http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d5d6a86a9582b0134a5fdd7615d090d1.PDF 50511b75a0196050c7f663f75d8cf377 PDF Text Text Special Supplement SEAFARERS^LOG July 1970 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION # ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO SlU Indicted for Political Activity Members Vote Full Fight g»: I- ' Against Federal Charges The Seafarers International Union has been attacked for making contribu­ tions to the political campaigns of both Democrats and Republicans through its Seafarers' Political Activities Dona­ tions (SPAD) organization. The Justice Department, which took 18 months to bring its findings before a grand jury in Brooklyn, obtained a 17-count in­ dictment against SlU and several of its officers. Approximately 1,200 Seafarers at the general membership meetings in July voted without dissent to fight the action through all legal methods with all the strength at the union's disposal. The Justice Department alleges that SlU conspired to make political dona­ tions in violation of federal rules cover­ ing campaign contributions. The grand jury's indictment, which is reprinted in this issue of the Log, charges that SPAD donations of $20,000 to various groups supporting the Humphrey-Muskie ticket in the 1968 Presiden­ tial election year, and another $20,000 contributed to Republican campaign committees were made in violation of federal law. It also accuses the union and many of its officers of conspiring to spend $750,000 for political action in Presi­ dential, Senatorial and Congressional campaigns between 1964 and 1968. All of the contributions cited in the indictment had been reported publicly by SlU's SPAD to the Department of Labor and the Clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as re­ quired by law. The indictment charges that the re= ports of receipts and payments by SPAD were submitted "to conceal the contribution and expenditures made by Seafarers International Union in con- . nection with federal, state and local elections." Many believe the* case poses a threat to all political activities by all segments of the trade union movement. The charges follow a long series of attacks by newspapers — and The Wall Streef Journal in particular — against SlU's political activities. The Wall Streef Journal simultaneously has promoted the use of foreign-built, foreign-manned, foreign-flag ships while the SlU has been campaigning for stronger Ameri­ can-flag merchant marine. Information used by The Wall Street Journal in its "exposes" came primarily from the public reports made by SPAD of every dollar collected in voluntary contributions, as well as each dollar donated to every campaign fund and candidate at the local, state and fed­ eral level. The SlU, at membership meetings and through the Seafarers Log, has long cau­ tioned members that the union could find itself being pelted by those who would destroy any effective unionsponsored political action program. Referring to the SlU's political activ­ ities, the Seafarers Log a year ago noted that maritime labor is driving to bring modern ships, more cargo and more jobs to the American-flag merchant fleet. The Log added at that time that: "When you get into a scrap like this, you're bound to make enemies. They're the ones who would like to sink the merchant marine." The indictments came on the morning of the day when a full Senate Com­ mittee was voting on the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 — the most im­ portant piece of maritime legislation in more than 30 years. The SlU has been vitally involved in a campaign to gain passage of the measure which would revitalize the American-flag mer­ chant fleet. Individuals named in the I 7-count in­ dictment are SlU President Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer Al Kerr, Vice Pres­ ident Earl Shepard, Representatives Frank Boyne, Paul Drozak, Joseph DiGiorgio and Frank Drozak, and Philip Carlip, the union's legislative repre­ sentative in Washington. The grand jury named as co-con­ spirators, but not defendants. Vice Presidents Robert Matthews, Al Tan­ ner, Lindsey Williams and Gal Tanner. Keeping Informed The SlU's long-standing policy has been to keep the membership fully informed on ail matters vital to Sea­ farers. On this and the following three pages, the Seafarer's Log presents all the details involved in the recent grand jury indictment of the union in a case evolving from its political activities. The Log has continuously reported In detail the work­ ings of the Seafarers Political Activities Donations (SPAD) organization, the nianner in which contributions are received and disbursed^-^nd the attas^ks upon it by the nation's news medio. "'•.y J"'.'! •'V �Complete Text of Federal Indictment / UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff V. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, GULF, LAKES and INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO, FRANK BOYNE, PHILIP CARLIP, JOSEPH DIGIORGIO, FRANK DROZAK, PAUL DROZAK, PAUL HALL, AL KERR, EARL SHEPARD, Defendants No. VIOLATION: 18 U.S.C. 610 18 U.S.C. 371 INDICTMENT The Grand Jury charges: COUNT ONE 1. Seafarers International Union of North America, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO (hereafter Seafarers International Union), is and was at all times material to this Indictment, a labor organization within the means of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code, that is to say, an organization which exists, in part, for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of work. 2. Al Kerr is, and was at all times material to this In­ dictment, Secretary-Treasurer of Seafarers International Union. 3. In November 1968 a General Election was held pursu­ ant to the laws of the United States and of the several states, at which, among others. Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors, United States Senators, and Representatives to Congress were voted for. 4. On or about July 22, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connection with the election of Representatives to Congress at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1476, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donation) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to the Republican Con­ gressional Campaign Committee, signed by Philip Carlip and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT TWO 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about July 22, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution described in Paragraph 4 of Count One of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT THREE 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about July 22, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connection with the election of Representatives to Congress at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1477, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donation) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to the Republican Con­ gressional Campaign Committee, signed by Philip Carlip and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT FOUR 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about July 22, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution descfibed in Count Three of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT FIVE 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about September 23, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connection with the election of Representatives to Congress at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1612, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donation) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, signed by H. Melcer and Philip Carlip, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT SIX 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about September 23, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution described in Count Five of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT SEVEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraph 1 through 3 of Count One .of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 7, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connec­ tion with the election of Representatives to Congress at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1707. in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donation) at the Chemi­ cal Bank New York Trust Company, payable to the Re­ publican Congressional Campaign Committee, signed by Philip Carlip and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT EIGHT 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 7, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution described in Count Seven of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT NINE 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connection with the election of Presidential and Vice Presidential Elec­ tors at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1749, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donation) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to Artists and Entertainers for Humphrey and Muskie, signed by H. Melcer and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT TEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an of­ ficer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution described in Count Nine of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT ELEVEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs I through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connec­ tion with the election of Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing Check No. 1750, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Dona­ tion) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, pay­ able to Builders for Humphrey and Muskie, signed by H. Melcer and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT TWELVE 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as an officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and un­ lawfully consent to the Union's making the contribution described in Count Eleven of this Indictment, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT THIRTEEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 3 of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated in this Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern District of New York, defendant Seafarers International Union did knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in connection with the election of Presidential and Vice Presidential Elec­ tors at the 1968 General Election by means of issuing C No. 1751, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on its Ac No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity Donatio the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payab Educators for Humphrey and Muskie, signed by H. V and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, U States Code. COUNT FOURTEEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 throv of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated iri Count. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern D of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity J officer of Seafarers International Union, did wilfullyj unlawfully consent to the Union's making the contrib described in Count Thirteen of this Indictment, in viol, of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. | COUNT FIFTEEN j 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 thr " ii of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated ' ' Count. ,. 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern D^| of New. York, defendant Seafarers International UnioiiJ knowingly and unlawfully make a contribution in co] tion with the election of Presidential and Vice Presid Electors at the 1968 General Election by means of is Check No. 1752, in the amount of $5,000, drawn c| Account No. 020-005695 (Seafarers Political Activity i, tion) at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company,!^ able to Lawyers for Humphrey and Muskie, signed J Melcer and Al Kerr, in violation of Section 610 of TitI United States Code. COUNT SIXTEEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 throii of Count One of this Indictment are incorporated, ir Count. M 2. On or about October 31, 1968, in the Eastern D l of New York, defendant Al Kerr, in his capacity as ap of Seafarers International Union, did wilfully and un> consent to the Union's making the contribution desi.;1 in Count Fifteen of this Indictment, in violation of St'j 610 of Title 18, United States Code. COUNT SEVENTEEN 1. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 arid | Count One are incorporated in this Count. 2. At all times hereafter mentioned the term "Fci'j^ election" means an election at which Presidential and' Presidential Electors, or candidates, for the offices of I States Senator and United States Representative in Con were voted for. 3. Paul Hall, at all times material to this Indictment President of Seafarers International Union. 4. Earl Shepard, at all times material to this Indict was a Vice-President of Seafarers International Union. 5. Philip Carlip, from and after September 14, 1966 a lobbyist for Seafarers International Union, registered;| the Secretary of the United States Senate, and from and'| July 17, 1967, was so registered with the Clerk of the'liji States House of Representatives, 6. Frank Boyne, at all times material to this Indictf^^j was an employee of Seafarers International Union. 7. Frank Drozak, at all time material to this Indtctji was an employee of Seafarers International Union. 8. Paul Drozak, at all times material to this Indict-'J was an employee of Seafarers International Union. 9. Joseph DiGiorgio, at all times material to thitli dictment was an employee of Seafarers International li', 10. From in or about 1962 and continuously thereafli to and including the date of filing of this Indictment; i i: Borough of Brooklyn, in the Eastern District of New ^ and elsewhere, Al Kerr, Paul Hall, Earl Shepard, ll Carlip, Frank Boyne, Frank Drozak, Paul Drozak,| Joseph DiGiorgio, defendants herein, and Robert Mattjl^ Al Tanner, Cal Tanner, and Lindsey Williams, named, ijli as co-conspirators but not defendants, did wilfully, lj| ingly, and unlawfully conspire and agree with one and with other persons to the Grand Jurors knownl • unknown, to violate Section 610 of Title 18, United Code, in that they did wilfully knowingly, and unlav conspire and agree to cause &afarers International li to make contributions and expenditures in connection y elections at which Presidential and Vice Presidential EU or candidates for the offices of United States Senatoi! United States Representative in Congress, were to be for. 11. In furtherance of the conspiracy the Executive of 55eafarers International Union, consisting of defen Paul Hall, Earl Shepard, and Al Kerr, and co-conspii Al Tanner, Cal Tanner, and Lindsey Williams, mtj August 27, 1962 and December 17, 1962, in New York| New York, and created a special fund called Seafarers ical Activity Donation (SPAD). 12. It was part of the conspiracy that SPAD be give ] appearance of a bona fide political committee, a separat distinct entity from Seafarers International Union, to n voluntary contributions from unlicensed seamen and to , �igainst SlU :heck :ount Q) at le, to [elcer nited gh 3 this istrict lis an ' and ution lation gh 3 this istrict >1 did nnecential suing )n its 3onapay.y H. e 18, |igh 3 |i this {istrict '^"er illy cribed ction i 2 of tlideral Vice ifnited gress, , was k Vment, ll, was B I with ('after r'/nited 'iment, i s. InJnion. er up |n the York fhilip ! and ihews, lerein tnowjother [ and States yfully ijnion 1 with iciors, Ir. and I'voted 3oard idants fators ?t. on : City, Politin the 'e and iceive imake political contributions and expenditures in this behalf. In fact, however, it was part of the conspiracy that SPAD would exist only on paper and be nothing more than a device designed to conceal unlawful political contributions by Seafarers International Union. 13. It was further a part of the conspiracy that the SPAD committee would consist of the same persons who were members of the Executive Board of Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, and that the persons authorized to sign SPAD checks would be the same persons authorized to sign checks on other accounts of Seafares International Union. 14. It was further a part of the conspiracy that the Union's Port Agents and Port Patrolmen would collect SPAD con­ tributions at the same time they collected Union dues and assessments from unlicensed seamen. In furtherance of this aspect of the conspiracy, SPAD would become an item upon the printed cash receipts issued by Port Agents and Port Patrolmen to such unlicensed seamen. 15../t was further a part of the conspiracy that proba­ tionary members of the Union, who lacked Union voting privileges and seniority in bidding for jobs, would be caused to fear that failure or refusal to make contributions to SPAD would result in the loss of their employment, so that substantially larger SPAD contributions would be collected from such probationary members than from full-fledged members, who enjoy Union voting privileges and have senior­ ity in obtaining employment. 16. It was further a part of the conspiracy that SPAD contributions would be collected from foreign seamen in lieu of Union dues. 17: It was further a part of the conspiracy that periodic reports in the name of SPAD would be filed with the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, to conceal the contributions and expenditures made by Seafarers In­ ternational Union in connection with Federal, state, and local elections. 18. It was further a part of the conspiracy that the de­ fendants and co-conspirators would cause Seafarers Interna­ tional Union to make contributions totaling more than $750,000 in connection with Federal elections in the years 1964 through 1968. 19. In pursuance of the aforesaid conspiracy, and to effect the objects thereof, the defendants performed the following and other overt acts within the Eastern District of New York and other places. OVERT ACTS I. On or about January 10, 1969, defendant A1 Kerr filed with the Clerk of the United States House of Representa­ tives a report of SPAD contributions and expenditures for the period January 1, 1968, to December 31, 1968, indicat­ ing expenditures for Federal elections during that period in the total amount of $552,781.82. On or about December 17, 1962, in New York City, New York, defendant A1 Kerr met with defendants Earl Shepard and Paul Hall, and co-conspirators Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner, and A1 Tanner, and prepared minutes of a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 3. On or about September 23, 1968, defendant Al Kerr wrote a letter to Rexford Dickey, Agent, Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, at Baltimore, Maryland, transmitting Checks Nos. 1634 and 1635 drawn on the Union's SPAD account, in the amounts of $420.00 and $372.59, respectively. 4. On or about April 24, 1968, defendant Al Kerr wrote a letter to defendant Frank Drozak, Vice-President, Sea­ farers International Union, at San Francisco, California, transmitting Check No. 1200 drawn on the Union's SPAD account, in the amount of $250. 5. On or about March 21, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, defendant Paul Hall met with defendants Al Kerr, Paul Drozak, and Frank Drozak, and co-conspirators Al Tanner and Lindsey Williams, and presided over a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 6. On or about March 30, 1966, defendant Paul Hall wrote a letter to Gordon Spencer, Port Agent, Seafarers International Union, at Norfolk, Virginia, transmitting Check No. 609, in Jhe amount of $100, drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 7. On or about March 14, 1966, defendant Paul Hall wrote a letter to defendant Frank Drozak, Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, at San Francisco, California, enclosing Check No. 606, drawn on the Union's SPAD account, in the amount of $1,000. 8. On or about December 17, 1962, in New York City, New York, defendant Earl Shepard met with defendants Al Kerr and Paul Hall, and co-conspirators Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner, and Al Tanner, and presided over a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 9. On or about November 8, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York, defendant Earl Shepard met with defendants Al Kerr, Paul Hall, Frank Drozak, and Paul Drozak, and co-con­ spirators Lindsey Williams, Robert Matthews, and Cal Tanner, and presided over a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 10. On or about August 6, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, defendant Earl Shepard met with defendants Al Kerr and Frank Drozak, and co-conspirator Lindsey Williams, and presided over a meeting of the SPAD committee of Sea­ farers International Union. Members Vow All-Out Battle Against Indictment SIU Secretary-Treasurer Al Kerr's report was made to approximately 1,200 members at­ tending the regular July headquarters and outport meetings, giving the full details of the indictment handed down against the union by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn. The membership voted without dissent to "fight the indictment financially and morally and to use the union's full strength to protect its rights." Following is the text of the secretary-treasurer's report on the indictment: On Tuesday, June 30, 1970, a Federal Grand, Jury sitting in the Eastern District of New York, handed up a 17-count indictment against the Seafarers International Union—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and the following individuals: Paul Hall, Earl Shepard, Al Kerr, Frank Drozak, Paul Drozak, Joseph DiGiorgio, Frank Boyne, and Philip Carljp. Named as co-conspirators, but not defendants, are Lindsey Williams, Al Tanner, Robert Mat­ thews, and Cal Tanner. The indictment charges the Union and your Secretary-Treasurer each with eight specific violations of the Corrupt Practices Act. The 17th charge alleges that the Union and the in­ dividuals whom I have named conspired to violate the Corrupt Practices Act. I have examined the indictment and discussed its content with General Counsel for the International. The heart of the Government's case consists of the allegation that SPAD exists only on paper and is nothing more than a device designed to conceal unlawful political con­ tributions by the Seafarers International Union. As you all know, contrary to the Government's assertion, SPAD is a bona fide political committee, established and maintained in strict accordance with the requirements of law on advice of our counsel and our accountants. It is a separate entity, distinct from the Sea­ farers International Union, and is intended to receive voluntary contributions from our mem­ bership and, to make political contributions and expenditures in their behalf. As such it is the opinion of our General Counsel that there is no violation of law and that the charges are groundless and cannot be supported on a trial of the action. More important, however, is the fact that this marks a very substantial step to stop union people from making campaign contributions. There seems no question but that this indictment is meant to have a chilling effect on the free and protected expression of the rank and file members of all unions to express their political preferences in the time-honored labor tra­ dition as expressed by Samuel Gompers, to "reward your friends, and fight your enemies." It is for this reason that the case takes on added importance. It is important not only to the Seafarers Union and the individuals who are involved but to the trade union movement in general. We know that if we Seafarers have no voice in the halls of Congress that we will very soon lose all the things that we have fought so hard to obtain over the years. The membership will be informed from time to time as to the status of this matter, and it is my recommendation that, subject to legality, we fight the indictment financially and mor­ ally and utilize the Union's full strength to protect its rights. In addition, I recommend that the text of the indictment be printed in its entirety in the Seafarers Log. 11. On or about September 14, 1966, defendant Philip Carlip registered with the Secretary of the United States Senate as a lobbyist for Seafarers In­ ternational Union. 12. On or about July 17, 1967, defendant Philp Carlip registered with the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives as a lobbyist for Seafarers International Union. 13. On or about April 1, 1968, defendant Philip Carlip signed Check No. 1146 in the amount of $1,000, drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 14. On or about July 8, 1968, defendant Philip Carlip signed Check No. 1366, in the amount of $5,000, drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 15. On or about October 27, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, defendant Joseph DiGiorgio met with defendants Al Kerr, Paul Hall, Earl Shepard, Frank Drozak, and Paul Drozak, and co-conspirators Lind­ sey Williams, Robert Batthews, Cal Tanner and Al Tanner, at a meeting of the SPAD committee of Sea­ farers International Union. 16. On or about July 28, 1964, defendant Joseph DiGiorgio signed Check No. 180, in the amount of $1,000, drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 17. On or about August 13, 1965, defendant Joseph OiGiorgio signed Check No. 511, in the amount of $200, drawn on the Union's SPAD ac­ count. 18. On or about September 25, 1963, in New York City, New York, defendant Paul Drozak met with defendants Earl Shepard, Al Kerr, and Paul Hall, and co-conspirators Lindsey Williams, Robert Matthews, Cal Tanner, and Al Tanner at a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 19. On or about March 21, 1968, in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York, defendant Paul Drozak met with defendants Paul Hall, Al Kerr, and Frank Drozak, and co-conspirators Al Tanner and Lindsey Williams at a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 19. On or about March 21, 1968, in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York, defendant Paul Drozak met with defendants Paul Hall, Al Kerr, and Frank Drozak, and co-conspirators Al Tanner and Lindsey Williams at a meeting of the SPAD committee of Seafarers International Union. 20. On or about April 8, 1968, in the city of Houston, Texas, defendant Paul Drozak received from defendant Al Kerr, Check No. 1168. in the amount of $150, drawn on the Union's SPAD ac­ count. 21. On or about November 8. 1965. in the Borough of Brooklyn. New York, defendant Frank Drozak met with defendants Earl Shepard. Al Kerr, Paul Hail, and Paul Drozak, and co-conspirators Lindsey Williams. Robert Matthews, and Cal Tan­ ner, at a meeting of the SPAD committee of Sea­ farers International Union. 22. On or about May 23. 1968, defendant Frank Drozak received from defendant Al Kerr Check No. 1277, in the amount of $100. drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 23. On or about March 3, 1966. defendant Frank Drozak wrote a letter to defendant Paul Hall. Presi­ dent, Seafarers International Union, at Brooklyn. New York. 24. On or about March 1. 1966. defendant Frank Drozak collected money from members of the crew of the ship "Brigham Victory" and issued therefor Seafarers International Union cash receipt numbers El 5928 through El5944. 25. On or about November 1. 1968. defendant Frank Boyne submitted to Seafarers International Union a petty cash voucher numbered 4. in the amount of 6,000 Yen. 26. On or about November 26. 1968, defendant Frank Boyne deposited to his account at the Bank of America, Yokohama Branch, Check No. 1808, in the amount of $16.67, drawn on the Union's SPAD account. 27. On or about September 6, 1968. defendant Frank Boyne collected money from members of the crew of the ship "Transglobe" and issued therefor Seafarers International Union cash receipt numbers E86461 through E86474. 28. On or about September 19, 1968, defendant Frank Boyne collected money from members of the crew of the ship "S/T Thetis" and issued therefore Seafarers International Union cash receipt numbers E86475 through E86485. (In violation of 18 U.S.C. 371). Signed by: Edward R. Neaher, United States Attorney; Edward N. Brown, Special Attorney; John E. Clark, Special Attorney; and the foreman of the grand jury. n •' vA J ir» /^ �Q« Wall Street Journal Seafju ^r flf^^c/egMen 1 love® stt^v forc^® Ol Sc<* Ad \o Lnion Indic <% e*8 "OA/V ^Oi</</ <' I Se«fa'-e«« 'ndirt S^/»a f. iriei^P^ign A u^d ^^inSt>fiiJiri>rs Ifnwnn June 30, 1970 (Thh story appeared before the indictment was handed down.) Sedfarers Union Said to Extract Money From Foreign Seamen for U.S. Politics By JEIiRY LANDAUER union reported spending more for politics than staff Reporter of THE WALI, STREET JOURNAL any other union, more even than the politically WASraNGTON The Justice Department active United Steelworkers of America, which has asked a Federal grand jury to indict the estimates membership at 1.1 million.. Seafarers International Union, possessor of or­ In general, the union represents unsubsiganized labor's lushest political fund on dized ship operators. The rival union of unli­ charges of extracting "voluntary" contribu­ censed seamen, the National Maritime Union, tions of as much as $500 each from hundreds of mostly bargains with operators receiving Gov­ foreign seamen working abroad U.S.-flag mer­ ernment subsidies. Yet on Far East runs the chant ships. sums collected by Seafarers Union agents ac­ Indictment and conviction of the union and tually come from American taxpayers. The its top officers could shatter union leader Paul money flows from the Federal Treasury to ship Hall's aspirations to succeed George Meany as owners carrying miiitary cargoes, from the op­ president of the AFL-CIO and remove a finan­ erators to the, foreign seamen as wages, from cial pillar from the deeply indebted Demo­ the seamen to the political donation committee cratic Party: in 1968 the Seafarers contributed in the form of theoretically voluntary dona­ nearly $300,000 to the Humphrey-Muskie ticket. tions; and from the committee to local, state It could also prompt Congress to review and national candidates or campaign commit­ amendments written into President Nixon's tees. maritime rebuilding program — amendments Indeed, the tax funds sometimes flow into adopted by the House Merchant Marine Com­ the pockets of politicians for personal use. For mittee pressed by Seafarers lobbyists. in addition to king-sized campaign gifts the The Seafarers ihsist that their bulging $1 union pays dozens of honorauriums for speechmillion political fund (1968 spending totaled making, in amounts up to $2,500 for one ap­ $946,766) represents contributions from union pearance by Maryland Democrat Garmatz, members freely expressing their right to par­ chairman of the House Merchant Marine Com­ ticipate in the political process. mittee. Congressmen appearing . ^ at weekly But evidence being presented by two Justice lunches sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Department special attorneys, Edgar N. Trades Department (the president is Seafarers Brown and John Clark, to the grand jury in leader Paul Hall) never receive less than $260 Brooklyn suggests that much of the money ac and four Senators flying to Atlantic City for the tually comes from foreign sailors, includirig department's annual convention last year re­ many who aren't members of the union. In­ ceived substantially more; one-speaker, Texas deed, some of the foreigners who are financing Democrat Yarborough, got $3,000. As Mr. Hall the campaign of American politicans have says, "there's nothing like an honorarium to never set foot on U.S. sdll; many work on ships make a speaker show up." chartered by the military services to ferry sup­ Donors Unidentified plies from Yokahama and other ports to Viet­ Campaigners or orators accepting Se'afarers nam. funds may not know where the money comes Mr. Brown and Mr. Clark won't comment from. For in no case has the union identlfled on progress of the grand jury proceedings. But donors giving the donation, committee mpre union records show a revealing pattern. In than $100 in quarterly reports filed with the most'instances American seamen give $5, $10 clerk of the House of Representatives. or occasionally $25 to the Seafarers Politic^ What particularly endears the Seafarei^ to Activity Donation Committee. Japanese, Filipi­ needy candidates is the union's ability to de­ nos, Scandinavians and other aliens often liver large sums early In the campaign. Mjost "give" up to one-third their monthly wage. political action funds sponsored by unions can't Union collectors can extract such sums be­ raise big money until the campaign heats up. cause net pay aboard U.S.-flag ships is still at­ But not the Seafarers. For the November.1968 tractive, even after these "deductions." election the donation committee contributed Records Show Donations $5,000 fully a year in advance to the campaign One example occurred aboard the tanker St. Lawrence in the Far East sometime in 1968. of Washington Democrat Magnuson, chairman • Three American seamen. Jack Fitzgeraid, of the Senate Commerce Committee. Then in quick succession Sen. Magnuson's Frank Conneil and Douglas Hester, contributed candidacy received six more $5,000 boosts— $2, $10, $17 respectively. In contrast, union rec­ from the donation committee to the Washing­ ords list "donations" of $500 each from Jinyu Yarikw, Jintoku Toma, H. Shimuzato, Paulino ton State Democratic committee, the Spokane Abuan, Seikichi Uehara, Tsubio Kahatsu, Jesus County Democratic Central Committee, the M. Pilare, Graciano Pelaya and Koichi Miya- King County Democratic State Central Com­ mittee, the Washington Committee for Mag­ zato. nuson, the 1968 Magnuson for Senate Commit­ A single pay day abroad for some mer­ chantmen under labor contract to the imion tee and the District of Columbia Citizens for yields as much as $7,250 for the union's politi­ Magnuson Campaign giving of this magnitude helps cal fund, nearly all from foreign sailors. Gen­ the union score legislative victories. Most re­ erally, though, the imion seems content with $100 or $200 per man. From among crew mem­ cently, Seafarers lobbyists persuaded the bers of the SS Sea Pioneer, on Feb. 22,1968, the House Merchant Marine Committee to broaden donation committee received $200 from Alejan­ President Nixon's suggested program for reju­ dro de Windt; $150 from Manuel Taguacta and venating the Merchant Marine. As passed by $100 each from Tan Joek Kwang, Low Chun the House, the bill authorizes subsidies to oper­ ators choosing to operate some of their ships Choek, and Lim Bian Seng. However it's collected, the money really under foreign flags; most of the operators thus rolls in, whether in sums of $440 from Motoyuki benefiting are under contract to thf^ Seafarers. Nakasone or $30 from Tay Theng Ho. In the The legislation will be considered today by Sen. 1968 Presidential c^impaign the 80,000-member Magnuson's Senate Commerce Committee. ' v''4o Po ae icted pirttcV D\' \ifMj arge The Role of the Wall Street Journal Ul IIWI I Ul Among the newspapers that have attacked the SID for exercising its legal right to parti­ cipate in politicah activities — and to work toward its objectives of building a strong American-flag merchant marine — The Wall Street Journal has been the most vicious. The Wall Street Journal's attacks have in­ creased step-by-step as the SIU has pressed toward winning the fight for an expanded, healthy industry that will provide more jobs, greater security and increased opportunity for Seafarers. The Wall Street Journal, at the same time, has consistently taken strong editorial stands in support of runaway shipping, foreign-flag shipping and in opposition to the free exerdse of unions' rights. - •II IWl V«l lO The newspaper is the voice of anti-union big business interests who want to eliminate unions—and deplete their strength; who want to take away seamen's rights, and replace American Seafarers with foreign seamen in the interest of greater profits. In its attempt to block the success of the union's struggle for an improved merchant marine. The Wall Street Journal's attacks have been strangely timed in coordination with the Justice Department's activities. An example of this relationship is shown by The Wall Street Journal story that appears on this page. It was in print the night before the Justice Department announced the indictment to the rest of the news media. We feel that it is not a coincidence that The Wall Street Journal story appeared not only in advance of the Justice Department's release, but in time to be read by Senators on the very day that the full Senate Commerce Committee was voting on provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 which the SIU supports. Despite the tactics that have been used to divert the union from its goal of a rejuvenated, modern American-flag fleet, the SIU will con­ tinue to exercise its rights to participate in the American political process, legally and prop­ erly, just as we always have. This is not only our right, it is our obligation as a union of Sei I �Unfair to Do Not Labor Buy J Qualified Lifeboafmen Eight Seafarers who attended the SIU's Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship in New York received endorsements as qualified lifehoatmen on June 18 after passing the Coast Guard examination. (Back row from left) SIU Instructor Len Decker, WilKam Muniz, Ralph Moore, Sotirios Androutsopoulos; and Larry Hamilton. (Front row) Miguel Pahon, Thomas Murphy, Joseph King, and James McDevitt. Maritime Vocabulary Adds Forgotten Word — 'Hope Washington The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, with which the SIU is affiliated, continues to provide the only regular, on-going forum in the country that deals exclusively with maritime problems and legislation. At weekly Washington luncheons, congress­ men, senators, government, industry and labor officials speak out on issues affecting the mer­ chant marine. This past month four congressmen addressed the luncheons and this is what they scad: Recent passage of the Maritime Act of 1970 by the House of Representatives has struck a cautious note of hope in the remarks of Con­ gressmen who are concerned about the maritime industry. • Rep. Peter N. Kyros (D-Me.) says the new bill will equitably provide ship construction sub­ sidies, tax-deferred construction reserve funds and operating subsidies to the entire fleet, rather than just certain select berth lines. • An "orderly, acceptable and realistic" method to end "runaway-flag shipping" is one of the legislation's most important factors, accord­ ing to Rep. John H. Dent (D-Pa.). • The act. provides the needed tools to re­ turn the nation's shipping fleet to a competitive position on the oceans, says Rep. Ray Blanton (D-Tenn.). • House approval marks the end of a 34year drought, noted Rep. Robert N. Giaimo (D-Conn.). He believes that there is no time for "resting on our laurels" but that efforts should be already underway for further legislative ac­ tion to lead to greater excellence in the nation's American-flag fleet. The legislation, now awaiting Senate action, passed the House with a significant 307-1 vote. 'Back to Flock' But one way to correct this, Kyros believes, is to bring the runaway fleet "back to the flock" under rules that will permit them to compete for a fair share of the $74 billion-a-year in American foreign trade, we will be making a major contribution to the eco­ nomic health of our nation." The Maritime Act of 1970 places a "freeze" on Americanowned foreign operations as of April 15, 1970, and requires a phasing out of such operations by 1990, and fairly distributes subsidies and tax breaks among the entire fleet—not just selected operators. It will "unite the American-flag merchant marine under a system that will permit it to compete in international trade," Kyros said. Runaway Competition Dent said that "runaway-flag shipping"— U.S. companies which have built and registered liilv LQTfl and manned their vessels in foreign countries and then turned around and competed for American cargo—is "unconscionable." But to expect operators of the runaway-flag vessels to phase out their substantial holdings immediately would be unrealistic. The legislation. Dent said, puts an operator on notice that, if he wants to participate in the American maritime program, he must put a freeze on his foreign holdings and phase out such holdings over 20 years—a span equal to the economic life of a vessel. Dent emphasized that the maritime bill was "corrective" and not "protective" legislation for the American-flag merchant marine. Rep. Dent Continue to Push Giaimo urged maritime leaders to continue to push for the legislation until the Senate has passed it and President Nixon has signed it. And then, he said, there is still no time for relaxing for "the changing state of mari­ time affairs in the world today demands vigilance, a willingness to meet challenges and a willing­ ness to change our ways to meet , foreign competition." Rep. Giaimo growing Russian fleet, which is providing increasing competition for the U.S.-flag fleet, as one of the major chal­ lenges of the future. (See story on the Russian fleet on Page 4.) Competition from foreign-flag carriers is so great, in fact, that American-flag bottoms now carry less than 6 percent of the nation's inter? national trade. More Cargo Needed The tools of the act, Blanton explained, seek to return the nation's fleet to a competitive posi­ tion on the ocean. But, he added, the 300 ships it will provide in the next decade mean little with­ out U,S,-flag ships carrying a greater share of cargo in their holds He urged that tax incentives be offered shippers who support the American-flag fleet, as one means of increasing the cargo tonnage. Blanton also believes that the "injustices that have infected the federal government's policies on government cargo" could be eliminated in part by giving the Maritime Administration full responsibility for deciding where to place U.S. government cargo shipments. Seafarers and their fam­ Economy Furniture — Biltilies are urged to support a Rite, Western Provincial and consumer boycott by trade Smithtown Maple (Uphol­ unionists against various sters) companies whose products GRAPES—All Arizona and are produced under non­ California table grapes not union conditions, or which bearing a union label on the are "unfair to labor." (This crate. (United Farm Work­ list carries the name of ers) the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amend­ HOME BARBER SETS—Wahl ed from time to time.) Clipper Corp. (Machinists) BRICKS—Boren Clay Prod­ LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ ucts Co., northeastern and tilleries, makers of Old Fitz­ Great "Lakes region. (United gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk Brick and Clay Workers) and W.L. Weller brands. (Distillery Workers) CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ olds Tobacco Co., makers of NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles Camels, Win'ston, Salem, Herald-Examiner. (10 un­ Tempo, Brandon, Doral and ions involved — covering Cavalier cigarettes. (Tobacco 2,000 workers) Workers) CLOTHING—Siegel (H. I. S. PRINTING—Kingsport Press, "World Book" and "Childbrand) suits and sports craft." (6 unions involved) jackets, Kaynee boyswear, Richman Brothers mens' RANGES—Magic Chef, Pan clothing, Sewell suits. Wing Pacific Division. (Allied Ap­ shirts, Metro Pants Co. prod­ pliance Workers) ucts, and Diplomat Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. (Amal­ SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co., shoes by Sentry, Cedar gamated Clothing Workers) Chest, Staler, Jarman, John­ Judy Bond blouses. (Ladies son & Murphy and CrestGarment Workers) worth. (Boot and Shoe FLOUR MILL PRODUCTS— Workers) Pioneer Products, San An­ tonio, Tex. (Brewery, Flour SPECIAL—All West Virginia camping and vacation spots. and Distillery Workers) (Laborers) FURNITURE-—James Sterling Corp. and White Furniture TOYS—Fisher-Price toys. (Doll and Toy Workers) Co. (Furniture Workers) Pennsylvan'ians Meet Piney Point trainee Anthony Wayne Brown of Philadelphia and fellow Pennsylvanian, Rep. John H. Dent, discussed sea­ faring issues during a recent AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment luncheon in Washingtoi«. (For details of Dent's speech see related story this page.) Labor Official Chairs Group Paris, France W. J. Usery, assistant secre­ tary of labor, has been selected as chairman of the Working Party on Industrial Relations under the Organization for Eco­ nomic Cooperation and Devel­ opment. He was formerly a Grand Lodge Representative of the Machinists. �.-v--' - •• '}••.- •^'".•^-.r? House Minority leader Gerald Ford (R-Mich.) delivers speech to MTD audience. SGsrspeps AQTION LINE In addition to the beefs and contract questions which are set­ tled aboard ship at payoffs and sign-on and by the SIU Contract Enforcement Department, headquarters in New York receives communications from Seafarers seeking contract interpretations and other information relating to their fobs. These questions cover the range of working conditions, pension and welfare and other related subjects. Because many of these questions are of general interest to the membership, headquarters has arranged to have the questions and answers published regularly in the Log. Promises Hold Maritime Fate (Continued from Page 3) Even though the Commerce Department and the Maritime Administration have made ef­ forts to convince American in­ dustry to "ship American," the government cannot do the job alone, he added. The maritime industry "has more at stake in a 'ship American' program than the government does, and the industry should be willing and eager to carry its share of the task of stimulating greater awareness of the advantages of using American fiag-ships. "The problems of the mer­ chant marine did not develop overnight; they will not be re­ solved overnight," Ford con­ tinued, "but this legislation charts a Course which, if we follow, will lead to the restora­ tion of America's maritime strength." Question: Why is it important to have an up-to-date clinic card when throwing in for a job aboard ship? Answen Article 2, Section C of the Union's shipping rules, under the heading "Shipping Procedures" reads as follows: "In those ports where the Seafarers Welfare Plan maintains a clinic and to the extent that the facilities of such clinic are avail­ able to a registrant, no seaman may register for a job without having presented a clinic card prior to registration." The wording of this section of the shipping rules which cover Taylor Elected all Seafarers makes it clear that an SIU clinic card is a necessary Bal Harbour, Fla. document in the shipping procedures negotiated by the Union and the contracted operators. Wesley A. Taylor, secretaryA Seafarer without a clinic card is unable to register for a job treasurer of the Bookbinders, under the shipping rules. has been elected by the execu­ Possession by the Seafarer of a valid, unexpired clinic card is tive board of the AFL-CIO also vitally important in those cases where a Seafarer chooses not Union Label and Service Trades to ship out immediately after registering for a job. For example, if a Seafarer registers on the fifth of the month Department as its seventh vice for a job, but does not throw in his card for a job until the president. Taylor will serve out twenty-ninth of the month, and in the meantime his clinic card the unexpired term of the late has expired, the dispatcher in the port can turn down his bid for Anthony J. DeAndrade, who the job on the grounds of an expired clinic card. The guideline for every Seafarer to follow is that his clinic was president of the Printing card must be up to date both at the time of registration and at Pressmen. the time of his actually throwing in for a job. It should also be remembered that by keeping his clinic card current, a Seafarer protects his own health. Because of the nature of the work performed by Seafarers, being in good physical con­ dition is a protection while aboard ship: AFL-CIO President George Through the regular checkups offered to all Seafarers free of Meany has called for a stronger, charge at SIU clinics, every member can, for his own benefit, more effective alliance between detect any health problems early and have them treated. the labor movement and the SIU clinics not only extend their services to members but also civil rights movement. to the wives and dependents of Seafarers. Meany's call for greater co­ operation was contained in a message to the 61st Annual Convention of the NAACP. He said, "There is no time for further delay or experi­ mentation if we are going to New Orleans, La. put America back to work." The secretary-treasurers of At the same time, he re­ AFL-CIO affiliates elected A1 peated the AFL-CIO's demand Kerr of the SIU to their Steer­ that the Administration arrest ing Committee during the the downhill slide of the U.S. group's annual conference in economy. New Orleans. Unfinished Task Joseph L. Ames of the State, County and Municipal Em­ Referring to some of the ployes also was elected to the gains made by the combined committee. They will replace efforts of civil rights groups the late Frank L. Noakes of and the labor movement, Meany the Maintenance of Way Em­ said "our common task is far ployes and Charles A. Perlik, from finished. Much more re­ AL KERR Jr., who is now president of the mains to be done." Named to Committee Newspaper Guild. He added, "Labor is not Emerson Sign Shines^ Plant Lights Go Out For the past 20 years, motorists emerging from the Holland Tunnel into New Jersey have been greeted by a large sign atop a four story fac­ tory. "EMERSON TELEVISION AND RADIO," the sign reads, and at night its letters are il­ luminated in brilliant neon lights. In 1966, the sign should have been altered and the word "RADIO" eliminated, because it was in that year that radio production ceased at Emerson. The company began to import its entire line of radios from Japan. A thousand jobs were lost. The International Union of Electrical Workers went to the Federal Trade Commission to show that the company was practicing fraud and deceit in making the consumer believe that Emerson radios were made in the U.S. The FTC sided with Emerson. Going Chinese Now the company has work­ ed out an arrangement with the Admiral Co. to have all its TV sets manufactured in Taiwan and imported and sold in the U.S. Another thousand jobs will be lost and this time the com­ pany will close its plant for good. However, the sign out­ side the Holland Tunnel will continue to glow so that the public will get the impression that Emerson radio and TV's are still being made in Jersey City by American labor and at fair standards. It is a bitter blow to the Emerson workers who average well over 20 years in service. As one Jersey City lUE offi­ cial puts it: "We're a family. We've been together, most of us, well over 25 years. Black and white; American and foreign born. We had looked forward to working here for a long time and some day enjoying our pensions. But now our members will be out in the streets." Future Uncertain The local union is trying to get the membership a 52-week Readjustment Allowance through the U.S. Tariff Com­ mission. Among the employees at Emerson there is uneasiness and uncertainty about the future. Ross Musumici is blind. He had 26 years of service. As of July 1st he was out of work. He has no idea what he will do, where he wili go. Bruno Nazzari is crippled. He is a skilled man and has spent 27 years at Emerson. But, he is now over 45 years of age. The prospects for an over-45 cripple landing a job are not very bright. Meanwhile, American unions are concerned that as a result of Emerson's action with im­ punity, other companies may follow suit to take advantage of cheap labor overseas. Panel Okays Marifime Bill (Continued from Page 3) eludes all U.S.-built, U.S.-flag subsidized ships serving for­ eign countries, even if they do not directly serve the U.S. And, the Senate Committee also gave approval to a provi­ sion that grants the Maritime Administrator jurisdiction over government cargo preference procedures, a power now vested in the shipping agencies—the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development. Under the Senate plan, at least 50 percent of all govern­ ment-generated and federal cargoes must be shipped in American-flag bottoms. Senate action on the measure is expected to come in a few weeks. Meany Asks Rights Alliance Kerr Elecfed to Steering Post Of Union Secretary-Treasurers tired and it is not finished with the struggle. We have pledged to continue the fight, shoulderto-shoulder with our allies in the civil rights movement, un­ til the nation has achieved its promise of liberty and justice not only for all, but for each." Meany warned, however, that the common goals of the AFL-CIO and NAACP are threatened by a national econ­ omy in which industry's produc­ tion rate has dropped below 80 percent of capacity, by an un­ employment rate that is un­ realistic, and by declining real earnings while the consumer price Index rises. Meany said the economic situation was especially detri­ mental if it curtailed the effec­ tiveness of such programs as Operation Outreach, which is aimed at recruiting black young­ sters as apprentices and upgrad­ ing the skills of older minority group workers in the building trades. Meany said Outreach programs have been launched in 63 cities and have enrolled 6,000 young blacks. New Voice For Consumers A bill pending before Con­ gress would give consumers a stronger voice in Washing­ ton in the future. The bill's first provisimi establishes an agency for consumer protection. Under terms of the Mil, the agency would be empowered to plead the consumer's case in administrative and court pro­ ceedings. The other provision of the hill grants legal authority to the President's Office of Consumer Affairs. The Presi­ dent's Consumer Affairs of­ fice has previously acted only in an advisory capacity. �(3) Nongovernment, obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) AFL-CIO Mortgage Investment Fund (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions) .... (Identify and indicate percentage of owner­ ship by this Flan in the subsidiary) {Continued from Page 13) 3. Investment Income: 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.. 20. 21. (a) Interest (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments Profit OP disposal of investments Increase by adjustment in asset value of invest­ ments Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) None (b) None (c) Total Other Additions Total Additions J.376,443.45 446,478.70 1,822,922.15 179,798.18 (1) (2) $15,371,603.81 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa­ rately Maintained Fund $ 3,782,433.07 Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating statement of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Ben­ efits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) 45,934,84 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) 4,481.63 (c) Taxes 2,617.45 (d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) 61,130.13 (e) Rent 5,839.03 (f) Insurance Premiums 343.80 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums —o— ' (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) Schedule Attached 146,521.06 (i) Total Administrative Expenses 266,867.94 Loss on disposal of investments 176,127.32 Decrease by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) None (b) None (c) Total Other Deductions Total Deductions $ 4,225,428.33 RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE Fund Balance (Reserye for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 32,716,763.71 Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 15,371,603.81 Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 4,225,428.33 Total Net Increase (Decrease) 11,146,175.48 Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) $43,862,939.19 Part IV Part rV data for trust or other separately maintained fund are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded bene­ fits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insurance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. ^ Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Seafarers Pension Plan File No. WP-158707 As of November 30, 1969 17,336.294.70 25,923,435.76 999,732.43 999,732.43 % % 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 244,802.93 234,364.24 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: a. Accrued income 43,396.06 11,510.86 b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) 8. Total Assets $32,731,963.61 $43,885,805.11 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LIABILITIES Insurance and annuity premiums payable Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) Reserve for future benefits Total Liabilities and Reserves 15,199.90 22,865.92 32,716,763.71 $32,731,963.61 43,862,939.19 $43,885,805.11 ' The as.spts li.sted in this statement mu.st be valued on the basis reirularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Attachment to The Superintendent of Insurance Year Ended November 30, 1969 Page 6—Item 12h Other Administrative Expenses Stationery and printing Postage Telephone and telegraph Tabulating service Microfilming Equipment rental Employee benefits Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense Repairs and maintenance Dues and subscriptions Outside office help Office improvements $ 6,387.39 105.35 1,656.52 127,565.70 511.08 2,214.57 3,243.35 1,832.04 28.72 583. ^3 375.32 1,726.15 291.44 $146,521.06 Page 4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND STATE OF COUNTY OF New York New York ss. .and Tcustees of the Fund and affirm,,under the penalties of perjury that thecontentsof this Annual Report are true and hereby subscribe thereto. Employer trus ASSETS' End of End of Item Prior Year Reporting Year 1. Cash $ 1,615,843.86 $ 606,193.93 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer 200,397.72 55,925.10 (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations b. Stocks: 2,406,446.31 (1) Preferred 1,449.099.56 12,302,438.00 (2) Common 9,460,509.06 c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: 1,345,758.48 (a) Federal 1,381,887.29 (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations July 1970 Employee trustee: Others (Indicate titles): Page 21 �Digest of SiU Ships Meetings V. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), June 14 — Chairman, Robert A. Yeager; Secretary, Troy Savage; Deck Delegate, Richard Schaeffer; Engine Delegate, John A. Sullivan; Steward Delegate, F. J. Johnson. Few hours disputed OT in engine department, otherwise no beefs. OVERSEAS DAPHNE (Maritime Overseas), June 16—Chairman, Ed­ win Craddock; Secretary, Sidney Gamer; Deck Delegate, Ronald J. Crain; Steward Delegate, J. H. Crawford, Jr. No beefs reported. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job well done. HURRICANE (Waterman), June 7—Chairman and Deck Delegate, Clayton Engelund; Secretary and Steward Delegate, James T. My­ ers; Engine Delegate, Nick Marcogliese. Two men paid off in Guam, and one man missed ship in Yokohama. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Pa­ trolman aboard ship in Yokohama to straighten out a few beefs. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), June 21 — Chairman, William O' Connor; Secretary, Har­ old P. DuCloux; Deck Delegate, Bernard Toner; Steward Delegate. Donald M. King. $12.25 in ship's fund. Several resolutions submitted to Headquarters. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pio­ neer), June 7—Chairman, John M. Yates; Secretary, Jim Bartlett; Deck Delegate, Elbert Wilson; Engine Delegate, James D. Allen; Steward Delegate, C. J. Kuzzen. Everything running smoothly with no beeh and no disputed OT. FANWOOD (Waterman), June 21—Chairman, Clarence Cousins; Secretary, Anthony J. Kuberski. $15.50 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Beef in steward department to be brought to attention of patrolman. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Maritime), May 24—Chairman, Leo Paradise; Engine Delegate, Michael J. Blatchford; Steward Delegate, Robert Escobar. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. MX. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), May 6—Chairman, E. Morris; Secretary, W. O'Brien; Steward Delegate, Sheldon Wallace. $16 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department. COLUMBIA BREWER (Colum­ bia), May 3—Chairman, C. Lee; Secretary, A. Hirsch; Deck Dele­ gate, Orlando Gonsalves; Steward Delegate, Lee Myers. No beefs re­ ported. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. YAKA (Waterman), June 18— Chairman, Andrew Lesnansky; Sec­ retary, Thomas Liles, Jr.; Deck Delegate, Lewis T. Fitton; Engine Delegate, W. A. Brown; Steward Delegate, Francisco A. Gonzalez. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job well done. ERICKSON (Crest Overseas), June 1—Chairman, S. Johannson; Secretary, J. L. Hodges; Deck Dele­ gate, Andrew E. Stemock; Engine delegate, John W. Penns; Steward Delegate, Donald Klein. No beefs and no disputed OT. YORKMAR (Calmar), June 21— Chairman, William D. Morris; Sec­ retary, John R. Marshall; Deck Delegate, S. Furtado; Steward Del­ egate, W. C. Crawford. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Smooth sailing. DEL SOL (Delta), June 21— Chairman, Claude W. Webb; Sec­ retary, Charles L. Shirah; Deck Page 22 Delegate, John Turk, Jr.; Engine Delegate, Richard Savoie; Steward Delegate, Joseph Gagliano. $7 in ship's fund. Motion made for re­ tirement after 20 years in union and 15 years seatime, regardless of age. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. TRANSERIE (Hudson Water­ ways), May 10—Chairman, Hendray Rucki; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough; Deck Delegate, T. E. An­ derson; Engine Delegate, S. W. Lewis; Steward Delegate, B. S. Kusbranson. Motion made to have sixmonth articles replaced by twelve­ month articles on all ships. Vote of thanks to entire steward depart­ ment for job well done. Disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. PANAMA (Sea-Land), May 28Chairman, Ray Schrum; Secretary. J. McPhaul; Deck Delegate, James F. Ryan; Engine Delegate, David E. Wilson; Steward Delegate, Jose Vazquey, One man missed ship in Yokohama. One man hospitalized in Kobe. No beefs reported. Expect good payoff in Oakland, Calif. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. 'raLLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ rine), May 31—Chairman, John Talbot; Secretary, Gilbert Trosclair; Deck Delegate, W. F. Simmons; Engine Delegate, R. C. Goodrum; Steward Delegate, R. H. Taylor. Small amount of disputed OT in deck department. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), May 24—Chairman, George Burke; Sec­ retary, James H. Naylor. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to stew­ ard department for job well done. Vote of thanks also extended to 4 to 8 watch for cleaning pantry. PENN CHAMPION (Fenn Ship­ ping), May 24—Chairman, Charles Boyle; Secretary, Z. A. Markris; Deck Delegate, C. R. Dammeyer; Engine Delegate, R. E. Nickerson; Steward Delegate, Richard Marti­ nez. Disputed OT in deck depart­ ment regarding delayed sailing. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SAGAMORE HILL (Victory Carriers), April 19—Chairman, B. A. Granby; Secretary, Willie A. Slater; Deck Delegate, H. T. Buckner; Steward Delegate, W. J. Miles. $14 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack). May 24—Chairman, J. I. Justus; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton; Deck Delegate, W. R. Addington; Engine Delegate, P. P. Pappas; Steward Delegate, Charles Hickox. $13 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Seatrain) June 15—Chairman, George B. Smith; Secretary, Wilbur C. Sink; Deck Delegate, Arthur E. Hinz; Engine Delegate, E. W. Bartol; Steward Delegate, Calvin J. Sivels. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Beefs in steward depart­ ment to be settled by patrolman. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), June 14—Chairman, Daniel D. Backrak; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez; Deck Delegate, C. D. Phillips; En­ gine Delegate, L. B. Broderick"; Steward Delegate, A. P. Lopez. $30 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be brought to attention of boarding patrolman. MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land), May 3—Chairman, George Annis; Secretary, Joseph E. Hannon. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Special vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. PONCE (Sea-Land), June 14— Chairman, G. Ruf; Secretary, G. M. Wright; Deck Delegate, Wesley Leonard; Engine Delegate, J. Beam. Jr.; Steward Delegate, Oscar Sorenson. $15.71 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. MAYAGUEZ (Sea-Land), May 17—Chairman, Don Hicks; Secre­ tary, L. Moore; Engine Delegate, H. B. Stevens. Motion made to have SIU Food Plan Representa­ tive look into quality and quantity of food aboard ship. No disputed OT and no beefs. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), May 17—Chairman, James O. Dewell; Secretary, Edwin L. Brown; Deck Delegate, Glen E. Vinson; Engine Delegate, Robert A. Van Cise; Steward Delegate, C. Marceaux. Motion made to have maintenance and cure raised to $15 per day. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), May 17—Chairman, Leonard J. Olbrantz; Secretary, Harold P. DuCloux; Deck Dele­ gate, James R. Thompson; Engine Delegate. W. A. Padgett; Steward Delegate, James A. Hassell. $12.35 in ship's fund. Discussion held re­ garding quality of food. Few beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. COLUMBIA TIGER (Columbia), May 21—Chairman, John W. Kelso; Secretary, George M. Wil­ liams; Deck Delegate, Robert M. Smith; Engine Delegate, O. M. Brooke; Steward Delegate, Clifton Aaron. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), May 3— Chairman, Walter Sibley; Secre­ tary, B. B. Henderson; Deck Dele­ gate, Frank Buhl; Engine Delegate, Vincent A. Lawsin; Steward Dele­ gate, Joseph E. Giblin. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. DELTA URUGUAY (Delta), May 21—Chairman, Joseph Cata­ lanotto; Secretary, Bill Kaiser; Deck Delegate, Irvin Glass; Engine Dele­ gate, V. M. Frederiksen; Steward Delegate, Sankey Edwards. $107.02 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Real smooth voyage with no beefs. Dis­ cussion held regarding pension plan. TAMARA GUILDEN (Trans­ port Commercial), May 5—Chair­ man, E. Bryan; Secretary, J. Prestwood; Deck Delegate, H. E. Jones; Engine Delegate, R. D. Holmes; Steward Delegate; R. D. Smith. $18.35 in ship's fund and $459.50 in movie fund. Ship's delegate to see captain regarding rusty wash water. Delayed sailing discussed. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), May 27—Chairman, H. I. Pousson; Secretary, Leoncio Calderon; Deck Delegate, Oria Tysen; Engine Delegate, Dennis P. Whalen; Steward Delegate, W. Wal­ lace. $15 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in steward department. DELTA URUGUAY (Delta), April 19—Chairman, Joseph Catal­ anotto; Secretary, Bill Kaiser; Deck Delegate, G. W. Duncan; Engine Delegate^' V. M. Frederiksen; Stew­ ard Delegate, Sankey Edwards. Dis­ cussion held regarding new SIU contract and pension plan. $61.02 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks extended to entire steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Mari­ time Overseas), May 17—Chair­ man, Louis L. Arena; Secretary, Richard J. Sherman; Deck Delegate, Roy A. McLeod; Engine Delegate, Alphonso R. Gonzales; Steward Delegate, A. Papardimoti. Some minor repairs should be made as soon as possible, otherwise every­ thing running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian) May 3—Chairman, William Bushong; Secretary,. John Reed; Deck Delegate, Ralph O. King; Engine Delegate. Robert F. Ellenson; Stew­ ard Delegate, William R. Magruder. All beefs taken care of at payoff. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), April 26—Chairman, R. G. Bentz; &cretarj, R. Hernandez. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Crew thanked for donation of $90 to American Library Association. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), May 10 Chairman, R. G. Bentz; Secretary, R. Hernandez. No beefs and no disbuted OT. Everything running smoothly. CmES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), May 16—Chair­ man, S. Candela; Secretary, Ralph Dougherty; Deck Delegate, Joe Moll Jr.; Engine Delegate, Frank C. Guillory; Steward Delegate, Persey Willis. RALEIGH (Crest), March 31— Chairman, W. J. Meehan; Secre­ tary. L. F. Drew; Deck Delegate, Roy L. Privette; Engine Delegate. Carl L. Peth III. Everything in good order. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian). May 2—Chairman, Melvin J. H. Keeper; Secretary, Isidor D. Avacilla; Deck Delegate, Lars Nielson; Engine Delegate, Philip F. Koral; Steward Delegate, Conrad Gauthier. $38 in ship's fund. Discussion held regarding rusty water; matter to be taken up with patrolman. No dis­ puted OT. STEEL KING (Isthmian), May 17—Chairman. J. McCullom; Sec­ retary, M. E. Reid. Discussion held regarding installation of airconditioning in messhalls. No beefs; eveiything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department. TRANSHAWAII (Hudson Water­ ways), June 8—Chairman, W. E. Coutant; Secretary, James Temple; Deck Delegate, A. Fasar; Engine Delegate. Earl S. Rogers; Steward Delegate, Edward Dale. $22.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), June 8—Chairman, James Catania; Secretary, C. J. Nail. Disputed OT in each department to be settled by boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land), June 1—Chairman, J. Delgado; Secre­ tary, Ken Hayes. Motion made to have negotiating committee try to bring vacation pay in line with that of mates and engineers on this type ship. Mail situation very bad, to be brought to attention of patrol­ man. COLUMBIA BREWER (Colum­ bia), June 1—Chairman, Alfred Hirsch; Secretary, J. Harris; Deck Delegate, John Benitz; Engine Dele­ gate, Robert Prentise; Steward Dele­ gate, J. M. Harris. No beefs and no disputed OT. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), April 4—Chairman, Charles D'Amico; Secretary, Thomas Williams; Deck Delegate, Robert N. Talk; Engine Delegate, Allan R. J. Brunt; Steward Delegate, Arturo I. Aguilos. $35 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. CHOCTAW (Waterman). May 31—Chairman. Enos E. Allen, Sec­ retary, Frank L. Shackelford; Deck Delegate, J. M. Skinner; Engine Delegate, Samuel L. Gibson; Stew­ ard Delegate, Vincent P. Pizzitolo. No beefs and no disputed OT. COLUMBIA EAGLE (Columbia). May 31—Chairman, James Northcutt; &cretary, J. Kackur; Deck Delegate, N. R. Petterson; Engine Delegate, Luke A. Ciamboli; Stew­ ard Delegate, George M. Brown. $12.10 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. COLUMBIA STAR (Columbia), May 17—Chairman, C. B. Pickle; Secretary, E. E. Harris; Deck Dele­ gate. D. H. Ikirt; Engine Delegate, C. E. Wynn; Steward Delegate, John Silva. Motion made to have pension breakout after 20 years in union and 15 years sea time, re­ gardless of age. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. PERRY (Marine Traders), June 6—Chairman, M. E. Beaching; Secretary, A. E. Weaver; Deck Dele­ gate, P. Pringle; Engine Delegate, F. M. Pedroza; Steward Delegate, T. Kenley, Jr. Some disputed OT in steward department. After fhe Lifeboat Exam Five Seafarers successfully completed the lifeboat course .at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New Yoric, and passed the U.S. Coast Guard examinations. They are (seated, from left) : Norman Williams, Louis Gil Jr., Panagis Menagatos; and (standing) Len Decker, the instructor, Dimosthenis Triantafyllos and Ronald Jones. Seafarers Log i'l �Ships' Committees: TTnion democracy is the cornerstone of the SIU Ship Committee. The committee, comprised of a ship's chairman, ship's secretary-reporter, and elected delegates from each department, is the SIU way of serving its mem­ bers even while they are at sea. Each Sunday of a cruise, a meeting of SIU members is held with the ship's chairman presiding. The secretaryreporter takes minutes which, along with other corres­ pondence, are later forwarded to headquarters. All matters relating to the union may be discussed at the meetings and the discussions are often wide-ranging. The committee is empowered to handle beefs taken to the department delegates, and will attempt to solve them on board. If they are not solved when the ship reaches port, the beefs are turned over to the boarding patrolman. Participation in the ship's committee meetings, and service on the committee, is open to every member. Union Democracy Aboard SlU Ships NEWARK (Sea-Land)—Gathered around the latest edition of the Log is the ship's committee of the Newark, hack home in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Seated around the table are committee members (from left) : Louis A. Ramiirez, the engine department del­ egate; Alphonse Rivera, the ship's chairman; Madias Pena, the ship's secretary-re­ porter; Rupert .lackson, the steward department delegate, and Nick Bechlevanis, the * delegate of the deck department. TRANSHAWAU (Hudson Waterways)— The ship's committee reported a smooth 27-day crossing from Southhampton, Eng­ land. The Transhawaii carried a cargo of containers. The ship's committee was made up of (front row, from left) : James Tem­ ple, steward department delegate; James Rogers, engine department delegate; and (hack row) Adrian Ease, deck delegate; Thomas E. Yahlonsky, ship's chairman, and Edward Dale, secretary-reporter. C/1TE r.4 F GfTF ( Sea-Land ) beefs were reportetj aboard the Gateway City on a 29-day voyage carrying mixed cargo containers from Spain. The com­ mittee consisted of (front row, from left) : Vincent Genco, deck department delegate; Felipe Martinez, steward department dele­ gate; and (hack row, from left) Frank Carmichael, secretary - reporter; Israel Ramos, engine department delegate, and Sven Stockmarr, ship's chairman. BROOKLYN (Sea-Land)-^The Brooklyn docked in Port Elizabeth, N.J., after a 28day voyage from Flextowe, England, with a mixed cargo of containers. The members of the ship's committee were (front row, from left): Jack Bowman, ship's chair-man; Joseph Delise, secretary-reporter; and, (hack row, from left) Peter McAneney, engine <lepar!ment delegate; Thomas Anderson, <leck department delegate, and Francis Ward, steward deparliueiit «lclegate. MOBILE (Sea-Land) Elizabeth, N.J., the ship's committee re­ ported a smooth 8-day voyage from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The committee mem­ bers were (front row, from left) : Sung M. Hsu, steward department delegate; Thomas Maga, engine department deh'gale; and (hack row, from left) Francis DeCarlo, ship's secretary-reporter; Svcrre LeKnes, deck (leparlment delegate, and Armas Jonsson, ship's chairman. 1 July 1970 Page 23 �v4sS6®Sf?»';^-. SIU fire fighting trainees guide a water fog nozzle to extinguish a diesel oil fire set in a giant tank. The train­ ees have to get on top of the* blaze for the water mist to do its extinguishing job. Preparing The Fighters Against Fire at Sea nphe ever present danger of fire aboard ship has always X threatened men at sea. To help prepare Seafarers combat this danger, the Military Sea Transport Service and the Maritime Administration jointly conduct a fire fighting school to train seamen how to handle such emer­ gencies. The school, located on the MSTS base in Bayonne, N.J., offers a two-day course, combining classroom and practical training. A recent class consisted of 13 SIU men. The curriculum includes general fire fighting and emer­ gency procedures, use of rescue equipment such as breathing apparatus and atomic decontamination tech­ niques. The practical training entails putting out fires set by the instructors and familiarization with different types of emergency gear. Each trainee gets to put his classroom theory into practice by lining up on a hose and guiding the nozzle to douse a blaze, using either fog nozzles or foam attachments. To finish the two-day course, each trainee must drag a hose to extinguish a smoky fire set below deck in an old landing craft used by the school. "We want to remove the fear of fire, but we want to teach respect for a fire," said Robert White, an instructor. "After all, it may save some lives some day." Smoke and water vapor mix as the trainees prepare to lug a hose below decks to put out a fire set in a former World War II landing craft. : •4 • ^1 •i I Seafarer Carl Merritt checks I the fog nozzle before going he' low to put out a fire. Paul Stew­ art assists him in holding the squirming hose. *1 M SIU trainees, in waterproof clothing man the hose to put out a diesel oil fire set in a tank. Each trainee gets a turn to lead the hose into the smoke and heat and guide the water fog onto the flames until the dreaded fire is put out. Page 24 Seafarers Loi �Fire fighting foam stains a prac­ tice vat in foreground as the SIU members attack another blaze. The fire fighting school, on the edge of the huge Bayonne base, is easy to find because of the smoke from practice fires. A trainee guides the fog nozzle into the heart of the inferno. The nozzle must he put right on top of the fire to allow the water ^ . I/- - SIU graduates of the fire fighting school are, from left, front row, Nick Paloumbis, Patrick Poinsette, Peter Triantafnlis, Charles Pollman", Paul Stewart and Mike Levan. Rear row: Randy Hines, Phil Barry, Jim• Sharpless, Neil Titone, Carl Merritt, Joseph Windham, Kenneth Roberts and instructors John Nagle and Robert White. Two Seafarers guide a fire fighting foam onto a blaze. Train­ ees learn to use different types of extinglisber materials to fight different types of fires. iif M' «t. Trainees drag the heavy hose to put out a diesel oil fire. Be­ sides fire fighting proc^ures, the school aims to remove fear of fire while retaining respect for fires, especiaUy aboard ship. D 1r �Crew of Steel Maker Ends A Mercy Cruise The crew of the Steel Maker (Isthmian) were glafl to be back home in the Port of New York after a mercy cruise to the Indian Ocean. When the ship dropped anchor at the Erie Basin in Brooklyn, the ship had completed a three and a half month trip to ports in India, West Pakistan and Ceylon, de­ livering a cargo of CARE packages and machinery. The crew left on their trip when wintry breezes were still blowing at home and, by the time they returned from the sweltering heat of the Indian Ocean, it was late spring in New York. The voyage was smooth, but most of the crew looked for­ ward to a few days of relaxadon at home before shipping out again. Seafarer Robert Lee Davis, who sails in the engine de­ partment, heads down the gangway with his suitcase all packed for some leisure time in the ship's home port. Crew members listen atten­ tively as SIU Representative Angus "Red" Campbell fills them in oii union activities during their long voyage to the Indian Ocean. The Steel Maker ship's committee re­ ported a smooth trip. Closing down the engine room telegraph after docking is Ken­ neth Larpenteur. Brother Larpenteur prepared for his career at sea by graduating from the Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship in New Orleans. Rodney Doiron, an oiler, adjusts the main steam valve after the ship tied up. Brother Doiron hopes to enroll in one of the SIU upgrading programs to advance himself in his seagoing career. After the Steel Maker docked at the Erie Basin, Seafarer Andrew Lopez, a fi reman-watertender, makes a routine inspection tour of the engine room machinery. Mixing the potatoes for another good hearty meal for the crew are Don M. Ravosa (left), chief cook, and Robert J. Laiche, third cook aboard the Steel Maker. All the crew members say the steward department did a fine job during the long trip. �William Pope William Pope, 46, an able sea­ man in the deck department of the Alcoa Com­ mander, died Jan. 22, 1969, aboard ship in New Orleans. He had been a mem­ ber of the SIU for 10 years, joining at the Port of New York. A native of Dalton, Ga., he was buried in West Hill Cemetery there. Roy M. Mwtin Roy M. Martin, 29, died at the J. T. Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y., April 11. Born in New York, he joined the SIU at the Port of New York in 1959 and later that year graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School. His home was in Port Jefferson. Dur­ ing his career he sailed in the steward department and in 1961 was issued a picket duty card. Burial was in Washington Me­ morial Park, Goran, N.Y. 1^ Rosarlo LIpari Rosario Lipari, 44, died April 30 in the USPHS Hospital on S t a t e n Island. Mr. Lipari joined the SIU in 1943 at the Port of New York and sailed as a bosun. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. A native of Canada, he was a resident in Brooklyn at the time of his death. Burial was in Cote de Neiges Cemetery in Montreal. Among his survivors are two brothers, Frank and An­ tonio. Walter G. Cooper Walter G. Cooper, 45, died May 7 in Napa, Calif. Bom in Illinois, he was a resident of San Francisco when he died. He joined the SIU in 1966 at the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Mr. Cooper is survived by his mother, Mrs. Virginia Coughlan, of San Francisco. Services were held in Olivet Me­ morial Park, Colma, Calif. Henry B. Richardson Henry B. Richardson, 46, died May 9 in the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco af­ ter a long illness. A native of Rhode Island, he was a resident of San Francisco. He joined the SIU in 1967 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Burial was in Calvary Catholic Ceme­ tery, San Jose, Calif. John C. Bourgeois John C. Bourgeois, 56, of Gretna, La., suffered an appar­ ent heart attack aboard the tug Jason Smith on Feb. 19 and died before he could reach Marrero Hospital, Mar­ rero, La. Mr. Bourgeois joined the SIU in 1959 at the Port of New Orleans and worked as a deck hand for the Crescent Towing and Salvage Co. in New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette, and four daughters. William K. Kirk William K. Kirk, 18, died April 16 in St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. He was a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea^ manship. He joined the union in 1968 at the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the deck department as an ordinary seaman. Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Agnes Kirk of Philadelphia. Burial was in the New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia. Harold Ferguson Harold Ferguson, 45, died May 15 at his home in Los Angeles. He join­ ed the SIU in 1961 in the Port o f Wilmington and sailed in the engine and deck departments. Burrial was in Green Hills Memorial Park in Los An­ geles Rufus C. Davidson Rufus C. Davidson, 54, died June 2 in Mobile, Ala., after suf­ fering a heart at­ tack. A Coast Guard veteran of World War II, he joined the SIU in the Port of Balti­ more in 1947, and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Mr. Davidson was a na­ tive of Alabama, and he made his home in Baker, Fla. He was interred at Bradley Cemetery in Bradley, Ala. He is survived by a son, Robert F. Davidson. Strong Safety Bill Proposed Washington A bill pending in Congress would permit the Secretary of Labor to set safety standards for all industries. The bill, introduced in the House by Rep. Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.), provides that an inspector finding conditions in a place of work that could produce death or injury, may order the job site closed if the condition warrants. Broad enforcement powers, and expansion of the Labor Department's ability to regu­ late safety procedures, are in­ cluded in the bill, which, la­ bor leaders say, is the "strong­ est ever before Congress." Management organizations are expected to vigorously op­ pose the safety measure. Irvin C. Kramer Irvin C. Kramer, 62, died Feb. 20 in Arcadia, Mich., from heart disease. He Join­ ed the SIU at the Port of Frank­ fort in 1962 and lived in Arcadia. Burial was in Gethsemane Cem­ etery in Detroit. Among the sur­ vivors is a son, Robert Kramer of Arcadia, Mich. Henry T. Gaines Henry T. Gaines, 39, died April 18 of an apparent heart attack in Luray, Va. He is sur­ vived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gaines of Houston. Mr. Gaines, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, joined the SIU in 1960 at the Port of Jacksonville. He sailed as chief electrician. His home was in Houston, Tex. Burial was in the Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla. Peter Bush Peter Bush, 70, died April 12 after a long illness in the Provi­ dence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Tex. An SIU pensioner since 1959, he moved to El Paso in 1966 from New York. An Army veteran of World War I, he joined the union at the Port of Baltimore in 1939. He sailed in the engine department. Among the survivors is his wife, Lorene. After cremation services, the ashes were scattered on the sea from the SS Hoskins. Donald A. Bergum Donald A. Bergum, 31, died on May 6, in Schroeder, Minn., following an auto­ mobile accident. A resident of Perham, Minn., he joined the SIU •• in 1969 at the I Port of Duluth after 11 years in the U.S. Navy. Burial was in Richville Cemetery, Rush Lake Township, Minn. I Bernard A. Donneily Bernard A. Donnelly, 58, died May 16 in the Veterans Adminis­ tration Hospital in Los Angeles after a short ill­ ness. An Army Air Corps vet­ eran of World War II, Mr. Don­ nelly joined the i union in 1952 at the Port of-Wil­ mington. Born in Canada, he had been living in Encino, Calif. Among his survivors is a sister, Mrs. Mary Menefree, of Encino. Burial was in Holy Cross Cem­ etery, Encino. John J. Cannon John J. Cannon, 69, died May 5 in Cumberland Hospital, Brook­ lyn, of natural causes. He joined the union in 1962 at the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Mr. Cannon was interred in Roseh i 11 Cemetery, Linden, N.J. Oaude D. Jennings Claude D. Jennings, 58, passed away May 8 in the USPHS Hos­ pital in New Or­ leans following a long illness. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Jennings joined the SIU in 1963 in the Port of New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Corinne. Burial was in St. Rock Cemetery, New Or­ leans. Marion J. Goold Marion J. Goold, 72, passed away March 12 of natural causes in Kings County Hospital, Brook­ lyn, N. Y. An Army veteran of World War I, Mr. Goold joined the SIU in 1955 at the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. He is survived by a brother, Robert, of Paris, 111. Burial was in Yates City Cemetery, Yates City, 111. Stevens Guilty Again P, « Mail from Home Seafarer Paul Parsons, an able seaman aboard tbe Penn Challenger, looks over letters from home as his ship rests at anchor in Yokohama. ^^Letters from home are more im­ portant than money, food, or a place to sleep,^* he says. New York For the tenth time the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has found the J. P. Stevens Co. guilty of unfair labor tactics. In the most recent instance, the NLRB ordered the company to bargain with the Textile Work­ ers Union of America in behalf of workers in Greenville, S.C. New Gallon Club Member Seafarer Dominic Venezia (center) receives an SIU Gallon Club membership pin from Dr. Joseph Logue, SIU medical director, at the clinic in New York while a nurse looks on. Venezia, who donated his first pint of blood in 1964, be­ came the 13th Seafarer to have donated one gallon or more to the union blood bank. �24 More Seafarers Retire to Shore Joining the ranks of SIU pen­ sioners last month were 24 Sea­ farers who retired after long years of sailing the world's oceans. Carlos Mojica, 46, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a second cook. A de­ partment delegate when sailing, he was issued picket duty cards in 1947 and 1961. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Mojica now makes his home in New York City. David Brenner Miller, 64, a native of Louisiana, now lives in Houston, Tex. He joined the un­ ion in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the engine department as a fireman. When Seafarer Miller retired, he ended a sail­ ing career of 42 years. Carlos Mojica David MOIer Fk-ank Prezalar, 63, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment as a baker, chief cook and steward. In 1961, he was is­ sued a picket duty card. A na­ tive of Poland, Seafarer Prezalar is now spending his retirement in Milford, Conn. He is an Army veteran of World War II. Austin N. Kitchlngs, 65, a na­ tive of South Carolina, now lives in Femandia Beach, Fla. He joined the union in the Port of Savannah and sailed in the stew­ ard department as a messman. Frank Prezalar Austin Kitchings Francisco V. Nicolas, 68, joined the SIU in 1943 at the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the steward department as a cook. A native of the Philippine Islands, Brother Nicolas makes his home in Baltimore, Md. His retirement closed a sailing career of 38 years. Otis Neal Edwards, 65, a na­ tive of Louisiana, is living in Chickasaw, Ala. In 1938 he be­ came a member of the union in the Port of Mobile. He sailed in the engine department as a fire­ man-oiler and deck engineer. Brother Edwards had been sail­ ing for 38 years when he retired to shore. Francisco Nicolas Otis Edwards Oscar Lee, 62, sailed in the engine department as a firemanoiler after joining the SIU in the Port of Mobile in his native state Page 28 of Alabama. Seafarer Lee is spending his retirement in Mo­ bile. Lawrence Edward Power, 68, a native of Rochester, N.Y., now lives in Cohoes, N.Y. He joined the union in the Port of Philadel­ phia and sailed in the steward de­ partment. Brother Power served in the Navy from 1919 to 1923. Falco was elected to serve as the quarterly financial committee member from the Port of Phila­ delphia. joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. A native of the Philippine Islands, Brother Panuelos lives in Portsmouth, Va. He is a veteran of both World Wars, and served in the Navy as a cook for over 30 years. Seafarer Sihler now lives in New Orleans, La. Robert Edward King, 46, a native of Virginia, now makes his home in Virginia Beach. He joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department. Seafarer King is a Navy veteran of World War II. Edward Dooley Oscar Lee Lawrence Power Guillermo De Jesus, 48, joined the SIU in 1944 at the Port of New York. A messman, he sailed in the steward department. Brother De Jesus is spending his retirement in Dorado in his na­ tive Puerto Rico. James Sanlouzans, 60, is a na­ tive of Spain, who now makes his home in New York City. He joined the union in 1944 at the Port of Boston and sailed in the deck department. In 1961, he was issued a picket duty card. His re­ tirement ended a sailing career of 39 years. John G. Newnian, 54, is a 23year union veteran. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He sailed as an able seaman and bosun. A New York City native, he now lives in New Orleans, La. Edward R. Gordon, 69, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a 26-year SIU veteran. He joined the union in the Port of New York after a two-year hitch in the Army. He sailed in the steward department. He lives in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Filippo Carlino Francisco Panuelos Clarence I. Wright, 63, is a native of Georgia and now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. He joined the union in the Port of Savannah in 1939 and sailed in the steward department. In 1961 he was issued a picket duty card. Allen L. Dunn, 53, joined the SIU in the Port of Boston and sailed in the steward department as a cook. A native of Alabama, Seafarer Dunn is now making his home in Savannah, Ga. Dolph Sihler Robert King Edward Johnston, 65, joined the SIU at the Port of Philadel­ phia in 1939. During his 31-year career, he sailed as an able sea­ man, carpenter and bosun. A na­ tive of Philadelphia, he now makes his home in Havertown, Pa. Lewis James Goodwin, 55, joined the union in 1941 at the Port of New York after five years in the Navy. He sailed in the deck department as an able sea­ man. A native of Sanford, Me., he makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. John Newman Guillermo De Jesus James Sanlouzans Modesto Velez, 60, a native of Puerto Rico, now lives in the Bronx, N.Y. He joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the steward department. He served as department delegate while sailing. When he retired. Brother Velez ended a sailing career of 38 years. Rodrlgo I. Pelayo, 66, joined the union in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. A native of the Philippine Islands, Brother Pelayo now lives on Staten Island, N.Y. He retired after 43 years of sail­ ing. Modesto Velez Rodrigo Pelayo Edward K. Dooley, 46, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department as an able seaman. He last sailed aboard the Sabine. Brother Dooley was issued a picket duty card in 1962. A native of Con­ necticut, he now makes his home in Miami, Fla. He is a Marine veteran of World War II. Antonio Falco, 53, is a native of New Jersey where he now makes his home in Westmont. He joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia and shipped in the steward department as a messman. He last sailed aboard the Del Sol. In 1960 Brother Filippo Carlino, 45, joined the SIU in 1957 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the steward department. A native of New York City, he now lives in Balti­ more. Francisco P. Panuelos, 74, Clarence Wright Allen Dunn Dolph Dell Sihler, 63, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1943 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Oregon, Edward . Johnston Lewis Goodwin Pensioner In California Allen's Unique Initials: NH To distinguish him from othei boys with the same first name, the parents of SIU pen­ sioners Charles (Chuck) Allen gave him the middle initials "NH", even though they repre­ sent no names. Seafarer Allen does not know exactly why they picked those initials. One thing is certain, however. Brother Allen's record during World War II contains more than enough facts to dis­ tinguish him from others. He sailed as boatswain aboard the Samuel F. Miller in 1943 when it was shuttling gasoline from Tunisia to Palermo and Naples in Italy. The ship was almost always under attack when it entered the Italian ports and Brother Allen was on deck with his men and therefore in constant danger. Wounded in Naples On October 5, 1943, while in the Port of Naples, the ship was nearly hit and shrapnel pounded onto the deck. Brother Allen was wounded in the head. He spent four days in Para­ troopers Hospital in Naples. Also on board that ship at the time and working in the engine room as a fireman was New York Port Agent Joe DeGeorge. Talking about Allen, Brother DeGeorge described him as Seafarer Charles Allen (left) an SIU veteran of 28 years, receives his first pension check from Vice President Frank Drozak at the San Francisco membership meeting. "quite a shipmate." He ex­ plained that there was often no food aboard the ship except for beans. It was then that Allen left the ship during the night forays to secure more food for the crew. "He had a lot of guts," said DeGeorge. Worked in Baltimore Before joining the SIU in 1942, Seafarer Allen worked as a structural engineer for the Maryland Metal Building Com­ pany in Baltimore, the city in which he was bom. From 1926 to 1928 he served in the Navy and it was in 1929 that he got his able sea­ man papers. Having reached the age of 60, he has retired and, without specific plans says he intends to "just relax," read and unwind. He lives in Sonoma, Calif., with his wife. Ok Boon, a Korean national he met while sailing on the Steel King in 1960. • �Major Overhaul Necessary For Social Security Benefits Over one million Social Se­ curity beneficiaries are now on welfare and six million more are living under near poverty conditions. These grim facts attest to the urgent need for Social Security reforms. The inflated economy has made it even more difficult for ' the retired person to make ends meet. Now, more than ever, he needs to know that the pur­ chasing power of his benefit checks will not be depleted. Most of all. Social Security re­ cipients need to be assured an adequate income. This past January, a 15 per­ cent across-the-board increase in Social Security benefits was rapidly enacted. Under the new Social Security Bill recently passed in the House—and now before the Senate Finance Com­ mittee—there will be an addi­ tional 5 percent increase rais­ ing the minimum level to $67.20 a month. However, more increases in benefits will be needed before the benefi­ ciary can be assured necessary funds on which he can live. ft • Other Income Needed Despite the recent changes, $67.20 represents only two fifths of the minimum poverty level income. Other income will still be needed for the re­ tired person is to stay above the poverty line—a task not easily met. What this bill could do, however, is provide for future I- increases to be based on the rising cost of living—increases that will go into effect auto­ matically when the consumer price index rises 3 percent or more during the previous year. In addition, the new legisla­ tion will make other changes in the system that are aimed entirely at making Social Se­ curity benefits more compatible with the retired person's needs. Among these are increased benefits for widows and widow­ ers amounting to 100 percent of the benefits the wage earner would have received. Also, the retirement benefits for men will Benefits provided for in the now be computed to include the years between 62 and 65 House bill will be subsidized and lop off the earning figures by raising the wage base used of three early years of employ­ in computing Social Security taxes from $7,800 to $9,000 ment. a year. Increases such as those Still Inadequate Most labor unions and the proposed in Williams' bill will National Council of Senior Citi­ necessitate some additional zens agree that the new Social means of financing. As a solution to this problem, Security amendments are a step in the right direction. But, they the Senate's Special Committee feel the 5 percent increase, ef­ on Aging has suggested that fective January 1971, is inade­ future Social Security reforms quate, especially if one con­ or improvements be funded siders the fact that living costs through general revenues along are rising at the rate of 6 per­ with the present system of tax­ ing the employer and employe. cent per year. The cost-of-living escalator Poor Argument clause alone will not pull those In any event, rejecting im­ 7 million or more people, 65 provement proposals or bene­ years or older, out of the pov­ fit hikes on the grounds that erty they now endure. there just isn't enough money What is needed are increases would be a poor argument. Ac­ amounting to 50 percent over cording to Social Security Com­ the next three years—as pro­ missioner Robert S. Ball, there posed in Sen. Harrison Wil­ are enough funds to cover cash liams' (D-N.J.) bill, now in benefits for the next 75 years. committee. The Commissioner reports The Williams' bill embodies that Social Security income for provisions which offer hope to fiscal year 1969 outweighed retired persons. It calls for in­ cluding disabled persons under benefits paid some $3.8 billion. Social Security in the Medicare By 1974, income should out­ program. It also tackles the weigh all benefits paid by al­ problem of the costs of drugs most $43 billion. used in treating old-age ail­ This being the case, there is ments by bringing such expense reason to believe that the re­ under Medicare. tired person's basic needs can be met—and more. In fact, the More Funds Needed Williams' Committee 1 o ok s Such benefit hikes will nat­ ahead to a time when retire­ urally require increased fund­ ing during a time when cut­ ment benefits will be "adjusted backs have, in general, become to reflect productivity, not just the rule. rising prices. Four veteran Seafarers received their first pension checks from Vice President Earl Shepard (right) at the June gen­ eral memhership meeting. Accepting the checks are, from left, Rodrigo Pelayo, Lewis Goodwin, James Sanlouzans and Eugenio Gatmaitan. States Can't Withhold Aid Pending Appeal San Francisco Unemployment benefits must be paid jobless workers while an employer appeals the work­ er's eligibility, according to a ruling made in U.S. District Court here. The ruling is expected to af­ fect 48 of the 50 states where unemployment benefits are withheld during the appeal period. Only Vermont and Washington pay benefits dur­ ing an appeal. The three-judge panel, head­ ed by Judge Gilbert H. Jertberg, ruling on a California Social Security Q&A Children Eligible for Benefits By A. A. Bernstein SlU Social Security Director The Social Security program is not just a retiree benefit plan. Today, an increasing number of mothers, housewives, wid­ ows, students, children and dis­ abled workers are discovering that Social Security benefits and medical assistance plans apply to them too. SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD MAY 1, 1970 to MAY 31, 1970 NUMBER SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN Pension Checks Presented OF BENEFITS Scholarship 12 Hospital Benefits 1,726 Death Benefits 20 Medicare Benefits 583 Maternity Benefits 55 Medical Examination Program 682 Dependent Benefits (Average) $477.63 2,263 Optical Benefits 607 Meal Book Benefits 374 Out-Patients Benefits 4,891 Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid .... Seafarers' Pension Plan— Benefits Paid Seafarers' Vacation Plan— Benefits Paid (Average $468.31) .. Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period AMOUNT PAID $ 2,586.14 41,607.59 50,711.34 2,333.00 10,100.00 20,985.65 108,087.44 9,216.63 3,739.10 37,280.00 11.213 286.646.89 1,552 364,909.00 1,403 657,042.17 14,168 1,308,598.06 The Seafarers Log welcomes any questions SIU members and their families might have with regard to Social Security benefits available to widows and children, disabled workers, retirees, and others. Questions about any of the individual plans under the Social Security program, such as health insur­ ance, are also welcome. Kindly direct all questions to A.A. Bernstein, director of So­ cial Security and Welfare Serv­ ices, Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Q. Both my wife and I work. Wc have two young children. Would they be entitled to So­ cial Security benefits If some­ thing happened to me now? A: Yes, they probably would. Children may become eligible for benefits when either parent dies, or when either parent be­ comes entitled to retirement or disability benefits, if the par­ ent has worked long enough under Social Security. The So­ cial Security program recog­ nizes the need for a family to remain together and for chil­ dren to complete their educa­ tion. It has made this possible by providing benefits for de­ pendents. Q: Have Social Security benefits for widows been im­ proving or getting worse over the years? A: Benefits for widows have been improving. From 1939 to 1961, widows got 75 percent of their late husbands' checks. Now they get 82 Vi percent. In 1939, widows could start re­ ceiving benefits only at 65. In 1956, the age was lowered to 62, and in 1965 to 60 (with re­ duced benefits). In addition, disabled widows age 50 and over became eligible in 1968 for some social Security bene­ fits. Q: Living costs are going up. My Social Security bene­ fits have Increased, too, but prices seem to go up faster than my benefits. Is this so? A: Monthly benefits were in­ creased in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1965 and 1967. Benefits have done somewhat better than keep up with increases in prices. For instance, a person who started getting payments from Social Security in 1940, with an average benefit for that year, now gets a benefit check with purchasing power about 23 percent greater than in his first check. case said the state had wrong­ fully withheld more than $200,000 in unemployment benefits from strikers at the Los An­ geles Herald-Examiner while the publisher appealed their eligibility. The court, in a scathing de­ cision, found that the practice of stopping benefits without a hearing, "conflicts with certain clearly defined state and na­ tional goals." Among the goals, the court said, was the intention "to stave off extreme personal hard­ ships as well as society-wide de­ pression in times of increasing unemployment." Lawyers for the Reagan Ad­ ministration said that withhold­ ing unemployment benefits is much less severe than withhold­ ing welfare benefits. The judges said: "It is scant comfort to the disaster stricke.T that there is someone, some­ where worse off than he. And this court finds that the situa­ tion of the unemployed person is every bit as lamentable from the legal standpoint as that of the welfare client." Fill Out Cards, USPHS Asks The U.S. Public Health Service of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare asks that Seafarers fill out special Information cards to Insure that they re­ ceive all hospitalization ben­ efits due them. The cards, available at all SIU clinics, explains the pro­ cedures that should be fol­ lowed to notify USPHS In the event that a Seafarer re­ quires liospltallzatlon In a non-government hospital. The government hopes these cards will be helpful In cases where the Seafarer Is too disabled "to advise the hospital of the steps they must follow If the USPHS Is to assume responsibility for the medical expenses a Sea­ farer will Incur." Page 29 �Bid Farewell to 5^o Surtax And Welcome Pocket Money New provisions in the tax law give workers a bit more take home pay this month, and with all the willing hands to help the workers spend the new-found funds it's going to be harder for him to get the quality goods he wants. The tax break is two-pronged: First, the current 5 percent surtax expires and, Second, the personal exemption for deduc­ tion purposes rises from $600 to $650. Thus, a worker with two children who earns $150 a week will find a total of $1.30 more in his check. The slight tax relief, unfortunately, won't be much of a help in finding the products the buyer wants. Housing Shortage One critically short area is housing. The prospect is getting even dimmer in the housing field with the advent of hearings in Congress on the Administration's housing proposals. The Administration proposals have been characterized as favoring banks and lending in­ stitutions, who are becoming more and more reluctant to give mortgage money. The proposals also raise the specter of an increase in the rate of VA and FHA loans for houses. A one percent increase in the loan rate, it is estimated, will raise the cost of a $20,000 house $5,000 over a 30-year mortgage—a cost equal to all the labor that went into building the house. Flammable Fabrics The lack of high quality products extends to the clothing field, too. Several agencies of gov­ ernment and labor organizations are pressing for the enforcement of controls on the selling of flammable fabrics. The horror stories are many and the pitfalls just as plentiful. / Children are permanently scarred, and some are killed, when their party clothes ignite near birthday candles. / An infant dies when his sleeping suit bursts into flame near a fireplace. / Foam-backed carpets bum and produce poisonous smoke and gas in a nursing home killing 32 persons. Laws exist to control the production and sale of such materials, but inadequate funding and lack of testing have left a void in enforcement of the laws. Commission Reports The lack of safety factors in products ac­ counts for injuries suffered in the home by 20 million Americans each year, according to the report of the National Commission on Prod­ uct Safety. The commission laid the blame for the lack of built-in safety on a "dearth of factors motitvating producers toward safety." It said that "competitive forces may require management to subordinate safety factors to cost considerations, styling and other market­ ing imperatives." A significant conclusion drawn by the com­ 6 /A T A 1 w> T f s ftt 4 T t n It ii lA li iM IS It l7 It (4 a« a A3 AA as at A7 ail it a* M Schedule of Membership Meetings mission's two-year study was that, "self-regu­ lation by trade associations and standards groups, drawing upon the resources of pro­ fessional associations and independent testing Buffalo Aug. 12—7:30 p.m. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Aug. 14—7:30 p.m. laboratories, is legally unenforceable and pat­ New Orleans Aug. 11—2.30 p.m. Duluth Mobile Aug. 12—2:30 p.m. Cleveland ....Aug. 14—7:30 p.m. ently ineffective." Aug. 14—7:30 p.m.. Wilmington Aug. 17—2:00 p.m. Toledo Health Hazards Aug. 10—7:30 p.m. San Fran Aug. 19—2:00 p.m. Detroit Self-regulation fails so badly, the commis­ Seattle Aug. 21—2:00 p.m. Milwaukee ..Aug. 10—7:30 p.m. sion found, that "unreasonable health hazards" New York ..Aug. 3—2:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union were discovered in architectural glass, color Philadelphia Aug. 4—2:30 p.m. New OrleansAug. 11—5:00 p.rh. televisions, fireworks, floor furnaces, glass bot­ Baltimore ....Aug. 5—2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 12—5:00 p.m. Aug. 14—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 4—5:00 p.m. tles, high-rise bicycles, hot-water vaporizers, Detroit Aug. 10—2:30 p.m. Baltimore (li­ household chemicals, infant furniture, ladders, Houston censed and United Industrial Workers power tools, protective headgear, rotary lawnunlicensed)Aug. 5—5:00 p.m. New OrleansAug. 11—7:00 p.m. mowers, toys, unvented gas heaters and wringer Norfolk Aug. 6—5:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 12—7:00 p.m. washers. Aug. 10—5:00 p.m. New York ..Aug. 3—7:00 p.m. Houston The commission called for a Consumer Prod­ Philadelphia Aug. 4—7:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region uct Safety Act that would permit the Federal Baltimore ....Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. II—10 a.m. & government to act in the field, authority which tHouston ....Aug. 10—7:00 p.m. 8 p.m. it does not now hold. Baltimore ....Aug. 12—10 a.m. & Great Lakes SIU Meetings 8 p.m. Detroit Aug. 17—2:00 p.m. Spoilage Dates ^Norfolk ....Aug. 13—10 a.m. & Buffalo Aug. 17—7:00 p.m. Another area where testing and inspection 8 p.m. Alpena Aug. 17—7:00 p.m. seem inadequate is in the field of food. New Chicago Aug. 17—7:30 p.m. Jersey City ..Aug. 10—10 a.m. & York Congressman Leonard Farbstein is press­ Duluth 8 p.m. Aug. 17—7:00 p.m. ing the Federal Trade Commission to re­ Frankfort ....Aug. 17—7:00 p.m. JMeeting held at Galveston quire the printing of the spoilage date of foods wharves. Great Lakes Tug and on packages sold in grocery stores. tMeeting held in Labor Tem­ Dredge Section Aug. 11—7:30 p.m. ple, Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Stores and supermarkets generally use codes Chicago •Meeting held in Labor Tem­ to tell clerks when food should be removed from tSault Ste. Marie Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. ple. Newport News. shelves. Rep. Farbstein says that, despite the coding, some stores have sold food after the spoilage date. He said the problem could be eliminated if the dates were clearly printed so that the con­ ^1 sumer would be able to determine whether the food was fit to take home and how long he could store it safely at home before eating it. While Rep. Farbstein has asked the FTC to take action, a consumer organization has blasted the Commission for failing to include any DULUTH. Minn 2014 W. 3d SI. ( 21,Si RA 2-4110 spokesmen for consumers or for those inter­ SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 2H7 & Inland Waters 415 Main St. ested in the environment in the Commission's (6161 EL 7-2441 50th anniversary program. O.SOI Canal St. Inland Boatmen's Union HOL'STON. Tex (7131 WA .S-3207 Wall Street Lawyers JACKSONVILLE. Fla 260.S Pearl St. (904 1 EL3-09.S7 United Industrial A spokesman for the Consumer Federation JERSEY CITY. N.J. .99 Montgomery St. (2011 HE 5-9424 of America said the FTC had named a panel Workers .MOBILE. Ala 1 South Lawrence St. of Wall Street lawyers to advise on rules and (2051 HE 2-1751 PRESIDENT NEW ORLEANS. La 630 Jackson Ave. practices of the Commission and failed to in­ , Paul Hall (5041 529-7546 clude a member of any law firm recommended NORFOLK. Va 115 3d SI. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (7(131 622-1.S92 by consumer groups. Cal Tauiner PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2604 S. 4th St. Speaking of consumers, the Rand Youth Serv­ (2151 DE 6-3.S1.S VICE PRESIDENTS 534 Ninth Ave. ices estimates that American teenagers now have Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams PORT ARTHUR. Tex A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SAN FRANCISCO. Calif. 1531 Mi.ssion St. $22 billion to spend from jobs and allowances. (4151 626-6793 SECRETARY-TREASURER A major part of that money will go toward the S.\NTUKCE. P.R. .1313 Fernaniiez Juncos A1 Kerr Stop 20 purchase of records, the service estimates. 724-2.S4.S HEAl)yU.\KTERS . ..675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. Another item that might be purchased by 12121 HY 9-6600 SEATTLE. Wash. .2505 First Ave. (2061 .MA 3-4334 soil N. Second Ave. older teenagers, but more likely by their fathers, ALPENA. Mich 15171 EL 4-3616 ST. LOUIS. Mo. 4577 Oravois Ave. is one that may get cheaper, if the Ohio AFL- BALTIMORE. Md. .1216 E. Baltimore St. (3141 752-6500 13011 EA 7-4900 CIO is successful. TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. BOSTON. Mass 663 Atlantic Ave. (.S13i 229-27,S.S 1617 I 4.S2-4716 The Ohio AFL-CIO has voted to set up its TOLEDO. 0 935 Summit St. BUFFALO, N.V 735 Wasiiinttton St. own auto insurance firm after years of fighting (4191 24.S-3691 SIU 17161 TL 3-9259 IBU 17161 TL 3-9259 aaginst unfair insurance rates. The auto insur­ WILMINGTON. Calif. . 450 Seaside Ave. CHICAGO. Ill 93.S3 Ewini; Ave. Terminal Island. Calif. ance firm will sell policies to union members in SIU (3121 SA 1-0733 (2131 .S32-72.S5 IBU (3121 ES 5-9570 Ohio, and hopes to maintain a profit by use of CLEVELAND. 0 1420 W. 25th St. YOKOHA.MA. Japan Iseya BhiK.. (2161 MA 1-5450 cost saving techniques not currently in use by Room ,S01 1-2 KaiKan-Duri-Nakakii DETROIT. Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. private insurance companies. 2014971 Ext. 2.S1 (3131 VI 3-4741 Directory of Union Hails *•. Workers' Paychecks Shorted by Employers Washington The working man's financial go-between — the Wage and Hours Division of the U.S. De­ partment of Labor — fights against short-changing of em­ ployees by their bosses, to the tune of $80-plus million a year. Beginning its 33rd year this month, the division finds its du­ ties expanded but its purpose the same as when President Franklin D. Roosevelt estab­ lished it in 1938: Protection of the working man from finan­ cial abuse by employers. The Federal Labor Stand­ ards Act originally called for Page 30 simple enforcement of mini­ mum wage rates and overtime provisions of the Act, Now there are more than 100 different minimum wage rates alone, and each year Con­ gress assigns the agency new tasks. Enforcement of the law against age discrimination is one new aspect of the law, and most recently enforcement of the law limiting the garnish­ ment of workers' pay and lim­ iting the right of employers to fire workers who over-extend themselves with installment payments were added. Robert D. Moran, adminis­ trator of the Wage and Hours Division, has ^aid his agency is now responsible for the en­ forcement of some 63 different federal laws dealing with wages and hours. Of late, the division has found itself involved on the state and local level, enforcing federal standards on federallyfunded road, hospital and school construction programs. In spite of the huge load un­ dertaken by the agency, it works under serious handicap. For instance, the division had 980 compliance officers last year—and now, due primarily to administration economies, has only 950 officers, despite an increased case load. The AFL-CIO has called on Congress to increase by a third the division's investigative staff, noting that reported under-payments by employers continues to soar annually. During fiscal 1969 some 477,434 workers had been short-changed of $89 million in wages and overtime pay­ ments. Some $32 million was collected, and some of the $57 million balance may yet be re­ covered through lawsuits. The 1970 totals are not yet computed, but preliminary fig­ ures indicate the rate of short­ changing has increased signifi­ cantly. Program Agreed On Washington A cooperative program to strengthen the federal ban on age discrimination has been worked out by the Department • of Labor and Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare. Current law prohibits job discrimination , because of age, often found in the 40 to 65 bracket. Seafarers Log •a �^• • \ Summit Earns Well Done •' rnie SlU-contracted Summit (SeaLand) proved that American crews are ready to cope with emergencies at the most unexpected times. When the ship docked recently at Port Elizabeth, N.J., the crew of the containership was asked to perform a fire drill and a lifeboat drill before payoff to test safety procedures. The lifeboats were lowered from the davits and the fire hoses were laid out and tested. 1 Wearing life jackets, Fred Wilkenson, ordinary seaman, (right), and Francis A. Roe, messman, man a hose during the fire drill. The crew and equipment earned a "well done" rating for per­ formance during the safety inspection drills. J Francis A. Roe sails as a messman aboard the Summit. The other crewmen say that the steward de­ partment has done a fine job. Baker Michael Boseck busies himself in the galley preparing cakes and cookies for an ap­ preciative crew. He is one of the reasons his shipmates regard the Summit as a good feeder. While other crewmen await in a life­ boat and steady the ladder, a Summit crew member descends during the lifeboat drill. The Coast Guard safety examiners gave the ship good grades. While waiting for payoff, from left, Joseph Righetti, utility; Peter Trintafilos and Carlos Bonefant, both of the engine department, relax in the crew's dining room aboard the Summit. Carl White, sailing on his first trip in the steward department, checks with Patrolman "Red" Camphell. White, 19, graduated from Piney Point three weeks before. Everything went smoothly and the Summit's crew and equipment passed both tests with flying colors, showing once again that American ships are safe ships with well-trained crews. The ship had just returned from a coastwise fun from the Port of Jackson­ ville, Fla. The ship's committee reported a smooth voyage along the coast. Even the surprise safety inspection failed to up­ set th6 routine of the Summit. �SEAFARER&#L06 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •• Seafarers are urgently reminded to keep up to date enrollment-bohefitiary cards on file at the SIU Welfare Plan office to facilitate prompt proc­ essing and payment of their welfare benefits. 4^1- - Those who have never filled out an enrollment-beneficiary card should dp 4 so immediately. A reproduction of both sides of the card appears below for • convenient clipping and mailing. It is important that both sides be filled ouf carefully and legibly and that no information be left out. If there were changes since a card was filed—a new dependent, a change in beneficiary, a new address, etc.—a new card should be filled out without delay.. Welf are Benefits _ The beneficiary's name and address should be entered clearly. The SedH ^rer's signature must be witnessed, but no notary is required. The correct date of signing is also important, since the latest card on file is used in the event of a claim. ^ p L available on all SlU-contracted ships and in all SIU halls. They require no postage if mailed from any part of the continental United States. -if. i.O/Ti'viiw iri; Vi"'... : •.-rV.'T v..., .Vi. ^ • Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans 275-20tli Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 ENROUMENT-IENEEICIARY CARD Name. PRINT: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL Address PRINT: NUMBER AND STREET CITY ZONE NO. Sociot Security No. STATE COUNTY .2 No._ Date of Birth. I revoke oil previous Beneficiary nominations and moke the following nomination with respect to all benefits provided now or or at at any any time in the future under the Seafarers Welfare Plan, still reserving ta myself the privilege of other and further changes. Nome of Beneficiary Relotionship _to You PRINT: Address of Beneficiory. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1970 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COMPLETE TEXT OF FEDERAL INDICTMENT AGAINST SIU THE ROLE OF HE WALL STREET JOURNAL MARITIME VOCABULARY ADDS FORGOTTEN WORD – HOPE MEANY ASKS RIGHTS ALLIANCE SHIPS’ COMMITTEES: UNION DEMOCRACY ABOARD SIU SHIPS PREPARING THE FIGHTERS AGAINST FIRE AT SEA CREW OF STEEL MAKER ENDS A MERCY CRUISE MAJOR OVERHAUL NECESSARY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS BID FAREWELL TO 5% SURTAX AND WELCOME POCKET MONEY WORKERS’ PAYCHECKS SHORTED BY EMPLOYERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1970 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. 7 Special Supplement 1970 Periodicals Seafarers Log