to insure obseryance thereof. „ n n <c) He shall be prepared to account, fiiundally or OUMSwise, for the activities of his port, whenever demraded by tlw President, the Vice-Presiden! oi the area in which p«rt located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. ^ (d) In ray event, he, shdl prepare and forward to^the Seteretary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detsdl, weekly income and expenses, and compljdng with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to sm duties as fall within the jorisdiction of the port, regardless ol the departmental designation, if ray, under which the Pad man was elected. , A: ?® (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at TOa|! port may serve as representatives to other orgaiiizafions,; lion wito which has been properly authorized. , Section 10. Patrolmen. Patrolmen shall perform aUy duties _ Agent of the Port to which they are assign Soction II. Exocutivo Board. led iffiem by Ht# ^ The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Execurive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of CtmThe Vice-President in Charge of Contra^ and Contract En­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treroure^ the forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in t .harge; responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of of the T.i.lfAa and Inland Waters, rad the National Bireeicr (ojf bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective chief- executive officer) of each subordinate body or dh^ioii bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He created or chartered fay the Union whenever such subordinate shall also be responsible, except, as otherwise provided in body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 memaera Article X, Section 13(d) (1), for strike authorization, signing and has maintained that membership for not less than threes of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall dso, act (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive offi^) for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ signed to headquarters by thb Constitution with respect to sion and must be qualified to hold office imder tlm terms of trials and appeak except if he is a vdtness or party thereto, in the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. ' which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his pla^ In The Executive Board shall meet no less than twice each order that he may propCTly execute these responsibilities he year and at such times as the President and/or a majority of is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he the Executive Board may direct. The President shall be chmrdeems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, siibject to approval man of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in i^ich of the Executive Board. case the Executive Board shall designate the chairman. Each The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one Enforcement shall be a membw of the Executive Board and vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority ; may cast one vote in that body. vote of those voting, providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to develop policies, I Sortian A. Saeratary-Tswaswrnr. strategies and rules which will advance and protect the interests I: , The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform my and all duties and welfare of the Union and the Members. It shall be the I ^signed him or delegated to him by the President He shall duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee Ihe responsible for the organization end maintenance of the of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Execu­ I cmrespondence, files, and records of the Umon; setting np, tive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall determine per " and maintenance of, round accounting and bookkeeping sys­ capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of tems; the setting up, ^d maintenance of, proper office rad affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union and expenditure of all Union funds, port or affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any rad all areas 1 Otherwise. He shall submit to the membei^ip, for each qura not otherwise specifically provided for in this Constitution. terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's ^racial Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act ^operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the ' without holding a formal meeting provided all members of Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same ptpod. the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shra also work with majority of the Executive Board. all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer ^ In the event that death, resignation or removal from ofBce shall be responsible for the timely filing of ray and all reports for any reason should occur to the President, the Executive on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may Board by majority vote shall name a successor from its own be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may membership w!io shall fill that vacancy until the next general properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it election. In the event the President is incapacitated for a period of legal, accounting, or otlwrwise, subject to approval of the more than thirty (30) days, and the Executive Board by Executive majority vote thereafter determines that such incapacity pre­ The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vents the President from carrying out his duties, the Executive Board and may .cast one vote in that body. Board by majority vote, may appoint from among its own The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the . membership the officer to fill the office of President. This Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he appointment shall terminate upon the President's recovery shall make himself and the records of hb office available to from such incapacity or upon the expiration of the President's the Quarterly Financial Committee. term of office whichever occurs first. The Executive Board by majority vote may grant requests for Section S. ' Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. leaves of absences with or without pay to officers. In the event The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Co^st shall bo that a leave is granted to the President, the Executive Board a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast by a majority vote, shall designate from among its own one vote in that body. membership who shall exercise the duties of the President He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all during such period of leave. the ports, and the perronnd thereof on the Ariantic Coast; Section 12. Deiegntas. including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and inclnding Georgia (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those membeia of the through Maine and ahal! also include the Islands in the Carib­ Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities in accordance with the provi&io.us of this Constitution, to attend he is empowered and authorized to re'.ain any technical or the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North professional asslbtance he deems necessary, subject to approval America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ of the Executive Board. ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America Soction 6. VIco-Prosidenr In Chmgio of tho Gulf Coast. in the following order of priority: President; Executive ViceThe Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a President; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge vote in that body. of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of oH Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes rad Inland the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area' -is deemed^ to most senior in full book Union membership; POTI Agents, with mean the State of Florida, all. through the Gulf, including priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Pauolmen, with priority to those most senior in full book Texas. - , In ordiw that he may prup^ly execute his lespohaiidlitiea he Union membership. �I (b) Each delegate shall, hj his vote and otherwise, support Articia XII '''HQ I those policies agreed upon hy the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (Qualiflcatlons for Officers, HoMquariters P (c) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would 'Jtopresentafives/ Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Eloctivo Jobs have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in Section Any ineniLer'^'fu^^irion is eligible to be a can­ accordance W'.th the formula set forth in Constitutiun of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ been entitled. licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Section 13. Committees. Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment (a) Trial.Committee. at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. The Trial Committee'shall conduct the trials of a perscm Union records, \Pelfare Plan records and/or company records charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as can be used to determine eligibility; and prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements standing in tbe Union for at least three (3) years immediately of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their prior to his nomination; and findings and recommendations must specifically state whether (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union, Or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or (b) Appeals Committee. job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial employment the Union's direction, or a combination of judginents, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth these, betweenat January 1st and the time of nomination in the in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a election year; and majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions pension from this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from a of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a Union-Management Fund to which Fund this Union is a party or from a company under contract with this Union, majority vote Of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of thfs committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All ofiScers, Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee sh^l also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by, a majority vote of the membersMp. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) full book members in good standing to be elected at Head­ quarters—Port of New York. No officer. Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman, shall be eligible for elec­ tion to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular Headquarters—Port of New York meeting desig­ nated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event such regular meeting cannot be held for lack of a quorum, the New York Port Agent shall call a special meeting-as early as possible for the electing of Committee members to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. On the day following their election, and continuing until the Committee has completed its report, each Committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay, but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. They shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties. In the event a committee member ceases to act, no replace­ ment need be elected, unless there are less than three (3) committee members, in which event they shall suspend their work until a special election for committee members shall be • held as provided above, for such number of committee members as shall be necessary to constitute a committee of not less than three (3) members in good standing. : Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xlll Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section I. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book ntunber. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shdl be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years Strike Commhtae; " last past, have 1 been either a member of the Communist Party 1. In no event shall a general strike take place ludm AP';- or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In die event a general strike has been approved by the grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, inembership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. Dated ... Signature of member ArliclQ XI Book No. Wagss and! Tenns of Office of CWRcers ond^ Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a Other Elective Job Holders, Union certificate, but is, in fact, legaUy eligible for an office or job ^ Employees, and Othe«; Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article Xlll, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. The first nomination and election of officers and jobs under this amended Constitution as provided for in this Article XI, and Articles Xll and Xlll, shall be held in the year 197l', notwithstanding the unexpired term of any office as a result of a prior election or appointment. I ' I f I |/ rggction 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those inSection 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—^Pafe Four by reason of the restoration of civil rights originaUy revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. Any full book member may nominate any other full book member in which event such fuU book member so nominated shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are set forth herein, relating to the submission of credentials. By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsisibility if any, for notifying a itominee of his nomination to office, shall ^ that of the nominator. All docuinents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the letter's request. Secfion 2. Cradanlials Committae. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the p<#t where Head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six (6) full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two (2) members to i v: ' Section 3. The compensation to be peid the holder of any be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards De­ ' office or other elective job shall be determined from timo to . partments. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ or Patrolman, or candidate for offici» or rhe job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for bership. election to this Ciommittee, except as provided for in Article Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the President or this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates, Executive Vice-President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters k such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Bomi . be followed. is located in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a speciid meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shaU .determine whether the person has mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "disquaU^J^cco^ing to the findings of the Committee. Where an aj^^PffiMPBben marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shaU also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the buUetin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shaU be notified immediately by telegram at- the ad­ dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered or ^certified, to the mailing address designated pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Article. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the Committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the Committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delive^ of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the Committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the firrt regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed Qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Rejpresentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, has met aU the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) Balloting in the manner hereafter provided, shall com­ mence on November 1st of the election year and shaU contin.ue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the City of which the port affected is located. If November 1st or De­ cember 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in the City ih which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, for the purpose of full book members securing tbeir ballots, the ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Monday through Saturdays, excluding holidays. (b) Balloting shall be by mail. The Secretary-Treasurer 'Shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, with­ out partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may con­ tain general information and instructive comments not in­ consistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabeticaUy within each category with book number and job seniority classification status. The listing of the ports shall first set forth Headquarters and then shall foUow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly part of the Atlantic Coast, following the Atlantic Coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shaU be no write in voting and no provisions for the same shall appear on the ballot. Each ballot shaU be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shaU be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (c) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shaU be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto, shall be main­ tained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. The Secretary-Treasurer shaU also send to each Port Agent a sufficient amount of blank opaque envelopes containing the word, "Ballot" on the face of the envelope, as weU as a sufficient amount of opaque mail­ ing envelopes, first class postage prepaid and printed on the face thereon as the addressee shall be the name and address of the depository for the receipt of such baUots as designated by the President in the manner provided by Article X, Section 1, of this Constitution. In the upper left-hand comer of such mailing envelope, there shall be printed thereon, as a top line, provision for the voter's signature and on another line im­ mediately thereunder, provision for the printing of the voter's name and book number. In addition, the Secretary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient amount of mailing envelopes identi­ cal with the mailing envelopes mentioned above, except that they shall be of different color, and shall contain on the face of such envelope in bold letters, the word, "Challenge". The Secretary-Treasurer shall further furnish a sufficient amoimt of "Roster Sheets" which shall have printed thereon, at the top thereof, the year of the election, and immediately thereunder, five (5) vertical columns designated, date, b^ot number, signature full book member's name, book number and com­ ments, and such roster sheets shall contain horizontal lines immediately under the captions of each of the atmve fote columns. 'The Secretary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient amount of envelopes with the printed name and address of the depository on the face thereof, and in the upper left-hand comer, the name of the port and address, and on the face of such envelope, should be printed the words, "Roster Sheets and Ballot Stubs". Each Port Agent shall maintain separate �JVovember 14, 1969 records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect end count the ballots when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the aiimbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that Port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt, acknowledging the correctness of the amount and the numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded _ i^L the aforementioned election material actually received, 'he Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the SecretaryTreasurer and shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee. (d) Balloting shall be secret. Only full book members in good standing may vote. Each full book member may secure his ballot at Port offices, from the Port Agent or his duly designated representative at such port. Each Port Agent shall designate an area at the Port office over which should be posted the legend "Voting Ballots Secured Here." When a full book member appears to vote he shall present his book to the Port Agent or his aforementioned duly designated representa­ tive. The Port Agent or his duly designated representative shall insert on the roster sheet under the appropriate column, the date, the number of the ballot given to such member and his full book number, and the member shall then sign his name on such roster sheet under the appropriate column. Such member shall have his book stamped with the word, "Voted" and the date, and shall be given a ballot, and simultaneously the perforation on the top of the ballot shall be removed. At the same time the member shall be given the envelope marked "Ballot" together with the pre-paid postage mailing envelope addressed to the depository. The member shall take such ballot and envelopes and in secret thereafter^ mark his ballot, fold the same, insert it in the blank envelope marked "Ballot", seal the same, then insert such "Ballot" envelope into the mail­ ing envelope, seal such mailing envelope, sign his name on the upper left-hand comer on the first line of such mailing envelope and on the second line in the upper left-hand corner print his name and book number, after which he shall mail or cause the same to be mailed. In the event a full book member appears io vote. and is not in good standing, or does not have his membership book with him or it appears for other valid reasons he is not eligible to vote, the same procedure as provided above shall apply to him, except that on the roster sheet under the column "Comments", notation should be made that the member voted a challenged ballot and the reason for his challenge. Such member's membership book shall be stamped "voted challenge", and the date, and such member instead of the above-mentioned mailing envelope, shall be given the mailing envelope of a different color marked on the face thereof with the word, "Challenge". At the end of each day, the Port Agent or his duly designated representative shall enclose in the envelope addressed to the depository and marked "Roster Sheets and Ballot Stubs", the roster sheet or sheets executed by the members that day, together with the numbered per­ forated slips removed from the ballots which had been given to the members, and then mail the same to such depository. To insure that an adequate supply of all balloting material is maintained in all ports at all times, the Port Agent or his duly designated representative, simultaneously with mailing of the roster sheets and ballot stubs to the depository at the end of each day, shall also make a copy of the roster sheet for that day and mail the same to the Secretary-Treasurer at Head­ quarters. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all election material and shall not release any of it until duly called for and shall, insure that no one tampers with the material placed in his custody. (e) Full book members may request and vote an absentee ballot under the following circumstances; while such member is employed on a Union contracted vessel and which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to be at a port in which a ballot can be secur^ during the time and period provided for in Section 4(a) of this Article or is in a USPHS Hospital any­ time during the first ten (10) days of the month of November of the Election Year. The member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by registered or certified mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request shall con­ tain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. The request shall be post­ marked no later than 12:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November of the election year, shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer at Headquarters and must be delivered no later than the 25th of such November. The Secretary-Treasurer shall determine whether such member is eligible to vote such absentee ballot. The Secretary-Treasurer, if he determines that such member is so eligible, he shall by the 30th of such November,, send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address so designated by such member, a "Ballot", aher removing the perforated numbered stub, together with the hereinbefore mentioned "Ballot" envelope, and mailing en­ velope addressed to the depository, except that printed on the face of such mailing envelope, shall be the "words "Absentee Ballot" and appropriate voting instructions shall accompany such mailing to the member. If the Secretary-Treasurer de­ termines that such member is ineligible to receive such absentee ballet,, he shall nevertheless send such member the afore­ mentioned ballot with accompanying material except that the mailing envelope addressed to the depository shall have printed on the face thereof the words "Challenged Absentee Ballot." The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep records of all of the fore­ going, including the reasons for determining such member's ineligibility, which records shall be open for inspection by full book members and upon the convening of the Union Tallying Committee, presented to them. The SecretaryTreasurer shall send to all Ports, the names and book numbers of the members to whom absentee ballots were sent. (f) All ballots to be counted, must be received by the depository no later than the January 5th immediately sub­ sequent to the election year and must be postmarked no later than 12 midnight December 31st of the election year. Saction 4. (a) At the close of the last day of the period for securing ballots, the Port Agent in each port, in addition to his duties set forth above, shall deliver or mail to Head­ quarters by registered or certified mail, attention Union Tally­ ing Committee, all unused ballots and shall specifically set forth, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. (b) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a SEAFARERS LOG special meeting held in the aforesaid ports, on the first business day of the last week of said month. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job or Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties herein set forth, the Union Tallying Committu».°hall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots anir the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall have access to all election records and files for their inspection, examination and verification. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. In connection with the tally of ballots there shall be no counting of ballots until all mailing envelopes containing valid ballots have first been openeR, the ballot envelopes removed intact and then all of such ballot envelopes mixed together, after which such ballot envelopes shall be opened and counted in such multiples as the Committee may deem expedient and manageable. The Committee shall resolve all issues on chal­ lenged ballots and then tally those found valid, utilizing the same procedure as provided in the preceding sentence either jointly or separately. * Snpplement—Pmge Five ordering of a special vote, unless reported discrepancies or protested procedure or conduct found to have occurred and to be violative of the Constitution, affected the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted to such office, offices and/or job or jobs, as the case may be. A majority of the membership at the Election Report Meetings may order a recheck and recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three (3) or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 4(f), the closing report shall be final. There shall be no further protest appeaTrfffl^^ne action of the majority of the membership at the Election Report Meetings. (g) Any special vote ordered pursuant to Section 4(f) shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after the first day of the month immediately subsequent to the Election Report Meetings mentioned above. The depository shall be the same as designated for the election from which the special vote is ordered. And the procedures shall be the same as provided for in this Section 4, except where specific dates are provided for, the days shall be the dates applicable, which provide for the identical time and days originally provided for in this Section 4. The Election Report Meeting for the aforesaid snecial "oie sha.i "e that meeting immediately subsequent to the report of the Union Tallying Committee separated by one calendar month. Section 5. Elected Officers and Job Holders: (a) A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying Committee shall not be required to tally completely the results of the voting for such unopposed candidate but shaU certify in their report, that such unopposed candidate has been elected to such office or job. The Election Report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without change. (c) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall, after their election, proceed to the port in which Headquarters is located, to arrive at that port no later than January 5th of the year immediately after the election year. Each member of the Committee not elected from the port in which Head­ quarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Head­ meals, and lodging expenses occasioned by their traveling to quarters Representative, Fort Agent or Patrolman: and returning from that Port. Committee members elected (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest from the port in which Headquarters is located, shall be number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. similarly, reimbursed, except for transportation. All members Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular of the Committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. day they return, in normal course, to the port from which they These determinations shall be made only from the results were elected. deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shaU The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take Constitution, adopt its own procedures. All decisions of such over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties Committee and the contents of their report shall be valid if thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in at­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ tendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their the sole right and duty to obtain" all mailed ballots and the predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, other mailed election material from the depository and to notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article insure their safe custody during the course of the Committee's XI,' Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ proceedings. The proceedings of the Committee except for date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. their organizational meeting and their actual preparation of In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the to any member, provided he observes decorum. Any candidate event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume may act as an observer and/or designate another member to office the provisions of Article X, Section 11 shall apply until act as his observer at the counting of the ballots. In no event the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume shall issuance of the above referred to closing report of the office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the Committee be delayed beyond January 31st immediately subse­ membership. quent to the close of the election year. In the discharge of its Soction 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged duties, the Committee may call upon and utilize the services with the preservation and retention of att election records, of clerical employees of the Union. The Committee shall be including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the of its report as required in this Article. In the event a recheck election procedures as are required by law, which directives and recount is ordered pursuant to this Article, the Committee shall be reconstituted, except that if any member thereof is not shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. Article XiV (d) The report of the (Committee shall be made up in suffi­ Other Elections cient copies to comply with the foUowing requirements: two copies shall be mailed by the Committee to each Port Agent Section 1. Trial Committee. and the Secretary-Treasurer no later than January 31st im­ A Trial Committee shaU be elected at a special meeting held mediately subsequent to the close of the election year. As at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shaU consti­ manner, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as to tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port the date of such posting. This copy shall be kept posted until Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be after the Election Report Meeting, which shall be the March elected to serve on a Trial Conunittee. No member who intends regular membership meeting immediately following the close to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any of the election year. At the Election Report Meeting, the member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if (e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the same, qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall within 72 hours of the occurrence of the claimed violation, shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, in writing, by adopted by a majority vote of the membership. certified mail, of the same, setting forth his name, book Section 2. Appeals Committee. number and the details so that appropriate corrective action if warranted may be taken. The Secretap'-Treasurer shall ex­ The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven fuU book peditiously investigate the facts concerning the claimed viola­ members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at tion, take such action as may be necessary if any, and make a the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali­ report and recommendation, if necessary, a copy of which shall fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to be sent to the member and the original shall be filed for the this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, Union Tallying Committee for their appropriate action, report no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing and recommendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be of an appeal from a Trial (Zommittee decision, if the said applicable to matters involving the Credentials Committee's member was a member of the Trial Committee. action or report, the provisions of Article XIII, Sections 1 and 2 being the pertinent provisions applicable to such matters. All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and Article XV balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed Trials and Appeals upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding therefrom matters involving the Credentials Committee's action Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other or report as provided in the last sentence of the immediately member for the conunission of an offense as set forth in this preceding paragraph, but including the procedure and report Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by of the Union Tallying Committee, shall be filed in writing by the accuser, who shaU also include his book number. The certified mail with the Secretary-'Treasurer at Headquarters, to accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the be received no later than the February 25th immediately sub­ sequent to the close of the election year. It shall be the re­ ^ port neai;rat the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the off^se took place aboard ship. He shall also request Ae sponsibility of the member to insure that his written protest is Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting received by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than such Febru­ The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes ary 25th. The Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of place. such written protest to ^1 ports in sufficient time to be read at the Election Report Meeting. The written protest shall Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request contain the full book member's name, book number, and all to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges details constituting the protest. to be read at uie said meeting. If the charges are rejected by a maiority vote of the port, (f) At the Election Report Meeting the report and recom­ no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled othenvise mendation of the Union Tallying Committee, including but by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within SH) not liinited to discrepancies, protests passed upon by them, as days thereafter. H the charges are accepted, and the accus^ well as protests filed with the Secretary-Treasurer as provided is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he wiR be for in Section (e) immediately above, shall be acted upon by tried the ifollowing morning. At his request, the trial shaD be the meeting. A majority vote of the membership shall decide postponed until the morning foUowing the next regular meeti^. what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution shall at whi|^ .time tW Trial Committee wiU then be be taken thereon,'which action, however, shall not include the �Supplement—^Page Six ^^ aho be handed a writtcu copy of Uie should have ^en disquriified, or (b) that the adiaisea-was-nor adei^ately informed of the detaUs of the diarged offense, which or (c) U that J®®lulted m his not having —o been given a a fair Aou trial, maj. or for any other reason^ the accused was not given a fair triid. (d) If there is not si^stantial evidence, to support a ffnding of guilt the Appeals Committee shall recommend 'i— M which the finding was based be dismissed. " (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. • J ~~^®'j4l''°f^^an prMf of the commission of anv of t^ tMH the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi. ately cause to be sent to h^ by registered inaU addressed to his last Iteown mailing address on file with the Union a copy " wiltfiil fdlute to be preKpt to togntou or -L f numbers of the accusers, and a notificabon, that he must appear with his witnesses, rwdy for tnal the inonung after the next regular meetinm at ".Sra ^ nit rhich meetmg the Trial Committee will be elected. (c) Diaorderiy conduct at pay-off or 8i0i.oB; In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall ^te to accept chijmggiafter Aeir rejefction by a port, the trial (d) Refusal to cooperate with Urmu £-;tpref.eMAMr«<^ Sa^en 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision ^ phall take place mTB^ort where Headquarters is located. Due and dissent if wy, to headquarters, which ^aQ cause sufficient charging Aeir duties; lotice thereof shall be given to the accus"ei*Vhr'Adl"be copies to be publish^ and shall have them sent to each port in (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union h'afl; I •^formed of the name ot nis accusers, and vdio shall receive a of his tune to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting, (f) GambUhg m Ae Union hall; J ^tten statement of the charges. At the request of the'accnsed, xleadquarten shall also send a copy to each accused and (g) Negligent failure to jom ship. ^ trms^rtabon and subsistence shall be provided the accused accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. and his witnesses. member who has committed tm offense ^ A J-*?'® L meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Socrion 3. ne Trial Committee shall hear all penineni Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the ized by no mow th^ a fine of $50.00 may elect to wriw^ ' sabjcct to Ae previsioBs of ' evidence Md shall not be bound by the rules of evidence decision of Ae Appeals Comimttee, or Ae Assent Aerein. U A^de^V'Vr® Artmle XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of ISOdX) ' reqmred by coum of law but may receive all relevant testi­ stMd the decision of the Appeals Committee to the duly authorized representative of Ae Union. mony. The Tnal Comimttee may grant adjournments, at the If a new trial is orfered, Aat trial shall be hdd in Ae port request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. SocMon 6. This Union, and its members, Aoll not be deemtt.! ¥ event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quoruim it to waive anj^laim, pf personal or property rights to which it P^^ded for in ? shril adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial orV trial shall coniam such directions as will insure a fair hearing enfbrcmg a penalty as provided m Ais Constitution. S " !, Sacrion 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers to Ae accused. I me present Tne Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except SacHon 14. Headquarters shall notify Ae accused and each I that the accused shall have the ri^t to cross-examine the accuser, eiAer m person or m writing addressed to their last I accuser, or acrasers, and the witnesses, as weD as to conduct his k°iiMu tJt® results of Ae appeal. A further apMal sown defense. The accused may select any member to assist him ' m bs defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is shall be aUowed as set forth in Section 17 of Ais Article. available at Ae time of the trial and (b) the said member SMHOR HT. Each member is charmd wiA khowkdge of Ae Artid* XVil agr^ to mnder such assistance. If the accused challenges the provisions of the ConstituUon of v, Ae puo Seafarers miemauonaj International qualificabons of the members of the Trial Committee, or states Union of North ^enca, and Ae rights o^ and procedure as PiiSHcafibm that the charges do not adequately inform him 6f what wrong to, lunner appeal as provided for Aerein. Decisions reached t his Union may puhhsh such psmpUets. journals he aUege^y committed, or the time and place of such commit thereunder be bmdmg on all members of Ae Union. ^^8, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in snA Bion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior Se^en Ifc It shall ^ Ae duty of all members of Ae Union to proceedmg on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an <® by the to take all steps w^m their constitutional power to carry out Stive'B^S?d. jBccused shall be found only if jn-oven by the weight of the tne terms of any effective decisions. evidence, Md the burden of such proof shall be upon the Artlcfo XVIH accuser. E«ry finding shall be based on the quality of the « SoetioR !P. Every accused shall receive a written copy ef the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. charges preferred against him and Aall be given a wwnable Bond. " . tune to prepare his defense, but he may Aereafter plead guilty Officers and job holders, wheAcr elected or appok^ as Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to and waive My or all of the oAer rights and privUeges granted gmlt or innoMnce, and recommendations as to punishment to him by this Article. If an accused has fcien properly notified Iwi ^ employees handling monies of Ae Union shall be bonded as required by law. rad/or other Unira action deemed desirable in the light of of his tnal and fails to attend wiAout properly requesting a • •• i the proceedmgs. "Hiese findings and recommendaUons shall ^stponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial wiAout be those of a majonty of the committee, and diall be in writing, ' Article^ as shaU be any disi^ Ibe committee shall forward its findmgs and rerommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Ix(>«iidit«i^s ; ArHcIo 3tVI whem the trial took place, while a copy S^on I. In Ae event ho contrary policies or in.imtotttons thereof shall be forw^ded to the accused and the accusers are in existence, the President may an^rize, mAe, or incmL OifeitMs ond PanaMm addressed to their last known L'®® expenses as are normally encompass^ add^ses. The findmgs shall^ mclude a statement that the Section 1. Upon pmf of Ae commission of Ae foUowing Sn^t^on " conferred upon him by Article X of thiJ Constitution, were properly offenses, Ae member shall be expelled from memberdiip: safe^ardt^. The fcdings also must contain the charges made, (a) Proof of m^hership in any organization advocating Ae the date of the tnal, the name and address of the accused, the S^on 2. The provisions of Section I shaB similarly apply to! the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the! document ^ised overthrow of Ae Government of the United States by force; Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals.! (bj Acting as an informer against the interest of Ae Union t ^ A .1 ® summary of the proceedings, negotiations, strikes, and elections. , and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, or tbe membership m any organizational campaign; aU documents used at the trial shaU be kept All findings and (c) Acting as an informer for. or agent of, Ae company Sactlen 3. The provisions of Ais Article shall sui ^recommendations shaU be made a part of the regular files. against the mterests of Ae membership or the Union; OmstitmbinProvisions of Article A ^JTrial shall, upon a..'.™,"", DS^°° "" ^•» wceipt of the fin^gs and recommendations of Ae Trial Comand recommendations to be presented, ArHcl* XX Section 2. Upon proof of Ae commission of any of the foljand entered mto Ae minutes, at Ae next regular iLting. lowng offenses, Ae member Aall be penalized up to and Port-Agent shall send Ae record of Ae entire including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In Ae event S^«n 1. Ihe income of Ais Union Aall include dues, the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommeded, the fhS f^r headqumers, which AaU cause sufficient copies A^f to be mde and sent to each Port in time for Ae next penalty shall not exceed suspension from Ae rights and privi- mitistion fees, fines, Msessments, contributions, lotuis, inter^ regularly scheduled meeting. mvidends, as well as income derived from any otherliegitimate L ®^"P f®"" 'w® <2) yearr, or a fine business operation or other legitimate source. 01 Sou.OO or both: ¥® latter meeting, Ae proceedings shall be die(a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property , Sactien 2. An official Union receipt, propefly filled out, .hsll ct^ed. ^e meetmg Aall Aen vote. A majority vote of Ae of the value in excess of |50.00. , membership of the Union shall: be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any (b) Unautho^d use of Union property, records, stamps, person auAonzed by the Union to receive money. It shall be ; , (a) Acwpt Ae findings and recommendations, or Ae huty of every person affiliated wiA Ae Union who m-vseals, etc., for Ae purpose of personal gain; ^ ! (b) Reject Ae findings and recommendations, or such payments to demand such receipt » i^suse of any office or job, elective or not, within : (c) /^t Ae findings, but moAly Ae recommendations, or Ae Umon for the pur^se of personal gain, financial or oAerSestien S. ?»u assessincais shall be levied except after a bsESp i Lk after finding Aat substantial justice wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute Ae duties or inducted under such general rules as may be decided up^ funcuons of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in by a m^ority vote of Ae membership, provided Aat* ''^4^ .1 J take place at Ae port where headquarters is executing such duties or functions or oAer serious misconduct taj The ballot must be secret ;'K i theS^litaM."'"^ i!^S the accusers, and or breach of. trust. The President may, during the pendency vj^^iv® ""ssment must be approved by a majority of Ae I MM furnished transportation and subsist- o^sciphn^ pr®ceedmg8 under this subsection, suspend the valid baflota cast oHw^or jobholderTrom exercising Ae functions of Ae office _ Saction 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, aU payments and designate his temporary w- by members or other affiliates of Ais Union shall be applied ™ Section 8, any puniah- placemen " IK ®®"'®'^ upon shaU become effective. Headquariew succeMlvely to Ac monetary obligations owed Ae Union com(d)fitiThr Unauthorized votmg, or unauAorized handling ot of ballotr rn^ w uuttumonzea^nanoiiiig Pal- mencing inencmg with witn the tue oldest in point of time, as measured from te-'iar '» a.b'sssr.js totrjfrrii s^to°^5i piTarrto.!' I HI f iytoiifc! ts. stubs. rOStAm. VArSfi^ali#vn l;.*- a®®"®ed who has been found guilty, or who is ®PP®"11° »fte manner: P ^®''*®'' ® ®1 appeal to Headquarters '^® °®*'®® of ftte *''® regular meetmg of Ae port whwe receipt of the notice of appeal the notice shall be presented and shall then become part of the .... ^uuaniee snau then be elected The 5 contracts is charged wiA Ae duty , before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents uwd as evidence at Ae trial to the AnS J or argument subnutted by Ae accused. The accused may argue his hnneal in E'Xuart^s on ^® elected. ItUnion neaaquarters on thTntehT^l Ae night Ae^ committee is Aall to insure that his written ?r'eseSon. ™ headquarters m timaVrTuch evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments I and may request Ae accused or accusers to ores-» I Whenever necessary for such fair conAfrStffa.^oxuculs, Seetlon 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall by majony vote, Md shall be in the form Tffimgs and dissente sh^ b® in writmg Md signed by those participatinsT to such decision or dissent. In makmg its findings and recomi^^mendations, the committee shall he governed by the following* ^srijsiLf i t wSfofiStoS! •" """ "• - •»' (b) In no event shaU increased punishment he recommended, ^(c) A new rtal shaU be recommended if the Appeals Committee finds-^faU^at-anvjaMober of, Ae Trial ^mmittw t ..r .1 hies, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges wiA knowledge Aat duch charges Arc f&lsCy • (f) Makmg or transmitting, with intent to deceive," false bMbiCTs*'' wiAin the scope of Union shaD be calct Sertion 5. To the extent deemed appropriate by Ae major­ ity of the Executive Board, funds and assets of Ae Union may be kept in an account or accounts without separation 88j^^®^ Punmse and expended for all Union purposes and Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or misMnduct or ne^ect of duty aboard ship, to Ae detriment of Article XXi "greements; Other Types of Union Affliioti^ and unauthorized interference, or deliberate viUification, wiA regard to the execution of Ae To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority ®^ office or job; y®te of the membership, may provide for affiliation wiA it by U) PaviW for, W or receiving money for, employment , (i) Paying aboard individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; capMity other than membership. By majority vote of Ae mem­ bership, Ae Union may provide for the rights and obligations W WiUfiil refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and purjmse of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Urtion, obligations may include, but arc not limited to (a) the applicor imauAonzedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the ConstiatliJiation, with intent to deceive; _ . tutioh; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of Ae (k) Willful faffure or refusal to cany out Ae order of Aose Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike, the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may onyoncjil U) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within Ae ®®' a roemher receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to^i time limit set therefor eiAer by the Constitution or by action Aat of membe^ receive priority or rights over members, oif taken in accordance with the Constituiion. be termed a, f^jj^fber. •& Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae fol­ lowing offenses, members shaU be penalized up to and incliduiK ArticI* XXIi I a sus^nsion from the rights and privileges of memberAip for two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: Quorums ' .1 (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusmg Union property Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein oAerwise specifically pro-^ of the value under $50.00; t* i* / yii®filT S"®'"""®^'®'" 8 8pecial meeting of a port shall be six| lo) full book members. ^ | ,®®®® ®' J®ft' wheAer elective or not wiA Knowledge of Ae lack of possession of Ae qualAcations re­ quired therefor; (c) Misconduct dmlng any meeting or oAe^fficial Union Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth hprwin • Ae proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by . conduct f®"®;,®f'J®P?«8, recommendations, or not provided for elsewhere in Ajs Article; (d) Refusal or negUgent failure to Carrv out orders of 3 K! • ®5 roquiring a quorum to act offipiaUy, Aose duly authorized to make such orders at anv tihia. ' • ' or effectiro unless MICM th"®* ^® tne quorum requuremen^-s are mot,, •'•n! �SEAFARERS LOG November 14, 1969 Snpplement—^Page Seven Lakes and Inland Waters District, ana this Cbn^tc f-i. Unles# otherwise indicated herein, where the re- i officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume sI Gulf, and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless andj for a quoniin are not specifically set fortl^ a quorum | office. ^ until approved as set forth in Ae Constitution of Aat Union. " 1^ deemed to be a majority of . those xpmp<»ing^ A Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this fended -• ' ' '.'5 ^cahle segment of the. Ijmon.' . ConstitHlJon," shall be deemed to have, the same meanjig and , • iv shall refer to the Constitution as amended which takes the " An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended Article RM to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ up through August, 1968. tional Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and InM«afings' •' ":''?->^i£|ffgn'%r'Tbe tennV^ shaB mean "'fifciffiistrict. Section I* llogular memJISffip meetings shall be held a^^^ber whflBS monetary obligations to the Union are not monthly only in the following major ports at the following in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. times: The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this During the week following the first Sunday of every month Unl^s otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday shadl mean a member in good standing. —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership bool^" and be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting Arongh and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ its Executive Board wish to contmue such relationship. Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as -such by the mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of_ Union authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is J membership which carries with it complete rights and privileges VI located, the port meeting shall take place on the fouojmg I of membership except as may be specifically constitutionally No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless business day. Saturday and Sunday shml not be deemed busi­ otherwise provided. and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ness days. • Section 12, The terin, "full book member", shall mean a ship in a secret referendum conducted for Aat purpose. In The Area Vice Presidents shall be the_ chairmen of a|l member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amend­ regular meetings in porta in their respective areas. In the is entitled ro retain it in accordance with the provisions of ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers- Interna­ this Constitution. meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. Inland Waters Drstrict is first made. Articie^XXV In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpoM Amendments Vii the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:0P. This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: The Seafarers International of North Americar—At­ Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at M Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regi^ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Union Waters District shall have Ae the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No '^meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu- ri^t to check, inspect and make copies of all Ae books and special meeting may be held, except between the hours of .i tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership records of this Union upon demand. 9:00 .la.xv*. A.M. and P.M. Notice of : .Qi iof ine the Port «ss»« 5:00 v.vw — such meeting w sh^ be run approves appiuvca it, ss, the mo proposed amendment shall be forposted at least two hours in advance, on the port buUetm board. afl Ports for further action. VIII The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chataen section 2. When a proposed ainendment is accepted by a maThis Union shall not take any action which will have Ae ' effect of reducing its net asseta, calculated through roMgnized, ing of a port, tney snait instruct ine rori Agenis, or accounting procedures, below Ae amount of its indebtedness elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. to Ae Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlan­ two from each department and shall be elected in accordance tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved the i^ntrary, all reg- with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that meetings shall be governed by the following: Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments by Aat Union through its- Ekecutive Board. Pl. The Union Constitution. • . referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever adwce and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall IX |2. Majority vote of the members assembled. prepare a report on the amendment together wiA any proposed So long as there exists any indebtedness by tWs Union to changes or substitutions or recommendations and Ae reasons Ae Seafarers, International Union of North America—^Atlantic, for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted AiticI* XXIV to the membership. If a majority vote of the membersMp Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have Initiom and Miscellaneous Provisions approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be Ae right to appoint a representative or representatives to tms voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Relating Thereto by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure directed by Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; Md pHSoctibn 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the who shall have access to idl books and records of this Union Jwith herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall i'jiituation preventing the affected person from carrying out his Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ iTduties for more than 30 days, provided that this doM not members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers InterSresult in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall natiouM Union of NorA America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and !®hall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be Inland Waters District and this Union. ttore than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be mail be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available office of the one taking over the duties jmd functions of the at the voting site in all porta. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ one incapacitated. TTie period of incapacity shall be the time Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ during which the circumstances exist. cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and ,S»et{en 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein,| notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Committee to the Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a ,Jio term "vacancy" shall include failure »o perform Ae func- j Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been so approved, first lien on the asseta of this Union, which lien Aall not be lions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation; \ 1 unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The Secretary- impaired wiAout Ae written approval of Ae Seafarers Inter­ or suspension from membership or expulsion from Ae Union s i Treasurer shall immediately notify all ports of the results of national Union ol North America—^Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and with no further ri^l to appeal in accordance virith Ae pro- j the vote on the amendment. Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. visions of Artide ^ of this Constitution. I Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole Ae terns, iXHIMT A iority vote of the memberAip," shall mean the majority XI Ae valid votes cast by full book members at an officim Minimal' requirements to be contained in - The per capita tax payable by Ais Union to the Seafarers meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition sh^ Constitution of subordinate bodies ond divisions International Union of NorA America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes prisvail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold chortered by or qffliioted with die Seoforers and Inland Waters District Aall be Aat which is fixed in ac­ meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this :ion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be iRternotionoi Union of North Americo •— At- cordance with Ae terms of the Conrtitution of Aat Union. iicld during the time period within which a vote must be tdcen lontic, Guif, Lokes ond Iniond Woters District. in accordance wiA Ae Constitution and Ae custom and usage Xii >f Ae Union in the indicated priority. This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant Aereto Useetion 4, When applicable solely to port action md not conAll members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject are subject to Aose provisions of Ae Constitution of Ae Sea­ c^ed with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not to reasonalile rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ farers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, GuU, iorming part of a Union-wide vote, the tenn_ "majority wA tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, Ae right Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, dis­ of Ae membership," shall refer to the majority of Ae valid to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and affiliation, ~ trusteeships, and Ae granting aud removal of, votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of Ae dues increases, all in accordance wiA Ae-law. charters. ^ Port, regular or special. XHI ii . Section 5. The tdrm, "membership action*V or reference Aerelo, shall mean Ae same as Ae term "majority vote of No member may be automaticaly 'suspended from member­ This Union shall be affiliated wiA Ae Seafarers International the membership." ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members Aall Union of North America Arough Ae Seafarers International be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, wiA a reas­ Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Section 6. Where Ae title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references Aereto onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense Waters District. It Aall Aare in, and participate as part of, ' the delegation of Aat District to Ae Convention of Ae Sea­ and Ae provisions concerned Aerewith shall be deemed to be under the Jlonstitution. farers International Union of NorA America in accordance equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office wiA Ae provisions of the Constitution of Ae Seafarers Inter- ^ Ill' •• national Union of North Americ^Atlantic, GulL Lahcs f Union is Section 7.'TI« term^'Election Year" shal^^ tegBTUs Aat calendarr year prior to Ae calendar year in which elected jiSeafMera International Union of North America—Atlantic, .; Inland Waters District. . . . . .1 lf_l_ _ 1 1 / ..-i : J.-'.'TV ^ i' — �Supplement—^Page Eight ' SEAFARERS LOG —, ^ . J ..' A .V,- ^ -- EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED ' ' I ' ^ *f% nC . , ^ *-" , 4. '•>, ' ^ November 14, 1969 • '•^'' CS. r, ^ ' ^ ' ^ • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed 1^1 ^J ^ ^/ yHf ^•, .• F 7 V' him under the Constitution of the Union. The right to vote. The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. ^ That every official of the Union shall be bound rto uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. i The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand him in defense of the democratic principles forth in' the, Constitution of • the Union. ' S.;. ;!: '- 1V* **'f' ^ .••• ^ ^ •• • • '-• ' •4-''. »» .f . >v^ . r: ' ^ . " ; •ft'-' /' - b-.-i-r. h-'P'.L-"••*•'.-Vf •* k!A0ip:- •:»<A'!y^:. 'a®X'SS•;:i»; • iT-:" i" ^ -• • •-••:- liilliiilt.,, . 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This Union shall jdso have tko powo-, acting - thnnjifi ito Executive Board, and after a fair heanng, to impoae a truste^iiip upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and effinated with it. for the reasons and to toe eOna provided by Uw. V. Artlcia III Miwliii»r»hi|i THi SIAFAMtS INTfRNAllOilAl UNION OF NQRIH ANIRKA—ATLANTIC/GUU/ LAKiS AND INLAND WATI^ DISTRitT *iV-t -.- AlHiioted with Americm W4uw«lfm of Ubor- CooiifoM of ioAistrlol Orvooinrtloi ••iivr'--:-: - ... «'< ^ te-i.®*!: ^ (As AIMMM Pell. *, 19«r) II PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realiidng the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the fooning of one Union fw our people, the Seafarera^lntemationM Union of North America—AtlanUc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles: All menibeis shall be entitled to all the ri^ts, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such right^ privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with iu terms. ... We-declare that American seamen are ratitled to receive ttem employment without interference of crfan^ shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the (^vemment. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to r«t We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all woHcers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. R»yngni»ing the foregoing as our inalienable rifdits, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. _ Based upon these principles, it is among our objects; To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpoM of miuntaining and developing skiU in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice 'the sentimeiits of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work oj[ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the " hood of the Sea. . To form and to assist by legal means other boiu fide^ labor organizations whenever iKMsible in the attainment of their jiut demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority mi^t otherwise meet to act, that meetinn can be attended by only a fraction of the membmhip, Aat the absent members, who cannot be present, must have dieir inter­ ests guarded hrom what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and. that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Every qualified member shall have the right to nomiute It­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold tffice in this Union. Ill No mCiuber shall be deprived of his membetship wiihoiii due process of the law of this Union. No member shall b:* com­ pelled to be a witness against himself in the toial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the (](«stitation of the Union. IV Every member shall have the ri^t to be confrohited1 by bis of this accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law „ __ Union. In aU such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a ^ and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the right to expr<M himself fredy on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. (b) While a member is an in-patient fa a USPHS or other accredited hospital. , (c) WhUe a member u under an incapacity due to activity •i.i in behalf of the Union. ^ i.. . (d) Wliile a member is in toe armed services of the Uimed States, provided the member was in good stand^ at the ti^ of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after disdiarge feom the armed forces. (e) mUe a'member has no opportunity to w dues, l^use of employment aboard an American flag inerchant vesseL Sactlon 4. A majority vote of toe membership shall be srfficient to designate additional oiroumstancre dunng w^h toe time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It wall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meting, any question with regard to the apdication o. Section 3, in accordance with procedure establish^ by a A militant mmbership being necessary to the security of'a majority vote of the membersip. A majwrity vote of the mesnfree union, the members shall at times stand ready to defoid bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section S. The membership shall be empowered to this Union and the principles set forth in the (kmstitution of from time to time, by majority vote, rules under wfach dues the Union. and assessments may be execused where a member has bm VII unable to pay dues and asseatanents for the reasons provided The powers not delegated to the dfficera, job holders, and in Swtions 3 and 4. Executive Board by the Cwistitution of the. Ihiion dtidl be Secrion 6. To preserve unity, and to promote toe common reserved to the members. welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shW uidiold and defend this Cktosdtution and shall Iw govern^ by the • provisions of this Constitution and all polieios, ruMnga, CONStlTUridN orders and decisions duly made. , SMHnn 7. Any memlw vtoo gives aid to Artid* I poUcies of any hoslUe or dual argium^ rfmll be dwfad further membership in this Union Nqm* and GMMral Powers by law. A majority vote of the mentoertoip naU deckle wiucii ^ This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International organizations are dual or hostile. Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and_ Duand SMtioR 3. Evidence of membership oar other alHhUiro iro Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judical, and the Union shaU at aU times remain the of m Unm executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance Members may be required to show their evidence of memMn^ of charters to, subordinate , bodies and divisions, corporate OT ship in order to be admitted to Union meetfai®, or lnto, OT cm • otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in fmds, Union property. the establishment of enttwprises for the benefit of the Unum, \ './Mrllcia IV and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powen in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered ' • |lalW3aWlam9Wt by it. For convenience of administration and in furthwance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make i** ProP; Members dismisiwd from the Ul^ may erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and behw of accordance with such rules and such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the adopted, from time to time, by a majon^ vote of toe membwmembership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless . ship. otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Unitm , : Artleto V, shall at all times protect and maintain iU jurisdiction. Statemsnt of Prlnciplos end Dociqration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in t^ maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necewity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wet, fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate oursdves to / die following principles: ; - In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever ;be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and . obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principlea to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union, We shall affiliate and work with other free labor mrganiza; tions; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shaB assbt our brothers of the sea and other woriters of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shaU seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them aii over the wtwld, that their rights must and shall he protected,' we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. ... or priviliegcs No member »l»vll be.deprivol td any 6f the.. guaranteed him tiiodm' the Omstilittion of die fukm. Soctiod 1. Candidates for membership shall be a^itted to -membertoip in accmdance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Member­ ship claMifications shall correspond to and depend upon senior­ ity classifications established in accordance with tbe-Oi^nni coUective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other requirements duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no persons shall become a fnll book member unless and until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in toe said collective bargaining agreement. Only fnll book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or dectire job, except as otherwise spMified herein. AU members sbau have a voice in Union proceedings and shaU be entitled to vote on Union contracts. SMtion a. No candidate shaU be granted membwslup wlw U a member of any dual organization hostUe to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. ~ Secttou 3. Memberr more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit dl benefits and all other ri^u and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quartew fa arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shaU be ctmputed fcoi5^ the first day of the applicable quarter, but tliis time abaU not run: — (a) WhUe a member is actually participating fa a strike Arfkla U AIRIioffleti aMtlbn 1. This Union shall be ^liated with the Seafaren International Union of North Aiheiica and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congresa of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its swhordihate bodies or divisions ShaU be made or withdrawn as determined by a majmlty vote of the Elxecutive Board. SocHon 2. In addition to snch other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this. .Union, sh^ be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Mec^ye Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth m Exhibit A, annexed to thb Ckmslitution and made a part hereot All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be incondsteto therewith. No such constitution or amoidments thereto shw be deemed to be effective without the spproval of the Exccutm Board or this Union, whicti shall be executed in writing, <« tts: behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or ^ division violat« any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commrts acts in violation, of its approved constitution, or fails to^ in accordance therewith this Union, through its Executive Boarm may •withdraw ita charier and/or sever its affiliation fortovnth, or on such terms as it may impoim not inconsistent •with law. r-.',•• • • iiiiiSliS HUM^ InMcrtlon PM | Secrien I. AU members^ pay dues dar year basis, no later tM toS quarter, except as herein otlwrvnse provided. ^ The d^ to^ be those payable as of the date of adoption of to Coi^tutkm SSXnAmay be changed only by ConstituUonal mmmdment. ^ . j flMttoM 2. No candidate for mentosWp sh^ into memberaiiip witoout having paid w hundred (|3OOJ0O) doHari except as othsrwire provided in thq Constitution. .. . SRcrion 3. Payment of diies and initiation fw for organizational purpcto m ai^rdanre wito ^ rulee aa. are adopted by a vote of ibo JMWCUMTO RaHirmnant fm laeitoR I. Memben may retire fawu' mwil^^p hy rendering tbefr Union books OT o»her evidence^rfrii^au^ paying M unpaid dues for the quarter assents, fines and other moBl® due and When the member surrenders fas book or affiliation in cbiinection wkh hfr applicayn frf shall be given a receipt therefor. An dficuti shaU be Issued by Headquarter upon request d^ day that such member .accOmplishre th^^ggy^ be given to toe member upon his peeaenlmi 2. AU toe righr d and | ^ At �Sapplement—Page Eleven membeirship shall be suspended during the period of rettrement, ewept that a retired member shall not be disbyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, npon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement Section 3. Any person in retirement for a perod of two iinarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by 'eying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. SoctisMi 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Soction S. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Artiel«~ifll Systium of Orsaiilxotion Soction 1. This Union, and all officers, headqiiarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. _ (b) The Executive Board. vL (e) Majority vote of the membership. Soction 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in ^iNew York and the headqc.arters officers shall conisiat of « President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, "one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. SocHen. 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the ,iname of the city in which,the Union's port offices are located. ••etion 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in >:one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in faccordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. ArticI* VIII pfllc*n, Haadquartors RapraMntativM, Port^ : Agants and Patrolman SocHen 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and . Contract Enforcement, a Secretary'Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coas^ one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lak^ and Inland Waters. 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Fairolnicn shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in . .this Constitutiim. ^ Articio IX Othar Noctivo Jobs Sectian 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North Atnerica. / B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees : " (5) Credentials Committees ^ (6) Polls Committees , ' (7) Union Tallying Committees <8) Constitutional Committees 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may alsn be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. leans, Houston and Detroit may not he closed except by Con­ stitutional amendment. Where ports are o|^ed between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. ' , The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any. Hadquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrdman, or any officer' other than the President, a repkcement to act OS such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment Is qualified under Article XII of Uie Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, die President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to vdiieh the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository untili no larer than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation miv dso specify, whether any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters ReprMentative, shall be designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the memlmrsbip. (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board' and may cast one vote^in that body. (g) He shall be resimnsible, within this limits of his powen, fmr the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance-the strength,, position, and prestige of the Union. <h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those (Hther duties lawfully imposeil upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President maynot oe delegated but the President may delegate to a person or .perrons thi execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headouarters Representative, Pert Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member qi^* fied for the office or job under Article XII of-this Cimstitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is dirrated to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in aJl matters involving national, state or v local legblation issuee, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority'to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or specid meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. $«crieir2. IxMUtlvu VIco-PiwsMont. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and aB duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. ]b the event the President shall be upable to cany out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailabili^, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of ^he President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Sectlen 3. yice^rMldMit in Chnrgn of Contracts and AswnWwCT •IIIVIIiVniwflTo The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform, any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the ftmnulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwiro provided in Article X, Section 14(d)(1), for strike aathurization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions assipied to headquarters by ^is Constitutitm with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which eyent the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necess^, be it legal, or otherwise, s^ject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts'and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. » Seerica S. Vica-Prarldaaf la gfegyge ef tire Mfmrtls Ceeafc The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shaQ be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to caat one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the i^sonnel thereof tm the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing Activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from a::d incladiBg Georgiii through Maine and shall also include die Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities . he » empowered and authori^ to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Soctlen 4. Vlc«-PrMld«iit In Citavga of th* Oaif Conat. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall he a member of the Executive Board and shall be entided to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the ac^vities of alt the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Corot inclnding .their mganizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deei^ to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, Jnclndrng Texas. In order that he may properly execute his respmiaibllities he is empowered and authori^ to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approfval of the Executive Board. Soctle«7. Ylce-PresMent in IMISHMI Wafers. of tfe* UdMS and The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waten shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entithMi to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the oersonnel thereof oi. the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organking activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibOities he is empowered and authorn^ to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, .subject to approval $ of the Executive Board. Sectiant. Blraeter of Orgaalrins and PaMlcatians. The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be ap-, pointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and snpervise all pub­ lications and public relations of the Union and shall serve air co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Snellen 9. |lnadq«arterfl UnpreMntatlvea. The Headquarters Representative shall perform any and aU duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Executive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Snellen 10. Pert Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. fb) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respwisible for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port acton, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to'^ insure observance thereof. S (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other--: wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area' in which his ia located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the See-retary-Treasurer, a weekly .financial report ahowinK in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to audi, duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the poiU regardlen of : the departmental designation, if any, under which the PatroI•^ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Soctlod II. PatrotoMn. It Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned thien) by tlw Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Soctloa 12. Ixocotlva ioarO. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-Piresident in Charge of Cimtracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, die Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Axon, the Vice-President in Charge ArticU X of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or Soction 4. tecratary-Troasvrar. chief executive officer) of each .subordinate body or division The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties created or chartered by the Union whenever such aubordinate Ouftas of Officers, HocKlquartani assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members Roprasentativas, P^rt Agants, Othar Iloctad be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the and has maintained that membership 'for not less than three Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ shall be a member of the respective submrdinate body or divi- . taction 1. Tiia Prasldnn*. tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union other administrative Union procediOes; the proper collection, sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union fun'ds, port or the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, Constitution. terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. Ihe (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the President shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetinga as otherwise herein expressly provided. Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. unless absent,.in which case the Executive Vice-President shiJl (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall, he prepared by an inde­ assume the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and pendent Certified Public Accountant. He^^jidl also work with Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of appropriate action to insure observance thereof. on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may the Executive Board to develop, policies, strategies and rides _ (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to. employ any properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it retary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Execu­ (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the tive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board ship, the President shall designate the number and location of Executive Board. meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one perron _wfao ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive shall be designated Director of Organizing and Publicationa. close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and Bodrd and may cast one vote in that body. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to be the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, , and Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition ho group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board Patrolmen, to other duties, iHthout iteduction in wamm. The shall make himself aUd the records of his office available to direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, ptdieies Porta of New York, Philadelphii^ Boltimjore. Mobile, New Or- . the Qvi^iMrterly Financial Committee. and personnel in any and aU areas not oUterwiro specifically �Supplement—Page Twelve November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG HP l^bertificate, but Is;' in fact, legally eligible for an' office or job ? provided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding Ae forc^'^l*^ Article XI by reason of the restoration of civil ri^ts originally revoked by I going, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of anil Teitri* of Offico of Parole of the United States Departm.mt of Justice, he shall, iii the propb^d action OT actions and the decision thereon is Other Eiertive Job Holders, Union lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Employees, and Others ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the Board. supporting his statement. In the event that death, vesication or removal from_ oflBce for Sactien 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held documents AH documents required herein must reach headquarters no any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and for a term of four years: earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the Executive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority President election year. vote shall name successors from its. own membership who shall Vice-Presidents The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of fill those vacancies until the next general election. Secretary-Treasurer these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ If the Executive Vice-Preddent duly assumes the office of Headquarters Representatives mittee upon the letter's request. the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is Port Agents incapacitated for more than. 30 days during the remainder of Patrolmen Sactlon 2. Crodaatlals Committoo. the term, the Executive Board shall elect a successor for the The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ balance of ^e term from its own membership. the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where ^HI, Section 6(b) of this Gcnstitution. Soction 13. Doiogatos. headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ Soctlen a. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ bers in' attendance at the meeting, with two members to be (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies- or divisions who are elected dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments. No Qfficer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters • America. The following officers upon their election to office of the U>i>o»> whichever applies, whose vote was originally Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, ; shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to ' ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America Soction 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Excuin the following order of priority: President; Executive Vice- office or other elective job shaU be determined from time to President; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract time by the Executive l^ard subject to approval of the mem­ tive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters ie lo­ Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge bership. cated in order to elect a replacement. The Committe's results^ of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Soction 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those apply to any coriwration, business, or other venture in which majority-vote of the membership at a special meeting ctdled ' most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In for that purpose at that Port. (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go / priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board into session. It shall determine whether the person has si^ . and Patrolmen, with priwiiy to those most senior in full book sha!! be followed. mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary Union membership. qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which Article XII each applicant and his book number under the office or job he elected and fully participate therein. is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support Quallllcotlons for Officers, Heodqiiorters those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to Representatives, Port Agents, Potrolmen ond qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor the Convention. Other Elective Jobs must be stated in the report. Where, a tie vote has been resolved (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be division that number of delegates to which this Union would Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ have been entitled, if its membership had been incrpawd by the didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted number of members of the subordinate body or division, in Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ the Seafarers International Union of North America, except licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or election. At this meeting, it shaU be read and incorporated in that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commitnumber of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment , tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ been entitled. at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. tials. All, credentials must be in headquarters by midni^t of Union records. Welfare Han records and/or company records closing day. Soction 14. Committoos. can be used to determine eligibility; and fa) Trial Committoo. (c) When an applicant has been disqualifiqj by the commit­ (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good tee, he shaU be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ qualification by air mail, special deHveiy, registered, to the tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or mailing address designed pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Arti­ findings and recommendations must specifically state whether vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the ccnunittee. or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's He shaU forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and appeal riiall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting (b) Appoais-CommittM. the time of nomination in the election year; and - no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial (e) He is not disqualified by law. judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to ,his written (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an appeal, me applicant may appear in person before the commit­ in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one capacity other than an entry rating. to correct his application or argue for his qualification. week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit The committee's report riiall be prepared early enough to > Soctlen 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective findings, and recommendations in accordance with the provisions jobs not specified in the precetUng sections shall be full book aUow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a members of the Union. in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the fiirst ;/i; majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case oi'^ and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this (c) Qoarferly Pinaneial CammittM. Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disimalification ^ 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ standing. classification by the Credentials (Committee, in which event die ,' nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali- :^ /^Members of this committee may make dissenting repmrts, sepa• ArHeio'Xiil • ficatioss of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively ftif ;-rate recommendations and separate findings. stune that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections : Elections for Officers, Hoadquarlera V '2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall for candidacy {or any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre-; be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the Representatives, Port Affents and Pafrc^en sentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirementa. members thereof, apd shall be submitted to the Secretaryof Section 1(a) of Article XH. : Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as Section I. Nemlnotiens. Sactlon 3. lallatlng Procodwroa. set forth herein. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible book member may submit his name for nomination for any (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insUre the proper and for complying vyith all demands made for records, bills, office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent timely preparation of baUots, without partiality as to candidates vouchers, rweipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ or ports. The baUots may contain general information and in­ mittee. The committee shdl also have available to it, the serv­ son, to the office of the Secreta^-Treasurer at headquarters, or structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this ices of the independent certified public accountants retained sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon by the Union. care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most majority vote of,the membership. northerly port on the Atlantic Coast, following the Atlantic (a) The name of the candidate. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly (b) His home address and mailing address. (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and (c) His book number. _ member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadel-. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a so on, untU the list of porte is exhausted. Any port outside the phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. candidate, including the name of the Port in the event Ck>ntinental United States shall then be added. There shall be No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrol­ allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit -each the position sought i^ that of Agent or Patrolman. man, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee member voting to write in as many names as there are offices (e) Proof of citizenship. members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event a regular meeting can­ to. have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall candidates. not be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent'shall (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This sh^ be number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the baUot. On electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Com­ done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement mittee. Such committee members shall be furnished trans­ indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereot credentials. portation to New York and back to their respective ports and (b) The ballots so prepared at the" direction of the Secretary(h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No othms may be dated by the proposed nominee: are performing their duties in New York. Commencing on the "I hereby certify tharl am not now, nor, for the five (5) years used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated In the pre­ day following their election and continuing until they have last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party ceding paramaph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ been returned to their respective ports each committee mem­ or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shaU be printed ber shaU be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay from of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlemsit, and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, foth by but in no event shall they be paid for less than eif^t (8) hours grand conviction larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narceHcS' laws, serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by per day. murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts the SecretaryTieasurer, who shall alro send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amouUt and serial numbers of (ti) Sirika CoomiiNaa. grievous bodily injury, or violaticm of Title 11 or HI of tiie the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ Landrum-Griffin or conspiracy to conuiiit any such criOM" T. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the proved by a majority vote of the membership. ballots, wheh received, to insure that the amount sent, as vrell as 2. lit the event a general strike has been approved by the Dated the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and nunibers listed Signature of member membership the Port Agents in all affected ports thall call a ^ the Secretary-'Treasurer as having been sent to diat port. timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ The Port Agent sh^ immediately execute and return to the Book mittee. This committee tiiall be composed of three full book Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of membezB and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Printed fontis of the certificate shaU be made available to tire amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify die Agent to <^ectuate all strike policies and strategies. nominees. Where a nominee caimot truthfully execute such a Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies sh^ be J-.----. - �November 14, 1969 ilible ptl6r to the TOtinig period/In event, receipts shaB he forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appeat on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or m: mbers, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the ^rt in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall Be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space op^site the proper ballot,num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shril then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December Slst, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognl^d in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December Slst falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bal­ loting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Suction 4. Pells Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ withstanding the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shall be the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of die said meeting are sent daily to the SecretsTreasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (bl'The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unUB^ ballota, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial ntunber and amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots u^. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, vriiich report shall be in duplicate, and simed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Comm'ttee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shaU fie given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to'be made forth­ with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majwity vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive ^ard shall not make any determinadon in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box u locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regm to dis. crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered 'with. . (d) .The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and : keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good cHrder and /decorum at the voting site mid vicinity thereof. All members : and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of iisisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the /preservation of order and decorum. <e) In order to maintain the secret and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility ot errors or irregulsritiss la any one day's balloting affecting oU the balloting in any port, the fnUowiiw procedure shall be obseryed: •At the enid of earii day's votings the Polb Committee, in the : presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he <d>• serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box ot boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Pqlls Commit?4<ee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope w envelopes, with iheir book numbers %eit to their / sh^iUes. The committee shall also place the date and name i Or the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify„on the enve­ lope mr envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were r^oved, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the env^pe or enve­ lopes dated lor that day and voted in that Fort The Polls Coin- SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Thirteen accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shaO apply, JWappropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the withstanding any .provision to the contrary contained in this Executive ^ard official envelopes may be prepared for the Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid received by the Union Tallying Coinmittee during the peri^ certification, with wording embodying^ the foregoing inscribed ' of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include thereon, in which event these envelodes shall be used by the a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book Polls (^ommitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ herein shall prevent any member of S Polls Committee from position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ adding such comments to the certifif;ate as are appropriate, sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as provided the comments are signed arid dated by the member to enable the special vote set forth in this Swtion 5(c) to be making them. The envelope or envelojpes shall then be placed completed within the time herein specified. No closing report in a wrapper or envelope, which, at (he discretion of the Ex­ shal he made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall or sent by certified or registered mail[ by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-electioti report proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, -as s<»n as adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be possible after their election hut, in any- event, shall arrive at discharged from its duties until thisjmailing is accomplished that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, the election year. Each member of the committee not elected which evidence shall be noted and. kept in the Port Agent's from the port in which headquarters is located shall he reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insdre that the ballot box or sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the members of the committee shall also he paid at the prevafling Port Agent, and shall place the key ot keys to the boxes in an standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election envelope, across the flap of-which the rjierabers of the committee to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ they were elected. ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ deliver to the Port Agent one Copy of each of the roster sheets stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this protests, and the contents of the final report shall he valid if Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the made by a majority vole, provided there he a quorum in attend­ stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union The Port Agent shall be responsible fo|r the proper safeguarding Tallying (Zommittee, hut not less than a quorum thereof, shall of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers depository immediately after the termination of balloting and with the material placed in his custody, ihe remaining copy to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ of each roster sheet used for the daji shall be mailed by the tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for Polls Committee to the Secretary-Tifeasurer, by certified or the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall he open to Wy member, provided he observes registered mail or delivered in person. • (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee he delayed PoUs (Zommittee member with a reasonable sum for meals while beyond the January, 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall he discharged serving or provide meals in lieu of bash. upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protesta, as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Artime, the com­ and Special Votes. mittee shall he reconstituted except that if any member thereof (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or as soon as possible. mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the (e) The report of the Committee shall he made up in suffi­ unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated copies to comply with the following requirements: two by all members of the (Zommittee that all ballots sent to the cient shall he sent by the committee to each Port Agent and port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right copies the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting whedof each member of the Committee to make separate comments uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's under his signature and dale. The cerfification shall specifically proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take identify, by serial number atfd amouht, the unused mallots so place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ceedings, ing. WhiiAever meeting applies shall he designated, by date, ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by in the report and shall he referred to as the "Election Report all members of ihe committee, that ail stubs collected by the Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent committee are enclosed therewith sufajject to the right of each shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin hoard, in a member of thb' committee to make sepWate comments under his manner. This copy shall he kept posted for a signature and date. The said Polls (^mmittee members shall conspicuous period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called other copy of the report shall he read verbatim. for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or de­ (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shaU he taken up livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee (b) All forwarding to headquarter called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shaH address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot decide what action, if any, in acctwdance with the (Zonstitntion, be elected or cannot act on the day the^balloting in each Port shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies this material specifically set forth iii Section 5(a) (unus^ affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallyijig Conunittee, which will the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said PoUs membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a reCommittee. In such event, the Port Amnt shall also forward all check and a recount vdien a dissent to the cl<»ing report has other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ been issued by three or more members of the Union Trilyii^ Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this mittee to execute those functions. Spetion 5(f) the closing report shtdl be accepted as finaL All certifications called for under tiis Article Xlll shaU be (g) A special vote tiered pursuant to Section 5(f) must deemed made according to the best luiowledge, and belief of take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the those required to make such certific4tion. Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancira (c) The Union Tallying Committed shall consist of 14 full book members./Two ^all be electedi from each of the seven so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Orleans, Houston, and Detroit The election shall be held at the Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the &- ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual the last week of said month. No Offii:er, Headquarters Repre­ balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or cmdidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Foil Agent or Patrolman, thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and com­ shall be eligible for election to this C ommittee, except as pro­ municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, vided for in Article X, Section 4. In aidition to its duties here­ roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be riiall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same charged with the tallying of all the bsjllots and the preparation package, but bound separatdy, by the most rapid means prac-• of a closing report setting forth, in ccmplete deuil, the results ticable, hut, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurw of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this and stubs, and reconciliation of the same -with the ^ters, Action 5(g). An accounting and certificatiim, made by the verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all vrith de­ Port Agent, similar to those requiircd of Polls Comminees, shatt tailed reference to serial numbers am amounts and with rach be enclosed therewith'. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then total iKoken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee prepare a report containing a combined suniunary of the results;' shall be permitted access to the electim records and ffies of all together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect: ports, which they may require to be forwarded for insp^tion the Union Tallying Committee's reailts, as set fwth in its clos-/ at Its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ ing report. The form of the leer's report shall be followed an pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each mit;' troetroent of these discrepancies. All n embers of the Committee one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shaU be shaB sign the report, without prejudire, however, to the right presented at the next regular meeting after ffie Eiection Report of any member thereof to submit a di^nting report as to the Meeting. If a majority vote of the membeiship decides to accuracy of the count and the valid ity of the ballots, with accept the Secreta^-Treasureris report, the n^erical ruults set forth in the pertinent .segments of the TaUying Committee's pertinent details. * Ihe Tallying Committee is also chaiged with ffie receipt and closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modi­ evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an fication. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by illegal denial of the right to vote. Ill it finds,the protesta in­ valid, it shall dismiss £e protest and so inform the protesting the Union TaUying Committee, shall be similarly disposed o| / member, by wire, on the day of dismistal. If it finds the protest and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of ffie mem-../ valid, the committee shaU order a spscial vote, to be had no bership at the te^ar meeting fwowing the Election Report| later than within the period of its prooiedings, on such terms as Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union'' are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, TaUying Committee ahali be required to continue iU i^oceedshall include the provisions of SectioUiSCo) of this Article and ings correspondingly. Socfion 6. InstaUation into oSSce atnl the Job of fleadqusrten the designation of the voting^site of ffie pwt most convenient to the: protesting member, where a sheclal vote ia ordered in Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. ^mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they dera �Supplement—Page Fourteen ^ Ca) Hie person elected shall be that penon baviag the largest hnmber of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving Ae. successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. \ These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It ^all "1 b« the duty of the President to notify each indiWdual elected, (b) Hie duly elected oScos and other job holders shall take r over their respective offices and jobs, and auume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election R^rt Meet^in{^ or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meetJ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed fiinal %^and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their 3irI»^ece8sor8 shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, ^^inotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article iXI, Section I. Hiis shall not apply vrhere^ the successful candi|date cannot assume his office Iweause he Is at sea. Mi In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant pdditional time Jor the assumption of the office or job. In the fevent of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume ^^office the provisions of . Article Section 2, as to succeuion ;|!^3tihtdl apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shaD be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. SEAFARERS LOG notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shaH be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shaR be provided the accused and his witnesses. Tiavember 14, 1969 of guUt, the Appeals Committee shaR charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (p) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punldi- ' feu 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinmii dissent, if any, to headqiiarters, which shaR cause sufficient evidence and shaR not be bound by the rules of evidence wpies to be publiaJied tSSS^ell have them sent to each pott In required by courts of law but may receive aR relevant tesU- time to reach there beforis the next regular scheduled meeting. mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the Headquarters shaR also send a copy to each accus^ and request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. accuser at their last known address, or notify them iot^peraon. In the event the TrisJ Committee falls beneath a quorum, it S<MMV IS. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this disR adjourn untO a quorum does exist. Article the memberdiip, by a majority vote, shall accept, the Soctfon 4. No trial shaR be conducted unless aR the accusers deciiion of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If are presenL The Trial Committee shaR conduct the trial except there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals (^mmittee shaR that the accused shaR have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusprs, and the witnesses, as weR as to conduct his r ^H a new trial is oideteid, that trial shaR be held In the port 1 own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him whe e headquarters is located, hi the miuuier provided for in If in defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new Vavailable at the time of the trial and (bj ihe said member trial riiaW coiitala such directions as wEQ insure aTair hearhig agre» to render such assistance. If the accused chaReng(» the to Re accused. quaRfications of the members of the Trial (temmittee, or states Ssctien 14. Headqiiarters sbaR notifj' the accost and each that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he aRegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ accuier, either in person or in writing addreiB^ to thdr tea of the results results of the appeal. A fu^er further aaneid app«d SI » sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior kno^ address, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this A^cle. to proceeding on the merits of the defense, lae guilt of an Sectien 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specific!^ charg^ 17. Each memlrer is ohari^d with ktiowtedge of with the preservation and retention of all election recoras. accused shaR be found only if proven by the weight of the and the bnrden of such proof shaR be upon the ons of the Constitution of the Seaforen tnternational Including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and evidence, Jnioa of North America, and .the rights of, and iwcceduie as .. authorized to issue sudi other and further directives as to the accuser. Evay findii^ shaR be based on the quality of the election procedures as are required by law, which directives evidence and not "solely on the number of witnesses produced. to, fiirRier appeal as provided for therein. Decirions ieachej be part of the election procedum of this IJiimn. 8. The Trial Committee shaR make findings as to thereunder shaR be binding,on all members of the Union. life guRt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment S«:rion 14- It shall be the duty of aR members of the Unimf and/or other UnioB action deemed desirahle in the I|^t of to ta ce aR steps within their conatitntiiaiia! power lo eaiTv osf sail the proceedings. Hiese findings and recommendations*^Asdl the t ;rms of any effective decisions. be those of a majority of the committee, and shaR be In writing, Soctfon 19. Every accused shaR receive a writtcai ciq?y of tfie as shaR be any dissent. The immmittee shaR forward its find­ charges prefened against him and shaR be given a leaaonaUe -'tactimi 1. TiMte ings and recommendation^ along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, whUe a copy time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guRty A Trial Committee shall be elected at a specialmeeting held it 10:00 AJlf., the next business day following the regular thereof riiaR he forwarded to the accused and the accusers, and waive any or aR of the other rights ttud priyileges granted astifis# . I meeting sf the Port where the Trial is tc- take place. It shall either m psrscn or by msi! addiesscd to their last known to. hill by this Article, If an accused has been prop^ly to attendf« without 1 consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti- addresses. The findings shaR include a statement that the of hii I trial and faRs .*? «he Tnal Committee may hold ito trial without I tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarter? Representative, Port rights of the accused under this ConsliluUon, were properly I : Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, "'s P^sence. A-SI I wire MiTieia. Awl I ' elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends thfe date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the I to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any accuser, and eodi witness; shall describe each document used Offansat and Penaltias ^ member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. at the trial; shaR contain a fair summary of the proceedings, SMrtan 1. Upon proof .the commission of the foRowing It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if and shaR state the findings as to guRt or innocence. If possible, he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ aR documento used at the trial diaR be kept AR findings and offenses, the member shall he expeRed ftwm membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the: qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee recommendations shaR be made a part of the regular files. overRrow of the Government of the United States by force; y shaU be elected under such generally applicable rules as are Sactfen 6. The P«rt Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union adopted by a majority vote of the membership. receipt of die findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ or thi! membership in any organizational campaign; mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, Sactlen 2. Appaols CeminlNM). (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. against the interests of the memberehip ta the Union; The ^peals Committee shall consist of seven full book (d) The commission of any act as part of a considracy to SacHoiigr. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located, "fte' same disquali­ proceedings to headquarters, which shaR cause sufficient copies destro^ the Union. fications and duties of merobem shall apply with regard to thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next SecHen S. Upon proof of the commission of any of the folibis comrniiiee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, - reguiariy scheduled meeting. lowini^ offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearin, Saction 4. A( the latter meeting, the proceedings shaR be dis­ includqig a penalty of expulsion from the Uiuon. In the event of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the sai^ cussed. The meeting shoR then vote. A majority vote of the the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommeded, the member was a member of the Trial Committee. enaltV sh^ not exceed suspension from the rights and privi­ membersbip of the Union shall: P«' " lege le® of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or SocHonS. Magotos. ._llOO or both: of |5(l|.00 y (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (a) As ^n as the President is advised as to the date and duly WRlfuRy misappropriating or misusing Union property (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or authorized nuinber of delegates to the convention of the Sea(d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice of the value in excess of 150.00. (b) Unsuthcrired use of Union property, rcco^s, straps, farers InteraalioQal Union of North America, he commu- has not been done with: regard to the charges. In this event, nicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with a new trial shaR take place at the porT where headquarters is seals, i;tc^ for the purpose of personal gain; (c) WiRful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within r^mmendations as to generally applicable rules for the elec- located and upon apiuication, the accused, the accusers, and tion of delegates for those delegates that may be required in their witnesses shaR be furnished transportaUon and subsist­ the Uiion for the purpose of pemn^ gain, financial or other­ I ;^dition to those provided for in Article X, Section 13, These ence. wise, <r the wiRfuI refusal or faUure to execute thei duRes or ylacts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the functicns of the said office or job, or gross nejdect or abuse in Sfwtion 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ executing such duRes or funcRona or other serioiumlBcondaet first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority of the membership during that meeting, the election rules ment so decided upon shaR beciune effective. Headquarters or breitch of trust. The Presid«lt may, during the poidency r/miall apply. Hiese rules shall not prohibit any fiill book mem- shaR cause notice of the resiilto thereof to be sent to each of disciplinary proceedings under this snbsecRon, suapend the " 13^ from nominating himself. The results of the election shall accused and accuser. officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of tlw officw W communicated to each Port Agent, posted on the buUetin, Sortloii 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary n-. bwd, and animun^ at the next regular meeting of the Port, under effective punishment may appeal in the foUowtng manner: placement. lollies of election hereunder may include provisions for autd^ (d) Unauthorized votings or unauthorized Kaiidlifig of bal­ He may send or deUver a noRce of appeal to Headquarters election of aU qualified nominees, in dm event the aum- within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, baRot boxes, or electhm ber of such nominees does not exceed the number of deleeatea -membeiship. files, o]- election material of any sort; |o be elected. (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such chatges Saetlew 11^ At the next regular meeting of Qie pwt where are falie; Headqi^ers is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, (f> iifaking or transmitRug, with intrat to deceive, false i Artid* XV the notice sbaR be presented and shaR then become part 01 the reports or communications whidi faR within the scope of Union minutes. An Appeals Committee shoR then be elected. Hie buriness; , > Trials and Appgdki Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duw (g) Deliberate faOure or refusal to join one's dhim or mis" rownber may bring charges against any other of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and dl avaU- conduc: or ne^ect of duty aboatd ship, to the detnment of member for tte commission of an offense as set forth in this able documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals the UuMin or its agreements; . Constitution. These charges shaU be in writing and signed by Committee, as weR as a^ written statement or argument sub­ Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate the accuMrj^ who shall also include his book nuinber. Hie mitted by Rie accused. The accused may argue his appeal in liclous vRUfication, with regard to the execution of the accuser shaU deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the person, if he so desires. The appeal shtul be heard at Union if any office or job; ^rt nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shaR 'aying for, or receiving money for, employment aboatd tte offense took place aboard ship. He shaU also request the be the responsibOity of Rie accused to insure that his written a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; nit Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting statement or argument arrives at headquarters in liww for such (j) ^ViRful refusal to submit veidence of affiliation for tliq;..^^.,; H^ccuser may withdraw his charges before die meeting, takes presentaRon. purpose >f avoiding or delaying money ^yments to the UniouiyMjg Sacfieii IS. The Appeals CcKumittee shal! decide the appexl or unat thorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Unioii:|f' {Soctlon 3. After presentation of the charges and the request as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideraRon of the affiliatu n, with intent to deceive; (k) ^Fillful faRure or refusal to carry out the order of tho to Ae Port Agent, the Port Agent shaR. cause those charges evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments to be read at the said meeting. and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, duly auRiorli^ to make such orders during Rme of strike. . . . (1) laRure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within thi^| ^ reject^ by a majority vote of the port, whenever necessary for such fair consideraRon. time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or Iqr actioi^^l no further MUOU may be taken thereon, unless mled otherwise Saction 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be takmi ill accordance with the ConstituRon. ^ a iMjonty vole of the memhefship of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused by majority vote, and-sbaR be in the form of findings.and SacHiin 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of die fol­ IB, preMut, shaU be automaticaUy on notice that he wiH be recommendations. Dissents wiR be aRowed. Decisions and lowing (ffenses, members she!! be penalized dp to and including.^,,, disrents shaH be in writing and signed by those participating tried thi foHowing moniing. At his request, the trial shall he a susneiision from the rif^ts and privReg^ m membership postMned Mtil Ae wining following the next regular meetiBg, in such decision or dissent In mal^g its findings and recom­ two(2) years, or a fine of 150.00 or both: -' mendations, the commiitee shaU be governed by the following: at which time the Trial Committee wiR then be elected. He (a) ^WRlfuRy miBappropHaRng or misuung Unicm propor^:^^" (a) No finding of guilt shoR'be reversed if there is irab"«> be handed a written copy of the charges matte against the V alue under |w.OO; stotial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, of (h) Assuming any office jHT job, whether elective or not with ' me Af^ieals Committee shall not make its own findings as to If the accus^ is not mesent, the Port Agent shaR immediknow! lack of poMesaion of the quaRfications ni-i the tvei^t of evidence. a^y ca^ to be sent to him, by registered maU addressed to quired his tot known n^ing address on file with the Union a copy (b) In no eveai riiaR increased punishment be recommended. (c) iiiisGonduct during on; mccRsg or other official UiifaHiL%,| of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accuserfc into dinepnte by condact^f (c) A new trial shaU he recommended if the Appeals Cosa- {Hoceeding, or bringing the and. a notificauon, that he must appear with his witnesses imttee finds—(a) that any member of the TritJ Committee not proiided for elsewhere in this Article; for trial dm wm^g after the nest regular meeting, at should have been disqualified, or (b) that the acctised was not <d) Tefusal or negligent faUure to carry, out orders of meetmg the Trial Committee will be elected, adequately infonned of the details of the charged offense, which those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. fii the event B^iaajorUy of the membership of the Union «haR resulted In his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that SoctfsM 4. Upon proof of the commission of any the fdkp{? reto to accept charges irfter Rieir rejectlon'by a ^rtTtbe trbd for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. lowing offenses, membem shall be penalized up to and including I ptece in the Port where Headquarters is located. Duf (d) If there is not substanRal evidence to support a finding a fine of $50.00; �November 14, 1! Supplement—^Page Fifteen si{;n-oni^;iev;^Jf ehall be deemed to be a majority of those oompoejnf die ap-:c have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in. ' - ' J plicable segment of the Union, standard collective bargaining agreement • (b) WiQluI failure to submit Unioti book to Union repre­ SRCHOR 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a sentatives at pay-off; Artida XXIII memher.to whom a full book, has been duly issued and who (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis. j MMtingft . thi^ (Constitution. «(^arging their duties; SRCflam 1. Regular i membership meeting shall be held (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; • . Artido XXV monthly only in the flowing majo^ po^ts at the following ,(f) Gambling in the Union hall; times: pi (g) Negligent failure to join ship, Amondmoiiti During the week following the first Sunday of every month tecfton S. Any member who has committed an offense penal- a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday This (Constitution shall be anfended in the following manner: , ized by no more than a fine of ISO.OO may elect to waive his ->-at Philadelphia; oq Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on SRCHRR 1. Any full book member may submit at any regi^ rights under thi^ Constitution subject to the provisions of Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this (Constitu­ Article XV, Section 19, and to pay the maximum fine of fSO.OO held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership to the duly authorized representative of the Union. and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership mMt- of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting warded to all Ports for further action. Soetion 4. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of pers. ..al or property rights to which it day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the SRCHRR 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ authorities of the stat« or municipality in which a port is jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a (Con­ or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to tri^ or located, the port meeting shall take place on the following stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, SnctioR 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under ness days. ~ two from each department and shall be elected in accordance this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen aH with such rules as are established by a majority vote that must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and regular meetings in p^s in their respective areah In the Port. The Committee will act on ^ proposed amendments jobholders. event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular referred to it. The Committee may receive vHhatever admce meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. .It;.jdiall other elected job holdeis, to act as chairmen of the meetings. prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed Article XVil In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted Publications the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the S This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ SRCtlen 2. A spec.'al jneeting at a port may be called only at membership approves the amendment as recommended, it sh^ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership . manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President, No of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure special meeting may be held, except between the hours of Executive Board. 9:00 A.M. and -5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be outlined in Article XHI, Section 3(b) throng Section 5, ex­ posted at least two hours in advance, on the port buUetin board. cept that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the Article XVlli at the time it gives the approval necessary to The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all membership eferendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee Bonds special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Head' well as all other employees handling monies of the Union ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other quarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. shall bo bonded as required by law. baUot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Hie contents of this {Section 2 are subject to the provisions (Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin of Article XIII, Sectioi^ .4(a). Article XIX boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. SRCtioR 3. Notwithstadding anything to the contrary, all reg­ Ixpenditures . ular meetings shall be governed by the following: SRCHOR 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cas^ SMHOR 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions 1. The Union Constitution. the amendment shall become effective immediately upon noti­ are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur 2. Majority vote of tjnle members assembled. fication by the Hearquarters Tallying Committee to the Presi­ such expenditures and expenses as are normdly encompassed dent that the amendmedt has been so approved, unless other­ within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this wise specified in the amendmenL The Pi^ident shall immedi­ Article XXIV Constitution. , ately notify ^ ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Definitions and Miscelloneous Provisions Sttction 3. The provisions of Section 1 shaH similarly apply to '• the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Reloting Thereto EXHIBIT A [ Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, SRctien 1. Incapacity, Unless otherwise set forth or deak ' ^negotiations, strikes, and elections. Miiiimol roquiroments to bo contoinod In with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or Constitution of subordincrte bodies ond divisions : SoctloR 3. The provisions of this Article shall su| to situation preventing the' affected person from carrying put his the extent applicable, the provisions of Artide this duties for more than ^ days, provided that this does not chortered by or offiliotad with the Seolorers Constitution. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article Intemcdionol Union of North Americo — Atshall be deemed to prohibit tlie execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity lontic. Gulf, Lokes ond Inlond Woters District. Article XX shall be deemed to exijst with regard to the regidar job or I • Income: • office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the All members shall have equal rights and privfleges, subject IhscHen 1> The income of this Union shall include dues, one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time to reasonable rules and regmations, contained in this Consti­ - i^ fees, fines, assassments, contributions, loans, intermt,- during which the circufiistances exist. ^dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate SectioA 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, tution, including secret electicm, frradom of speech, the right business operatimi or other legitimate source. the torn "vacancy" shall include failure to wrform die func­ to hold office and the rif^l of secret votes on assessment and tions of any office or job by res^n of death, or resignation, dues increases, all in accordance with the law. [ 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall or suspension from meinbership or expulsion from the Union be given to wyone paying money to the Union or to any II right to apped ita accordance with the properson authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be with no further rig No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ' ' the duty'of every person affiliated with the Union who makes visions of Article XV of this Constitution. ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall such payments to demand such receipt SRctiRR 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, be affm-ded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ SRctioR 3. No assessmente shall be levied except after a ballot "majwity vbte of the membership," shall mean the majority time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon of all the valid votes cast .by full book members-at an officiail onable under the Constitution. meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: . (a) The ballot must be secret. prevaU notwithstanding that one or more pwts cannot hold III [ (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the meetings because of no iqutmim. For the purpose of this Sec­ This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the valid ballots cast. tion, the term "meetingf* shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within vdiich a vote must be taken Seafarers International Union of North America—^Adantic, ; ^ Seetinn 4, Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments in with the Constitution and the custom and usage Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitudon by members or other, affiliates of this Union sh^ be applied of accordance and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and the Union in the indicated priority. suGcepively to the monetary obligations owed the Union comuntil approved as set forth in the Consdtudon of that Union. SRCHOR 4. When applicable 'solely to port action and not con­ I mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The pmod of arrears cerned with, or related I to, the Union as a whole, and not IV tbail be calculated accordingly. ; forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, of the membership," shall refer to the majmity of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers IntemaI Artida XXI donal Union of North America—^Adantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ Port, regular or special. land Waters District. |; dthar Typas of Union AfRlinUon SRCHOR S. The term, "membership action", or reference .To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by the membership." The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship' between this .. individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America SocHCin 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder 'r capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations thereof, is set forth in tfiis Constitution, all references thereto —Atlandc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, obligations may include, but are not limited to fa) the applic­ equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Weters District acting throu^ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ or job. its Executive Board wish to. continue 'such reladonship. tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the SoctioR 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected VI the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone officials and other elected jpb-holders are required to asume not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be No amendment to this .Constitudon shall be effective unless that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or I960. and untn approved by at least a tworthirds vote of the member­ be termed a member. ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In SRCHOR 3. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amend­ Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and ments thereto, will not be effecdve unless and until compliance Arfflcio XXII shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the with Article II of the (^{onstitution of the Seafarers Interna­ one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up throu^ tional Union of North Americar^Atlandc, Gulf, Lakes and Quorums August, 1956. Inland Waters District is first made. ticHoR 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically proSRCHRR 9. The term, "member in good standing", shaH mean vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not VII ij full book members. I.; in arrears for thirty dap or more, or who is not imder suspen­ The Seafarers International Union of North America—^At­ SoctieR 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall sion 6r expulsion effective in accordance with this (Constitution. lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the ? be fifty (50) members. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," right to ch^k, inspiect and make copiiss of all the books and Sc^OR 3. Unless otherwise specificalfy set forth hereio, the shall mean a member in good standing. records of this Union upon demand. decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any SRCHRR 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and VHI sh®!! be.e majority of those voting, and shall not be official "book," shall meian official evidence of Union membership. This Union shall not take any acdon which will have the or effective unless the quorum requirements are nlet. SRCHRR 11. The term "fuU book" or "full Union book" shaH effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized Socrim 4. Unless otherwiise indicated herein, where the re- mean only an official certificate tissued as .evidence of Union aocoundng procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness quiiements for a quorum are not specificalljr set forth, a quorum membership which can b^ attained only by those members who to the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlan- �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Sixteen tic. Gulf, Lakes {Qid Inland Water District, unless approved b* that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to tlie Seafarers, International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its suh-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records pf this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. * So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indcfcle^ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North Ai.ierica-—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. Xi The per capita tax payable hy this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is' fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the G>nBiitution of that Union. This ^bhsl^tutioh iih'^ actions by tliiis Union pursuant hereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliatwQ, disafliliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. xiii "^is Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers InternationalJUnion of North America—Atlantic, GulL L^es and Inland waters District. EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED evi-v.. . X • •T •/- • ',1.' \ " . ' ^ tf -'""r ^ T ' ~ '' ^ 1- *5 Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. The right to vote. The right to nominate himself fory and to holdt any office in the Union. That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. The assurancelhat his brother Seafarers will stanef with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. ' . . - r. ^ -vi, • J V' •> C A AA'; f ' ' 1/ .i c • :V.i' r - " • w- .--V •;• /•' X • 5¥f ' '-5.V , mxsi:, ;as?sA£w:. -3 ' ' J ' 1: 5.•.^ •V'V- ' V'l \" V '''*, -i ^ - ^ . " .< r.<., -W - V-'-x\ • .-il - t • . - , yi'" %y-'~ _ , J. 1 �November 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Rep. Tiernan Tells MTD; Separate MARAD Best So/utien To Dilution of Maritime Authority WASHINGTON—A strong plea for the creation of a sepa­ rate and independent Maritime Administration, with full re­ sponsibility and authority for all matters relating to the na­ tion's merchant fleet, was made here last month by Representative,,^Robert O. Tiernan (DR.I.). Speaking before a meeting sponsored by the 7.5-miUionmember AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, the con­ gressman described the serious fragmentation of authority that has taken place in the field of maritime which has, in his view, contributed to the current sorry plight of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. He broke it down this way: "The Department of Agricul­ ture makes maritime decisions in the area of the shipment of agricultural surplus products to the needy nations of the world. The Agency for International Development makes maritime decisions that deal with our shipments of foreign aid. The Department of Defense makes maritime decisions in terms of our military sealift. The Depart­ ment of State makes maritime decisions in terms of our rela­ tionships—good or poor—with other nations. The Department of the Interior makes maritime decisions with respect to oil im­ ports. The Budget Bureau makes maritime decisions in cold, and often unrealistic, dollars-andcents terms." "Our most urgent need," Tier­ nan declared, "is for a Mari­ time Administration that is in­ dependently managed—^that has all of the responsibility for de­ veloping our maritime resources —and that has the authority to go along with that responsibil­ ity." Taking note of some optimis­ tic developments—the congress­ man cited the recent submission of the administration's maritime program to the Congress, as well as the spirit of optimism ex­ pressed by the MTD convention in Atlantic City—^Tiernan said: ". . . we, in Congress, are not only optimistic, we're deter­ mined that something will be done by this Congress to get us moving on the high seas once again." The Rhode Island lawmaker cited the fact that the nation ranks fifth in world shipping and eleventh in world shipbuild­ ing. He attributed the decline, which he described as starting four years after the end of World War II, to the loss of in­ dependence by the Maritime Administration when it was rel­ egated to a subordinate status in the Department of Com­ merce. "Four years after the war's end," he said, "American-flag ships were carrying more than 40 percent of our commercial imports and exports—^the high­ est level achieved by our civil­ ian-owned and civilian-manned fleet in this decade. Today, we're down around the five percent level—ships of other nations are carrying 95 percent of our commercial cargo." "Maritime independence con­ tinues to be a top priority item as far as I'm concerned," Tier­ nan concluded. "With an inde­ pendent agency, we can go a long way toward correcting the mistakes of the past. Without an independent agency, no mar­ itime program—no matter how promising it looks on paper— is going to be fully effective." CTT Cites Transportation ProblemsIncluding Conglomerates, Automation WASHINGTON—The Con­ ference of Transportation Trades has announced it will launch a continuing study to de­ velop ways of protecting work­ ers and the public against the harsh effects of corporate merg­ ers. The decision was made dur­ ing a one-day meeting in Wash­ ington of the general board of the conference, which is com­ posed of 27 AFL-CIO unions,, including the SIU, with 4.5 mil­ lion workers in all modes of transportation. The conference is headed by AFL-CIO Vice President C. L. Dennis, who Panel Advocates Wage Floor Hike For Puerto Rico SAN JUAN — A committee composed of representatives of labor, management, and the general public have unanimous­ ly recommended that the mini­ mum wage paid in six Puerto Rican industries be increased. The reports of Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Industries Committees No. 87-A, and 87B, called for increasing from $1.35 to $1.60, the hourly mini­ mum wage for workers in com­ mercial establishments included under the coverage of the 1961 Fair Labor Standards Act. Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz appointed the commit­ tees that included two officials of the SIU. Headquarters Rep­ resentative Edward X. Mooney and Friedrich Thursch, assist­ ant to Keith Terpe, president, of the SIU of Puerto Rico, served on the panels that held public hearings before offering their recommendations. SIU Adds 10 New Full Book Men I Page Twenty Five LOG also is president of the Railway and Airline Clerks. SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall is chairman of the Conference's maritime sec­ tion. In another action, the board adopted a far-ranging report dealing with major problems facing transportation ihdustries and expressing the conference's views on solving them. The resolution calling for the study of corporate mergers not­ ed that the rising tide of busi­ ness mergers has reached the stage where some 200 corpora­ tions, out Of about 200,000 in the United States, "control near­ ly 60 percent of the country's manufacturing wealth." This has happened, the reso­ lution pointed out, because of the growth of "conglomerate" mergers—those that cut across industry lines with emphasis "on monopoly control of the Amer­ ican economic system." The resolution noted that the conglomerates pose a particular danger to labor because "the more diverse a company's busi­ ness interests, the less pressure unions are able to bring in the collective bargaining process." Noting that in the past trans­ portation managements have not always responded to transpor­ tation needs, the resolution warned: "When conglomerates invade the transportation' field, and when corporate decisions are handed over to financiers whose concerns are solely economic, the American people will find management even less respon­ sive to the transportation needs of the nation. "It would be possible, under such circumstances, to close down the transportation segment of the conglomerate solely for tax advantage or similar eco­ nomic gain—and the American • people will be the losers." TTie report on problems fac­ ing the transportation industries covered a wide range of topics dealing with economics, labor relations and the future outlook of all domestic and international modes of transportation. The report, "Transportation: A Time to Move Ahead," noted i Jllrxoa Announces Fleet Program (Continued from Page 3) ducing only a few new ships a year for use in our foreign trade." Nixon said that "both govern­ ment and industry share respon­ sibility for the recent decline in American shipping and ship­ building." The President expressed the hope that his program would "introduce a new era in the maritime history of America, an era in which our shipbuilding the latest group of Seafarers to take advantage of the SIU Seniority Upgrading* Program pose happily and ship operating industries after receiving their full books at the November membership meeting at Headquarters. In the. front take their place once again row are, from left: Darrell Fisher, Philip Pardovich, John Bertolino an James Jodd. Back row, left among the vigorous, competitive to right: David Bass, Torry Kidda, Jr., Larry Kincer, Edward Dale, Kelly Graham and James Phillip:s. industries of this nation." that although problems "vary greatly between various modes" there are some "common threads" that run through the entire industry. These are highlights in sev­ eral areas of common concern as expressed in the report: Safety—Occupational injuries and deaths are on the rise be­ cause managements have not voluntarily taken steps "to make the workplace safe and heal­ thy." The conference backed legislation sought by the AFLCIO to require federal health and safety standards. Automation—The conference seeks to work with employers to develop "intelligent approaches" to introducing automation so that workers can retain their dignity and their purchasing power, "which is as vital to the entire economy as to the indi­ vidual worker." Pollution—It was noted that "man cannot live without air and water, yet in America to­ day, we seem bent on squander­ ing both."" The conference pledged its continued support of the efforts of the labor movement and oth­ ers to halt the destruction of nat­ ural resources "before the spoil­ ers destroy our environment, and in the process destroy us all." Senator Vance Hartke (DInd.), speaking at a luncheon held by the board, took a firm stand against compulsory arbi­ tration in labor management re­ lations — particularly in the transportation industry. •Whenever the government steps in to bar strikes in an in­ dustry, Hartke declared, it be­ comes the "invisible partner" of management which knows it is protected "against the economic consequences of its own in­ transigence at the bargaining table." SEAFARERS^JiOC Nov. 14, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 13 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Vice-President Sec.-Treas. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors WILL KARP CHARLES SVENSON FRANK MARGIOTTA MARIETTA CRISCI Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pibllihed monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avanao N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 hy the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foorth Avenie, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postaie paid at Washlngtons, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards shonid he sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Annae, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. �Page Twenty Six SEAFARERS November 14, 1969 LOG A Tricky Shot Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to iLO For SO'Year Role in Social Justice OSLO, Norway—^The Inter­ national Labor Organization has been awarded the 1969 Nobel Peace Prize for 50 years of helping to safeguard peace through the promotion of social justice. AFL-CIO President George Meany praised the selection as a "tribute to the foresight and vision" of Samuel Gompers, who was chairman of a com­ mission at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference out of which came the ILO. Meany, ILO Director-General David A. Morse and Rudolph Faupl, U.S. worker delegate to the oragnization, also viewed the award as a tribute to workers themselves. The Nobel Prize Committee, announcing its decision in Olso, Norway, after considering 45 candidates, described the ILO as an organization that has worked continuously to improve workers' social conditions, "thus contributing to safeguarding world peace." Mrs. Aase Lionaess, chair­ man of the committee, said that the prize — $75,000 plus an insignia, a diploma and a gold medal-—will be awarded to an ILO representative at Oslo Uni­ versity on December 10. That day is the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor. The Nobel awards were set up at his bequest. Although the prize was orig­ inally designated to go to in­ dividuals "who shall have done the most or the best work for peace," a number of organiza­ tions have received the award in recent years. Past recipients include the International Red Cross and UNICEF—the Uni­ ted Nation's Children's Fund. Mrs. Lionaess said that the committee's choice of the ILO "stresses the close relations be­ tween work, social progress and peace." She cited the organization's activities in "reducing social barriers between people in an effort to make nations work to­ gether in peace" and its efforts to reduce unemployment and improve working conditions. Meany pointed out that Gom­ pers—"the father of the ILO" Labor Critical of HEW Rules To Upgrade Nursing Homes WASHINGTON — Federal regulations recently announced by the Health, Education and Welfare Department to improve nursing home standards under Medicaid "completely fail to meet that'objective," the AFLCIO has emphasized. Without changes, it warned, the regulations will "perpetuate inadequate health care for the most disadvantaged Americans, the needy and medically needy." Criticism of the regulations • and proposed changes was ex­ pressed by AFL-CIO Social Se­ curity Director Bertrand Seidman in a letter to Administrator Mary Switzer of HEW's Social and Rehabilitation Service. Amendments to the Social Security Act adopted in 1967 called for regulations to upgrade nursing home standards under Medicaid. Draft regulations were released in February and specific proposals were recently published in the Federal Regis­ ter. The basic defect in the regu­ lations, Seidman wrote, "is that they establish significantly lower standards for skilled nursing homes" under the Medicaid pro­ gram for the poor than are re­ quired under the law for Medi­ care. "Yet," he continued, "there is no evidence that Medicaid patients in skilled nursing homes require less intensive care than Medicare patients in extended care facilities." The "grossly inadequate" standards would add to already high Medicaid costs, Seidman charged, by requiring reimbursments to substanderd nursing homes and "unecessary" hospi­ talizations of patients unable to get skilled nursing care. Moreover, he said, failure to require appropriate standards will remove any incentive for substandard nursing homes to raise skill levels as was intended by the 1967 amendments. To raise nursing home quali­ fications to the necessary level, Seidman and the AFL-CIO urged the following changes in the proposed regulations: • An immediate requirement that either a professional regis­ tered nurse or a licensed prac­ tical nurse be on duty at nursing homes at all times. The regula­ tions would postpone this re­ quirement until at least July 1, 1970. • If there is to be a provision permitting waiver of educational requirements for licensed prac­ tical nurses, the regulations should authorize "only the state agency responsible for licensing of nurses" and not simply any "appropriate state licensing authority" to grant the waiver. • Similarly, the authority to waive other requirements for nursing homes should be given only to the State agency respon­ sible for licensing nursing homes. • Provision should be made for minimum ratios of nursing and auxiliary personnel to the number of patients, with sepa­ rate ratios for nurses and other personnel—a requirement clear­ ly intended by the 1967 amend­ ments. —believed that "improving the conditions of workers every­ where could make an important contribution to peace and jus­ tice." Noting that the organization was founded 50 years ago this month" in Washington "with Gompers in the chair," he added: "It is an award, there­ fore, that has special signifi­ cance to workers throughout the world." Morse called the award to the ILO "a tribute to the common man throughout the world." The award, he added, "will give the ILO immense encour­ agement to build further on the solid foundation laid by un­ remitting efforts to which the governments, employers and workers throughout the world have contributed in full meas­ ure." Faupl, a Machinists' repre­ sentative who hias.served as the U.S. worker delegate since 1958 said: "There can be no peace with­ out social justice—this has been the overriding conviction of the ILO since its beginning and this is the basis for its future." Difficult shot is attempted on the billiard table in Port O'Call at New York hall by Brother Troy Lancaster, who sails as a wiper, while Larry Drummer, an O.S., looks on with a doubtful expression. Many Sea­ farers enjoy the recreational facilities at SID halls between voyages. DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic, Gulf & inland Waters District October 1, 1969 to October 31, 1969 DECK 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 9 4 109 123 33 16 47 20 23 26 31 33 11 9 50 27 60 58 61 51 34 50 110 101 53 ' 44 631 562 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 2 1 83 48 0 23 16 4 28 10 1 15 18 7 23 18 7 ,3 11 0 31 23 3 90 43 0 37 48 6 44 45 13 78 92 24 25 34 12 485 408 78 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class^ Class A Class B 3 83 19 39 16 24 5 40 42 29 15 79 17 411 4 54 19 25 10 11 1 20 56 32 25 67 14 338 7 178 19 34 39 41 16 34 69 64 45 121 37 704 5 89 22 21 17 28 8 33 76 43 34 85 33 494 1 •5 4 1 2 5 0 0 3 9 14 21 16 81 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 8 182 214 38 31 45 161 38 41 29 41 24 16 17 81 87 110 112 133 9 40 23 . 76 31 59 638 1011 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 146 13 77 25 22 9 61 88 79 15 51 29 767 2 195 25 58 51 34 11 44 72 79 17 29 11 628 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston ...... New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ..., Norfolk Jacksonville ., Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston ...., Wilmington ... San Francisco Seattle_^j^l^^^ Totals Class A Class B 3 4 87 74 16 14 16 43 20 13 13 15 6 8 23 25 46 68 38 27 37 33 76 65 28 28 430 396 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B ClassC" 3 29 19 25 10 9 10 20 67 33 26 59 21 331 3 2 -4 45 3 15 4 9 10. 22 10 13 0 3 4 16 2 48 34 . 16 13 17 28 58 7 17 104 299 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 2 70 152 15 16 32 103 22 23 25 17 10 8 30 50 46 104 39 88 15 15 26 58 22 50 355 686 �14, 11969 SEAFARERS Page Twenty Seven LOG SlU WEIFARE, PENSION & VACATION PLANS Cash Benefits Paid Report Period: September 1-September 30, 1969 Number of Benefits SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits C Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $464.53) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Gut-Potients Benefits SUMMARY OF WELFARE BENEFITS PAID SEAFARERS' PENSION PLANBENEFITS PAID SEAFARERS' VACATION PLANBENEFITS PAID (Average $395.93) TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 8 2,154 16 95 27 Amount Paid $ 1,749.00 52,296.86 41,569.76 382.00 5,400.00 1,057 1,966 31,718.35 91,325.66 626 61 4,841 8,556.74 614.83 37,756.00 10,851 1,421 ^ 1,878* 14,150 Steve A. Stafford, Jr. Please contact Union Head­ quarters in Brooklyn immedi­ ately concerning your draft status. — Paul C. Stubblelield Your mother, Mrs. Emma A. Campbell, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 922 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. <I> Earl McGee Please contact Bernard Rol328,501.81 nick at 299 Broadway, Room 905, New York, New York. The 743,564.82 telephone number is (212) == WO-2-3905. 271,369.20 $1,343,435.83 George Bruno Please contact Mr. J. M. Fenton at Penn Shipping Company, Inc., at 405 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022, as soon as possible in connection with a salvage claim award due you. <I> Walter Lungren Please contact Anargyros Dokeris at 1936 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, New York 10462. Tele­ phone: TA-8-2211. William C. Besselievre Your son, William, asks that you please contact him at the following address: c/o Stafford, 433 Prospect Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10301. He is very anxious to hear from you. ^ Andrew Oreo Your wife, Minerva, asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible on an urgent matter. Her address is 61-63 Varet Street, Apt. 15, Brook­ lyn, N. Y. 11206. The tele­ phone number is (212) 7820359. <I> John O. Glenn Your mother, Mrs. Carolina O. Glenn, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at Hotel Inter-Continental, H. K. Dept. Makati, Rizal, Philippines. Joe Meyercheck Andy H. Reasko would like to hear from you, what ship you are sailing on and where you are. Reasko can be reached aboard the S.S. Beauregard, c/o Sea-Land Service, A.P.O. 96312, San Francisco, Calif. <1> William Brack Please contact SIU headquar­ ters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 11232 as soon as pos­ sible. The telephone number is (212) 499-6600. <j> Joseph Rioux Please get in touch with James Eichenberg at 337 No. 41 Street, Camden, New Jersey, about an income tax check he is holding for you. His telephone number is 964-2571. —— Richard D. Tapman Your wife asks that you con­ tact her as soon as possible at 2000 Ramblewood Road, Balti­ more, Maryland 21214. B. James Ricketts Please contact your brother, G. H. Ricketts, at 1150 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11233. Craig Mock, bom September Mrs. Sam M. Hardin, Brooklyn, Mrs. Reginald D. Nolan, Mo­ 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. N.Y. desto, Calif. Theodore J. Mock, Brooklyn, — N. Y. Melanie Thompson, bora Michad Lyie, bora Septem­ August 27, 1969, to Seafarer ber 21, 1969, to Seafarer and — <1> William A. Villagran Charles Pryor, born Septem­ and Mrs. Carl E. Thompson, Mrs. Edward E. Lyle, Gaines­ Louis E. Raymond Please contact the Depart­ ber 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mobile, Ala. ville, Fla. Mrs. Charles T. Pryor, Dauphin Please contact your wife, ment of the Army, Office of the —— — ^3>— Island, Ala. Scott Kelly, born August 5, Yvonne, as soon as possible at Adjutant General, U.S. Army Raymond LeBlanc, bora July ^ 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Law­ 2673 Radnor Avenue, Long Administration Center, St. Lou­ is, Missouri. Beach, California 90815. Wesley Keenum, born July Richard J. LeBlanc, Superior, rence B. Kelly, Stanton, Califi 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wisconsin. Bobby E. Keenum, Mill Valley, ness with Deering Milliken, withdraw the nomination. It Haynsworth Name 4/ doesn't do his reputation any Calif. he was sitting as the "impar­ Alfredo Diazdelvalle, bora Should Be Withdrawn tial" judge on a case between good to stand by a man like August 22, 1969, to Seafarer To the Editor: that. a union and Deering Milliken. Kosbayne Lial, born October and Mrs. Alfredo Diazdelvalle, In the October issue of the How could he possibly ren­ Edgar R. Hodias 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. New Orleans, La. LOG I read the article on der a fair decision? Isn't the Candido C. Lial, Houston, ^ Judge Clement F. Hayns­ going rough enough for union Texas. SIU Welfare Plan Nicholas Kratsas, bora Sep­ worth Jr. and where the Jus­ people without having judges tember 17, 1969, to Seafarer . ^ Promptness Praised tice Department said he who are involved with the Karen Sue Preston, born Oc­ and Mrs. Nick G. Kratsas, Bal­ wasn't guilty of anything. other side determining what To the Editor: tober 6, 1969, to Seafarer and timore, Md. "justice" is? It's a good thing4he AFLI wish to thank the SIU Mrs. Terry W. Preston, Norfolk, In the hearings before the CIO has its own lawyers and Welfare Plan for its quick Va. Sonnia Moreno, bora August Senate Judiciary Committee, they really gave it to the Jus­ efficiency. My claim, submit­ 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. <|> Haynsworth played dumb tice Department. These peo­ ted September 5, 1969 for Cecil Mclntyre, born August Louis A. Moreno, Houston, ple in the Justice Department medicine purchased August 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Texas. have double standards for 23, 1969 and August 25, Cecil A. Mclntyre, Jr., Chula some things and they can 1968 was most promptly Vista, Calif. Susan Buterakos, bora July really stand the truth on its paid. In fact this was the 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. head and make it cry "uncle" speediest payment I have ever Melinda Bauman, born Au­ Thomas G. Buterakos, Win­ when they want to. received. gust 11, 1969, to Seafarer and chester, Va. It seems clear that Hayns­ while all his connections with Thank you very much for Mrs. William K. Bauman, New worth has not acted as the companies which were in­ your courtesy and considera­ Orleans, La. Alcuin and Patricia Smith, American people have a right volved in legal matters that tion. In this day and age kind born August 26, 1969, to Sea­ came before him were brought to expect from a jurist sit­ concern is very much appreci­ Angela Talley, born October farer and Mrs. Alcuin A. Smith, ting on the bench of one of ' out by various senators. Just ated. 14, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Baltimore, Md. our high courts. like he has played dumb Isaac Sieger Floyd L. Talley, Norfolk, Va. — He was not only a stock­ about his connections while <1> Christine Amora, born Sep­ — holder, but an officer and a on the Circuit Court bench. Widow Appreciates Tannia Dongen, born July 24, tember 11, 1969, to Seafarer director of the Carolina Besides this, how could a 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isi­ and Mrs. Felix P. Amora, San Welfare Fund Check Vend-A-Matic Corp., which man who has consistently dore C. Dongen, Brooklyn, N.Y. Francisco, Calif. To the Editor: had a whole lot of money at made anti-labor decisions sit \1> stake with Deering Milliken. on the highest court of the I wish to express my sin­ AUie Armstead, born Septem­ William Daniels, bora Sep­ At the same time his wife was U.S., the court which, in cere gratitude and apprecia­ ber 5, 1969, to Seafarer and tember 22, 1969, to Seafarer the secretary of a company many of its opinions, has tion for the prompt way in Mrs. William Armstead, Jr., and Mrs. Jammie M. Daniels, of which Haynsworth was a found him wrong in labor which the Union handled my Marrero, La. Jr., Bayville, N.J. first vice president and a di­ cases? This is, after all, the late husband's affairs. Thank court of last resort for Na­ rector—a company which you for his Welfare Fund — Neyra Castro, bora May 22, Wanda Garcia, bora Septem­ was connected with Deering tional Labor Relations Board check payable to me as bene­ 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Se­ ber 24, 1969, to Seafarer and decisions. Milliken and used Haynsficiary. bastian B. Castro, New Orleans, Mrs. Natanael R. Garcia, Har­ This is a bad nomination. worth's law firm. I know that he was proud La. vey, La, It could lead to eventually And while he was so in­ to belong to his Union and packing the Supreme Court volved with the financial af­ had great faith in it. We have with anti-labor judges. lost a wonderful man. fairs of the vending com­ Re^nald Nolan, bora Sep­ Tracy Hardm, bora Septem­ President Nixon should Dorothy Christie pany which was doing busi­ ber 9, 1969, to Seafarer and tember 2, 1969, to Seafarer and <I> <I> <I> <1> �SEAFARERS Page Twenty Eight INGER (Reynolds Metals), Sep­ tember 14—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secretary, P. L. Shauger; Ship's Del­ egate, S. P. Garcia; Engine Delegate, E. Lanier; Steward Delegate, G. Martinez. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Septem­ ber 9—Chairman, Melvin Moore; Secretary, James R. McPhaul; Deck Delegate, Sheppard Morris; Engine Delegate, Arthur G. Milne; Steward Delegate, Giavanni Aquinos. $1.10 in the ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. WALTER RICE (Reynolds), Sep­ tember 14—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secretary, L. J. Beale; Ship's Del­ egate, Paolo Pringel; Deck Delegate, Jay C. Cohen; Stewards' Delegate, Charles G. Lampman. Discussion held regarding pension plan. Some disputed OT in deck department. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Sep­ tember 14—Chairman, R. Whitney; Secretary, A. H. Reasko; Ship's Del­ egate, R. Whitney; Deck Delegate, B. Hager; Engine Delegate, Alfred R. Fry; Steward Delegate, J. Kearns. $30.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Outstanding minor beefs were taken care of by SIU Far East representa­ tive Frank Boyne. Everything is AO.K. in steward department. OVERSEAS SUZANNE (Maritime Overseas), September 7—Chairman, M. A. Poole; Secretary, Jose L. Ra­ mos; Deck Delegate, James Newton, Engine Delegate, Jack D. Smith; Steward Delegate, Hazel Johnson. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL MUNDO (Delta), August 31 —Chairman, Edgar Freimanis; Sec­ retary, W. Purdy; Ship's Delegate, Charles M. Marion; Deck Delegate, Justin T. Wolff; Engine Delegate, C. W. Smith; Steward Delegate, Alberto Angel Yado. No beefs and DEL NORTE (Delta), August 10— I no disputed OT. Chairman, Weldon Smith; Secre­ tary, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Ship's Dele­ MAIDEN CREEK (Gulf Puerto gate, John R. Johnson; Stewards' Rico), September 11—Chairman, Delegate, John T. Kelly, Jr. Ship's George Annis; Secretary, Joseph E. delegate had nothing to report as Hannon; Ship's Delegate, George ship just came out of lay-up. Annis; Deck Delegate, D. Savoy; Steward Delegate, F. R. Stecklan. BURBANK VICTORY (Burbank), Discussion held on retirement and August -31—Chairman, Joe Crawley; welfare plan. Some disputed OT in Secretary, Joe Crawley; Ship's Del­ deck department. Vote of thanks egate, Joe Crawley: Deck Delegate, was extended to the steward depart­ A. Foster; Engine Delegate, M. Clivment for a job well done. ens; Steward Delegate, Jules H. Mones. Some disputed OT in engine department. LOG PECOS (Pecos Transport), Sep­ tember 28—Chairman, James Boland; Secretary, Harold D. Strauss; Ship's Delegate, James Boland; Deck Delegate, Donald E. Smith; Steward Delegate, Alfred Flatts. $27.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Septem­ ber 14—Chairman, John Cis ecki; Secretary, W. L. Kilgore. $10,00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), September 21 — Chairman, Alfonso A. Armada; Secretary, William H. Rhone; Ship's Delegate, William E. Richardson; Deck Delegate, Biagio DiMento; Engine Delegate, Lyle H. Haddox; Steward Delegate, Joseph Naurocki. Some minor beefs in deck and engine department, otherwise everything in general is O.K. YORKMAR (Calmar), September 21—Chairman, John C. Green; Sec­ retary, Daniel W. Lippy; Ship's Delegate, Melvin Knickman; Deck Delegate, Leiston Lanerin; Engine Delegate, John O'Toole. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Septem­ ber 28—Chairman, B. J. Waturski; Secretary, M. S. Sospina; Deck Dele­ gate, Richard Heffley; Engine Dele­ gate, R. C. Blair; Steward Delegate, A. G. Ygama. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is going along fine with no beefs. November 14, 1969 OAKLAND (Sea-Land), September 20—Chairman, T. White; Secretary, J. Doyle; Ship's Delegate, H. J. White; Deck Delegate, H. Miller; Engine Delegate, J. Rogers; Steward Delegate, B. Burke. $60.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), July 20—Chairman, John Eddins; Secretary, Robert D. Brown. Every­ thing is running smoothly in all departments. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian) July 27-^Chairman, John Eddins; Secretary, Robert D. Brown. Every­ thing is running smoothly in all departments. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. CHATHAM (Waterman), August 25—Chairman, W. S. Sharp; Secre­ tary, Alfred Hirsch; Ship's Dele­ gate, William S. Sharp; Deck Dele­ gate, Vernon Hopkins; Engine Dele­ gate, Wade H. McC!all; Steward Delegate, Joe Miller. No beefs were reported by department delegates. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), September 21—Chairman, John Ed­ dins; Secretary, Robert D. Brown. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. RACHEL V (Vantage), October 5 —Chairman, E. Morris; Secretary, A. Q. Nail; Deck Delegate, G. H. Cohn; Engine Delegate, W. E. Nordland. No beefs were reported by department delegates. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), August 24—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, H. P. DuCloux; Ship's Delegate, V. C. Smith; Deck Delegate, S. H. Fulford; Engine Del­ egate, Raymond Gorja; Steward Delegate, L. Betts, Jr. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Sep­ tember 7—Chairman, V. W. O'Mary; Secretary, M. P. Cox; Ship's Dele­ gate, V. W. O'Mary; Deck Delegate, F. A. Badden; Engine Delegate, E. Lane. Ship's delegate reported that iverything is running smoothly. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Septem­ ber 21—Chairman, Melvin Moore; Secretary, J. R. McPhaul; Deck Del­ egate, Sheppard Morris; Engine Del­ egate, Arthur G. Milne; Steward Delegate, Giavanni Aquinos. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRENTON (Sea-Land), September 15—Chairman, Dan Butts; Secre­ tary, Archie Davis; Ship's Delegate, Dan Butts; Deck Delegate, John A. Owen; Engine Delegate, Thomas F. Delaney; Steward Delegate, Ken­ neth Bowman. Some disputed OT in deck department, otherwise there are no beefs. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), September 14—Chairman, Willie A. Slater; Secretary, Willie A. Slater, Jr.; Ship's Delegate^-Jack A. Olsen; Deck Delegate, Augustus Z. Markris. Top notch crew on board. Every­ thing is running smoothly. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Mari­ time Overseas), August 3—Chair­ man, Gerald McCray; Secretary, P. Morreale; Ship's Delegate, Gerald McCray. No beefs were reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN OHIO (Seatrain), Auust 24—Chairman, R. L. Anderson; ecretary, W. E. Messenger. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. f BUCKEYE PACIFIC (Buckeye), September 21—Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary Wilmer E. Har­ per; Ship's Delegate, William Cullen; Engine Delegate, M. R. Hollis; Steward Delegate, A. C. Bell, Jr. No disputed OT. Discussion held on safety of ship. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), September 7—Chairman, J. Lowrey; Secretary, Alipio Trujillo; Ship's Delegate, J. Lowrey; Deck Delegate, Ralph O. King; Engine Delegate, James C. Brazzell. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), September 28—Chairman, J. Beyes; Secretary, A. Seda; Ship's Delegate, J. Beyes; Deck Delegate, P. McCaskey; Steward Delegate, A. G. Soto. $10.50 in ship's fund. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Some disputed OT in steward department. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for a job well done. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn), September 14—Chairman, H. C. Hunt; Secretary, H. M. Karlsen; Ship's Delegate, F. A. Kirshbaum; Deck Delegate, Sidney D. Turner; Engine Delegate, R. Gonzalez; Stew­ ard Delegate, M. Agarcia. Discussion held regarding vacation plan. Dis­ cussion on welfare, in general. FANWOOD (Waterman), Septem­ ber 21—Chairman, Earl J. Brannan; Secretary, Anthony J. Kuberski; Ship's Delegate, Earl J. Brannan; Deck Delegate, Hans S. Lee; Engine Delegate, Frederick Moore. Some disputed OT in deck department. No major beefs were reported. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack), October 8—Chairman, (31enn Miller; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. $87.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the second engineer for his donation of $56.00 to the ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), October 5—Chairman, C. P. Just; Secretary, M. L. Leache; Ship's Delegate, Chester F. Just; Deck Delegate, M. P. Kramer; Engine Delegate, Irving Futtermoff. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), July 22—Chairman, James A. Thompson; Secretary, Har­ old P. DuCloux; Ship's Delegate, V. C. Smith; Deck Delegate, S. H. Fulford; Engine Delegate, Raymond Gorja; Steward Delegate, L. Betts, Jr. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment to be squared away by patrolman. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), August 11—Chairman, Vertis C. Smith; Secretary, Harold P. DuCloux; Ship's Delegate, Vertis C. Smith; Deck Delegate, Stephen H. Fulford; Engine Delegate, Ray­ mond Gorja; Steward Delegate, L. Betts, Jr. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the former ship's chair­ man, Brother Robert Broadus, for a job well done. Disputed OT in each department. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Oc­ tober 5—Chairman, R. Whitney; Secretary, A. H. Reasko; Deck Dele­ gate, B. Hager; Engine Delegate, A. R. Fry; Steward Delegate, J. Keanes. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is running smooth­ ly. Vote of thaiiks was extended to. the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Mari­ time Overseas), August 10—Chair­ man, Gerald McCray; Secretary, Peter Morreale; Ship's Delegate, Gerald McCray. Some disputed OT in deck department. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), September 21 — Chairman, Eugene Nicholson; Secretary, Wilkuam Hand; Ship's Delegate, William D. Morris. $130.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. KENYON VICTORY (Columbia), September 14 — Chairman, R. H. Nicholson; Secretary, L. M. Morsette; Ship's Delegate, J. Kuchta; Deck Delegate, Thomas J. McGuire; Engine Delegate, Robert Brooks; Steward Delegate, Harry C. Downey. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the chief electrician for music in messroom from loudspeakers he per­ sonally bought and hooked up to his tape recorder from his own tapes. COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia), September 22—Chairman, Kenneth Roberts; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse; Ship's Delegate, Kenneth Roberts; Deck Delegate, Ken Kristensen; Steward delegate, Ernest S. Ncwhall. $6.45 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent food and service. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Sep­ tember 22—Chairman, R. Whitney; Secretary, A. H. Reasko; Deck Dele­ gate, B. Hayer; Steward Delegate, J. Kearns. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Every­ thing is running smoothly. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), September 21— Chairman, A. Manuel; Ship's Dele­ gate, Warren Manuel; Deck Dele­ gate, N. Welch; Engine Delegate, L. V. Springer; Steward Delegate, A. Manuel. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. CONNECTICUT (Connecticut Transport), September 21 — Chair­ man, J. Urzan; Secretary, L. W. Moore; Ship's Delegate, L. W. Moore; Deck Delegate, G. R. Scott; Engine Delegate, Harold Kent; Steward Delegate, Tobe Dansley. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. PEARY (Marine Traders), Sep­ tember 2(1—Chairman, Eligio Lasoya; Secretary, V. L. Swanson; Ship's Delegate, E. LaSoya; Engine Delegate, M. W. Greco. Discussion held regarding many repairs the ship is badly in need of. Would like headquarters to look into the condi­ tion of this ship. Disputed OT in engine and steward department. $5.00 in ship's fund. CHATHAM (Waterman), Septem­ ber 21—Chairman, W. S. Sharp; Sec­ retary, Alfred Hirsch; Ship's Dele­ gate, William S. Sharp; Deck Dele­ gate, Vernon Hopkins; Engine Dele­ gate, Wade McCall; Steward Dele­ gate, Joseph Millet. Discussion held regarding rusty water. Vote of thanks to the Union officials who have fought hard to have the vaca­ tion benefits raised to present levels. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Sep­ tember 29—Chairman, R. Whitney; Secretary, A. H. Reasko. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Few hours disputed OT in engine and deck department^ OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), September 7—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, H. P. Du­ Cloux; Ship's Delegate, V. C. Smith; Deck Delegate, S. H. Fulford; En­ gine Delegate, R. Gorja; Steward Delegate, L. Betts, Jr. $10.60 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Wa­ terways), August 2—Chairman, J. Donovan; Secretary, O. Frezza. $13.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian Lines), September 14 — Chairman, John Eddins; Secretary, Robert D. Brown. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no dis­ puted OT TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Wa­ terways), August 10—Chairman, J. Donovan; Secretary, O. Frezza. Discussion held regarding new con­ tract. Everybody is pleased with the new rate of increase. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), October 5—Chairman, William D. Bushong; Secretary, L. Ceperiano; Deck Delegate, Dillon Dow; Engine Delegate, T. J. Meehan; Steward Delegate, Howard Schneider. $70.00 in ship's fund. Everything is run­ ning smoothly in all departments. Motion was made that chocolate milk be s ipplied on all SIU ships in addition to fresh milk and butter­ milk. AMERICAN VICTORY (Hudson Waterways), September 28—Chair­ man, Hans J. Jacobson; Secretary, W. H. Underwood; Ship's Delegate, John Boldiszar; Deck Delegate, Clarence Troy; Engine Delegate, Gerard Bellenoit; Steward Delegate, Claude Hollings III. $5.85 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments. MADAKET (Waterman), Septem­ ber 14 — Chairman, Joel V. P. Bremer; Secretary Leon J. Webb; Ship's Delegate, Edward Leasgang; Deck Delegate, Harry G. Jones; Engine Delegate, M. J. Pyke. Some disputed OT in engine department. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), September 28—Chairman, John Ed­ dins; Secretary, Robert D. Brown. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Everything is running smooth­ ly. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Octo­ ber 5—Chairman, John Cisiechi; Secretary, W. L. Kilgore; Deck Dele­ gate, Bob Mosey; Engine Delegate, Van Whitney; Steward Delegate, Stavios Petrisentes. Discussion held regarding poor mail service to ship. $10.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), October 12—Chairman, J. Beyes, Jr.; Secretary, Angel Seda; Ship's Delegate, J. Beyes, Jr.; Deck Dele­ gate, Earl P. McCaskey; Steward Delegate, A. G. Seda. Department delegates reported that everything is running smoothly. $11.50 in ship's fund. BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Tankers), September 28—Chairman, Robert N. Fulk; Secretary, C. L. Shirah; Ship's Delegate, F. Hagerson; Deck Delegate, Paul Ward; Engine Delegate, R. E. Pickett; Steward Delegate, D. C. Palite. Few hours disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks was extended to the SIU Negotiat­ ing Committee for a job well done. IBERVILLE (Waterman), October 12—Chairman, John Cisiecki; Secre­ tary, W. L. Kilgore. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), October 12—Chairman, William D. Bushong; Secretary, L. Ceperiano; Ship's Delegate, Dillon Dow; Enpne Delegate, Thomas J. Meehan; Steward Delegate, Howard Schneider. $70.00 in ship's fund. Everything is running"^ smoothly. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), October 19 —Chairman, Fred Bischoll^ Secre­ tary, Frank Allen; Ship's Delegate, Fred Bischoff. $18.40 in ship's fund. Small amount of disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for the excellent food and service. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), September 21—Chairman, C. F. Just; Secretary, M. L. Leache; Ship's Dele­ gate, Chester P. Just; Deck Delegate, M. P. Kramer; Engine. Delegate, Irving Futterman; Steward Dele­ gate, Herbert Knackles. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), October 19—Chairman, W. Bushong; Secretary, L. Ceperiano; Deck Dele­ gate, Dillon Dow; Engine Delegate, Thomas J. Meehan; Steward Dele­ gate, Howard Schneider. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. SEATRAIN OHIO (Seatrain), Au­ gust 10—Chairman, Robert L. An­ derson; Secretary, W. E. Messenger; Engine Delegate, Clinton Cleveland; Steward Delegate, Richard A. Mor­ gan. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partments, otherwise,there were no beefs reported by department dele­ gates. TRENTON (Sea-Land), October 12—Chairman, Dan Butts; Secre­ tary, Cristobal Dyesus; Ship's Dele­ gate, Dan Butts; Engine Delegate, Thomas P. Delaney; Steward Dele­ gate, Kenneth Bowman. $8.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. �November 14, 1969 Aside from some disputed present. One man, a wiper, was overtime aboard the Steel Voy­ taken off the vessel at Subic ager (Isthmian) Bay on orders of the Coast in the deck and Guard. Deck Delegate was G. engine depart­ R. Scott; Engine Delegate, Har­ ments, John Ed- old Keith, and Steward Dele­ dins, the meet­ gate, John Dansley. ing chairman, reports an other­ wise smooth The Columbia Eagle (Colum­ trip. Meeting Brown bia) was in idle status for about Secretary Robert three weeks beD. Brown writes that a radio­ fore crewing up gram was received concerning f ^ • in San Francisthe vacation pay raise and the CO, Thomas crew voted to accept. A recom­ \ ^ Ulisse, meeting mendation was made favoring jlSi-k ;/ secretary, reupgrading schools for cooks, electricians and supervisors. All / _ ^ first trippers are members not on watch attended Lone the meeting. Department dele­ Ship's Delegate gates are: Anthony Debelict, Kenneth L. Roberts read a deck; Michael Lesko, engine clarification of overtime division and Oliver Lewis, steward. in the engine department. Men standing watch before 0800 and after 1700 in port will share equally. A motion made by Ship's Delegate William 'S. Horace C. Long, Jr. and sec­ Sharp spoke to the crew of the onded by Ernest A. Anderson Chafliam (Wa­ proposed retirement for men terman) about with 15 years SIU seatime at the ship's break­ any age. It was also moved that down, indicating at least 1,000 pounds of bagged that the captain ice be put aboard all SIU ships will order pay on hot climate runs; the ice for missing a hot machines were said to be insuf­ I meal and any ficient to cope with the crew's cleaning done by needs. Dispute on old gunners' Hirsch the steward de­ mess which the meii want as a partment. The meeting took recreation room and the com­ place in the Indian Ocean on pany says is only a spare room. the way to Massawa, Alfred Ken Kristensen is deck delegate; Hirsch, meeting secretary re­ Ernest S. Newhall, steward dele­ ports, with 28 members present. gate, and George Spiiooty, en­ Chief Cook Duke Gardner re­ gine delegate. minded the younger Seafarers to keep their doors locked and not to trust any stranger near the Crewmembers aboard the living quarters. The crew sends their thanks to those union bro­ Producer (Marine Carriers) thers who have fought so hard were provided to have the vacation benefits with a rare treat raised to the present level. A —opportunity of complaint was received con­ visiting the se­ cerning the hard, rusty water rene, unsophis­ coming from scuttlebutts and ticated and un­ showers. "Our new underwear, spoiled Island of clothes and tummies are all St. Helena, rusty," Sharp reports. Vemon Meeting Secre­ Armada L. Hopkins is deck delegate; tary William H. Wade H. McCall, engine dele­ Rhone reports. An island at gate, and Joseph Miller, stew­ which very few ships call, "it is ard delegate. Napoleon Bonaparte's prison is­ land," Rhone writes. "We had an opportunity to visit his final home. It is still in beautiful re­ pair and well kept. This island The food situation was the is one of the few places left in subject of complaint aboard the world where a shopkeeper ' ^ the Connecticut will chase you down to give you (Connecti- change left in his store. TTie 1 cut Transport), people are beautiful—an Eng­ Meeting Sec­ lish speaking mixture of French, retary L. W. Portuguese, English, African, I Moore reports. Indian and others. A wonderful The steward was place to retire." The meeting requested to heard Ship's Delegate William check the supply E. Richardson explain why over­ Urzan order, including time was stopped in the deck fresh milk. The crew voted that, department. According to top­ if another foreign trip is made, side, he reported, OT will be there should be at least two resumed if all goes well. Money months' stores aboard. If any will be advanced on OT in item is short, the steward will India. Alfonso A. Armada notify Ship's Delegate Moore. chaired the meeting. Depart­ John Urzan chaired the meet­ ment delegates are: Biagio Di ing at which 24 members were Mento, deck; L. H. Haddox, SEAFARERS LOG engine; Joseph Naurochi, stew­ ard. A. H. Reasko, chief steward aboard the Beauregard (SeaLand), advises stewards on all SIU ships that a milk dairy is available in the Port of Cam Ranh Bay. He reports that very good, fresh milk is available and very easy to get. Reasko, who served as meeting secretary, re­ ports R. Whitney, ship's chair­ man, had spoken to the captain and the captain had agreed to change money for scrip—up to $25 per man—and to go to the PX with Seafarers who wish to make purchases. The men will be permitted to come and go as they please in Qui Nhon, with no restrictions. American money will be locked up in the safe by the captain, due to Vietnam regulations. A motion was made that SIU vacations should be the same as all other unions that sail on containerships. A^ lack of hot water and al when all port holes were cli| during cargo loading. A gram was received on the v| tion raises and a vote of th{ to the SIU Negotiating Com| tee recorded for a job done. The motion was madJ Hagmann and seconded bj Shaltens. Robert N. Fulk meeting chairman as the headed for Capetown, with| Congo as the next call. Ward was deck delegate; Pickitt, engine delegate anc C. Palite, steward delegate. A^ A dramatic transfer at sea curred from the Transerie (I son Waterwjl reports Se| tary W. B. brough. At All, stewl utility, stricken withi pendicitis transferre< Rucki the O r s where he underwent an er gency operation. Seafarer will hopefully rejoin the before the end of this trip, co-operation and fast ac| of the crew in effectua the transfer made his succ ful treatment possible. Her J. Rucki, newly elected sl| delegate, announced that All crewmembers aboard the Canton Victory (Columbia) were ordered by the captain to stay off deck and away from port holes as the ship moved up the Saigon River. Snipers have been shooting at Kramer almost all ships LONDON—Worldwide on the river. Ship's Delegate Chester F. Just told the meeting. up for the next two years Meeting Secretary M. L. Leache United Nations-chartered Ir reports that all members present. Organization (IMCO) here, A motion was made to request (Bull) Shepard who attende(| the company to return the salon from the United States. Shepard pointed out that I pantryman to all victory-type ships, as one man doing the discussions will be held on work of two works a hardship one of the most relevant fcf "We're particularly intereij on the whole department. It was tainerization to be held in also moved that the ship's interested in all phases o^ chairman check with the cap­ tain on why the crew can not maritime." The containerization confj have access to the ice machine and also to check on the Cali­ wide international scope ar fornia Holiday, when all other with the United Nations. If not held with the UnitJ ships in the Bay area were paid the 14-day conference "State OT. M; F. Kramer is deck dele­ its specialized agencies an| gate; Irving Futterman, engine Agency, together with obse delegate and Herbert T. Macand International Non-Gov| kles, steward delegate. mally present at conferences release issued by the organiz IMCO's membership niii Kong which is an associate A bonus has been requested Among the other matter for the crew of the Bradford Is­ safety of fishing vessels, mar land (Steuart In the last category, IM( Tankers) by stowing bulk grain in cargo Ship's Delegate According to a release isl L. F. Hagmann, as the ship was Inc., this procedure provide^ under attack at ships. The method has been del Da Nang. Secre­ tary Charles L. "conducted by the U. S. Far Shirah writes the National Cargo Bureau.' Ward that requests The Bureau release furtl were also made for lodging on the Coast Guard will shortj two occasions—once due to the apply" the procedure. Global Meetl Slated by �Page Twenty Nine jgam Dsed teleacanks mitwell ; by D. was pship the iiPauI w D- replacements were flown in from New York for ailing Sea­ farers George Forrest, David May, Ronald Beaton, Ralph Wilson and A. R. SIngletary, who got off for treatment. T. E. Anderson Ts deck delegate and R. D. Elliott steward delegate. The meeting was chaired by Brother V. V. Hakkarainen. T. Conway, meeting secre­ tary, reports a chow problem aboard the Transglobe (Hudson Water­ ways). Because there has been no improvement in the food com­ ing from the galley, a motion Andersen was made by Arthur A. Andersen, engine del­ egate, and seconded by Theodore H. Katros, steward delegate, that only experienced cooks be hired, and, if none are avail­ able, that cooks be ordered through the Yokohama hall. F. Van Dusen amended the mo­ tion to require that all key rat­ ings be shipped out of Yoko­ hama or the States. Seafarer Katros was elected ship's dele­ gate at the meeting which was chaired by Richard Sohl. An­ tonio M. Sison is deck delegate. The ship is on the Far East run and is expected to pay off at the Port of Naha, Okinawa. Jngs on Maritime |MCO Delegates leetings on maritime issues were set I at last month's sixth meeting of the jter-governmental Maritime Consulting [according to SIU Vice President Earl the sessions in London as a delegate at over the next two years, international many important maritime subjects— Dqr the SIU being containerization. th^ted in the special conference on conF1<1971," Shepard said, "but we're also the IMCO's work since it deals with FC M^rence scheduled for 1971 will be of a Cod may possibly be conducted jointly clu Sefed Nations, then IMCO will invite to :s Members of the United Nations and d the International Atomic Energy irvers from such Inter-Governmental .ernmental Organizations as are norCo convened by IMCO," according to a lation. nbers 69 countries, including Hong Imember. discussed at the meeting were the [ine pollution and bulk cargoes, fo approved of a new procedure for jships. sued by the National Cargo Bureau, a "safer" way of loading bulk grain her ^f^vised after five years of experiments J°^el on Bulk Cargoes—spearheaded by Fra' J'^®er stated that "it is anticipated that °, ly issue new instructions on how to Alb 'age Thirty SEAFARERS LOG November 14, 1969 Francis Joseph Smith, 71: Burial was in Montmorenc' an SIU pensioner who had last James C. Thompson, 42: Erie Lackawanna Railroad. He Irother Smith was a pensioner Township Cemetery, Montmor­ worked for the B and O Rail­ Brother Thompson died on served in the Navy during World who succumbed ency County, Michigan. road in New York in 1964. He September 5 in War II. to heart disease was a deckhand. Burial was in USPHS Hospi­ on September St. Mary's Cemetery, Staten tal, r New Or­ 14. H e h a d Island. leans, from lung sailed as an OS Jobe Mullen, 46: Brother disease. He Conrad M. Barlar, 19: Sea­ in the deck de­ farer Barlar passed away on Mullen died of a respiratory joined the Un­ partment. Sea­ ailment on June ion in Louisiana October 1 from John Austin Hals, 57: Sea­ farer Smith, who 2 in Pensacola, in 1951 and injuries r^eivec farer Hals passed away follow­ was born in Florida. Seafar­ sailed as an AB. in a car accident ing an accident His last vessel was the Robin Losedale, New York, joined the er Mullen 'was in Mobile, Ala­ aboard the Eliz­ Kirk. A native of Littleton, New hion in the Port of New York an OS in the bama. He hac abeth on Sep­ Hampshire, Seafarer Thompson 1 1960. Brother Smith and his deck department shipped in the tember 16. He was living in Jacksonville, Flor­ ife, Anna, made their home in and last sailed deck departmen was a native of ida, with his wife, Betty Jane, srsey City, New Jersey. aboard the Del as an OS and Estonia and was when he passed away. From Para in 1969. He last sailed aboarc making his home 1944 until 1951 he served in joined the Union in the Port of Hudson. Brother Barlar in New Orleans the Navy. Burial was in Ever­ Mobile in 1944. Brother Mul­ joined the Union in the Port of at the time of green Cemetery, Jacksonville. len had been sailing since 1942. Marvin Reginald Yoiug, Jr., New Orleans in 1968. A native his death. Brother Hals joined A native of Pensacola, he con­ 0: Brother Young died as the of Alabama, he was living there the Union in the Port of New tinued to make his home there. result of injuries at the time of his death. Brother York in 1944 and sailed as a Burial was in Union Hill Ceme­ received in an Barlar graduated last January steward. tery, Escambia County, Florida.. automobile acci­ 10 from the Harry Lundeberg Edward Hei^ Schmidt, 66: dent in Tuske- School of Seamanship. Survi­ — Seafarer Schmidt died as a re­ gee, Alabama on vors include his mother, Laxie Alton Everett Douglas, 68: sult of injuries July 27. He Mae. Burial was in Catholic Seafarer Douglas died from an Charles A. Doirough, 58: received in an made his home Cemetery, Bayou La Batre, Brother Dorrough died at his intestinal dis­ auto accident in in Jacksonville, Alabama. home in Colum­ order on June 28 Chicago on No­ Florida, with his bus, Georgia, on in USPHS Hos­ vember 5, 1968. andmother, Mrs. Willie Pearl July 25 following pital in New Or­ He was a native iker. Seafarer Young had a heart attack. Chester H. Green, 64: Broth­ leans. He joined of Chicago and the SIU in 1969 in the er Green died in Seattle, Wash­ He was a native the Union in the still lived there •rt of Jacksonville and sailed of Georgia and ington, on Sep­ Port of New Or­ at the time of his a messman in the steward lived there with tember 15 from leans in 1955 death. Brother Schmidt joined :partment. His last vessel was his mother, Lu­ heart disease. He and sailed in the the Union in Chicago in 1956 Transcolumbia. Brother cille. Seafarer was a native of deck department as an OS. He and worked in the engine de­ lung was a native of Florida Ohio and had last sailed with Dixie Carriers partment as a fireman. Survivors Dorrough joined the SIU in the was buried in Evergreen joined the SIU Company. A native of New include his brother, Fred, of Port of Mobile in 1945 and ;metery, Jacksonville. in the Port of Orleans, he was living there Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. sailed in the steward department Baltimore in with his daughter, Janice Fort- Cremation was at Oak Wood as a cook. His last vessel was 1947. He shipped ner, when he passed away. the Transhuron. Burial was in Crematory, Chicago. in the deck department as a Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus. ^ Earl Jackson SilUn, 64: Sea- bosun and last sailed aboard the r Sillin passed away on Sep­ Overseas Evelyn. He was living Henry Martin Motley, 60: tember 23 in in Baltimore at the time of his Brother Motley died on Septem­ Tampa General death. Seafarer Green is sur­ ber 20 in USPHS William D. Gee, 57: Brother Hospital, Tam­ vived by a brother, Walter. Hospital, Gal­ Gee,' an SIU pensioner, died on pa, Florida from veston, Texas, October 9 at lung trouble. He from heart dis­ Doctor's Hos­ was a native of GENEVA —George L-P ease. He was a pital, Jefferson Rufino Lara, 54: Brother Arkansas who Weaver, former Assistant Secre­ native of North County, Texas, was living in Lara died from a heart disease Carolina and was frpm uremia. He tary of Labor -for International on September 24 Hudson, Florida living in Orange, joined the SIU Affairs, has begun a new assign­ in Brooklyn. He the time of his death. Broth• Texas, with his in Port Arthur ment as special assistant to Di­ was a native of Sillin was an SIU pensioner wife, Edith, when he died. Seaand sailed in the rector General David A. Morse Fort Mills, Phil­ 10 had last sailed aboard the arer Motley joined the Union steward depart­ of the International Labor Orga­ ippine Islands, J Monte in 1965. He joined in Port Arthur, Texas in 1964. ment as a cook. He last worked nization. and made his ; Union in Jacksonville, Te served in the steward depart­ for Sabine Towing Company in home in Brook­ The ILO said Weaver will be )rida in 1941 and sailed in ment as a cook and last worked 1967. Seafarer Gee was a na­ lyn with his wife, engine department as an based in Washington, D.C. Amparo. Sea­ or Slade, Inc. He was an Army tive of New Orleans and was where he will handle its relations )WT. Burial was in Sunset - f| veteran of World War II. Bur­ living in Port Arthur with his 5mory Garden, Hillsborough farer Lara joined the Union in ial was in Forest Lawn Cemewith U.S. government agencies. wife, Vema Mae, when he unty, Rorida. Survivors in- the Port of New York in 1958. ;ery. Orange. passed away. Burial was in He also will function as Morse's de his son, Lawrence of He sailed in the steward depart­ Memory Gardens, Nederland, roving representative. ment as a utility man and messfner, Florida. Texas. Weaver was appointed an As­ man. His last vessel was the Robert Matthew Godwin, 62: sistant Secretary of Labor by Maiden Victory. Brother Lara served in the armed forces from Seafarer Godwin passed away President Kennedy in 1961 and <1> from heart dis­ 1934 until 1947. Burial was in served in that post during the Alice Azile Cook, 49: Sister ease on Septem­ Long Island National Cemetery, Johnson Administration. He re­ ok died on September 11 Farmingdale, Long Island. ber 14 at his Paul McPartland, 62: Broth­ in Paul Oliver home in Norfolk, er McPartland passed away in mained in the Labor Depart­ Memorial Hos­ . USPHS Hospi­ ment under the Nixon Admin­ Virginia. He pital, Frankfort, tal in Staten Is­ istration long enough to head joined the SIU Michigan, from John Raymond Lotz, 63: Sea­ land, New York, the U.S. government delegation in the Port of heart disease. farer Lotz passed away on Sep­ on June 26. A to the ILO conference in June. Norfolk in 1963 She worked in tember 14 at St. native of Jersey and sailed in the Weaver was executive secre­ the steward de­ City, New Jer­ tary of the AFL-CIO Civil Vincent's Medi­ deck department as an AB. A partment as a sey, he had been , Rights Committee following the cal Center, Rich­ native of North Carolina, he was cabin maid and mond, New York iving in Norfolk with his daugh­ making his home merger and later an assistant to last employer was the Ann from a heart ter, Francis G. Dameran, when in Parsippany, )or Railroad. Sister Cook disease. He was le died. Brother Godwin's last Vew Jersey, with his wife, Eliz­ the president of the Electrical, ed the SIU in the Port of a native New vessel was the Alcoa Explorer. abeth. Seaman McPartland, Radio and Machine Workers. nkfort in 1968. She is a naYorker who was rom 1929 until 1931 he served who was retired on an SIU pen­ He was worker adviser to 1957 of Michigan and continued living in Staten in the Coast Guard. Burial was sion, joined the Union in the and 1958 ILO conferences, and ive there with her husband, Island with his wife, Catherine, in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Nor­ Port of New York and last in 1968 was elected chairman ert, until she passed away. when he died. Brother Lotz was folk. worked as a deckhand for the of the ILO's governing body. Weaver Named To New ILO Job �Public Employees' Right to Strike Upheld hy Court 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.) — >iy — Stltzel-Welier DistUlerici "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StlU," W. L. WeUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) •^ Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Riebman Bros, and Seweli Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^1> Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ^ Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) <|> All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) \|> "HIS" hrand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richi Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Atlantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Economy Furniture Co. Smithtown Maple Western Provincial Biit-Rite (Upholsterers) SAN DIEGO—A California state judge ruled that public employees have a constitutional right to strike in the absence of any law specifically prohibiting it. The decision, if uphefd by higher courts, breaks new legal ground in affirming the basic riglits of city, state and county workers. Superior Court Judge Hugo Fisher dissolved a temporary restraining order that prohibited a strike called by a State, Coun­ ty and Municipal Employees lo­ cal representing nearly 1,000 San Diego city workers. The city had asked for a per­ manent injunction, contending that all strikes by public em­ ployees were illegal. Row, Row Your Boat No Cure for Smoking GREAT YARMOUTH, England—Two young men here will be depending on plain old fashioned will power to give up smoking from now on. Planning to kick the smoking habit, David Lindo, 20, and 19-year-old Peter Madgett set out to row across the North Sea, con­ fidently leaving their ciga­ rettes ashore. A week later, they would reach the Neth­ erlands as healthy, happy non-smokers. Or so they thought. After eight hours, how­ ever, they had changed their minds. "David was terribly sea­ sick. We regret starting," Peter confided. Distress flares drew the attention of a passing ves­ sel and a tow back to shore in the nick of time. David had to be taken to a hospital to recuperate. Schedule of Idembership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orlezns Dec. 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile Dec. 17—2:30 p .m. Wilmington Dec. 22—2:00 p.m. San Fran. . . Dec. 24—2:00 pm. Seattle Dec. 26—2:00 p.m. New York . Dec. 8—2:30 p,m. Philadelphia Dec. 9—2:30 p,,m. Baltimore .. Dec. 10—2:30 p •m. Dec. 12—2:30 p .m. Detroit Houston ... Dec. 15—2:30 p,.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers United Industrial Workers New Orleans Dec. 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... Dec. 17—7:00 p.m. New York . Dec. 8—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Dec. 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . . Dec. 10—7:00 p.m. ^Houston . . Dec. IS—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit . . .. Dec. 1—2:00 p.m. Alpena .. .. Dec. 1—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. . . Dec. 1—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .. Dec. 1—7:30 p.m. Duluth .. .. Dec. 1—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Dec. 1—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... Dec. 16—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Dec. 18—7:30 p.m. Buffalo .... Dec. 17—7:30 p.m. Duluth .... Dec. 19—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. Dec. 19—7:30 p.m. Toledo Dec. 19—7:30 p.m. .Detroit .... Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Dec. 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Dec. 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Dec. 9—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed . Dec. 10—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... Dec. 11—5:00p.m. Houston .. . Dec. 15—5:00 p.m. RaUway Marine Region Philadelphia Dec. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Dec. 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Dec. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meetingf held at Galveston wharves, t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shtpard Lindiay Wllliamt Al Tanner Robert Mafthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Ksrr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave., (212) HY ALPENA, MICH .800 N. Second Ave. (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ... 1216 E. Baltimoro St. (301) EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mass 663 Atlantic Avenue (617) 482-4716 .. 735 Washington St. SIU (716 TL 3-9259 IBU (716 TL 3-9259 9313 Ewing Ave. CHICAGO, III. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 BUFFALO, N.Y DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich. HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2014 W. 3rd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 207 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 5B04 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2608 Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. . . 99 Montgomary St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawranca SI. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. ... 630 Jackson Ava. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 1531 Mission St. (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. .. 1313 Farnandai Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravois Blvd. TAMPA, Fla TOLEDO, Ohio (314) 752-6500 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 935 Summit St. (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 Minnesota Labor Wants HHH Back In Senate Seat MIIVNEAPOLIS — It's! no secret that the Minne-I seta State AFL-CIO wants former Vice President Hu-! bert Humphrey to run for i the Senate seat which is be­ ing vacated by Senator Eu- i gene McCarthy. The State AFL-CIO is, distributing buttons calling! for "Humphrey in '70.' Last month the State j AFL-CIO convention unan-1 imously voted to urge Hum­ phrey to run for the Senate. McCarthy has announced on several occasions that he will not seek re-election. The question will come to a head next February when precinct caucuses are held throughout the state. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brookljm. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, 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 contracte are available in all SIU halls. Tbeae 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 tor OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU imtrolman 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 IX)G haa traditionally refrain^ from publishing any article serving the poliUcal purposes of «iy individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This esUblished policy has bwn reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1800, meetings in all imnsUtutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy U vested in an ^itorial board which consisU of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive B<»rd may delegate, frm among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt b 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 publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS 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 membership has realfirmed the lung-stsnding Union pylicy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which be 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 Seafarets Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy 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 feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntional right of access to Uniim records or informatton, he shoold immediately notify SIU President PanI Hail at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �Vol. XXXI No. 13 SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO / "> Ship's Committee holds a meeting as the Steel Designer makes ready for another Vietnam run. Left to right are Yasser Szymanski, secretary; Verner Poulsen, chairman; Donald King, steward department delegate; Fro Using Thng, deck delegate, and Robert Goldy, engine, larrie Proffitt, second electrician, takes time out to catch up on the news as he waits for departure on another run to Saigon. Brother Proffitt, a long-time member of the SlU, began sailing in 1927 when he was 16 years old. •vV • ^ ^ ^ -w ^HE Steel Designer teas •A home in Erie Basing at the Port of New York briefly last month after a military setdift run to Saigon, with a stop on the West Coast. The Sfl/-coittracted C-4 immediately began taking on a cargo of military supplies for another voyage to Vietnam. , pWare Newby, rtqht, crew pantry, will have la chance to learn a lot from VVilliam EckJeri pantryman. Newby is I7"years old and Kfeiking his first trip. Brother Ecker is 80. The crew is always ready for good chow, even in port, so Third Cook Donald King, left, and Chief CoOk William Brown, "fiake great pains to prepare another hearty meal, ^ Leonard S. Bugajewski, AS, has been sail^ ing with the SlU for more than 27 years and is still going strong. He reported a smooth voyage with very few problems.s;;H;,;;;il?: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/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource November 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: INCREASED CARGO FOR US BOTTOMS SEEN VITAL TO LASTING FLEET REVIVAL VOTING ON AMENDED CONSTITUTION TO BEGIN NOV 22 IN ALL PORTS NIXON UNVEILS MARITIME PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE CONSTRUCTION, GIVE IS FLAG SHIPS MORE CARGO SEAFARERS DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION TEXT OF PRESENT SIU CONSTITUTION CTT CITES TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS – INCLUDING CONGLOMERATES, AUTOMATION NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO ILO FOR 50 YEAR ROLE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE STEEL DESIGNER – VIETNAM BOUND 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 11/14/1969 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. XXXI, No. 13 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log