http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2c4064126aedc0c3bbcda20566c63784.PDF 7b48cb9796056b34ca38f495026a2776 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS«LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO House Hearings Begin On Shipbuilding Phase Of Nixon Maritime Program Story Page 3 Seatrain Lines to Build Two New Supertankers; Largest in U.S. Fleet Llif Story Page 2 UJ" V - [K Tanker Connecticut Makes Port Safely With AH Hands Aboard > i Story Page 5 In This Issue: K • Full Text of i . New SlU Constitution L More than 1,000 Q.M.E.D. endorsements were achieved during the past year through the engine upgrading program sponsored joint­ ly by the SlU and District 2. MEBA. Instructor Bob Lonchiek (far left) poses with the latest group of graduates. (See page 5.) .See Pages 13-20 m iS �SEAFARERS Page Two New Legislation Needed To Attract Private Capital WASHINGTON—New mar­ itime legislation being consid­ ered by Congress must put emphasis on attracting private investment in the shipping in­ dustry to ease "continuing pres­ sures" on the government for greater merchant marine sub­ sidies, Representative Jacob Gil­ bert (D-N.Y.) declared today. "The easing of that pressure U.S. Merchant Fleet Decreases by 31 Vessels WASHINGTON—The active U.S. oceangoing merchant fleet decreased by another 31 ships as of December 1, 1969, re­ ports the Maritime Administratimi. Fignres contained in die Maritime Administra­ tion's merchant marine data sheet show that there were 937 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in service on December 1, 1969, as compared with 968 in service on Novem­ ber 1, 1969. Oflier figures show that the Maritime Administra­ tion's active fleet also de­ creased in size, from 124 ships to 117 ships. Its in­ active fleet increased in size by three to 898 ves­ sels. Since November 1, 1969, four ships have been sold for scrapping. should be appealing to the budget-balancers and those who want to see federal expenditures reduced," Gilbert said. The Congressman noted that the "surest way" to make the shipping industry attractive to private capital is to allow oper­ ators to put aside construction reserve funds in tax-deferred ac­ counts, so that they can accumu­ late the $20 to $30 million per ship that is needed today. Gilbert conceded that, in the past, the Treasury Department has been cool to such an ap­ proach, because it involves a temporary loss of federal in­ come. "This is penny-wise and pound-foolish," he said, "be­ cause every dollar that you defer in taxes today for shipbuilding, returns something like $1.80 in the long run." The Congressman urged that legislation also take into ac­ count "the enormous changes which have occurred in the pat­ tern of American trade" since present maritime legislation was enacted in 1936. "At that time," Gilbert said, "package cargo comprised 78 percent of America's imports and exports—only 22 percent of our cargo was in bulk ship­ ments. But there has been a dramatic tum-around in the trade picture since then. Bulk shipments now constitute 85 percent of our commerce—and package cargo is down to a mere 15 percent." For that reason, the Congress­ man said, "we have to concen­ trate our dollars and our efforts on the place where we stand the most to gain: On the carriage of bulk cargoes in Americanflag ships." Febraaiy, 1970 LOG 'The Effect Has Been Disastrous' Rep. Clark Charges U.S. Stood Still As Soviets Climhod Maritime Ladder On the national defense front, WASHINGTON — For two shade over 5 percent." In the decades the United States has same period, he said, 20 Ameri­ Clark said, the U.S. "scraped "sat on its hands", falling from can shipyards have v "closed the bottom of the maritime bar­ No. 1 to No. 6 in world ship­ down for lack of wqvk," and rel for Vietnam," adding that if ping, while the Soviet Union the U.S. balance-of-payments war broke out in any other part "moved from 21st in world mari­ has lost $28 billion—"enough of the world "we'd be sorely time standings to No. 5," Rep­ to have turned a 20-year deficit pressed to meet maritime com­ resentative Frank M. Qark (D- into a surplus in our internation­ mitments ... in fact, to put it bluntly, we might not make it." al payments account." Pa.) charged recently. Since the end of World War II, he said, "the Soviet Union committed four times as many dollars to shipbuilding each year as we have done," and today the Russians have "nine times as many ships on order and under construction as we do." In a "State of the Merchant Marine Message" delivered to a Almost $100 million in federal loan guarantees have been luncheon sponsored by the 7.5approved by the Maritime Administration for the construction million-member AFL-CIO Mar­ of two 230,000-ton supertankers for SlU-contracted Seatrain itime Trades Department, Qark Lines, Inc. said that the Soviet Union has, Construction of the two ships, each of which will be twice as its goal, "the domination of the size of the 115,000-ton tanker Manhattan, presently the world trade, so that it can put, largest tanker in the U.S. merchant fleet, will possibly begin and keep, its heel on the throat as early as this summer in Seatrain's new shipyard at the of the world—achieving through former Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. economic pressures the same The 115,000-ton Manhattan, also Seatrain-owned, recently goals that she seeks, if neces­ became the first ship to successfully navigate the Northwest sary, by military means." Passage to Alaska. Details of the Martime Administration's approval of the The Pennsylvania Democrat loan guarantees were announced by Secretary of Commerce said that the merchant marine Maurice H. Stans following a review of the project with has been the victim of "slow Representative John J. Rooney (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the strangulation," because govern­ House Appropriations Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction ment funding was inadequate, over the Maritime Administration. and was not made available to The federal loan guarantees to Seatrain Lines for construc­ the entire fleet, and because tion of the vessels consist of ship mortgage insurance granted "inadequate incentives were under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and are made available to attract suffi­ among the largest ever granted under the Title XI program. cient private investment." Representative Rooney said he was extremely pleased by He said the effect has been the Seatrain-Maritime Administration agreement. "disastrous," pointing out that "It is a solid achievement for the Nation and its maritime in a quarter of a century the industry, as well as for the company involved and for the United States has slipped from thousands of people who will be a part of these ship con­ carrying nearly half its exports structions," he said. and importSj so that today American ships carry "only a Two Seatraln Supertankers Will Be Largest InU.S. Fleet THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT The Fight to Save Seafarers Johs This month. Congress opened hearings on proposals put forward by the Nixon Administration to help keep the American merchant marine from sinking. To a large extent, the future of American-flag shipping is going to rest on the outcome of these hearings. If Congress and the Administration can agree on a workable program to put more ships—and more modern ships—into the water, and if they can come to agreement on a program that will put more cargoes into these ships, then the maritime industry has a chance to climb back from the low point to which it has fallen since World War II. If Congress and the Administration can't agree on a program, then they'll be sounding the death-knell for the American fleet, as we know it today. We in the SIU have been in this light to save the merchant marine for a long time. To be blunt about it, we have a lot at stake. Sure, we could talk about the merchant marine in terms of our national defense, and our balance of payments. We could talk about it in terms of beefing up the American economy and improving America's prestige around the world. All those are valid points. They should be considered— by the President, the Congress and the American people. But for Seafarers, the issue is more basic than that. This is our industry and these are our jobs. If the operators survive, if they can make a profit, if they can exprnd—then there are shipboard jobs for SIU members. If the operator can't cut it, then our jobs are going to go down the drain. It's as basic as that. And for years, we've stood on the beach and watched these jobs become fewer and fewer. We've seen our operators go foreign, because the chance wasn't there for them to carry cargo under the American flag— and each time a ship went foreign, the jobs of Sea­ farers went foreign, too. We've seen some of our operators forced to the wall —their companies bankrupt and their vessels sent to the shipbreakers—because the opportunity wasn't there for the operator to make a living. And every time an operator couldn't make a living, there were more of our members put on the beach because there was no living to be made at sea for them either. It's easy to fix the blame for what has happened in the past 25 years: • The government apparently didn't care enough about the maritime industry's problems to do some­ thing about them, so there was too little money made available—and what was spent went in the wrong directions. • While our trade was developing in the bulk trades, the government was still spending all of its money on the liner trades. • Although our operators needed government cargo to survive, they had to stand on the sidelines, too many times, and watch that government cargo handed over to foreign-flag ships with foreign crews. • Because the government was so shortsighted, we had to turn to and man World War II "rust=buckets" during the Vietnam sealift—and after that emergency was over, we watched for months while these gov­ ernment-owned ships continued in service forcing many of our contracted-vessels into layups, and many of our members onto the beach. So the government has to bear the major burden of what has happened—although the industry has some responsibility, too. Given the nature of the in­ dustry, and given the fact that the government subsi­ dized one-third of the fleet and left the other two-thirds to rot, it's not surprising that the various segments of the industry have been at each others' throats for years. But it certainly hasn't helped to find a solution, when the subsidized and unsubsidized operators have been at constant war with each other. There are still going to be areas of sharp difference within this industry. And it's certain that, no matter what kind of a maritime program Confess and the Administration come up with, it's not going to satisfy everybody. Nobody in his right mind expects that it will. But we can hope that the next few months will see some action on a maritime program that will get this industry moving again—a program that will pro­ tect the jobs we still have and that will open up new job opportunities in the future. Because, from the viewpoint of the SIU member and his union, that's what this is all about: Our jobs. -I �February, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page I'liree MTD. Speaks for Labor as: Hearings Open on Shipbuilding Phase Of President's Maritime Program WASHINGTON—Hearings on the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the Nixon Admin­ istration's legislative blueprint for the revitalization of the declining U.S. merchant marine, were opened by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on February 3rd. period of 10 years. • Bulk cargo carriers, for the first time since the enact­ ment of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, will share in sub­ sidies for the construction of Reading data on Ohio's unemployment law are SlU Toledo Port Agent new vessels. These s,ubsidies Don Bensman (left), and prime sponsor of full unemployment compen­ have in the past been restricted sation coverage for seamen, Representative Casey Jones of Toledo. only to operators in the liner trade. • In the awarding of sub­ sidies for construction of ves­ sels for the bulk trades, priority will be given to operators al­ TOLEDO—An SlU-en- for seamen, and have vigorously ready in this trade, to the extent dorsed bill has been introduced fought against passage of simi­ that they are eligible to partici­ in the Ohio State Legislature lar bills introduced in the Ohio pate in the program and can which provides long-awaited full Legislature in the past. finance their share of the cost coverage for seamen under the The new bill comes about as of new ships. state's unemployment benefits a result of joint efforts by the • In order to assist in raising program. SIU, MEBA District 2 and the the private capital that the ship­ The legislation. House Bill Associated Maritime Officers on building program will need, the 1022, would eliminate an unfair the Great Lakes. benefits of the tax deferred con­ special provision of the present During 1969, the Ohio Un­ struction reserve fund will be state unemployment law which employment Compensation Act extended to all ship operators. reduces benefits to seamen on was amended to provide certain Presently, only the 14 berththe grounds that they are sea­ winter benefits for seamen, but line operators receiving con­ sonal workers. Seafarers in Ohio still do not struction and operating sub­ A number of Great Lakes receive the same benefits as do sidies benefit from this tax steamship companies based in other workers in the state. deferment system. Ohio have long taken advantage The bill was introduced in • To bring about reductions of the state's antiquated unem­ the Ohio Legislature by State in the cost of ship construction, ployment compensation law to Representative S. Casey Jones new methods for dealing with avoid having to contribute of Toledo and Phillip M. De shipyards, and the prospect of towards unemployment benefits Laine of Cleveland. block-building of ships are part of the program. 18 More Qualify For Full SIU Book During Gibson's testimony, the question of trade with the non-contiguous areas—^Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico was raised by the Committee. The need for action to reduce freight rates to these areas and to in­ crease their economic develop­ ment was discussed. Cooperation Promised The Maritime Administrator expressed a willingness to work with the Committee on a posi­ tive solution to the problem. The position of the 7.5 mil­ These ten Seafarers posed for a photo-after receiving their full books at the January 5 membershiplion member AFL-CIO Mari­ meeting at the New York hall. Left to right are Leon Fountaine, Rich Bradford,.Bob Saucier, Steve time Trades Department, of Bemel, Richard McDonald, James Camp, Edward Terrazzi, Carl Petb, Edward Haber, and Michel Worley. which the SIU is a member, was presented at the hearing by MTD Administrator O. William Moody, Jr. Moody was accom­ panied by Peter M. McGavin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the MTD. The views of the shipbuilding members of the MTD and of the AFL-CIO Metal Trades De­ partment were presented by Page Groton, Director of the Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders Marine Council. Moody's opening remarks took note of the separation of the hearings into two catagories —ship construction and ship operation. While advising the committee that he would con­ fine his testimony to ship con­ struction and related subjects. Moody added: "To our way of thinking, Eight additional Seafarers received their full books at the February 2 meeting. Left to right are there is an enevitable connec­ David Ballard, Steve Mooney, Benedict Barela, Jacob Vered, Dave Hoagland, Fred Legg, Bill Mackey, tion between ship construction and Bob Krebs. To earn their full books through the Advanced Seamanship program. Seafarers and ship operation. We cannot must be an HLSS graduate, have a lifeboat endorsement and a rating, and have one year's seatime. SlU-Sponsored Unemployment Bill Has Full Coverage for Ohio Seafarers hi ill ) I, I- I: Setting an optimistic tone for the sessions. Representative Ed­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), Committee Chairman and spon­ sor of the bill in the House, declared: "The day seemed long in coming when we could start hearings on specific legislation to improve our merchant ma­ rine." The hearings on the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1970 will be conducted in two phases. The first sessions, which are currently under way, will hear testimony on the shipbuilding proposals of the President's maritime program, while later sessions will deal exclusively with the operation of Americanflag vessels and the means for the improvement of their op­ portunities to carry U.S. exports and imports. Speaking for the Nixon Ad­ ministration, and the first wit­ ness to testify before the com­ mittee, was Maritime Adminis­ trator Andrew E. Gibson, who outlined the President's pro­ posals as follows: • The aim of the Adminis­ tration is to seek construction of 30 new ships per year for a afford to think in abstract terms. The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment is concerned about ship­ building in terms of cargoes— because if we do not have car­ goes to carry, or if the operators can't carry them at a profit— then we'd find ourselves build­ ing ships that go from ship­ yards to boneyards. "The MTD's concern about maritime legislation, Mr. Chair­ man, has consistently been in the development of a program that would be fair and equitable to all segments of the industry —tramp and liner, unsubsidized and subsidized, shipping and shipbuilding. Built in America "We have consistently advo­ cated legislation that would lead to the maximum private invest­ ment in the modernization of the American-flag fleet—a fleet that would be built in American shipyards, using the skills of . American craftsmen and the products of American industry. "We have worked for legis­ lation that would increase the capability of American vessels to move commercial cargo in competition with foreign-flag vessels—and that at the same time would increase Americanflag carriage of government cargoes." On the subject of tax deferred construction funds. Moody said that this program has worked well for those companies that have been included under its provisions, namely the berth line operators. However, he pointed out that a large segment of the operators in the Ameri­ can fleet have been ignored for years. "The tax deferred deposits have provided the 'seed' money with which new ships have been built by the subsidized lines. There has been only one de­ ficiency in the program: The fact that this provision was not available to all operators." Unequal Treatmenl Moody pointed out that the unsubsidized operator, who has been denied this same privilege, "has found that his available equity funds have been sharply reduced by the tax bite. This has resulted in a situation where "the amount which the unsub­ sidized operator had left for shipbuilding — and therefore the number and size of the ships which he could build—^was sub­ stantially less than that which the subsidized operator had from the same amoimt of earn­ ings." "Quite obviously, extension of this same privilege to all operators would lead to the construction of more ships in American shipyards — making (Continued on Page 22) �SEAFARERS Page Four Republican Congressman Charges: February, 1970 LOC Talking to the Trainees Nixon's Maritime Proposals Ignores Problems of Fisheries WASHINGTON—A call for a "unified national policy" for development of the ocean's potential in terms of fishing, ocean­ ography, shipping and shipbuilding was made by Rep. Howard W,. Pollock (R-Alasica). Speaking at a meeting spon­ "various ocean activities," add­ sored by the 7.5 million-mem­ ing; ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades "The competition for money Department, the Republican to fund these various programs Congressman expressed concern is bad enough. The overlapping that the Nixon Administration's of areas of interest, the duplica­ maritime message was geared tion of fffort, and the gaps that exclusively to merchant marine are left at the present time, only construction and operation, serve to emphasize the fallacy without any mention of the of the present piece-meal ap­ problems of the fisheries, which proach. he describes as "one of the most "Many hours and many mil­ neglected areas" on the mari­ lions of dollars are spent dupli­ time scene. cating research activities. And, "The decline of the U.S. because goals are defined dif­ fishing fleet has been just as ferently by different agencies, severe as the decline of our we often find ourselves in the deep-sea cargo fleet," Pollock ludicrous position of funding stated. "Our neglect of the programs that are in direct con­ fisheries and the living resources flict with each other." of the sea has been just as wrong as our ne^ect of our shipping and shipbuilding capabUities." Failure to include overhaul of the fishing industry in the maritime bill now before Con­ gress, the Alaska Republican said, might well mean the The following figures from "shunting" aside of this prob­ records of the Labor Depart­ lem in 1970, emphasizing what ment's Bureau of Labor Statis­ he said was the "fragmented" approach to the total maritime tics, show how the buying power of workers' pay checks has failed problem. "We are concerned," the to keep pace with wage ad­ Congressman said, "with re­ vances in recent years. Government economists at­ vitalizing the merchant fleet, with increasing our exports, and tribute the lag mainly to in­ with the development of a part­ creased living costs, with some nership between the industry due to higher taxes and a short­ and the government. I think we ening of the work week. The should be equally concerned figures are averages for a work­ er with three dependents on pri­ with developing our fishing fleet, increasing our fishing ex­ vate, non-farm payrolls. Real ports, and instituting a partner­ take-home pay is in terms 1957ship between the fishing indus­ 59 dollars. try and the government—and Gross Real we should do it in one bill." Earnings Take-home Pollock said that what is 1960 $ 80.67 $70.77 needed is "a definitive national 1961 82.60 71.48 program that covers this entire 1962 73.05 85.91 area involved with the seas 1963 73.63 88.46 around us," and called for a 1964 76.38 91.33 "national budget directed to the 1965 78.53 95.06 full and coordinated develop­ 1966 78.39 98.82 ment of the ocean potential." 1967 101.94 78.13 107.73 He noted that 22 separate 1968 78.61 114.61 federal agencies are engaged in 1969 78.30 How Workers Buying Power Slipped in '60s inspecting Storm Damage Bosun Woody Drake, left, and Deck Maintenance David Atkinson, in­ spect damage to a deck engine aboard the Transseneca. Ship was at anchor off Yokohama awaiting repairs after hitting heavy weather. Si U Vice President Earl Shepard, right, attended the classes at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Maryland, during a recent visit, and talked to the trainees about the history of the SIU. Seated on the left is HLSS Education Director William Hall. Ail-Year Use of Mississippi Under Study by Coast Guard ST. LOUIS—^The U.S. Coast Guard is studying the feasibility of opening up the Mississippi River—as far north as present­ ly icelocked Minneapolis and St. Paul—on an all-year round basis. From December through early April the river up north is usually blocked by ice, pre­ venting the movement of both barges and ships. British WillAttempt To Salvage Titam BALDOCK, England — The ill-fated luxury liner H.M.S. Titanic, sunk by a gigantic iceberg while on her maiden voyage in April, 1912, some 430 miles southeast of Newfoundland, may be raised from the ocean bottom in 1971. Douglas Wooley, 33, a British salvage engineer, and a team of salvage ex­ perts, have formed a com­ pany known as Titanic Sal­ vage Ltd. and will under­ take the job of bringing the liner to the surface at a projected cost of $4.8 mil­ lion. The dramatic salvage operation will be accom­ plished through the use of ultra-modern electronic equipment, the exact nature of which is being kept a secret by the salvage com­ pany. TTie salvage team is ex­ pected to begin operations at the site of the sinking in April. "We have reached the final stage, to get photo­ graphs of the vessel from the bottom of the sea. If all goes well, the Titanic should be up at the begin­ ning of next year," Wooley said. The sinking of the Ti­ tanic more than half a century ago took the lives of more than 1500 people; all previous attempts to bring her to the surface have failed. The study was announced by Coast Guard Captain Robert F. Barker, who outlined the Coast Guard's plans including the possibility of using ice­ breakers in the upper river. Barker said that many prob­ lems have arisen, including how the barges would be handled in the channel after the way had been cleared by the ice breakers. His own solution to the problem is a suggestion that a convoy system be used where­ by several tows would be moved through at one time in order to keep the channel open. He also proposed that steps be taken to locate potential ice jams in the river early in the season so that the ice could not form and delay shipping. Last month, two massive ice jams in the river south of St. Louis bottled up barge traflBc for almost two weeks. When the jams were finally broken, more than a score of loaded barges were left high and dry when the water rushed out from under them. WaveStudyMade By Sea Scientists With Celor Film NORFOLK —Ocean waves have achieved movie-star status, now that their life histories have been put under the cameras of government scientists in an at­ tempt to find out what they're really like. Although wave damage to beaches and structures along the shore runs into millions of dol­ lars annually, very little is known about the actual process in which an ocean wave moves shorebreaks, and surges up the (jgach To study the exact mechanics of this process, oceanographers of the Land and Sea Interaction Laboratory at Virginia Beach have been taking color movies of individual waves as they break against the shore, and then examining the film to get exact profile of a wave, and learn how it affects beaches and structures along the shore. To provide a background against which the waves could be measured, the scientists, led by Dr. Robert Byrne, set up a vertical lattice of pipes forming a grid that showed up on the film. "At the end of each day," said Byrne, "I could examine the ap­ proximately 300 feet of film taken and pinpoint the history of individual waves as they broke and ran up the beach." From these films the scien­ tists intend to devise formulas that can predict how high waves will rise on beaches, and use these figures in constructing sea­ walls and other shore protection structures. Byrne said the equations would be applicable to other coastal areas, with allowances made for differences in wave height, period between waves, beach slope, and bottom char­ acteristics. SIU WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION PLANS Cash Benefits Paid Report Period December 1, 1969 - December 31, 1969 Number of Benefits Amount Paid SEAFARERS' WKFARE PLAN Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits ... . Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $470.03) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Gut-Potients Benefits 33® 1,679 10,053.00 78,918.62 258 ^3 A,166 5,278.40 4,029.88 32,768.00 SUMMARY OF WELFARE BENEFITS PAID 3,659 256,183.63 SEAFARERS' PENSION PLANBENEFITS PAID M57 685,102.00 2,120 1,001,609.89 ^ 2,236 1,942,895.52 SEAFARBIS' VACATION PLANBENEFITS PAID (Average $472.46) TOTAL WELFARE, PENSION & VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 9 1#676 29 ^ 37 $ 1,260.00 40,481.73 75,719.00 275.00 7,400.00 �Febraary, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG National Program Needed Doitors Urged to Join Labors Drive To Make US Heaith Destin World' 1 f) Seafarer Edward Burke proudly displays his original 2nd engineer's license earned after completing the course of study at the SlUAMO sponsored Deck Officers School. Brother Burke passed the U.S. Coast Guard examination in January and will be shipping out soon. Climbing the Ladder Seafarer Burke MakesSecoaJMate After Training at SffJ-AMO Scfiool PHILADELPHIA — The medical profession has been challenged to join the AFLCIO in a drive for a national health insurance program "to make American health care the best in the world." Enactment of the program, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told doc­ tors here, is essential to ending a health crisis "that has been with us for too many years with too little attention being paid to it." Biemiller spoke at the in­ stallation of Dr. Jonathan E. Rhoads as the 109th president' of the Philadelphia Medical Society. Rhoads, chairman of the surgery department at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is a long­ time acquaintance of Biemiller's. America spends a higher per­ centage of its gross national product for health care than any other country in the world, yet "it is not even in the top ten" when it comes to the vital statistics of health care, Bie­ miller pointed out. Fifteen other countries have longer average life expectancies, he noted. Twelve others have longer life expectancies for 10year-old females; 31 others have longer life expectancies for 10year-old males, and 14 others have lower infant mortality rates. For non-whites, the poor and city ghetto residents, Biemiller continued, "the life expectancy rate is seven years less than the average white American rate." Labor, he emphasized, "finds those statistics intolerable." Turning to health care costs, Biemiller said that while the overall cost of living rose about 25 percent in the past 10 years, hospital daily service charges shot up 150 percent and doc­ physicians and health delivery tors' fees jumped 50 percent. systems and making doctors' He cited additional figures to participation voluntary. disprove the charges of t'^osc Biemiller sharply criticized who place the main blame for the American Medical Associa­ high medical prices on Medicare tion for "bitterly and blindly" and Medicaid costs, and in­ having fought disability benefits creased pay for hospital em­ under social security. Medicare ployees. and many other progressive Labor will continue its efforts measures that became reality. to bring low-wage hospital em­ ployees under the minimum Engine Upgraders wage law and organize them into unions, Biemiller said, in (See Photo on Page One.) line with a responsibility to "in­ More than 3,000 endorsecrease wages and better working I ments have been achieved conditions whenever and wher­ through the SIU-MEBA, ever possible." District 2 upgrading school. In other areas, Biemiller de­ IThe school, a part of the scribed a medical picture in the Harry Lundeberg School of I nation marked by an overall i Seamanship, enables engine shortage of doctors, their con­ i department Seafarers to centration in large cities and I move up to more responsiwell-to-do areas, and enormous I ble and higher-paying ratwaste through duplicated medi­ I ings. The program also incal facilities. i sures that the SIU will Too often, he stated, "finan­ I continue to provide qualified cial considerations, not medical I rated personnel to man its considerations, determine where i contracted vessels. and how medical services are Pictured on page one are delivered, and even by whom, the latest graduates of the and who will have access to school. them and who won't." Front row (1-r): Charles "Private insurance financing Callahan, electrician; In­ has too often forced the practice structor Bob Lonchiek; Wil­ of medicine on the basis of the liam Cox, FOWT; Roice fine print in a [medical] insur­ I Waters, electrician; and Anance policy, rather than on the I drew Stortroen, electrician. basis of health needs." Second row (1-r): John National health insurance is Vastakis, electrician; Dave the one way to bring organiza­ Bohlen, FOWT; Melvin tion to the delivery of medical i Clivens, FOWT; George : care and allow "all persons to William, oiler; Coast Guard enter the mainstream of health Examiner Richard Rasmuscare on an equal basis and with sen. assurance of first class care," Third row (1-r): Jerry Biemiller said. I Makarewicz, FOWT; KenThe AFL-CIO, he explained, i neth Jenda, FOWT; Lionel envisions the program as pro­ Jackson, FOWT; Andrew viding a complete range of Lewis, FOWT; and Danny health services and benefits, McDonald, electrician, being financed like social secu­ pumpman, reefer engineer. rity, offering free choice of Since it opened its doors in Seafarer Edward Burke, 38, last month became the 61st February, 1966 the SlU-AMO member of the SIU to earn a jointly sponsored Deck Officers deck officer's license after suc­ School has offered upgrading cessfully completing the course opportunities to both the young­ of study at the Deck Officers School jointly sponsored by the er and older Seafarer alike. In SIU and the Associated Mari­ short, to any Seafarer wanting to climb the seniority ladder. time Officers Union. Brother Burke entered the school in August, 1969 and Engine Room Flooding in Heavy Seas Crippled Tanker after comprehensive training at the school, passed the Coast Guard's 2nd Mate examination with flying colors. A native of Boston, Brother Burke joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1955. Before entering the upgrading program, he sailed as an AB and Bosun. A Navy veteran. Brother Burke enjoys the distinction of having been a member of both the Los Angeles and Boston police forces. He was a member of the Boston Police from 196166. While he enjoyed his career as a policeman in both cities. Burke has always had a desire to go to sea which dateis back to his early childhood in Massa­ chusetts. "Seafaring has always been in my blood, and earning a mate's license is one of my goals," he said. His desire to sail is best ex­ pressed by his own words after receiving his 2nd Mate's license: SlU-contracted Connecticut lies dead in the water after an engine room flood shut down her plant. "111 take the first slot for a A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter can be seen hovering over the tanker's stack as it prepares to drop auxiliary pumps to the stricken ship. The crew pumped out the engine room, and she returned to port. 2nd Mate that comes along." Connecticut Returns to Port With All Hands Safe .V I i.. r, L WILMINGTON, Calif.—The SlU-contractcd Connecticut re­ turned here under tow with all hands safe after an engine room flooding shut down the vessel's plant. The 679-foot tanker, loaded with 20 million gallons of jet fuel, had been stricken in heavy seas two days out of San Pedro, heading for Yokohama. The crew responded to the emer­ gency quickly, and managed to keep the ship afloat until Coast Guard rescue helicopters ar­ rived with auxiliary pumps. After pumping out the engine room, the ship was taken in tow by a Coast Guard cutter and returned to port. The Connecticut put in to the shipyard for repairs, and then left for the Far East. She is now on her way from Honolulu, heading for Arruba, and is ex­ pected to tie up on the East Coast later this month. �Page Six SEAFARERS Febraary, 1970 LOC Labor Assails Action Medical Care Crisis: Nixon Veto of Health, Education Aid Forces Congress to Pick Up Pieces Congress set about trying to pick up the pieces of the nation's education and health programs in the wake of President Nixon's veto of legislation to finance them. The AFL-CIO denounced the veto, deplored the failure of Congress to override it, and pre­ dicted that the President's "po­ litical victory will prove hollow indeed when November rolls around" and America goes to the polls. Urgency was the keynote as school districts throughout the nation faced the choice between bankruptcy or sharp mid-year, cutbacks unless federal funds are restored. A majority of the House — 226-to-191—voted to override the President's veto. But the vote fell short of the two-thirds margin required by the Constitu­ tion. Because "the President had his way" on the veto, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller said, "the nation's chil­ dren and the ill will pay the bill." Most House Republicans had originally voted for the increased funds rejected by the President. The money was necessary, they said at the time—essential. But on the showdown, only a rela­ tive handful bucked the White House pressure. Voting to override the veto were 199 Democrats and 27 Republicans. Voting against the money for school and health programs were 156 Republicans and 35 Democrats. President Nixon used his veto power for the first time before a nationwide television audience. The legislation, he insisted, was "inflationary." It provided $1.3 billion more than the President had requested last year for education and health programs. But Congress had already cut more than four times that amount from the Ad­ ministration's budget requests for other programs. Biemillfci made this comment in the aftermath of the House vote: "We join all others who have a concern for education and health in a sense of outrage over the President's action. He used a television gimmick, false and misleading arguments and out­ rageous armtwisting in order to make political gain. "The President now has added teachers, school super­ intendents, librarians, health re­ searchers, children and parents to the list of those adversely affected by Nixon policies. "Already on that list were those seeking homes that can't be built because of high interest rates and blacks, twice the vic­ tims of the southern political school of picking Supreme Court nominees. "Of course," Biemiller noted, "the bankers, whose profits con­ tinue to mount, are still in the President's comer." Before the vote. Health Edu­ cation & Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch promised that, if the veto were sustained, the President would go along with a compromise increase in the politically popular "impact" aid program. This provides pay­ ments to school districts at­ tended by children whose par­ ents work for the federal gov­ ernment or are in the armed forces. It was, ironically, this pro­ gram that the President attacked most sharply in his televised veto message. He said nothing about the fact that most of the added money in the appropria­ tions bill was earmarked for other programs — including nearly $210 million for voca­ tional education programs, $171 million for the key program of providing special funds for ed­ ucationally deprived children in poverty neighborhoods, $41.5 million for library services and some $140 million for hospital construction, health research and mental health programs. Nixon told the nation that he is all for improved education and better health care. "The question is," he said, "how much can the federal gov­ ernment afford to spend on these programs this year?" The United States, he said, already spends more than other countries for health and educa­ tion. "But," he cautioned, "we can spend ourselves poor." In a sharp report. House Ma­ jority Leader Carl Albert (DOkla.) suggested that the Presi­ dent "use the awesome power of his office, not against the chil­ dren, the sick, the aged and the poor of the nation, but rather against the giant monopolies which are the true culprits in causing inflation." All of the nation's major ed­ ucation and teacher groups, along with the AFL-CIO, worked together in the initial successful campaign to convince Congress to appropriate the added funds and in the attempt to override the veto. The effort to override was doomed when a big majority of the 86 Republicans who had voted to pass the bill in its final form—despite the threat of a veto—switched and voted to sustain the President's position. National Health Plan Called Only Answer NEW YORK—An insurance industry official told the Life Underwriters Association of this city that carriers will act to im­ prove serious defects in delivery of medical care. But the 250 insurance sales­ men present were reminded by an AFL-CIO spokesman that nothing in their industry's rec­ ord gave ahy promise that this desperately needed action would occur. Labor is convinced that a social-security-based national heath insurance plan is the only avenue open to reach this goal, said Director Bert Seidman of the AFL-CIO Department of Social Security. He pointed out that private carriers, with their $13-billiona-year stake in health insurance business, have failed to use this "financial clout" to influence doctors to move toward lower cost group practice, outpatient and preventive care instead of costly in-hospital treatment most private insurance policies ex­ clusively provide. Although private insurance gives some hospital cost protec­ tion to 80 percent and surgical cost average to 77 percent of DI$PATCi|ERS REPORT January 1, TPPO to Janucny 1970 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 7 3 New York 91 117 Philadelphia 18 18 Baltimore 43 28 Norfolk 26 22 Jacksonville 47 44 Tampa 9 16 Mobile 35 35 New Orleans 103 65 Houston ..... 73 85 Wilmington 52 89 San Francisco ... 123 120 Seattle 29 27 Totals 656 669 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 2 5 60 79 16 6 0 3 4 30 22 6 16 24 22 24 1 3 0 3 37 18 4 41 8 54 42 2 50 46 21 72 99 99 30 35 27 21 419 132 486 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 11 130 191 19 22 69 123 24 31 44 44 39 26 79 35 74 146 128 151 80 51 93 23 14 48 682 1016 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 3 5 New York 97 140 Philadelphia 10 31 Baltimore 26 38 Norfolk 20 34 Jacksonville 14 50 Tampa 6 8 Mobile 31 41 New Orleans .... 93 80 Houston ........ 43 91 Wilmington 32 62 San Francisco ... 74 125 Seattle 39 43 Totals 477 759 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 1 4 86 22 67 1 1 8 6 27 32 17 2 9 3 31 10 0 3 6 0 24 23 8 41 61 9 55 38 24 41 17 89 41 58 29 27 24 146 445 357 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B .3 4 159 140 32 14 62 57 43 20 41 15 26 16 59 47 133 98 98 99 60 27 20 49 14 44 750 630 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston .... Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 2 0 89 55 9 5 28 27 9 19 16 32 4 6 37 22 53 70 41 35 21 31 52 109 38 16 399 427 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B CUssC 6 1 1 23 47 52 6 2 2 18 7 25 10 17 9 18 21 8 0 2 2 0 17 15 53 5 45 19 26 39 23 22 17 49 67 46 27 14 29 196 304 290 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 4 76 160 7 14 68 81 25 11 28 26 11 14 34 76 61 117 59 92 29 23 28 52 40 15 443 710 those under 65, Seidman said, it provides nothing to pay for physician home or office visits for 54 percent—more than half —of the below-65 group. This basic defect in the financing mechanism, he said, had led to the lopsided, inadequate health care that exists. Howard Ennes, the industry spokesman and a vice president of Equitable Life, said the Health Insurance Association of America has more than 300 carrier members writing 80 per­ cent of private health coverage for 104 million persons. He said the association planned to bring about changes that would alter and improve health care delivery—the crux of the medi­ cal care problem. To questions on the possible threat to them of a social-secu­ rity type national health insur­ ance program, Ennes told the underwriters that he estimated they could expect to double group health coverage business and have "a subtstantial in­ crease" in individual policies. Seidman estimated that a na­ tional health plan would cost workers, employers and govern­ ment about the $52.6 billion spent on personal medical serv­ ices in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1969. Under the plan, he said, all would be covered for all serv­ ices and doctors could choose the least costly avenue of treat­ ment needed. Financing would be by payment by workers of about 1 percent of wages, plus 3 percent of payroll contributed by employers and another 3 per­ cent by government. The selfemployed would pay as they now contribute to retirement benefits under social security, and government would pay, as now, for those without means. Services would be supplied under contract with individual doctors, medical societies, hos­ pitals and multi-specialty groups and prepaid on a per person basis, TTie program would also have the responsibility of im­ proving organization and de­ livery of health care by financial aid to plan, develop and initially staff health service delivery sys­ tems. Government spent in the fis- • cal year ended June 30 about $20 billion for personal medical care, Seidman said, and its three-seventh national health plan share would be about $19 billion. The employers' 3 per­ cent is about what they pay now for "partial services" their work­ ers receive under private insur­ ance, he added. Ennes noted it was the indus­ try view that "organized service" of medical care was "the order of the day" and that "while it seems clear that the solo practi­ tioner will not vanish overnight, it does seem that he will gradual­ ly disappear." { • I' �SEAFARERS Febniary« 1970 Page Seven LOG Growing SlU Pension Roster Lists 22 Additional Seafarers j\' \ ll I Twenty-two Seafarers retired to the beach last month and joined their many brothers who have retired on SIU pension after long careers at sea. Elvin Lee Clifton, 69, joined the SIU in Port Arthur, Texas and sailed as a deckhand for Sabin Towing Company. He is a native of Alto, Texas and now spends his retirement in Port Arthur with his wife, Mattie. Vernon Lee Williamson, 52, is a native of Georgia and now makes his home in Long Beach, California. He joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the engine department as an FOWT. His last ship was the Overseas Rebecca. From 1937 until 1941 Brother Wil­ liamson served in the Marine Corps. CUfton WilUamson HUls Shelby home in the Bronx. Seafarer Maiello served picket duty both in 1961 and 1965. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Mason Seals, 66, is a native of Louisiana and now lives there with his wife, Olga Rose. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department as a chief electrician. His last ship was the Meridian. Thomas E. Bethel, 65, joined the Union in the Port of Phila­ delphia and sailed as a captain for P. F. Martin, Inc. A native of Virginia, Brother Bethel is spending his retirement in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania with his wife, Anna. Anthony Lalli, 63, is a native of Pennsylvania and now makes his home in San Francisco, Cali­ fornia. He joined the Union in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. His last ship was the San Juan. From 1926 until 1930 Brother Lalli served in the Marine Corps. Noffsinger Seals James Terah Lassiter, 69, joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1940 and sailed in the engine department. He last worked on board the Enid Vic­ tory. A native of North Caro­ lina, he now lives in Conway, North Carolina. Brother Las­ siter served in the Army from 1919 until 1933. He had been sailing the seas for 35 years when he retired. Lassiter Jaynes Harold F. Jaynes, 66, is a native of Massachusetts and now spends his retirement years in Meredith, New Hampshire, with his wife, Virginia. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1938 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. His last ship was the Vo­ lusia. Brother Jaynes had been sailing 49 years when he retired. Arthur William Brown, 65, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department as a cook. He last worked aboard the Fairisle. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Brother Brown now lives in San Diego, California. He left a sailing career of 39 years behind him when he retired. Luis R. Rodriguez, 65, is a native of Puerto Rico and now makes his home in Catano, Puerto Rico, with his wife. Carmen. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in Bethel LaUi DeBeanmont Brown Rodriguez Darouse 1945 and sailed in the deck de­ partment as a carpenter. He last sailed on board the War­ rior. During 1965, Brother Rodriguez served picket duty for the Union. Louis Schremp, 71, joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a cook and baker. His last ship was the Del Sud. He is a native of New Orleans where he now makes his home. Brother Schremp is a Naval vet­ eran of World War I. Bennie H. Lowderback, 43, is a native of Louisiana and now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Wanda. He joined the Union in the Port of New Or­ leans and sailed as a Stewart. His last vessel was the Columbia. Constantino Coyle John Coyle, 65, is a native of Ireland and now makes his home in the Bronx with his wife, Catherine. He joined, the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department as a cook and baker. His last ship was the Steel Traveler. Brother Coyle had been sailing for 39 years when he retired. SEAFARER&i^LOG John T. Mills, 55, joined the SIU back in 1938 in the Port February, 1970 • Vol. XXXII, No. 2 of Mobile and sailed in the en­ Offlclml Publication of the gine department as an FOWT. Seafarers International Union of North America, His last vessel was the Del Rio. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes A native of Mississippi, Brother and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Mills is retiring to his home in Mobile, Alabama with his wife, Executive Board PAUL HALL, Preeident Lyda. EARL SKEPABD CAL TANNEB Wyndham Randolph Shelby, Exec. Vice-Free, Vice-Preeident LINDSEY WlUJAlU AL KERR 56, is a native of Canton, China See.-Treae. Vice-Preeident and now lives in Galveston, Tex­ ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-Preeident Vice-Preeident as with his wife, Lucille. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston and sailed in the deck department as an AB. He last Greene Obidos worked for G and H Towing Robert Ernest Greene, 61, Company. Brother Shelby is a Schremp Lowderback Pibfiihiil msnthly at 810 Rhodi lilind Ansa* Naval veteran of World War II. joined the SIU in the Port of N.E., Washington, D. C. 20O18 by the Seafar­ ers international Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lata Glenn G. Noffsinger, 47, Norfolk and sailed in the stew­ James W. Darouse, 51, joined and Inland Wateri District, AFL-CI8, <75 Fairth Arenac, Broeblyn, H.Y. 11232. Tel. joined the Union in Michigan ard department as a chief cook. the SIU in the Port of New Or­ HYaclntb 9-660O. Second elau pestaie paid at Waihlnitoni, D. C. and sailed as a deckhand. He His last ship was the McAllister. leans in 1943 and sailed as a POSTMASTER'S ATTENTIOM: Ferai 3579 last worked for the Ann Arbor A native of North Carolina, eardi ihoald be wnt te Seafarers isteraatlaaal steward. A native of Louisiana, Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Isisad Railroad Company. A native Brother Greene is now living in Waters DIstrlet, AFL-CiO, 675 Feirtk Aiiaas. Brother Darouse is spending his Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. of Michigan, Brother Noffsinger Portsmouth, Virginia with his retirement in Bayton, Texas now makes his home in Elberta, wife, Frances. with his wife, Mary Ethel. Michigan with his wife, Barbara Raymond R. Obidos, 65, is Belle. Seafarer Noffsinger is an a native of the Philippine Islands Three More Oldtimers Retire Army veteran of World War II. and now lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Fidela. He joined the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department as chief steward. He last worked on board the Transhatteras. Brother Obidos is a Naval veteran of World War II. France B. DeBeaumont, 70, joined the SIU in the Port of Maiello Schiavtme New York and sailed in the Antonio Schiavone, 61, is a deck department as a bosun. .native of Massachusetts and is His last ship was the Chilore. now spending his retirement A native of France, Brother years in the Bronx with his wife, DeBeaumont is spending his Mildred Maria. Brother Schia­ retirement in Salem, Oregon, vone joined the SIU in the Port with his wife, Sylvia. When he of Norfolk in 1941 and sailed retired. Seafarer DeBeaumont in the steward department as a left a sailing career of 54 years baker and chief cook. His last behind him. ship was the De Soto. Three Enrique N. Constantino, 65, times during 1965 he was issued is a native of the Philippine Is­ picket duty cards. lands and now makes his home Anthony Joseph Maiello, 61, in New Orleans with his wife, joined the Union in the Port of Josephine. He joined the Un­ Baltimore and sailed in the stew­ ard department as*a chief cook. ion in the Port of New York He last sailed on board the and sailed in the steward de­ SIU Vice President Earl Shepard presents their first pension checks to these three SiU oldtimers. The Dauntless. A native of Italy, partment as a BR. His last ship presentations were made at February membership meeting at the New York hall. Left to right are Carlos Mojica, Antonio Schiavone, and John Coyle. More than 200 members were there to offer congratulations. Brother Maiello now makes his was the Del Argentina. �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG February, 1970 / �February, 1970 SEAFARERS '^RAINEES at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at •*- Piney Point, under the supervision of experienced SIU instruc­ tors, go through the actual procedures of launching and boarding the Elliot inflatable life raft as part of their training program. This raft is carried aboard nearly every SlU-contracted vessel, and ex­ perience in the proper operation of this equipment contributes to the SIU's commitment to safety at sea. Ttainees also become thoroughly familiar with the use and oper­ ation of all equipment carried aboard the life rafts, and are taught emergency procedures for righting a capsized raft and assisting injured shipmates in boarding the raft. This training, like the lifeboat training, is the best and most thorough program available anywhere in the country. n> '«>• 6 7 8 9 LOG Page Wine Tension on the sea painter activates the raft's CD^ system, causing the stowage case • to split open and freeing the raft. Raft then continues to inflate automatically in water. Raft will also inflate automatically if the ship sinks before manual launching. When the • ship sinks to 10-15 feet, the hydrostat trips the release and raft ascends to the surface. 10 11 The raft is completely inflated and ready to be boarded within 30 seconds after • it has been launched. The sea painter (releasing line) parts automatically when ship sinks. Raft is now fully inflated and ready for boarding. If the raft inflates in an upside• down position, right it by standing on the COj cylinder and grasping the righting strap. • When raft is inflated, crewmembers go over the side. Never dive into water. Recommended procedure is to jump, holding nose, with legs tucked up under body in a crouch. > Crewmembers swim to the raft, and board it head first. Enclosed top protects crew against heat or cold. Equipment on raft includes patching cloth to repair rips or tears. �SEAFARERS Page Ten Febnurjr, 1970 LOG INCOME TAX GUIDE April 15, 1970, is the dead­ line for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Ac­ counting Department has pre­ pared the following detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1969. Generally, with very few ex­ ceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the income tax, laws than any other citizen or resident of the U. S. (The non­ resident alien seaman must also file a return, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Seafarer who is a citizen or res­ ident of the United States— whether an adult or minor— who had $600 or more income in 1969 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint return with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax re­ turns have to be filed by April 15, 1970. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first oppor­ tunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. TAX SURCHARGE. The tax surcharge is in addition to the regular income tax and is 10 percent. If the regular tax is less than $735, the tax surcharge is to be found in accordance with the tax surcharge tables in the tax instruction booklet. If the reg­ ular tax is $735 or more, the tax surcharge is 10 percent of this amount. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if How to Prepare Your Return • Fill out the new Form 1040—whether or not you need to attach any schedules. Usually you can file a complete re­ turn on the one-page form, if: —^All your income was from wages, dividends (not more than $100), and interest (not more than $100), AND you have no adjustments for: —Sick pay —Moving expenses —Employee business expenses —Payments as a self-employed person to a retirement plan, AND —You do not itemize deductions. • Add the following schedule(s) as required— 1. Schedule A if you: —Itemize deductions. 2. Schedule B if you: —Have gross dividends and other distributions on stock in excess of $100. —Have interest income in excess of $100. 3. Schedule C if you: —Have income (or loss) from a business (other than a farm) to include in line 14. 4. Schedule D if you: —Have gains (or loss) from sales or exchanges of prop­ erty to include in line 14. 5. Schedule B if you have income from: (To include in line 14.) —Pensions or annuities, —Rents or royalties, —Partnerships, estates or trusts, small business cor­ porations, or miscellaneous sources. 6. Schedule F if you: —Have farm income (or loss) to include in line 14. 7. Schedule G if you: -Claim the benefits of income averaging. 8. Schedule R if you: —Claim a retirement income credit. 9. Schedule SE if you: —Report net earnings from self-employment. 10. Schedule T if you: —Are subject to self-employment tax, —Are subject to tax from recomputing prior year in­ vestment credit, —Claim a retirement income credit. -Claim investment credit, -Claim foreign tax credit. it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, pay­ able to "Internal Revenue Serv­ ice." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS The money items on your re­ turn and schedules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RETURN. Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate re­ turns. CHANGES IN MARITAL STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1969, you are con­ sidered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1969, you are con­ sidered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1969 you are con­ sidered married for the entire year. Generally in such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. You may also be en­ titled to the benefits of a joint retum for the two years follow­ ing the death of your husband or wife. EXEMPTIONS. Each tax­ payer is entitled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an additional $600 if he is over 65 and an­ other $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blind­ ness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by lx)th of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $600 exemp­ tion for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support during the calendar year. The depen­ dent must have less than $600 income and live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a stu­ dent over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a de­ pendent if the taxpayer pro­ vides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a sea­ man who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a de­ pendent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a decla­ ration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX PAID. If a total of more than $374.40 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one em­ ployer, you may claim the ex­ cess over $374.40 as a credit against your income tax. TAX CREDIT FOR RE­ TIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an ad­ justment must be made in this credit for Social Security bene­ fits. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first $100 from his gross in­ come. If a joint return Is filed and both husband and wife have dividend income, each one may exdude $100 of dividends from their gross income. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACATION BENE­ FITS. Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pension Plan are inclu­ dable as income on the tax re­ turn of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calcu­ lated on Schedule R which is to be attached to the retum. Pensioners under 65 who re­ ceive a disability pension do not have to include such pay­ ments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. DEATH BENEFIT EX­ CLUSION. If you receive pen­ sion payments as a beneficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. (Continued on page 11) Reporting Your Income All income in whatever form received which is not specifical­ ly exempt must be included in your income tax retum, even though it may be offset by ad­ justments or deductions. Ex­ amples are given below. Examples of Income Which Must Be Reported: Wages, salaries, bonuses, com­ missions, fees, tips, and gra­ tuities. Dividends. Eamings (interest) from savings and loan associations, mu­ tual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Profits from business or profes­ sion. Your share of partnership prof­ its. Pensions, annuities, endow­ ments. Supplemental annuities under Railroad Retirement Act (but not regular Railroad Re­ tirement Act benefits). Profits from sales or exchanges of real estate, securities or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trast income. Employer unemployment bene­ fits (S.U.B.). Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments re­ ceived from (and deductible by) your husband (or wife). Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if de­ ducted in a prior year and resulted in tax benefits. Examples of Income Whidi Should Not Be Reported: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on Veterans' Insur­ ance. Life insurance proceeds upon death. Workmen's compensation, in­ surance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and municipal bonds. Federal Social Security benefits. Gifts, inheritances, bequests. j! �February, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG '^HE SHIP'S COMMITTEE is the vital link between the SIU at sea and headquarters ashore. The Ship's Committee has the important responsibility of protect­ ing the rights of the crew and seeing to it that the SIU contract is enforced while the ship is at sea. The Com­ mittee also has the responsibility of holding meetings every Sunday at sea; to encourage discussion on matters affecting the Union, and to send in meeting reports regularly to Union headquarters. This is Union Democ­ racy in action. J" CHARLESTON—The committee reported a smooth voy­ age on the run to Northern Europe. Standing (1-r): Vincent Ratcliff, chairman; Alton Green, engine delegate: Ted York, secretary. Seated (l-r): Toni Kotsis, deck delegate: Al Carpenter, steward, delegate. Some disputed OT beefs. GALVESTON—Seated around the table in the rec room are (l-r): Roberto Burgos, steward delegate: C. Hemby, engine delegate: John Nash, ship's secretary: Horace Gaskill, deck delegate. Ship's chairman was busy when photo was snapped. Committee reported only a few minor beefs. NCOME TAX GUIDE y i (Continued from page 10) GAMBLING GAINS. All tributions to charitable in­ net gains from gambling must stitutions, and an additional be reported as income. How­ ten percent in contributions to ever, if more was lost than churches, hospitals and educa­ gained during the year, the tional institutions. losses are not deductible, but INTEREST. Interest paid to simply cancel out the gains. banks and individuals on loans, INVESTMENT CREDIT, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Form 3468 is to be used by a TAXES. In general, you can Seafarer claiming the invest­ deduct: personal property taxes, ment credit. The credit is al­ real estate taxes, state or local lowed for investment in tan­ retail sales taxes, state gasoline gible depreciable personal taxes and state income taxes ac­ property used in business. The tually paid within the year. You credit is an amount equal to cannot deduct: Federal excise 7 percent of such investment taxes. Federal Social Security and applied against your tax. taxes, hunting and dog licenses, The recent tax law repealed auto inspection fees, tags, the investment credit retroac­ drivers licenses, alcoholic bev­ tively. Purchases of qualified erages, cigarette and tobacco business machinery and equip­ taxes, water taxes and taxes ment after April 18, 1969 don't paid by you for another per­ qualify for the credit unless, son. among other things, there was MEDICAL AND DENTAL a binding contract to purchase EXPENSES. All expenses over as of that date. three percent of adjusted gross INCOME AVERAGING. A income for doctor and dental Seafarer who has an unusually bills, hospital bills, medical and large amount of taxable income hospital insurance, nurse care for 1969 may be able to re­ and similar costs can be de­ duce the total amount of his ducted. Other such costs in­ tax by using the income aver­ clude such items as eyeglasses, aging method. This method ambulance service, transporta­ permits a part of the unusually tion to doctors' offices, rental of large amount of taxable in­ wheelchairs and similar equip­ come to be taxed in lower ment, hearing aids, artificial brackets, resulting in a reduc­ limbs and corrective devices. tion of the over-all amount of However, if the Seafarer is tax due. reimbursed by the Seafarers The following Items can be Welfare Plan for any of these used as deductions against in­ costs, such as family, hospital come (IF YOU DO NOT and surgical expenses, he can­ TAKE THE STANDARD not deduct the whole bill, only DEDUCTIONS): that part in excess of the bene­ CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax fits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one' per­ payer can deduct up to 20 per­ cent of gross income for con­ cent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deductible por­ tion is then combined, with other medical and dental ex­ penses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insur­ ance premiums paid for medi­ cal care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maxi­ mum amount deductible is $150.00. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150.00 limit is deductible sub­ ject to the normal three percent rule. The one and three percent limitations apply in all cases, regardless of your age, or the age of your wife or other de­ pendents. CARE OF CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPEND­ ENTS. If deductions are item­ ized, a woman or a widower, including men who are divorced or legally separated under a de­ cree and who have not remar­ ried or a husband whose wife is incapacitated or is institu­ tionalized for at least 90 con­ secutive days or a shorter per­ iod if she dies, may deduct expenses paid, not to exceed a total of $600, for one depend­ ent, or not to exceed a total of $900 for two or more depend­ ents for the care of: (a) dependent children un­ der 13 years of age or (b) dependent persons (ex­ cluding husband or wife) physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves; if such care is to enable the tax­ payer to be gainfully employed or to actively seek gainful em­ ployment. ALIMONY. Periodic pay­ ment of alimony to a wife in accord with a written agree­ ment between them can be de­ ducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to MIDLAKE—AB Jim Watler (left) joined in for this photo of the ship's committee. Left to right are Watler: Frank Kustura, secretary: N. M. Berry, chairman; Tom Hopkins, engine delegate: Lance Bailey, deck delegate, and Robert Grant, steward delegate. Ship was on a six-month voyage. storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not other­ wise compensated, can be de­ ducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. These losses are limited to the amount in excess of $100 for each loss. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uni­ forms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weath­ er gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initiation fees paid to labor or­ ganizations and most union as­ sessments can be deducted. DECLARATION OF ES­ TIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of taxes not collected through withhold­ ing, where a taxpayer may have a considerable amount of out­ side income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the in­ struction on his tax return care­ fully, as the "Declaration of Es­ timated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1970. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major tai^ beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not with­ held on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1968, paying off in .lanuary. 1969, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1969 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1968. This practice could increase his taxes in 1969 even though his actual 1969 earnings might be less than those in 1968. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1968, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1968 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1968 will not have a W-2 (with­ holding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allot­ ments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1968, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depend­ ing on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1969 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1969 return would have to explain that he had reported some of the earnings in 1968 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same in­ come and get a refund a year later. While this will save the sea­ man some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justi­ fied only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. �SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Febrnary, 1970 '0/ the members. By the Members, For the Members' ikv.>LV > o :r LABOR AND AMERICAN POLITICS edited by Rhemus & McLaughlin (Univ. Mfchigan—450 pages, $5.25 paperback) In 1878, Uriah Stephens, founder of the Knights of Labor, had this to say about politics: "All the evils that labor rests under are matters of law and (are) to be removed by legislation. ... Is the 8 hour law, or prison labor, or universal education, or child and female labor, or the machinery question, or land and the land­ less . . . political question (?)" Change a few words and Stephens' statement is just as timely today. Labor has a vital interest in politics. This Book of Read­ ings emphasizes the importance the working man has placed on political activity down through the years. Many union members will find much familar material in this book. Reprinted are speeches by union officials, articles from union papers, and political education pamphlets. Rounding out the objectivity of the book are critical studies made by college professors. This book will be helpful to the member interested in political education. To Serve the Membership This issue of the SEAFARERS LOG contains the complete text of the amended Constitution of the A&G District—a Con­ stitution ratified by the members in secret balloting at the end of 1969, and which now has been put into effect. This revised Constitution helps make a point about the trade union movement: That a Union is not a "thing"—not a charter hanging on the wall, or a piece of paper spelling out rights and obligations. A Un­ ion is a living thing—a set of principles— a group of people. In other words, a Constitution is an im­ portant part of the trade union movement —but only if it serves the interests of the members. A Constitution that never changes, that stays mired in the past, can be a dead hand on a Union's progress. A Constitution that adjusts to changing times, changing technologies, changing ways of doing things can be a continuing source of help to the members as they work together to achieve economic justice and human dignity. This is not the first time that the A&G District's Constitution has been updated. It probably won't be the last time. Because this modernization of the machinery of the SIU-AGLIWD reflects the Union's continu­ ing concern about discharging its obligations to the members it serves. It reflects the Union's desire to continue to represent the members' best interests—and to continue to respond to their needs. Most of all, this amended Constitution reflects the wishes of the members—for it was they, in secret elections, who had the final say on how best to make this document keep pace with a changing industry and a changing world. Time Is Running Out There is no man, woman or child free from the strong adverse effects of pollution in America. Being an integral part of the urban society more than the society of suburbia or the countryside, the union man and woman are the victims of some of the worst aspects of pollution—dirty air, filthy rivers, piled up trash. It is in the cities where most union people live and work. It is there that factories and apartment incinerators belch black exhausts of poisons. And it is in the cities that mil­ lions of tons of carbon monoxide drift from jammed up traffic lanes to enter the popula­ tion's lungs. Rivers that flow through large cities are rarely good for swimming anymore. They are filled with the wastes from factories and the enormous amounts of garbage that daily plague large cities. "If you fall into a river now," says one grim punster, "you don't drown—^you rot." If we regard our own health and that of our families and fellow man as being impor­ tant, then each of us should take close inter­ est in plans to alleviate the problem. One plan was recently proposed by Pres­ ident Nixon who sent a 37-point program to Congress in an effort to provide Americans with the chance of leading healthier lives. The bill would authorize the spending of $4 billion over the next four years to cities and towns which would supplement the money and build sewage treatment plants. Nine million dollars would be spent on research to find a "virtually pollution-free" auto. There would also be incentives for the elimination of litter as well as a look into federal lands which could be made into parks. A factor in all parts of the bill is that offenders will be severely punished. In the struggle to preserve and enhance human life, all union people and indeed all Americans should back the President and hold him to his promise of "total mobiliza­ tion" against pollution. BARRON'S HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION Some 63 million Americans over 21 don't have a high school diploma. Many are dropouts, some have failed and others never had a chance. In this age of automation and the almost daily introduction of new methods of production, a high school diploma is a must. For many there is a way to obtain the equivalent of this important document—the high school equivalency diploma. A few hours taking five two hour tests can result in the diploma. These tests are given several times a year in every state. This inexpensive paperback ($3.95) helps one prepare for the tests. It offers sample tests, review material, and preparations for the five subjects—English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Literature. Also included is brief information on each state's program as well as the address for obtaining additional information. The book is published by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. GREAT OCCASIONS edited by Carl Seaburg (Beacon—$10.00) In every man's life there are two great events—birth and death. Most of us reach maturity and marriage. Thus we have the four cornerstones of man's life—birth, maturity, marriage and death. This book is a collection of poems, essays, and readings on birth, maturity, marriage and death. Man is born, "naked of body and mind and spirit." As Kenneth Patton writes: "Behold the child, the visitor. He has come from nowhere, for he was not before this, and it is nowhere that he goes, wherefore he is called a visitor, for the visitor is one who comes from the unknown to stay but awhile and then to the unknown passes on again." Man reaches maturity and celebrates the occasion with a con­ firmation, bar mitzvah, or perhaps simply by registering for the draft. With maturity thoughts turn to marriage. A thirteenth century Arabic poet described marriage as ". . . the tale is brief, the words were few, the meaning was immense." This may be the reason man is often faced with the possibility of a fifth great occasion—the divorce. In any event, "A Rite of Di­ vorce" is included. Finally, "Like a bird out of our hand," man dies. The words of grief, praise and atonement fall upon lifeless ears. Man cannot hear these words, but it really doesn't matter, he has heard them so many times before. They are not words for the dead. They are to comfort the living. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN: A PROFILE edited by Paul W. Glad (HUl and Wang—$1.75) In 1896, William Jennings Bryan was relatively unknown. He had served one term in Congress and was presently editing a newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska. Few took him seriously as he talked of capturing the presidential nomination on the Dem­ ocratic ticket. At the convention, as debate, on the big question was drawing to a close, Bryan was asked to close the arguments. Here was the opportunity he was waiting for. Climaxing a stirring speech with the now famous words, "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold," Bryan went on to wrap up the nomination. He could fire the emotions of the crowd. One wonders what effect he would have today with rapid, electronic communica­ tions. Perhaps the closest comparison to Bryan as a man who could become part of the crowd was Harry Truman. History has recorded how Bryan met defeat at the polls three times. We have read how factories posted notices to the effect that if Bryan were elected, they would remain closed. This col­ lection of essays serves as a refresher course in the history of a man who could draw the crowds but not the votes. '• 4 <4 4 I �February, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Constitution Supplement—Page Thirteen It r\- 1 .111 r, i TEXT OF m (mSTITHIOII For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District (Effective January 1, 1970) K I- m �SEAFARERS Constitution Supplement—Page Fourteen 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 (As Amended January 1, 1970) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value arid necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, hased upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be 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 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 rest. We defend the right of all seamen to he 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 ure 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 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 Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments 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 of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and 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 meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot he present, must have their inter­ ests guarded from what might he the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may acj for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 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, hut 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 organiza­ tions; 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 hased on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and hearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall he protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. pelled to he a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may he charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall he hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to he 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 committee of his brother Union members. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A fiiilitant mmbership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to de­ 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. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and 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, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall he affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. AU other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodie.s and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board or thb Union, which shall he executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall he 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. No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of. the Union. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair heuing, to jmpose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. II Article III Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. Membership i III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ ^ February, 1970 LOG Section 1. There, shall be two classes of membership, to wit full hook members and probationary members. Candidates for membership. shall be admitted to membership in accord­ ance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership and which rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All candidates with 360 days or more seatime in a consecuUve M calendar month period commencing from Janua^ 1, f""' an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag mercfiant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, shall be eligible for full membership. All persons with less than the foregoing seatime hut at least thirty (30) days of such Matime, shall be eligible for probationary membership. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All probationary 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. Section 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall he automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (h) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesscL Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right 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 he necessary to decide such questions. Section S. The membership shall he 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. Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall he denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall be in such form or forms as determined by the Executive Board, and shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement. Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may he changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. 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 candidate for probationary membership and each pro­ bationary member shall, with the payment of each of his first four quarterly dues, as required by Section 1, pay at each such time the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.00) Dollars 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 III, 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. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such j-ules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 4. All members shall be and remain in good standing. Article yi Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his hook or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retiicment he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall he issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. �SEAFARERS Febraary, 1970 Sactien 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to tbe Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Soction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current traarter, 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 shdl consist of all dues accruing during the said peri<^ 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 memhership book, appropriately stamped, sball be returned to him. SOCMM 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retireifient consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Soction S. The period of retirement shall he computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in wfaid die retirement card was issued. ArticI* VII Systems off Organisation Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquaitrn's lepresentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall he guverned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Soction S. The headquarters of the Union shall he located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Yice-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. Soction 9. The staff of each port diall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the pmt shall hear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Soction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of tbree departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall he in accordance with custom and usage. TUs definition may he modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article VIII Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 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 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. Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IX Other Elective Jobs Section 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: 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 Soction 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Section 1. The Prosidont. (a) The President shall be tbe executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the memhership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutiond amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act LOG as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article XII of the 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 Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, .or any similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be desi^ated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the 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 other duties lawfuUy imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman sball be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member qt^ified for the office or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issuos, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or special meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Soctien 2. Exocutive Vice-President. 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. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned hira or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 13(d) (1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 4. Secretory-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly Financial Committee. Soction 5. Vico-Prosidont in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall he entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Soction 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Guif Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member.of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he Conslitation Supplement—Page Fifteen is empowered anu authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Sod ion 8. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President or the Executive Board. Soction 9. Port 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. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible 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 action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financiaUy or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer,-a weekly financial report showing, 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 such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which meml^rs at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Section 10. Patrolmen. Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Section 11. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that membership for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. The Executive Board shall meet no less than twice each year and at such times as the President and/or a majority ol the Executive Board may direct. The President shall he chair­ man of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in which case the Executive Board shall designate the chairman. Each member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Execu­ tive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically provided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for any reason should occur to the President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall name a successor from its own membership who shall fill that vacancy until the next general election. In the event the President is incapacitated for a period of more than thirty (30) days, and the Executive Board by majority vote thereafter determines that such incapacity pre­ vents the President from carrying out his duties, the Executive Board by majority vote, may appoint from among its own membership the officer to fill the office of President. This appointment shall terminate upon the President's recovery from such incapacity or upon the expiration of the President's term of office whichever occurs first. The Executive Board by majority vote may grant requests for leaves of absences with or without pay to officers. In the event that a leave is granted to the President, the Executive Board by a majority vote, shall designate from among its own membership who shall exercise the duties of the President during such period of leave. Section 12. Delegates. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Conventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America in the following order of priority: President; Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership. �Constitution Supplement—Page Sixteen (b) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (c) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of ^he Seafarers International Union of North America, except ..'that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 13. Committees. (o) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may he adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an 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 this 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 officers. 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 shall 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 membership. 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, sball 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. (d) Strike Committee. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the membership the Port Agents in all afiected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. Article XI V^ges and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section I. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held 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 Xni, 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 XII and XIII, shall he held in the year 1971, notwithstanding the unexpired term of any office as a result of a prior election or appointment. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Sactian 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ bership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. SEAFARERS LOG February, 1970 results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ Other Elective Jobs mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report hsUng Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ each applicant and his book number under the office or job he didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified or dis­ Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided; qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by aU Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. of the (Committee members, and be completed and submitted Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall he read and incorporated in can he used to determine eligibility; and the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ prior to his nomination; and tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of (c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in closing day, an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union, or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ^job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered or certi­ fied, to the mailing address designated pursuant to Section election year; and Kb) of this Article. A disqualified applicant shall have the (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision (e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a of the Committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to pension from this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from a each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon Union-Management Fund to which Fund this Union is a party at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after or from a company under contract with this Union. the Committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective without prejudice to his written appea , the applicant may jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book appear in person before the Committee within two days after members of the Union. the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth (institution, shall maintain full book membership in good in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first standing. regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of Article XIII 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. Elections for Officers, Headquarters (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections Section 1. Nominations. for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements book member may submit his name for nomination for any of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent Sectian 3. Balloting Procedures. or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or (a) Balloting in the manner hereafter provided, shall com­ sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in mence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: individual' Port) holidays legally recognized in the City of which the port affected is located. If November 1st or De­ (a) The name of the candidate. cember 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in (b) His home address and mailing address. the City in which that port is located, the balloting period in (c) His book number. such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, candidate, including the name of the Port in the event for the purpose of full book members securing their ballots, the the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Monday through Saturdays, excluding holidays. (e) Proof of citizenship. (b) Balloting shall be by mail. The Secretary-Treasurer (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, with­ candidates. out partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may con­ (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials (Committee what ship he is on. This shall be tain general information and instructive comments not in­ done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his consistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each credentials. category with book number and job seniority classification (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and status. V dated by the proposed nominee: The listing of the poijs shall first set forth Headquarters "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years and then shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party the most northerly part of the Atlantic Coast, following the or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting Atlantic Coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts United States shall then be added. There" shall be no write grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the in voting and no provisions for the same shall appear on the Landrum-Criffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." ballot. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily Dated removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable Signature of member portion shall also he placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. Book No. (c) The ballots so prepared at the direetion of the SecretaryPrinted forms of the certificate shall be made available to Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a used. Each ballot shall he numbered as indicated in the pre­ certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto, shall be main­ lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ tained-by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial documents supporting his statement. numbers of the ballots sent. The Secretary-Treasurer shall Any full book member may nominate any other full book also send to each Port Agent a sufficient amount of blank member in which event such full book member so nominated opaque envelopes containing, the word, "Ballot" on the face of shall comply with the provisions of this Article as they are the envelope, as well as a sufficient amount of opaque mail­ set forth herein, relating to the submission of credentials. ing envelopes, first class postage prepaid and printed on the By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsi- face thereon as the addressee shall be the name and address of sibility if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to the depository for the receipt of such ballots as designated by office, shall be that of the nominator. the President in the manner provided hy Article X, Section 1, All documents required herein must reach headquarters no of this Constitution. In the upper left-hand corner ofsuch earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the mailing envelope, there shall be printed thereon, as a top line, election year. provision for the voter's signature and on another line im­ The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of mediately thereunder, provision for the printing of the voter's these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ name and book number. In addition, the Secretary-Treasurer mittee upon the latter's request. shall also send a sufficient amount of mailing envelopes identi­ cal with the mailing envelopes mentioned above, except that Sectian 2. Credentials Committee. they shall be of different color, and shall contain on the face (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular of such envelope in bold letters, the word, "(3iallenge". The meeting in August of the election year, at the port where Head­ Secretary-Treasurer shall further furnish a sufficient amount quarters is located. It shall consist of six (6) full hook mem­ of "Roster Sheets" which shall have printed thereon, at the top bers in attendance at tbe meeting, with two (2) members to thereof, the year of the election, and immediately thereunder, be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards De­ five (5) vertical columns designated, date, ballot number, partments. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent signature full book member's name, book number and com­ or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters ments, and such roster sheets shall contain horizontal lines Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall he eligible for immediately under the captions of each of the above five election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article columns. The Secielary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable amount of envelopes with the printed name and address of to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the President or the depository on the face thereof, and in the upper left-hand Executive Vice-President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that corner, the name of the port and address, and on the face of order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters such envelope, should be printed the words, "Roster Sheets is located in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's and Ballot Stubs". Each Port Agent shall maintain separate Article Xil �February, 1970 1 records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots when received, to insure that the amount s6nt, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that Fort. 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 he corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. Iii any event, receipts shall be forwarded for all the aforementioned election material 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 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 I^ort 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 to 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 wbich a ballot can be secured 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", after 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 ballot, 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. Section 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, Head(|uarters 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 Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, 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 opened, 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. (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, meals, and lodging expenses occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. Committee members elected from the port in which Headquarters is located, shall be similarly, reimbursed, except for transportation. All members of the Committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to th^ express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. A 1 decisions of such Committee and the contents of their report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in at­ tendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Committee, hut not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain all mailed ballots and the other mailed election material from the depository and to insure their safe custody during the course of the Committee's proceedings. The proceedings of the Committee except for their organizational meeting and their actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. Any candidate may act as an observer and/or designate another member to act as his observer at the counting of the ballots. In no event shall issuance of the above referred to closing report of the Committee be delayed beyond January 31st immediately subse­ quent to the close of the election year. In the discharge of its duties, the Committee may call upon and utilize the services of clerical employees of the Union. The Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and 'dispatch of its report as required in this Article. In the event a reeheck and recount is ordered pursuant to this Article, the Committee shall be reconstituted, except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (d) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be mailed by the Committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer no later than January 31st im­ mediately subsequent to the close of the election year. As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as to the date of such posting. This copy shall be kept posted until after the Election Report Meeting, which shall be the March regular membership meeting immediately following the close of the election year. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the same, shall within 72 hours of the occurrence of the claimed violation, notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, in writing, by certified mail, of the same, setting forth his name, book number and the details so that appropriate corrective action if warranted may be taken. The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex­ peditiously investigate the facts concerning the claimed viola­ tion, take such action as may be necessary if any, and make a report and recommendation, if necessaiy, a copy of which shall be sent to the member and the original -shall be filed for the Union Tallying Committee for their appropriate action, report and recommendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be applicable to matters involving the Credentials Committee's action or report, the provisions of Article Xlll, Sections 1 and 2 being the pertinent provisions applicable to such matters. All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report, excluding therefrom matters involving the Credentials Committee's action or report as provided in the last sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph, but including the procedure and report of the Union Tallying Committee, shall be filed in writing by certified mail with the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, to be received no later than the February 25th immediately sub­ sequent to the close of the election year. It shall be the re­ sponsibility of the member to insure that his written protest is received by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than such Febru­ ary 25th. The Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of such written protest to dl ports in sufficient time to be read at t.ie Election Report Meeting. The written protest shall contain the full book member's name, book number, and all details constituting the protest. (f) At the Election Report Meeting the report and recom­ mendation of the Union Tallying Committee, including but not limited to discrepancies, protests passed upon by them, as well as protests filed with the Secretary-Treasurer as provided for in Section (e) immediately above, shall be acted upon by the meeting. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the CouBtitution Supplement—Page Seventeen 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 accepted as final. There shall he no further protest or appeal from the action of the majority of the membership at the Election Report Meetings. (g) Any special vote ordered pursuant to Section 4(f) shall he 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 special vote shall be 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 dedmed 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 shall certify in their report, that such unopposed caitdidate has been elected to such office or job. The Election Report Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union Tallying Committee without change. Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Head­ quarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman: (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 11 shaU apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali­ fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial (Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any othCT member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request ^e Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. Soctlon 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at ffie said meeting. If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He �Constitution Supplement—Page Eighteen shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi> ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on Ale with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notiAcation, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, tbe trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. Tlie Trial Committee Shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the quallAcations of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. TTie guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every Anding shall be based on tbe quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. V.' Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make Andings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These Andings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its And­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The Andings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The Andings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the Andings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All "Andings and recommendations shall be made a part of the regular Ales. Sec'/io'.i 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the Andings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the Andings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to Iieadquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to he made and sent to each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. Tlu' meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the membershij! of tiie Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the Andings and recommendations, or (c) Acceiit i!ie findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ ence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ ment so decided uDon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner; He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section II. At the next regular meeting of the port where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented and sball then become part of the minutes. An Appeals G>mmittee shall then he elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings-and all avail­ able documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ mitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Sactlon 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of Andings and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its Andings and , "com­ mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following; (a) No Anding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own Andings as to the weight of evidence. (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee SEAFARERS February, 1970 LOG should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the chwged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a Anding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the Anding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Soctien 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall he allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Section It. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. SocHon 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Commiiije may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVi Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof of the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership; (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Governn^ent of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommeded, the penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value in excess of $50.00. (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the. Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or other­ wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing sucb duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ placement. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election Ales, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges are false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; (g) Deliberate ffailure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and malicious villiAcation, with regard to the execution of the duties of any office or job; (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Willful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in accordance with the Constitution. S«ction 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall he penalized up to and including a suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value under $^.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, v lie'*;er elective or not with knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re­ quired therefor; (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Section 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00: (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Soctien 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Soctien 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVil Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVili Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Soctioii I. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX Income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall he levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that; (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied successively to the monetary obligations owed tbe Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. Section 5. To the extent deemed appropriate by the major­ ity of the Executive Board, funds and assets of the Union may be kept in an account or accounts without separation as to purpose and expended for all Union purposes and objects. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six (6) full book members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. -f �February, 1970 SEAFARERS Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the ret^irements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall he deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXiii Meetings I 1 ' !: % . ^:li • Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held inonthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice _ Presidents shall he the chairmen of all regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction^ of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may he held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. TIM Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXiV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Ln I, «!. I: Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. 1 f:' LOG officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume office. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution as amended which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1968. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which carries with it complete rights and privileges of membership except as may be specifically constitutionally otherwise provided. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure directed by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The SecretaryTreasurer shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the aniendnieiit. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by. full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America — At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Soction 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Constitution Supplement—Page Nineteen Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of thaf Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North .'\merica—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The charter land/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. Vli .The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlan­ tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers, International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives, to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of 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 indebted­ 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 America—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by 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 Constitution of that Union. XII This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto 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 affiliation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters 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 Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. �Constitution Supplement—Page Twenty SEAFARERS LOG February, 1970 EFERY SEAEARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be 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 assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. •f*/' - �Febrnaryt 1970 •I I , I 1 F |\< I' IT V Lrf f- SEAFARERS Dr. Arthur ^Sam' Houston SlU Medical Examiner "A most competent physician and an outstanding administra­ tor," was how Dr. Arthur N. "Sam" Houston was described by SiU Chief Medical Director Dr. Joseph Logue. Dr. Houston, who was SIU Medical Examiner for ^e Port of New Orleans, died on Janu­ ary 16 after a long illness. He was 66 years old. Remembered by New Orleans Port Agent C. J. "Buck" Ste­ phens as "a good doctor and a man who was well liked," Dr. Houston had headed the SIU clinic in New Orleans since its opening in 1961. "He was very instrumental in getting the clinic in New Or­ leans on its feet," said Dr. Logue. A man who became very in­ volved in his cases, "from begin­ ning to end, *he will be very much missed as a colleague and friend, by myself in particular, and by all the people he came in contact with in the port," Dr. Logue commented. Attending the private funeral service were Brother Stephens and SIU Vice-President Lindsey Williams. Dr. Houston was a native of Benson, Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1923. He then attended the Page Twenty One LOG New York Lifeboat School Graduates Posing for their" class photo are these graduates of the SIU New York Lifeboat School, Class of January 28, 1970. Seated (l-r) are Justo Gonzalez, George Sadorowitsch, Dwight Ford, and Joby Jones. Standing (l-r) are SIU Instructor Leonard Decker, Mar­ co Smigliani, Robert H. Wallace, and Fred Janci. Seafarers must spend a minimum of 30 hours in the lifeboat under the supervi­ sion of qualified SIU instructors before they are eligible to take U.S. Coast Guard examination. Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, later opening a practice there. During World War II he served as a commander in the Navy and saw duty in the South Pacific. Dr. Houston was a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, Surgical Associa­ tion of Louisiana, and belonged to the board of the National In­ dustrial Medical Association. Survivors include his wife, Marie; a daughter, Mrs. Gayle Houston Antony of New Or­ leans; a son, Arthur N. Houston Jr., U.S. Army, Fort Polk, Leesville, Louisiana, and three grand­ children, also of New Orleans. Nomination of Judge Carswell Labeled as Slap at Negroes li II The AFL-CIO termed Presi­ dent Nixon's nomination of Judge G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court "a slap in the face to the nation's Negro citizens" and urged the Senate to reject it. Federation President George Meany said "it is all too evi­ dent" that the selection of Carswell reflects the "southern politi­ cal strategy" of Attorney Gen­ eral John N. Mitchell "rather than any search for a preemi­ nent jurist." The so-called "southern strat­ egy" embraced by the conserva­ tive wing of the Republican Party is keyed to wooing Dixiecrats who supported Third Party Candidate George C. Wallace in 1968, while abandoning any effort to win over Negroes and other minority groups, or appeal to liberals. "The AFL-CIO is sorry to see that the President is still using Supreme Court nominations for partisan political advantage," Meany said, "instead of seeking a justice worthy to wear the mantle of Holmes, Brandeis or Warren." Meany noted that the nomi­ nation was made "in full knowl­ edge that the Leadership Con­ ference on Civil Rights had opposed Judge Carswell's ap­ pointment to the Court of Appeals, only a few months ago, on the ground that he had as a district judge been peculiarly hostile to the civil rights of Negroes." He urged the Senate and its Judiciary Committee to "care­ fully scrutinize the nominee's qualifications, judicial decisions and the depth of his prejudices. Since the President seems deter­ mined to make nominations solely for political reasons, the Senate's constitutional obliga­ tion to inquire becomes abso­ lutely vital." From what is known of Carswell's background and philos­ ophy, Meany said, "we believe he does not meet the high stand­ ards requisite for Supreme Court membership. We are opposed to his confirmation. We hope he is rejected by the Senate." In response to questions, he admitted that he had made a "white supremaey" speeeh dur­ ing a 1948 political campaign but said he now rejects any no­ tion of racial superiority. He also denied having had anything to do with the transfer of a Tal­ lahassee, Fla., golf course and clubhouse to private ownership after the city was forbidden to continue to operate it as a seg­ regated facility. Senator Edward J. Gumey (R-Fla.), chief sponsor of Carswell's nomination to the Su­ preme Court, told the Judiciary Committee that Carswell showed "forthrightness, candor and strength of character" in not trying to excuse his 1948 speeeh. Gurney said the quality of being able to change one's mind is important in a period of rapid change. Latest graduates of the SIU Lifeboat School in New York pose for a class photo after taking the Coast Guard examination. Front row (l-r): Norman Bergeron, Thomas Shoemaker, Robert Hagood. In back are: Instructor Bob Lord, John Colalillo, James Williams, OIlie Webber. All passed with very good scores. Will Concentrate on the Fairways Gulf of Mexico Being Searched To Chart Hazards to Shipping CORPUS CHRISTI—A mas­ sive search, extending over sev­ eral years, will be launched this month in the Gulf of Mexico to chart dangerous obstructions to shipping, some of which have been a menace to vessels for nearly fifty years. The project will be conducted by the Commerce Department's Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA), and will employ the United States' only wire drag vessels, the Rude and Heck, operated by ESSA's Coast and Geodetic Survey. The mission of the ships will be to search the waters of the Gulf for partially dismantled oil platforms, sunken ships, sandbars, and other submerged objects which present a hazard to merchant ships. Most of the waters to be searched were first charted by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1966, to guide coastal and ocean-going vessels safely be­ tween the numerous oil well platforms which rise above the surface of the waters of the Gulf as far out to sea as 60 miles. These waters, referred to by mariners as the Fairways, lead into such ports as Tampa, Mo­ bile, New Orleans, Port Arthur, Galveston, Houston and Corpus Christi. The survey ships will begin the search off the coast of Texas, and will work their way east­ ward towing a submerged wire between them as they sweep the assigned areas. The wire, towed at various depths down to 60 feet, will be maintained close to the bottom in shallow areas. Over a 48-year period, more than 70 submerged obstructions were reported to the Coast and Geodetic Survey. These include the sunken wrecks of many com­ mercial and recreational vessels, some more than one hundred years old. Superstition Behind Calling Ships 'She' Seafarers have tradition­ ally referred to their ships as females. This tradition is seeming­ ly a flattering one for women. That is, if you don't refer back to its origin as researched by Alan P. Ma­ jor of Nautical Magazine. He says that when man first began to sail the seven seas, he was fearful of these waters since he imagined that some evil spirit ruled in the depths. As a protection from the wrath of this malevolent spirit, ancient seamen would sacrifice a young woman and then throw "her blood against the sides and bows of their frail craft; her head being mounted in front of the vessel so the spirit of the depths could see that those who sailed in it had made sacrifice to him." So ladies, next -time a man wants to name a ship after you, be careful. �SEAFARERS Pajre Twenty Two LOG February, 1970 House Hearings Begin on Merrhant Marine Ait of 1970 (Continued from Page 3) possible the replacement of ob­ solete vessels, the moderniza­ tion of the American fleet, and the maximizing of U.S.-flag cargo carriage," Moody added. He said that the MTD was "pleased to find that the pending legislation would extend this construction reserve opportunity to the entire fleet engaged in foreign trade, and that the maxi­ mum opportunity will be extend­ ed to every operator to get into this program." Continuing his remarks. Moody added that this provi­ sion in the pending bill achieves a major breakthrough since "It establishes, and we hope for all time, the principle that all ship operators will be treated as equals." Catch-Up Plan Commenting on the appear­ ance before the Committee by Maritime Administrator Gib­ son. Moody said that the MTD was pleased that Gibson "rec­ ognised the fact that the unsubsidized operator has been placed at a competitive disad­ vantage for many years — be­ cause the subsidized operator has been getting this tax break, and he has not. We are intrigued with the suggestion made here of some sort of a catch-up plan, that would make it possible for the newly covered operator to build new ships as rapidly as no"«ible." "We hope that the amend­ ment which has been suggested here would give every possible break to the operator who is only now being given the op­ portunity to set up such a fund. This would be the most com­ pelling evidence possible that Congress and the Administra­ tion intend to rectify some of the wrongs that have been per­ petrated against the unsubsidized operator all these years." Directing attention to what dollars an operator would be permitted to deposit in this fund. Moody said; "As the bill reads now, it would restrict deposits to those earnings which come from for­ eign trade. Yet many of the presently unsubsidized opera­ tors haye been engaged pri­ marily—or at least to a major extent—in the domestic trade. They have been forced to con­ centrate on this trade because— in the absence of operating and construction subsidies — they have been unable to compete with the foreigner, or with the subsidized American operator who was placed on a par with the foreigner, in foreign com­ mercial trade." The MTD Administrator re­ minded the Committee that some of these domestic opera­ tors have begun to branch out into the foreign trade "on their own," and added: "We think they should be encouraged to do so, and we are pleased that the Maritime Ad­ ministrator indicated as much in his appearance before the Com­ mittee." Reminding the Committee of a suggestion, made by one of its own members, and to which Maritime Administrator Gibson indicated no objection, namely that the provision in the bill be modified so that an operator could deposit earnings from the domestic, as well as from the foreign trade in the fund, with the understanding that the funds could be used solely for the construction of ships for the foreign trade. Moody said: "With such an amendment, this provision would provide the maximum opportunity for the unsubsidized operator to move quickly into the expand­ ing foreign trade—putting new­ er, faster, more efficient ships into service, partidularly in the bulk^ trade—and it would still limit the use of this fund to the expansion of the foreign trade fleet, as the President desires." A key item in the Adminis­ tration's maritime program — the inclusion of bulk carriers under the vessel construction subsidy program — was re­ viewed at length by Moody. He told the Committee that when the Merchant Marine Act Galley Crew In Mombasa Seafarers in the steward department aboard the Steel Vendor make a happy galley crew in this photo taken while their ship stopped in the Port of Mombasa, Kenya. From (l-r) are: Mike Dunn, chief stew­ ard; Bill (Sroucho Marx) Saltsrez, third cook; Bill Butterley III, crew messman; Carlos Luna, chief cook. Ship visited South African ports. of 1936 was enacted, "78 per­ would be economically unwise Let's not start out again on a cent of our trade was in break- and militarily dangerous to let maritime program and then drop bulk cargo—so we can under­ this trade fall into the hands of it by thfe wayside." In the past, Groton said, the stand how the Congress made foreign-flag shipping—for they the decision in 1936 to put its could, at will, either cut this lack of continuity in our ship­ money where the trade was." lifeline or extort exorbitant building program has led to the prices for the carriage of our loss of highly-skilled, highly However, Moody added: trained workers who are period­ goods." "The pendulum has swung ically placed in "mothballs," or Moody also advised the in the other direction — and join other industries because today—85 percent of our cargo Committee that the mid-winter is in bulk trade, and only 15 session of the Executive Board there is no stability in employ­ percent is in bteak-bulk trade. of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment opportunities. Groton emphasized, "if we So the emphasis should be on ment would convene this month spending 85 cents of every con- - —and this issue was already decide to go forward with this struction subsidy dollar on bulk scheduled to come up on its program, we'd better mean it. Once we start modernizing these carriers, and 15 cents on break- agenda. "We hope that, out of our shipyards, and once we start hir­ bulk carriers." Executive Board meeting, will ing and training more shipyard Bulk Ship Priority come a plan of action whereby workers, we'd better keep going Commenting on the provi­ we, in the maritime industry— —or we'll fall flat on our face, sion of the President's program both management and labor— and we'll probably never be able which gives priority in bulk ship representatives of the govern­ to get up again." construction to operators al­ ments of the non-contiguous Pointing to an additional ben­ ready in the trade. Moody said: areas, and officials of federal efit to the entire economy which "We are also in accord with agencies can work together to would result from a full-ahead the position taken by the Mari­ support a workable solution to shipbuilding program, Groton time Administrator to the effect this problem," Moody con­ zeroed in on the issue of the that, to the extent that they cluded. hard-core unemployed in the qualify, present bulk operators nation. Groton Testifies would have first crack at the "A steady, year-around ship­ Page Groton, Director of the building program would be of construction differential subsi­ dies that are made available for Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders invaluable assistance to the bulk carriers. We think this is Marine Council, in his testi­ country in solving the problem wise. There are operators who mony before the Committee, of the hard-core unemployed in have struggled to stay alive in stressed that "continuity" must general, and the hard-core job­ the bulk trades for years—with­ be the byword of the Adminis­ less among the minority groups, out any federal assistance what­ tration's new maritime program. in particular. A shipyard can be He told the Committee that soever except for what govern­ the greatest training ground in ment cargo that might be made the legislation has the general the world—we did it in World available—and it makes sense support of shipyard workers, War II, when we took the hard­ to give them the first opportu­ adding: core unemployed . . . when we "Not only does this legisla­ nity to develop competitive took migrant farm workers . . . commercial bulk carriage now tion talk about building more when we took women . . . and that the program is being ex­ ships per year than we have we put them to work in ship­ panded. We don't expect the been doing in the past—^but, yards. They worked in welding government to reserve the bulk more importantly, it talks about shops, fabricating shops, sheet trades exclusively for these op­ building more ships year after metal shops — they had good erators—even though, in the year after year. And if there jobs, at good pay, and they were past, the berth-line trade has is one thing which I wish to contributing members of soci­ been reserved for 14 selected stress — probably above any­ ety." Groton stated. companies. We thought the thing else—it is the importance "There have been a lot of pro­ practice in the liner trade was of continuity of this program." grams proposed in recent years However, Groton warned to solve the employment prob­ in error, and we don't propose against embarking upon a mar­ lems of minorities and particu­ now that it be compounded by itime program this year or next, larly the hard-core jobless in dealing in exclusivity in the bulk only to let it lag later or be their midst. As far as I'm con­ trade. But we are pleased that the operator who has been in dropped the first time attempts cerned, a shipbuilding program the bulk field—and who wants to cut the federal budget are offers the best possible oppor­ to .stay in it and grow in it— made. tunity to make a lot of these will have that opportunity." "Unless we intend to start this people tax-payers, instead of program, and keep it going at t'lx-users. Non-Contiguous Areas least at the 30-ship-a-year pace "But you can't do it without Directing the hearing's atten­ that the Administration now a nucleus of skilled craftsmen— tion to the subject of trade with proposes—and possibly in­ and you can keep skilled crafts­ the non-contiguous areas, and crease it if the needs' are appar­ men in the shipyards only if you the specific topic of cargo rates to these areas. Moody told ent and the resources are there keep them busy. That's why I —unless we intend to maintain have put so much emphasis on the Committee: continuity in this program, Mr. the need for continuity in this "Under present law, only American-flag ships can move Chairman, I say, let's forget it. program." this cargo between the main­ land and the non-contiguous Editor, areas. Because of the high SEAFARERS LOG, American standard of living, 675 Fourth Ave., American ocean-going vessels Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 cost more to build and operate I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my than is the case for foreignname on your mailing list. (Mnt Mormation) flag shipping. These higher costs are translated into higher rates for the movement of cargo, NAME which means higher prices for the consumer. Yet no one, we STREET ADDRESS are sure, would suggest that American shipyard workers or aTY STATE. ZIP. American seafarers — or any other worker involved in mak­ TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you arc an old tuixcribar and have a ehanga ing products which are used in of addmi, plaate giva your formar addran balow: building American ships—work for substandard wages in order ADORCIS to resolve the problem. "This trade with the non­ STATE OTY contiguous areas must continue to move in American ships. It '1 J �Febraary, 1970 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenly Three —t 3 CLASS 36—D. Burnett, Paul Whiteley, Richard Weiford, Larry Kryger, Roland Mason, Peter Darras, Phillip Barry, David Madison, Daniel Parmes, Joe Bass,John Bankston, Bobby Hooks, John Dussard, Instr. Paul McGaharn. HMRYIDNDEB =CUOOL OF SEAMANS P/NEY POINT UF[ BOAT CLASS 13^1' iCl CLASS 38—(Kneeling): Vincent D. Caine, Emilio Cortes. (Front row, l-r): SlU Instructor Paul McGaharn, Jerry Castelli, Steven Stern, Steven Knight, Rodney Fox, Rich Odom, Anthony Nolan, OIlie Rhodes. (Back row, l-r): Nathaniel Gibbs, William Myers, John McAliley, Terry Goin, Russell Lee More, Daniel Griffith, Robert D. Henderson. In the back­ ground is the T/S Charles 5. Zim­ merman, HLSS classroom ship, for­ merly known as the S.S. Mount Ver­ non, Hudson River Excursion ship. 11 llM CLASS 37 — (Kneeing): John Evins, George Brannan. (Front row): Instruc­ tor Paul McGaharn, Louis Dossett, Tony Pitts, John Carter, Richard Reed, and Robert Black. (Back row): Doug Greiner, Samuel Fowler, David Green, Mich­ ael Matusky, Peter Shelley, Bob Giles. it* HARRY LUNDEBERG ' SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP pmy ^T, MO. ' |F£ BOAT CLASS No. �Page Twenty Four n New Bedford, fathers, they say, give whales for dowers to their daughters, and portion off their nieces with a few por­ poises apiece/' In modem-day New Bedford, fathers do not give whales for dowers. In fact, they do not give dowers. But when Herman Melville's Ishmael spoke these words in the 19th century classic "Moby Dick," he was referring to a New Bedford where whale oil figuratively oozed from the cellars of elegant homes. ". . . nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses; parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford." Melville wrote about the New Bedford of the 1850s, when the whaling industry was reaching its peak. Today, however, there are no more whaling ships returning from four-year trips and the fierce tales of the huge sea monsters destorying men and boats live only in books and stories old sailors tell. Yet men in New Bedford still obtain their live­ lihood from the sea and about 30 percent of the economic life of the town is provided through fishing. The town's history is a very exciting one, filled with sea leviathans. Playing a dynamic part in that history is the SIUNA-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union, located in an historic building at 62 North Water Street where, significantly, 19th century sea captains and merchants transacted their business. An eight-columned Greek revival building with huge bricks and dark green doors, the edifice was originally constructed between 1833-35 to house two banks. Since there was a disagreement over the shape of the roof-supporting pillars, the four pillars to the north are different from those to the south. A wall separated the two banks during the 1830s just as it now separates the Union from the other occupant of the building, the New Bedford Seafood Producers' Association, spokesman for the boat owners. SEAFARERS LOG After whaling declined in the 1860s, the textile industry became New Bedford's big brom indus­ try, reaching its peak in 1920. Then, by the early 1930s, fishing became the town's big business. It was then that fishing fleets from other harbors came to New Bedford, and she was destined to become the most important fishing port on the East Coast. This bay town with about 103,000 residents is today one of the three largest fishing ports in the United States, along with San Diego and Kodiak. She is the scallop capital of the world and her haddock and yellowtail flounder are world famous. Though these fish are today highly prized and a special festival in honor of the scallop is cele­ brated every summer, there are still in New Bed­ ford the ever present reminders of those fabulous times when rich whaling men lighted their homes with spermaceti candles and strangers from around the globe walked the streets of New Bedford. ". . . in New Bedford, actual cannibals stand chatting at street corners; savages outright; many February* 1970 of whom yet carry on their bones unholy flesh. It makes a stranger stare." And think of the images Ishmael's words bring to mind when he says, "You must go to New Bedford to see a brilliant wedding; for, they say, they have reservoirs of oil in every house, and every night, recklessly burn their lengths in sper­ maceti candles." In present-day New Bedford, pictures of sperm whales adorn houses, stores, snack bars, and make fine weather vanes. Different-sized figures of whales can be bought in the old antique stores near the waterfront, along with sea lanterns, har­ poons and anything else to make your whaling voyage complete. There is a restaurant named the "The Spouter Inn" after the place where Ishmael rested while in New Bedford. "Moving on, I at last came to a dim sort of light not far from the docks, and heard a forlorn creaking in the air; and looking up, saw a swing­ ing sign over the door with painting upon it, faintly HERITAGE—Reminders of the past, such as Whaleman's Statue, top left, abound m New Bedford today. Photo top right shows the SIUNA-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union building as it appeared in the 1800s when it housed two banks. At bottom, museum painting shows a terrifying encounter with mighty leviathan. THOSE WERE THE DAYS—Home from a long voyage, a whaler unloads casks of whale oil at the New Bedford docks at the height of the New England whaling era. Ships like this made trips sometimes lasting as long as four years. Naw Badford Whaling Muiautn f �February* 1970 SEAFARERS Page Twenty Five LOG '"Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but uncounquering whale; to the last f grapple with thee; from heiVs heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my iast breath at thee. Sink aii coffins and ali hearses to one common poof! and since neither can be mine, iet me then tow to pieces, while still chasing thee, though tied to thee, thou damned whale! Thus, I give up the spear!'" "Moby Dick"-1851 representing a tall straight jet of misty spray, and these words underneath—'The Spouter-Inn—Peter Coffin'" Not far from "The Spouter Inn" is an impressive statue symbolizing the strength and force of the whaling era. A bare chested man tenses his mus­ cles as he readies to thrust his harpoon into an invisible whale. Made of bronze, the statue has three sea gulls carved on a granite background, along with the whaleman's motto, "A dead whale or a stove boat." It symbolizes the life and death struggle that en­ sued each time New Bedford's whalers challenged these sea mammoths. The whaleman's statue, given to New Bedford • in 1913, is located in front of the Greek revival library which once housed an open air market. Within the library is the Melville Whaling Room where materials on whaling number over 95,000 items. The collection is believed to be the largest on the subject outside of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. A short walk from the library is the cobblestone street called Johnny Cake Hill. It is here that the ^amen's Bethel and the Whaling Museum stand opposite each other. Johnny Cake Hill overlooks New Bedford har­ bor, and was once a popular camping ground for Indian tribes. It gets its name from an Indian and colonial food staple known as Johnny cakes or "Journey cakes." They are still eaten by local residents who make them as they have always been made—with corn meal, scalded milk, salt'and water. On this hill, "in the same New Bedford, there stands a Whaleman's Chapel and few are the moody fishermen, shortly bound for the Indian Ocean or Pacific, who fail to make a Sunday visit to the spot. I am sure that I did not." Melville's Whaleman's Chapel is today's Sea­ men's Bethel, a strikingly clean, gray structure, practically void of any adornment. It was in this chapel that Ishmael read the "THAR SHE BLOWS"—A harpoonjaden whaleboat in the New Bedford Whailng Museum. Un some of the larger vessels as many as six whaleboats were carried for the crew. plaques set up in honor of those lost at sea, and it was here Aat he listened to Father Mapple's well chosen sermon on Jonah and the whale. Within this chapel, Ishmael "found a small scat­ tered congregation of sailors, sailors' wives and widows." And it was here that he looked with amazement at the preacher's pulpit, shaped like the bow of a ship. The chapel is now closed most of the year. The original pulpit no longer exists, although the plaques in memory of the dead seamen are still there. Some of these men were lost in storms, but many became the victims of fighting sea leviathans. In the Whaling Museum, operated by the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, large paintings show men and boats being crushed in the jaws of these monsters. So huge and fierce do these whales appear, one wonders at first why men pursued them. Yet, there are also the calmer paintings of whaling ships setting out on voyages, or of seamen strip­ ping the oily blubber from the dead prize. Upon entering the museum, a visitor is greeted by the sign, "Welcome Aboard," and that is indeed the right term. For housed in a section of the mu­ seum, is the world's largest model of a whaling ship. It is a half scale replica of the barque Lagoda, which once sailed from New Bedford. They say that if she had a hull, you could put her out to sea. The wooden deck, the heavy iron chains, the ship's bell, the whaleboats, the steering wheel, all make you wish you could take this Lagoda out on the high seas in search of whales. The model is about 60 feet long and was built in 1915, in memory of the Lagoda's owner, Jona­ than Bourne. It was probably on the decks of Bourne's La- THE WHALING FLEET—During the peak of the whaling industry in New Bedford, as many as four hun­ dred vessels were actively engaged in the pursuit of whales. However, in 1859 the decline of the in­ dustry set in, and the last voyage by a New Bedford whaler was made by the John R. Manta in 1925. goda that seamen passed many boring days by carving upon the teeth of whales. Their art becmne known as scrimshaw, and throughout the museum there are many examples of it. Scenes of nature, of lovely women, or of their own whaling ships, are carved upon these teeth that sometimes weired over five pounds and were as much as nine inches long. And it was also on the Lagoda's deck that huge slabs of blubber were put into large iron cauldrons and melted down for oil. The original Lagoda sailed from 1841 until 1889 and gave her owner half a million dollars profit. Her career spans a good deal of New Bedford's rich whaling years. As the early 1800s progressed, whaling became more and more prosperous in New Bedford. At one point, there were as many as 400 registered whaling ships sailing out of the port. Millions of dollars came into the town from the sale of whale oil. Then, in 1859, petroleum was discovered and whaling began to decline. During the Civil War, many of New Bedford's ships were laden with stones and sunk in Southern harbors to blockade port entrances. In the last quarter of the 19th century, more whaling ships were lost in the Arctic ice packs. Slowly, there was practically no industry left, and a last whaling voyage out of New Bedford was made in 1925 by the John R. Manta. Though whaling is closely tied in with New Bedford's history, the formation of this town began long before whaling became a prized industry. The first settlers came in 1652, when they pur­ chased the township of Dartmouth from the great Wampanoag Indian Chief, Massasoit. New Bedford was first called Bedford Village, and from its founding in 1719 by Joseph Russell, the town's destiny was tied to the sea. Two of her ships, the Dartmouth and the Bed­ ford, participated in the Boston Tea Party. It was in 1787 that Old Dartmouth divided into the towns of New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westport. New Bedford became a city in 1847. When Ishmael left New Bedford, the scene he viewed as he sailed down the Acushnet River, was somewhat different than what is seen today. "On one side. New Bedford rose in terraces of streets, their ice-covered trees all glittering in the clear, cold air. Huge hills and mountains of casks on casks were piled upon her wharves, and side by side the world-wandering whale ships lay silent and safely moored at last." �Page Twenty Six SEAFARERS February, 1970 LOG I'l ' "In all sincerity, I would like to state that this is the best crew that I have ever had the privilege of sailing with," says Eari P. McCadtey, ship chairman on the TranscoInmbia (Hud­ Hernandez son Waterways). "This is a crew that the SIU can be proud of. Every man has done his job— and done it well." Rafael Hern­ andez, ship secretary, reports that there are no beefs so far. The Transcolunibla was on a run to Vietnam when the report was made. There was some dis­ cussion about having ships of this type put in the mariner class because she carries only heavy lift equipment. There was also a unanimous vote of thanks to the steward department for "a job well done through the holidays, and for making a holiday out of every meal." Thor Jacobsen is deck delegate; John Wallacb, engine delegate; and John Indmi, steward delegate. At the first meeting aboard A good all-round discussion took place at the shipboard the Overseas Snzanne (Mari­ time Overseas), meeting on the out of Mobile Transcoloand bound for rado (Hudson Waterways) on Manila and Vietnam, the the need for im­ crew elected proved medical ^ ™ Lloyd CaUaway care aboard as chairman of ship, it was re­ Poole the Ship's Com­ McKenna ported by Ship mittee, it was Secretary Grant Adkins. The discussion was reported by Meeting Secretary prompted when Seafarer S. W. H. Sinunons. Milton Poole, Ceislak slipped and fell while meeting chairman, got the meet­ reporting for bow lookout, and ing underway by starting a re­ sustained a serious cut on his pair list, and urging the crew to head. Fortunately, Seafarer work together to keep the mess= Kent McKenna had acquired some good first-aid training along the way, and "did a fine The Seafarers named job of stitching up the head below should contact the wounds." "Accidents are not welfare counter at SIU uncommon aboard ship," said Headquarters in Brook­ Meeting (Thairman Joseph Don­ lyn as soon as possible for ovan, "and very often prompt medical attention is absolutely checks being held there necessary." The Transocolorado for them. is on her way to Sattahip and David Bronstein Saigon, and is expected to re­ Alexander Gluck turn to San Francisco early this Anthony AmorieUo month. Money Due room and recreation room clean. Engine Delegate P. R. Wagner reports some disputed overtime in that department, but otherwise everything is running smooth aboard the ves­ sel. James Newton is deck delegate, and Lynn Gwens is steward delegate. (Left) Erskine Townsend bastes turkey in galley at Piney Point during his training last August as Trainee John Micucci looks on. (Below) Townsend sits with SIU Instructor Bill Hall as he talks with trainees during a visit to the school after his first trip. ^ 6 Leroy Rinker was elected as new Ship's Delegate aboard the Del Sud (Delta Lines), and a vote of thanks was extended to former Ship's 4/ Delegate BineAboard the Ames Victory minas for a job (Victory Carriers), Meeting well done. Meet­ Chairman R. Rinker ing Chairman S. Christenherry Rothschild re­ reports that the entire crew was ported that the ship's movie sad to learn that fund is shaping up very well, this would be with 11 films already acquired this vessel's last for this voyage. Reports from voyage before all three departments are that Christenherry being sold to the everything is running smoothly. t. Republic of Crewmembers were urged to be China for scrapping early in extra careful while working u 1970. Built in Portland, Ore­ around cargo on deck. A sug­ gon in 1945, the Ames Victory gestion was made to have all of L will be remembered by hundreds the turnbuckles painted white i of SIU men who sailed aboard so that they can be seen better i, her during the last 25 years. She at night to prevent accidents. was 7,644 gross tons, with a A number of beefs, including *, top speed of 16 knots. At the end of the' trip, the crew was some disputed overtime, were taken up aboard\ flown home from Kowshone by the Seatrain jet. It's always hard to say goodGeorgia (Seatrain Lines), as the vessel r headed for pay­ off at Gulfport, tion between the United States Mississippi, ac­ i and Spain. cording to Meet­ Speaking to the trainees, in­ ing Secretary cluding te •> who are presently in James Thomas. Among the the third cook program at the beefs to be taken up with the school, Townsend said: boarding patrolman are the "The training you are getting need for cleaning the water here at the school really will tanks, replacing the worn-out prepare you for your first trip crew's icebox, and installing to sea. With the preparation you fans in the mess hall. Spare are getting now, you are not parts are also needed for the going to feel lost when you get washing machine. The crew aboard your first ship, and you gave a unanimous vote of are going to be able to carry thanks to the steward depart­ your own load." ment for providing outstanding Townsend's nine-week pro­ meals and service during the gram included, in addition to trip to Vietnam. The Ship's lifeboat training and union edu­ Committee, in addition to Sea­ cation, practical training on the farer Thomas, includes Frank responsibilities of a third cook. Smith, chairman; M. H. Jones, Under the supervision of experi­ deck delegate; Clyde Van Epps, enced SIU instructors. Town- engine delegate; and James send and the other trainees Temple, steward delegate. helped prepare all meals at the school. They prepare and cook all vegetables, cook eggs and Golden Gate Ughtsbip pancakes, make salads, and as­ sist in preparing main courses. May Be Replaced They are also responsible for SAN FRANCISCO — The keeping the galley and refriger­ San Francisco lightship, a stead­ ated areas clean and orderly. fast beacon that has guided The third cook trainees also mariners into this harbor for have an opportunity to acquire more than 70 years, may soon baking skills by actually work­ be replaced by an automated ing with an experienced baker. warning system. They spend additional time at The Coast Guard is consider­ the school's conunissary to learn ing the replacement of the ship the basics of butchering and by a 7,500 candle-power buoy, packaging of meats. similar to other automatic de­ Townsend lives in nearby vices that have replaced light­ Hyattsville, Maryland, with his ships in harbors along the At­ wife, Naomi. "I like sailing," he lantic Coast. says, "and I am going to ship A survey is being conducted" out as often as possible to save by the Coast Guard among money for a home. The oppor­ masters of vessels asking thentunity is here for me to upgrade views on the retirement of the to more responsible and higher- 72-year-old red hulled vessel. paying jobs in the steward de­ The lightship is now on station' partment, and I won't be satis­ at the approaches to San Fran­ fied until I make it all the way cisco's Golden Gate, warning of to chief steward." dense fog or darkness. Third Cook Graduate Praises HLSS Training PINEY POINT, MD. — Erskine Townsend, the first trainee to complete the third cook training program at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, returned to the school after his first trip to visit with friends and talk with the new trainees. After completing nine weeks of intensive on-the-job training, Townsend, who is 19, shipped out as third cook on the C/S Longlines, which was beginning a 3,500 mile cable-laying opera- bye to a good ship and the Ames Victory was a good ship, u 'r' r �•> February, 1970 SEAFARERS Page Twenty Seven LOG Closing Out a Long Career A.: W:-3 / ^'V [ 1 • Claude Edward Conrey Please contact your mother, Mrs. Eunice A. Watson at 1810 34th Avenue North, St. Peters­ burg, Florida. —4^— Robert C. A. Walker Your wife, Beatrice, asks that 'r you contact her as soon as pos­ sible at 2032 West 32nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^ ( •« 19121. 'ji '• 'u-: 1; I P '•< R y. t * fl'-v l^fs' Sixto Chameco Please get in touch with your wife, Consuelo, as soon as pos­ sible at 815 Hunts Point Ave­ nue, Bronx, New York 10474. J,Richard D. Tapman Your wife asks that you con­ tact her as soon as possible at 2000 Ramblewood Road, Bal­ timore, Maryland 21214. Danny Filzpatrick Your parents are very anxious to hear from you. Please con­ tact them immediately at 50 River Street, Mattapan, Massa­ chusetts or call CY-8-4378. vl> WllUam W. Conley Please contact Union head­ quarters in Brooklyn about cer­ tain personal papers being held for you. The address is 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232; telephone 4996600. Eddie Johnsen Please contact Sue Johnsen at Route No. 2, Jouquin, Texas 75954; telephone, 269-3442. •iv \1> Geoige T. Bareford Your sister, Mrs. Myrtle McCullough, asks that you con­ tact her as soon as possible at 13451 Philmont Avenue, Phila­ delphia, Pennsylvania 19116. / ,\ > WilUam S. McDowell Michael C. Bergen would like you to contact him at Hodges & Bergen, 101 East Madison Street, Lake City, Florida 32055. Donald J. French Please contact your brother, Jay at Tyler Hotel, 218 North 20th Street, Hollywood, Florida. Stanley F. Koenig Your Union documents are being held at SlU headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Ralph DiPaoli Your sister, Carmela Fomito would like to hear from you. Please write to her at 1135 South Seventh Street, Philadel­ phia, Pennsylvania. ^ William Earl Scott Mr. D. King would like you to get in touch with him as soon as possible at P.O. Box 4932, Panorama City, California. 4f -^4f— , "Pee Wee" Lesmansky Please contact your daughter Jean, c/o Mrs. Charles Votruba, 1583 Cupertino Way, Salinas, California, telephone 408-4494170. She is sick and must hear from you. William Kare Please contact Mr. John Kaare-Abrahamsen, 318 East 70th Street, New York, New York 10021 as soon as possible. He has been trying to locate you. —4/— Galveston Wharves Settlement Wins Praise for Union Mark Thomas Please contact your wife, Bar­ bara, as soon as possible at 2904 Rockrose Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. <|> Ramon Guzman Please contact your mother, Mrs. Eustolia V. Guzman, as soon as possible, at Av. Hidelgo No. 569, Mexican, B.C., Mexico. <I> David Hayes Caldwell Your sister, Mrs. Helen Schaller, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 450 East Palatine, Palatine, Illinois 60067. —-4^^— A1 W. Spanraft Anita Reed has lost your ad­ dress and it is important that she get in touch with you. Please contact her at Route 2, Box 2A, Slidell, Louisiana, or call 6438030. <]> Harold Peterson Please contact your sister, Mrs. Pearl Hart, as soon as pos­ sible. ^— Liond Dunklns Mrs. Neome De Boles asks that you contact her as soon as possible. Luis FlUppettl, bom Novem­ ber 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis A. Filippetti, Balti­ more, Md. —4/— Stana Catherine Monts, born November 17, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James C. Monts, Nederland, Texas. 4f LeRoy Reed, born October 24, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orlin L. Reed, Elberta, Michi­ gan. —^ Candace Belew, bom October 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald F. Belew, Alpena, Mich­ igan. Stephanie Gaspard, bom No­ vember 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Steve A. Gaspard, Westwego. La. —4^— Gordon Tampol, bom No­ vember 21, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfredo G. Tampol, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ivette PadlUa, born Decem­ ber 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sima Padilla, Jardines De Caguas, P. R. Burt Rohlnson, bom Novem­ ber 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald D. Robinson, Herron, Michigan. ^ , ANYTIME-AHYNHBRI ^ MEANS NO MORE SHIPS V, Barbara Jane Nelbert, bom October 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Neibert, Hayward, Wis. 4/ — Suzanne Biinn, born Decem­ ber 14, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward L. Brinn, Virginia Beach, Va. Tracy Capps, bom November 14, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William H. Capps, Jacksonville, Fla. —4>— To the Editor: We would like to "Thank" the SlU, the attroneys, and es­ pecially Mr. Paul Drozak for the long five year battle they waged in winning the Galveston Wharves dispute. The SlU Pen­ sion Plan, the SIU Welfare Plan and the Railroad Retirement gives us a good feeling of con­ tentment and satisfaction. It's a "great" feeling and "Thank you." Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. H. G. Warren Pasadena, Texas Elizabeth Samuels, bom June 30, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Samuels, Mobile, Ala. <t> Brian Tucker, bom Novem­ ber 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth W. Tucker, Sa­ Member's Wife vannah, Tenn. Thanks Union <|> Pamela Kuzminskl, bom No­ vember 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond V. Kuzminski, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ^— Michael Wolfe, born Novem­ ber 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allen C. Wolfe, Mobile, Ala. —4^— Tracy Whittlesey, born No­ vember 24, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis L. Whittlesey, Beaumont, Texas. To the Editor: Just a few lines to thank the SlU for its kindness during my husband's long illness. I have not been well myself since he passed away, so please forgive the delay in writing to you. He had many friends in the Sea­ farers Union. Thanks again from both of us and our families. Jen. Saunders Florida Wants More News Of the Great Lakes ^ To the Editor: The Log is a publication which I eagerly anticipate. I en­ joy reading it and keeping in touch with the maritime world. — 4^ — —4f— In my opinion, the SIU is a Kathleen Lauer, bom Decem­ Dehorah Rothman, bom No­ fine organization. I hope the vember 1, 1969, to Seafarer and ber 21, 1969, to Seafarer and Union will continue to be of Mrs. Sidney Rothman, Brook­ Mrs. Phillip Lauer, Willow benefit to the seaman by up­ Grove, Pa. lyn, N. Y. holding his causes and fighting —4f— 4^ for his interests. William Day, bom Novem­ Rud<dph CMom, born Sep­ I'd like to express an interest tember 21, 1969, to Seafarer ber 30, 1969, to Seafarer and in seeing more news and picture and Mrs. Rudolph Odom, Mrs. Vaughn R. Day, Claycoverage of Great Lakes topics mont, Delaware. Mobile, Ala. in future issues of the Log. —— —4^— Thanks for the log. I hope to Darrin Green, born December Oaude Clegg, bom Novem­ ber 22, 1969, to Seafarer and 10, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. continue receiving it." Very truly yours, Mrs. William J.. Clegg, Scran- Louis Green, Jr., Jacksonville, John P. Dunlap Florida. ton, Pa. Ronald Sellers, Jr., bom De­ cember 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald B. Sellers, Sr., Jacksonville, Fla. - Seafarer Harvey Y. Long, right, closes out a long sailing career as he accepts his first SlU pension check from Frankfort, Michigan, Port Agent Harold Rathbun. Brother Long, who shipped as oiler, has been sailing on the Ann Arbor Railroad carferries since 1922. Charies Gall^er, Jr., bom December 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles J. Gallagher, Beaumont, Texas. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty Eight February, 1970 LOG JASHINA (Management A Shipping). August 10—Chairman, James P. Stroud; Secretary, ' Harris Arceneaux; Deck Delegate, Timothy Burke; Engine Dele­ gate, Hugh Devine; Steward Delegate, Harris Arceneaux. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Matter of draws to be taken up with patrolman in Japan. Donating His 14th Pinr WILD RANGER (Waterman), No­ vember SO—Chairman, C. Faircloth; Secretary, E. E. Harris; Ship's Delegate, Douglas K. McLeon; Engine Delegate, Francis F. Gomez; Steward Delegate, Henry J. Moble. $19.86 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. DAGAMA (Crest Overseas), Decem­ ber 21—Chairman, F. Selix ; Secretary, J. R Higgins; Engine Delegate, Ralph G. Wilson; Steward Delegate, Ray Potorski. $26.00 in ship's fund and $46.00 was recently paid out for repairing TV and a new antenna. Some disputed OT in each, department. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. HURRICANE (Waterman), December 21—Chairman, Leo McGravie; Secretary, George P. Fries; Ship's Delegates, Leo McGravie; Deck Delegate, Leo McGravie; Steward Delegate, H. E. Butts, Sr. No beefs were reported by department delegates. DEL Torsten Lundkvist, who sails as AB, is 62—but that hasn't slowed him down as one of the SlU's most active donors to the Blood Bank. Seafarer Lundkvist is seen here being congratulated by Dr. Joseph Logue at the SID Clinic after donating his 14th pint of blood. The very charming nurse is S. Edel, R.N. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Decem­ ber 28—Chairman. John O'Hannasian; Secretary, W. T. Lankford; Ship's Dele­ gate, Ralph Fitzpatrick; Deck Delegate, Robert Hyer; Engine Delegate, E. LaRoda; Steward Delegate, Richard P. Bowman. $21.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department, other­ wise no beefs. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Janu­ ary 3—Chairman, M. Woods; Secretary, H. A. Galicki; Ship's Delegate, M. Woods; Deck Delegate, Paul M. Hartman ; Engine Delegate, Norris M. Tripp; Steward Delegate, Matthew Goldfinger. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the excellent Holiday meals. $30.00 in movie fund. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn), De­ cember 28—Chairman, H. B. Butts; Secretary, Melito Maldonado; Ship's Delegate, H. B. Butts. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. HASTINGS (Waterman), January 4— Chairman, Walter LeClair; Secretary, Joseph Pitetta; Ship's Delegate, Walter W. LeCIair; Deck Delegate Michael J. Cassidy; Engine Delegate, J. Fernando; Steward Delegate, Harry D. Hammond. No beefs were reported by department delegates. BROOKLYN (Sea-Land), January 4— Chairman, Tony Hanna; Secretary, Sid Berger; Ship's Delegate, Tony Hanna. No beefs. Discussion on retirement plan stressing no age limit provided sufficient sea time and Union membership. Vote of thanks to Brother Leon Hall and Brother E. McAuley, boarding patrol­ men, for answering all questions. STEEL KING (Isthmian), January 11 — Chairman, J. McCullum • Secretary, M. E. Reid. Everything is going along fine. No beefs and plenty of OT. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Jan­ uary 7—Chairman, Mike J. Berry; Secretary, Iluminado R. Llenos; Ship's Delegate, Mike J. Berry; Deck Delegate, Jack Oasse, Jr.: Engine Delegate, C. Statler; Steward Delegate, Edward C. Mishanski. $13.06 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine and steward departments. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), January 18—Chairman, John O'Hannasian ; Sec­ retary, W. T. Langford; Ship's Dele­ gate, R. Fitzpatrick; Deck Delegate, Mike Hyer; Engine Delegate, Eddy La­ Roda ; Steward Delegate, Richard Bow­ man. Motion was made that headquar­ ters be contacted regarding expediting payoff on Sea-Land ships, as most of the ships have less than 24 hours in Port. $21.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Wa­ terways), January 4—Chairman, E. B. Hardcastle; Secretary, M. E. Greenwald; Deck Delegate, John M. Barrett; En­ gine Delegate, W. Walton; Steward Delegate, G. Cortez. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Should be a good trip. Crew cooperating. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Jan­ uary 4—Chairman, W. Bushong ; Secre­ tary, John Reed; Ship's Delegate, Wil­ liam D. Bushong. $70.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. SUD (Dclt»), Deccuihtrr 21— Chairman, N. Pizzuto; Secretary, S. Rothschild; Ship's Delegate, LeRoy Rinker; Deck Delegate, James B. Bedden ; Engine Delegate, Edward J. Schuker; Steward Delegate, LeRoy Rinker. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. THETIS (Rye Marine), October 7—Chairman, R. G. Marrrero; Sec­ retary. T. R. Goodman; Ship's Dele­ gate, Felix G. Quinonez; Deck Dele­ gate, William R. Baker; Engine Delegate, R. E. Basa. $60.00 in ship's fund. Everything is O.K. with no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. THETIS (Rye Marine), December 14—Chairman, R. G. Marrero; Sec­ retary, T. G. Goodman; Ship's Dele­ gate, Felix G. Quinonez; Deck Dele­ gate, William R. Baker; Engine Delegate, R. E. Basa. $60.00 in ship's fund. No major beefs. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. THETIS (Rye Marine), January 11—Chairman, R. G. Marrero; Sec­ retary, T. R. Goodman: Deck Dele­ gate, William R. Baker; Engine Delegate, R. E. Basa. $60.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. PANAMA (Sea-Land), January 10— Chairman, John G. Spuron; Secretary, Ralph C. Mills; Deck Delegate, Steve Harren; Steward Delegate, John P. Fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Frank Boyne for the Holiday Cheers sent aboard in Yokohama. OVERSEAS DOLPHIN (Maritime Overseas). December 21 — Chairman, Arthur Roy; Secretary, Sidney A. Gamer; Ship's Delegate, John Ericsson; Deck Delegate, R. McLe^; Engine Dele­ gate, John Voes Bunch; Steward Dele­ gate, John Cherry. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman). Janu­ ary 9—Chairman, James B. Winget; Secretary, Robert M. Kennedy; Ship's Delegate, C. H. Ward; Deck Delegate, A. Bestwood; Engine Delegate, William Fryer. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), Janu­ ary 11—Chairman, M. Curry; Secretary, M. L. Leache; Ship's Delegate, M. Curry; Engine Delegate, Steven J. Buckley; Steward Delegate, Marion Kaminsh. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for carrying on in spite of being short two men. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship expects to lay-up upon arrival in Beaumont, Texas. DEL NORTE (Delta), January 8— Chairman, Jack Procell; Sfcretary, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Ship's Delegate, J. R. Johnson; Deck Delegate, G. Malazzo; Engine Delegate, Joseph G. Anch; Stew­ ard Delegate, John Kelly, Jr. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward depart­ ments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $111.47 in ship's fund. PRINCETON VICTORY (Columbia), December,28—Chairman, Walter H. Sib­ ley ; Secretary, Howard J. Flynn; Ship's Delegate, Walter H. Sibley; Deck Dele­ gate, Thomas S. Kline; Engine Delegate, F. Gonzalez; Steward Delegate, John F. SihrcT. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the excel­ lent Christmas dinner. No beefs. Everyt&iag is running smoothly. TANTACK VENTURE (Vancor), Sep­ tember- 24—Chairman. John J. Pierce; Secretary, Ralph Collier; Ship's Delegat^ Ehffoid Eady. No beefs were reporte<f by (fepartment delegates. PENN RANGER (Penn), January 11—Chairman, W. E. Coutant; Secretary, W. H. Todd; Ship's Delegate, Wilbur E. Coutant; Deck Delegate, Frank P. Russo; Engine Delegate, T. Ballard; Steward Delegate, D. L. Ricketts. Discussion held regarding rusty wash water. Some disputed OT in steward department, otherwjse everything is running smoothly with no major beefs. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), December 21 — Chairman, Walter A. Kuchta; Secretary, Paul P. Lonez; Ship's Delegate, Walter A. Kuchta; Deck Dele­ gate, B. A. George; Engine Delegate, M. I. Eimar; Steward Delegate, N. L. Ollero. $30.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. OVERSEAS SUZANNE (Maritime Overseas), December 7—Chairman, M. A. Poole; Secretary, W. H. Simmons; Ship's Delegate, Lloyd Callaway; Deck Delegate, James H. Nector; Engine Dele­ gate, P. R. Wagner; Steward Delegate. L. McGivens. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), De­ cember 21—Chairman, Frank J. Smith; Secretary, James W. Thomas; Ship's Delegate, Frank J. Smith; Deck Dele­ gate, M. H. Jones; Engine Delegate, Clyde L. Van Epps; Steward Delegate, James Temple. $36.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrol- TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Water­ ways), December 1—Chairman, J. Dono­ van ; Secretary, O. Frezza; Ship's Dele­ gate, J. Donovan; Deck Delegate, R. A. McDonald; Engine Delegate, T. Smith ; Steward Delegate, Marlin M. Iburman. $33.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Water­ ways), January 4—Chairman, Earl P. McCaskey; Secretary, Rafael Hernandez; Ship's Delegate, Earl P. McCaskey; Deck Delegate, Thos. E. Jacobson; Engine Delegate, John G. Wallack; Steward Delegate, John F. Indorf. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate reported that the crew and of­ ficers of this ship are the best he ever sailed with. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Novem­ ber 9—Chairman, R. Whitney; Secretary, A. Reasko; Engine Delegate, Alfred R. Fry; Steward Delegate, Joseph Keams. $26.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine department to be taken up with patrolman. RAPHAEL SEHMES (Sea-Land), No­ vember 9—Chairman, Joseph O. Snyder; Secretary, Harvey M. Lee; Ship's Dele­ gate, Joseph O. Snyder; Engine Dele­ gate, E. H. Fain; Steward Delegate, Sidney L. Wilson.,. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Maritime), December 27—Chairman, John M. Yates; Secretary, Jimmie Bartlett; Ship's Delegate, John M. Yates; Deck Delegate, George ^ R. Black; Engine Delegate, G. A. Allen; Steward Delegate, Wm. C. Newland. $40.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hudson Waterways), December 29 Chairman, R. Palmer; Secretary, A. Johansson; Deck Delegate, Thomas Snow; Engine Delegate, Frank Alex­ ander; Steward Delegate, Theodore Katros. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and service. The matter of no money aboard ship for draws, as per Union agreement, will be taken up with boarding patrolman. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), January 26—Chairman, Lee Harvey; Secretary, R. Sanchez. Brother Fred Simmorsick was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything O.K. with no beefs. PENN RANGER (Penn.), Decem­ ber 29—Chairman, W. E. Coutant; Secretary, W. H. Todd; Ship's Dele­ gate, Wilbur E. Coutant; Deck Dele­ gate, Frank P. Russo; Engine Dele­ gate, T, Ballard; Steward Delegate, D. L. Ricketts. Discussion held re­ garding repair list. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. ^ , ^ - , ' , ^ DELTA URUGUAY (Delta Steamship), January 18 — Chairman, Joseph Catalanotto; Secretary, William P. Kaiser; Ship's Delegate, 0. L. Guerrero; Deck Delegate, J. F. Coto; Engine Delegate, V. M. Frederiksen; Steward Delegate, J. A. Denais. $28.00 in ship's fund. Dis­ puted OT in all departments. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate. Brothers 0. L. Guerrero; John Denais, messman, Paul Lightell, chief cook and F. Jarocinski, night cook & baker, for job well done. % ! • , •. , I ' Bradford Island Personal effects of the following Seafarers, who sailed on the Bradford Is­ land are being held at the office of Steuart Tankers Co., 401 Cotton Exchange Building, Houston, Texas: T. J. or R. D. Mitchell Joseph Zeloy John C. Griffith Eari J. Davis Personal gear of the fol­ lowing Seafarers is also be­ ing held at U.S. Customs, Beaumont, Texas: T. J. or R. D. Mitchell Kenneth Howard Inman Owners of these goods should make arrangements I for picking them up as soon as possible. WASHINGTON—Latest fig- . ures released by the federal gov­ ernment show that three more " foreign-ffag ships, all Cypriot, have been added to the Mari­ time Administration's blacklists for having carried cargoes to Cuba. Named in a Maritime Admin­ istration report were the 7,388 „ gross ton Alfa, the 9,072 ton Miss Papalios and the 7,244 ton ' Platres. These three vessels, along with 166 other foreign-ffag ships' totaling 1,213,186 gross tons now on the blacklist, are forbid-" den to haul U.S. Government^ cargoes; having gone to Cuba in defiance of the U.S. ban on such trips which has been in effect since January, 1963. Ships removed from the . blacklist, because they were ei­ ther lost or scrapped during 1969, were the Giannis, Leba-^ nese; the Paralos, Greek; the . Ragni Paulin, Finnish, and the Rebestos, also Greek. A SPITFIRE (American Bulk), Jan­ uary 4—Chairman, Lee Harvey; Secretary, R. Sanchez. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. ' BUCKEYE VICTORY (Buckeye), January 18 — Chairman, John McKale; Secretary, Thomas F. Sinith; Ship's Delegate, John McKale; Deck Delegate, Emil P. Wagner; Engine Delegate, W. J. Geary; Steward Delegate, Harry L. Collier. No beefs i were reported by department dele, gates. Everything is running smoothly. Three Foreign-flag Ships Added to Cuha Blacklist AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), January 8 —Chairman, D. F. Kasiukewiez; Engine Delegate, Harold Moody. $165.69 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ^ �T.-uary, 1970 1 SEAFARERS FINAL 1 \J' Philip C. Mendoza, 71: Brother Mendoza passed away from pneumonia on December 9 at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He was an SIU pen­ sioner who had joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore in 1941. He worked in the steward department and last sailed on the A and J Mer­ cury. A native of the Philip­ pine Islands, Seafarer Mendoza was living in New Orleans at the time of his death. Among his survivors are his wife, Jean. Burial was in St. Bernard Me^ inorial Gardens, Chalmette, Louisiana, %• A i\ u. 'p.. t: i? Page Twenty Nine LOG Atilano Malavet, 69: Seafarer Malavet passed away on No­ vember 19 from heart disease at his home in Brooklyn. He was an SIU pen­ sioner and an old-timer in the Union, having joined in 1939 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the engine department as an FOWT and last worked aboard the Eldorado. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Mala­ vet was living in Brooklyn with his wife, Gregoria, when he died. In 1961 and 1962 he was issued picket duty cards. Sea­ farer Malavet had been sailing 46 years when he retired in 1968. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. ^ Thomas Conom, Jr., 40: Brother Conom passed away on November 4, 1969 in Seattle, Washington from natural causes. He was a native of Wash­ ington State and was living in Se­ attle with his brother Earl, when he died. Sea­ farer Conom joined the SIU in the Port of San Francisco in 1948 and sailed in the steward department as a messman. Mis last ship was the Choctaw. Bur­ ial was in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. Ray Reyes Estacio, 66: Seai farer Estacio died on June 14, 1969 in USPHS Hospital, Seattle, Washington. He joined the SIU in > the Port of Seat­ tle in 1957 and sailed in the t-'i steward depart­ ment as a second . cook. His last ship was the Transorleans. A native of Ma-nila in the Philippine Islands, Brother Estacio was living in 'Seattle when he passed away. ' Burial was in Holykood Ceme^tery m Seattle. mm Prudencio De Jesus, 77: Sea­ farer De Jesus died of natural causes on De­ cember 17, 1969 in Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn. He was an SIU pen­ sioner who had joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1941 and sailed in the engine department as a fire­ man. His last vessel was the DeSoto. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother De Jesus was liv­ ing in Brooklyn with his wife, Generosa, when he passed away. An Army veteran of World War I, he had been sailing the seas for 42 years when he retired in 1962. Burial was in Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, New York. Clarence Wiloughby Blackden, 69: Brother Blackden passed away on December 19 from a respira­ tory disease at Lutheran Hospi­ tal, Baltimore, Maryland. He joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore and retired on an SIU pension in 1966. Brother Black­ den worked as a steward and his last ship was the Duval. A na­ tive of New Zealand, Seafarer Blackden was making his home in Baltimore with his wife. Pearl Elizabeth, when he died. He had been sailing the seas for 48 years when he retired. Burial was in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore. Jesse Paul Jones, 52: Sea­ farer Jones was lost at sea on September 10, 1 969 while working on board the Mo­ hawk in the Phil­ ippine Sea. A na­ tive of Conway, North Carolina, Brother Jones was making his home in Nor­ folk, Virginia with his mother, Beaula M. Jones, when he died. He joined the Union in Norfolk in 1965 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. Brother Jones served in the Coast Guard for 23 years, from 1933 to 1956. —^i>— Andy George Scharf, 74: Brother Scharf died from heart disease on November 27, 1969 at Jones General Hospital in Sterlington, Louisi­ ana. He was an SIU pensioner who joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans and worked as a tankerman. A native of Indi­ ana, Seafarer Scharf was living in West Monroe, Louisiana with his wife, Gladys, when he died. He was a Naval veteran of World War I. Burial was in Ouachita City Cemetery, Sterlington. ? • Anthony August Wakhes, 43: Seafarer Waiches died of natural |TW causes on De­ cember 25,1968 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He joined the SIU in St. Louis, Missouri in 1964 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. A native of Illinois, Broth­ er Waiches was living in St. Louis when he passed away. Among his survivors are a sister in Collinsville, Illinois. Burial was in St. Peter and Paul Ceme­ tery in Madison, Illinois. ^ Juan Parodi, T3: Seafarer Parodi died as the result of injuries received when an automobile struck him on November 10, 1969 in San Di­ ego, California. He had been a member of the Union since 1944 when he joined in the Port of Baltimore. He worked in the steward department as a messman until he retired on an SIU pension. His last vessel was the Del Sol. A native of Italy, Brother Parodi was making his home in Philadelphia when he died. His sailing career had be­ gun in 1920. Burial was in El Camino Memorial Park in Cali­ fornia. Raul De Los Santos, 47: Brother De Los Santos passed away from natu­ ral causes on No­ vember 27,1969 at USPHS Hos­ pital in Galves­ ton, Texas. He was an SIU pen­ sioner who had joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1944 and sailed in the engine department as an FWT. His last ship was The Cabins. A native of Texas, Seafarer De Los Santos was living in Galveston with his wife, Trine, when he died. Julius Johii Swykert, 62: Brother Swykert died on No­ vember 19,1969 from pneumonia at USPHS Hos­ pital in San Fran­ cisco. A native of Michigan, Brother Swykert was making his home in Los An­ geles, California with his wife, Rafaela, when he passed away. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1942 and sailed in the deck department as an OS. His last vessel was the Co­ lumbia Beaver. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California. William Frederick PUIips, 61: Seafarer Phillips died on De­ cember 19, 1969 as the result of an accident aboard the Anchorage on November 19. Brother Phillips was a native of Davenport, Iowa and was making his home in Seattle, Washington with his son, William Frederick, when he passed away. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1960 and sailed in the deck department as an AB. He served in the Navy from 1926 until 1930. Stephen Dunbar Rada, 20: Seafarer Rada passed away sud­ denly on March 30, 1969, as the result of a car accident in Robertsdale, Ala­ bama. Young Rada graduated in 1967 from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New Orleans and shipped out in the steward department as a utility messman. His last vessel was the Cottonwood Creek. He was a native of Alabama and was living in Silverhill, Ala­ bama, when the accident oc­ curred. Among his survivors are his parents, Gus and Helene Rada of Silverhill. NO HEAT? Report Beef Immediately, And Keep a Daily Record Heat beefs must be reported Immedi­ ately to the Department Delegate and Chief Engineer 65 You should keep a v/ritten record of the beef including: • Date • Time of Day • Temperature All heat beefs should be recorded and sub­ mitted on an individual basis. Clarence Alfonso Collins, 63: Brother Collins died on Decem­ ber 23, 1969 in Manhattan as a result of heart disease. A native of New Orleans, Brother Collins was living in Manhattan with his wife, Aurelia Myrtle, when he passed away. He was an SIU pensioner and an old-timer in the Union, hav­ ing joined in 1938 in the Port of Mobile. He worked in the steward department as a chief steward and his last vessel was the Newark. Seafarer Collins had been sailing for 42 years when he retired in 1968. In 1961 he had been issued two SIU picket duty cards. Burial was in St. Raymond Cemetery in the Bronx. Leon Joseph Penton, 36: Sea­ farer Penton died suddenly on December 7, 1969 in Vidor, Texas. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Or­ leans in 1957 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment as an elec­ trician. His last ship was the Chatham. A native of Pearl River, Louisiana, Brother Penton was making his home in Harahan, Louisiana with his wife Betty Joyce when he passed away. In 1960 he was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Young Amer­ ica an accident free ship. Broth­ er Penton served in the Army from 1953 until 1955. Burial was in Hickory Cemetery in Hickory, Louisiana. —— Ragnar Melander, 61: Broth­ er Melander passed away from natural causes on . December 15, \ 1 969 at St. ^ Luke's Hospital, J Duluth, Minne­ sota. A native of Sweden, Seafarer Melander was making his home in Duluth with his wife, Elsie, when he died. He joined the Union in the Port of Detroit in 1960 and sailed in the steward department as a second cook. Burial was in Park Hill Ceme­ tery in Duluth. r ^ Peter Francis Dyer, 57: Broth­ er Dyer passed away on De­ cember 22, 1969 from natural causes at the Veterans Ad­ ministration Hospital in Long Beach, Califor­ nia. He joined the Union in the Port of Wilmington in 1959 and sailed in the engine department as an FOWT. His last ship was the Columbia Beaver. A native of Covina, California, Seafarer Dyer was living in Maywood California when he died. �Page Thirty SEAFARERS Febnury, 1^0 LOG Mexican Workers in Runaway Shops Trained by Unit on Loan from GEO A government-financed unit designed to help eliminate pov­ erty in the United States is being us^ to aid runaway plants in Mexico which labor contends are increasing poverty among American workers. That is the meaning that comes from an announcement made by the U.S.-Mexico Com­ mission for Border Develop­ 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.) 4. Stitzel-WeDer Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald » "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourimn whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Cbfldcraft" (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) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ment and Friendship (CODAF) and stories carried by Mexican newspapers. The agency reports in a re­ cent issue of its newsletter that a job-training unit, the property of the Oflfice of Economic Op­ portunity, is being used at a center in Mexicali, Mexico. The mobile training unit was loaned to the center by GEO, which by law is supposed to use its funds and equipment to pro­ vide training for unemployed Americans. Mexican newspapers have carried pictures of the training unit and articles about its so­ phisticated equipment that in­ cludes audio-visual aids, tools and work areas. The unit is specifically set up to train workers in electronics, presumably to equip them to work in Litton Industries, RCAWhirlpool, Fairchild Camera, Transitron, and lesser-known U.S. electronics firms that have crossed the border to take ad­ vantage of cheap labor. The electronics firms, and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. other companies ranging from Camels, Winston, Tempo, textiles to furniture, are fleeing Brandon, Cavalier and Salem to Mexico to operate under the cigarettes Mexican national frontier pro­ (Tobacco Workers International gram (PRONAF), supported Union) by the United States and Mexi­ can governments. The program enables the Comet Rice Mills Co. products firms to employ Mexican work­ (International Union of United ers—^for as little as 30 cents an Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft hour—in assembling goods for Drink and Distillery Workers) shipment back into the United States. None of the items can be Pioneer Flour Mill sold in Mexico. U.S. tariff con­ (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers cessions give the runaway firms still another advantage. Yet, as Local 110, San Antonio, Texas) labor unions have pointed out, * the American consumer gets no price reduction — the only AD California gainer is the industry that fat­ Table Grapes tens its profits. (United Farm Workers) A resolution adopted by the recent AFL-CIO convention Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division charged that the program is "exporting" jobs from a U.S. (Stove, Furnace and Allied area along the border where Appliance Workers the jobless rate is running as International Union) high as 9 percent and thou­ sands of families live in poverty on incomes of less than $2,000 Fisher Price Toys a year. (Doll and Toy Workers) Further, the resolution em­ phasized, some of the "exijorted jobs" are adding to unemploy­ Economy Furniture Co. ment in more distant parts of Smithtown Maple Western Provincial the nation, where there is an BUt-Rite "urgent need" to maintain jobs (Upholsterers) and job opportunities. "liiWiliiP ilmiAliLS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union SIU-AGUWD Meetings NewDrieans Mar. 10—^2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington. Mar. 16—2:00 p.m. Skn Fran. .. Mar. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 21—2:00 p.m. New York.. Mar. 2—^2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 4 2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 13—2:30 p.m. Houston .. Mar. 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers MESIDENT P«ul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shapard Al Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllllaim Robart Matthawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS ITS 4lh Ava., Iklyn. (212) HY f-MOO ALPENA, MICH 800 N. Second Ava. (517) EL 4-3ili BALTIMORE. Md I2U E. ialllmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mail U3 Atlantic Avanua (817) 482-4718 BUFFALO. N.Y 73S Waihlnoten St. SlU (718) TL 3-T2S9 IBU (718) TL 3-n59 CHICA60. Ill T38S Ewing Ava. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-tS70 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 2Bth St. (218) MA I-S450 DETROIT. Mich I022S W. Jattarton Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT. Mich HOUSTON. Tax JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY, NJ MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS. La NORFOLK, Va 2014 W. 3rd St. (2IB) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 287 4IS Main St. (818) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 280B Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Mentgemary St. (201) HE 5-9424 I Soutli Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 810 Jackien Ava. (504) 529-7548 IIS 3rd St. (703) 822-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2804 S. 4th St. (215) DE 8-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax IS40 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., 1531 Million St. (415) 828-8793 SANTURCE, P.R 1113 Farnandax Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE. Waih 2505 Flrit Avanua (208) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS. Mo 4577 Grayols Avanua (314) 752-8500 •"(Kirs'iSi iSiiriSS-'iSf WILMINGTON. Calif. 450 Saailda Ave. Terminal liland, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iiaya BIdg.. Room 801 1-2 l(algan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 11—7:00 p.m. New York.. Mar. 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. Mar. 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 2~~2:00 p.ni. Alpena Mar. 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... Mar. 2—^7:30 p.m. Duluth .... Mar. 2—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort.. Mar. 2r—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section •Chicago .. . Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie Mar. 12—^7:30 p.m. . Buffalo ... Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 13—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo .... Mar. 13—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 9—^7:30 p.mv Milwaukee Mar. 9—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans IVfar. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 3—5:00 p.m. f' Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) . Mar. 4—5:00 p.m. . Norfcrik ... Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. ' Houston .. Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Mar. 10—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mbr. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk ' Mar. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^ Jersey City Mar. 9—10 a.iit. & 8 p.m. . } Meeting held at Galveston wharves, t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. .1, "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Adantk Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) vl> Whhe Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) FINANCIAL REPORTS. Hie eonatitntlon of the SIU Atlantic, 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 Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and InUnd 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 dishursements of trust fuii^ 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. .. _ rights and seniority are protected exclusively SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping by the contracts between n the Union and the shipowners. Get to know know your shipping si .. _ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If yra feel there has heen any violation ot your shipping or seniority rights as ecmtained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The pnver address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1880, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are availahle in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and cmiditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—8BAFABBRS LOG. The LOG has tradithmaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Ehmeutive Board of the Union. The Bxecutive Board may delegate, fl«m among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rssponsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, tiiis should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publUhes every six months in the SBAFARBR8 LOG a'verbatim copy of ite constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you fed 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. RETIBBD SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disahUity-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, ineluding service <m rankHind-ille committees. Because these oldtinms cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafareis ate 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. Consequentiy, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orWn. 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 tighto of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their famflies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and fonstitute 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 ttot any of tts above rirtto have been violated, or that be has been denied his consUlnlional right of access to Union records or infwMI^, hTsb^d immedUtsIy notify SIU Prsaidsnt Pan! HaU at beadgnarters by eerti^ad nwil, retnm receipt regnosted. �Im SEAFARERS I ^ -uary, 1970 LOG Page Thirty One ft ; : Nick Cabahisy, messman, sets up •- for dinner in. the crew's mess. ^' Nick, and other members of the steward department, helped to make the voyage more pleasant. ' fc-•'if.fe;«.;:..-• • 8*. ". .-' • •' • ;;;gS«aalley cr^ takes^t.rne to pose for ^.s Seafarer Jimmie Dimitrios. right; talks things over , , .. . ' photo. Left to right: Robert Adams, 3rd SIURepresentativeEB.MacAuIey.Therewere gL.H<?v^^'•dSc^^ider, 2nd cook; John ^ ...^^^oniy a few. minor beefs'during" long Far'East run. -• • - W5jato3»S»CtvXAB**»TOf'*WWSWW#P!0H.|i«i �SEAFARERS WLOG February 1970 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO - Mm IME IS GETTING SHORT. The five annual 1970 SIU TScholarships will be awarded this May for the seven­ teenth straight year and all eligible Seafarers or children of Seafarers are urged to get their applications ill imme­ diately. In order to qualify for these scholarship grants, a Sea­ farer must have at least three years accumulated seatime on SlU-contracted vessels. Children of Seafarers who meet the necessary seatime requirements are also entitled to apply. Each year a distinguished panel of leading university educators and administrators selects five SIU Scholar­ ship winners on the basis of their high school records together with scores attained on tests given throughout the country by the College Entrance Examination Board. These CEEB tests are given several times during the school year. The final opportunity to take the test to be considered for a 1970 SIU Scholarship is March 7,1970. Arrangements for taking the CEEB test can be made by eligible Seafarers or their children by writing to: Col­ lege Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey, or at Box 1025, Berkeley, California. In addition to arranging for the CEEB test, applicants are also requested to obtain the necessary SIU College Scholarship application form as early as possible. These forms, which must be returned no later than April 1, 1970, are available at any SIU hall or may be obtained by writing directly to: SIU Scholarships, Administrator, 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215. Widely recognized as one of the most liberal, nostrings-attached programs of its kind in the nation, the SIU Scholarship Plan has helped 83 young men and women toward fulfilling their career goals. Twenty-five of these were Seafarers and 58 were the children of Sea­ farers. All scholarship recipients may pursue any chosen course of study at any accredited college or university. � 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 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 1970 Description An account of the resource Headlines: REP CLARK CHARGES US STOOD STILL AS SOVIETS CLIMED MARITIME LADDER HEARINGS OPEN ON SHIPBUILDING PHASE OF PRESIDENT’S MARITIME PROGRAM DOCTORS URGED TO JOIN LABOR’S DRIVE TO MAKE US HEALTH BEST IN WORLD NIXON VETO OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AID FORCES CONGRESS TO PICK UP PIECES INFLATABLE LIFE RAFTS TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION 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 02/1970 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. XXXII, No. 2 1970 Periodicals Seafarers Log