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OKicial organ of the SEAFAllieilS INTERNATIONAL UNION* Atlantic,Golf, Lakes and Inland mters District*AFL-CIO
SEAFAKERS
LOG
July 1972
Vol. XXXIV Special Edition
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They are:
A The New StandfU^ Freigktsiup Agreement h^een the SIU and contracted
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• tihe New Stimdaid Tiuiker Agroi^
companies.
• The amended SIU Constitution.
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(Note: AU provisions €>f the new agiteemente, except the^^m
into effect on June 16, 1972. Wi^ increates and the other money items- must
be approved by the federal government's Pay Board. The StU has submitted the
money items to the Pay Board and they are currently under consideration. Upon
decision of the Pay Board, the money increases will be retroactive to June 16,
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Every SIU mmi should be familiar^th the provisions of his contract—both the
general provisions and those covering his particular job. All of these provisions
are contained in this issue of the Log.
The SIU Constitution is important becaute it is the rule Seafarers live by, both
aboard ship apd adiore.
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The Constitution is a living document which changes with the knowledge gained
in the day-today operation tiie union and the needs of the membership. It also
changes as laws change and as the interpretation of.laws change.
The SIU Constitution is unique in that any individual member, at any regular
union meeting, may begin the process of constitutional change.
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The SIU Constitution guarantees every Seafarer the right to vote; the right to
nominate himself for and hold any office in the union; the right to express himself
freely on the floor in any union meeting or in committee. Every facet of the indi. vidual's involvement and of the union's basic operations and procedures are gov
erned by the provision of this document.
Taken together, these documents—^the union contract and the union constitution
—affect the life of every Seafarer, both on and off the job. That's why aU Seafarers
should be informed of the contents of these important documents.
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NEW
STANDARD
FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT
between
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO
and
Contracted Companies
Article I—^Employment
Article Ilr--General Rales
Permanent Ship's Gommittee
- Weekly Meetings
«Port Committee
?•: ' Holidays
pvertime Rates
Payment of Overtime
Rest Periods
Room and Meal Allowance
Article III
Deck Department:
11Wages
Division of Overtime
Division of Watches
Securing Cargo
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Hours of Work
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y . Work on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at Sea ....Page 10
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Donkey Watch
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Article V
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Steward Department:
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Wages .
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Hours of Work
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Hours and Duties
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Steward
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Steward Department Guide
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Article VI Other Provisions
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Article VII Effective Dates
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Article. VIII Termination
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Shipping Rules .
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�FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
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EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 1. The Company recognizes the Union as
the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all
Unlicensed Personnel employed on board American-flag
vessels owned or operated by the Company or its sub
sidiaries.
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SECTION 2. The Union agrees to furnish the Com
pany with capable, competent and physically fit persons
when and where they are required, and of the ratings
needed to fill vacancies necessitating the employment
of Unlicensed Personnel in ample time to prevent any
delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered
by this agreement. To assure maximum harmonious
relations and in order to obtain the best qualified em
ployees with the least risk of a delay in the scheduled
departure of any vessel covered by this agreement, the
Company agrees to secure all Unlicensed Personnel
through the Hiring Halls of the Union. If, for any rea
son, the Union does not fiumish the Company with ca
pable, competent and physically fit persons when and
where they are required, and of the ratings needed to
fill such vacancies, in eimple time to prevent any delay
in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by
this agreement, the Company may then obtain members
of the Unlicensed Personnel from any available source,
in which case the Union shall be notified.
SECTION, 3. The Company agrees, that as a condi
tion of employment all Unlicensed Personnel shtdl be
come members of the Union within thirty-one days
after the execution of this agreement, or within thirtyone days after hire, whichever is later, and shall remain
members of the Union while employed by the Com
panies listed in Appendix A, attached hereto, and made
a part hereof, during the life of this agreement. The
Company is not obligated to take steps to enforce this
•provision uniess due notice is received in writing from
the Union, to the effect that a member of the Unli
censed Personnel is not in compliance herewith.
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SECTION 4. (a) The Union agrees that the Company
has the right to reject (by written notation on the job
assignment slip) any application for employment who
the Company considers unsatisfactory or unsuitable for
the vacancy, or to discharge any member of the Un
licensed Personnel who, in the opinion of the Company,
is not satisfactory. If the Union considers the rejection
of any applicant for employment or the discharge of
any member of the Unlicensed Personnel as being with
out reasonable cause such action by the Company shall
be dealt with under the grievance procedure and the
Union agrees that euiy such rejection or discharge shedl
not cause any vessei to be delayed on her scheduled
departure.
(b) Unlicensed Personnel when applying for employ
ment shall submit to the physical examination pre• scribed by the Company, and shall submit from time
to time thereafter to such physical examination as may
be required by the Company. In the event any decision
of the Company physician is challenged by the Union,
as to the physical fitness of a member of the Unlicensed
Personnel, such member shall be re-examined by a
Public Health Physician and his decision shall be
binding.
SECTTION 5. The Company agrees not to discriminate
against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel for
legitimate Union activities, and the Company further
agrees that no person referred in accordance with this
Article, shall be discriminated against because of race,
creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin.
SECTION 6. The term Unlicensed Personnei as used
in this Agreement shall not include super-cargoes, ca
dets, pursers and livestock tenders.
SECTION 7. Either party shall have the right, upon
written notification to the other, to re-negotiate any
part or all of Article 1. Upon receipt of such notification
the parties to this agreement shall meet within seven
(7) days for negotiations of this issue.
SECTION 8. (a) Subject to the provisions of this
Article and of the Shipping Rules promulgated in ac
cord herewith, jobs shall be referred and held on the
following seniority basis;
(1) Class "A" seniority rating, the highest seniority
rating, shall be held by:
A. all imlicensed seamen who possessed such rating
on September 8, 1970, pusuant to the Shipping Rules
then in effect;
B. all unlicensed seamen who possess Class B seniority
rating pursuant hereto, and who have shipped regularly
as defined herein for eight (8) consecutive years, pro
vided such seamen have maintained their Qass B se
niority rating without break and provided further that
they have completed satisfactorily the advanced course
of training then offered by the Harry Lundeberg School
of Setunanship for the Department in which such sea
men regularly ship; and
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C. £ill unlicensed seamen who have been upgraded to
Class A seniority rating by the Seafarers Appeals
Board pursuant to the authority set forth herein.
(2) Class "B" seniority rating, the second highest
seniority rating, shall be held by:
A. all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating
on September 8, 1970, pursuant to the Shipping Rules
then in effect;
July 1972
B. all unlicensed seamen who possess CHei&s C seniority
rating pusuant hereto and who have shipped regularly
as defined herein for two (2) consecutive year-s; and
C. all unlicensed seamen who possess Class C seniori
ty rating pursuant hereto and who have graduated from
the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rat
ing training program and have been issued a^ship assignnient card in accordance with the Shipping Rules,
then in effect.
(3) Class "C" seniority rating, the lowest seniority
rating shedl be possessed by all unlicensed seamen who
do not possess either Class A or Class B seniority rat
ings.
(4) For the purposes of upgrading seniority, "shipping
regularly" shall meam employment as an unlicensed
seaman for no less than ninety (90) dasrs during each
calendar year abord one or more Americaii-fiag vessels
covered by this collective bargaining agreement. The
time required to constitute "shipping regularly" shall
be reduced proportionately in accord with the amount
of bona fide in or out-patient hospital time spent dur
ing, a given calendar year by a covered seamen. No sea
men shall suffer any loss of seniority credit accrued
prior to his entry of military service in the armed
forces of the United States if he registers to ship in
covered employment within one hundred twenty (120)
days following his sepauration from military service.
(b) Subject to Section 3 of this Article 1, assign
ments to jobs within the foregoing classes of seniority
rating shall be made without regard to union affilia
tion.
(c) There is created the Seafarers Appeals Board, a
permanent board of four (4) members, to hear and
determine all disputes arising under this Ariticle 1, and
to promulgate and administer the Shipping Rules au
thorized by this Section 8.
(d) The Seafarers Appeals Board, shall have the
power to reduce from time to time, but not the power
to increase, the requirements for seniority ratings set
forth herein; and if such power is exercised, the Board
shall arrange for effective publication of such decision.
The Seeifarers Appeals Board shall also add newly con
tracted COTipanies to Appendix A, and shall promulgate
Shipping Rules, including reasonable disciplinsuy, ad
ministrative and procedural rules and regulations, to
govern employment operations of hiring halls and the
seniority and referral to jobs of all unlicensed personnel
under and pursuant to this Agreement. Such Shipping
Rules may provide for rotary shipping within classes,
shall provide for full seniority credit for employment
by, or election to any office or job in, or any employ
ment taken at the behest of, the Union (which senior
ity credit is hereby grimted), and may include reason
able, non-discriminatory preferences to be accorded to
unlicensed personnel, as well as provisions for total or
psu-tial seniority credit, to be granted in the Board's
reasonable discretion in cases other than those set
forth herein where a seaman's shipping employment has
been interrupted by circumstances beyond his control
and where denial of such seniority credit would work
an undue hardship. The provisions of this subsection
(d) shall be subject to the following subparagraphs:
(1) The said Shipping Rules may not be inconsistent
with this Agreement, nor may they change the intent
and purpose hereof.
(2) Rotary shipping within Classes A, B and C of
seniority rating shall be based on a period of unemploy
ment on ninety (90) days.
(3) Men over fifty (50) years of age shall be pre
ferred in obtaining jobs as fire watchman.
(4) Class C personnel with a certificate of satisfac
tory completion of the entry rating training program
of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamtmship shall
be preferred for employment over Class C personnel.
(5) As part of the Food and Ship Sanitation Pro
gram, there is hereby established "The Steward's De
partment Recertification Program," which shall be
exclusively operated by Employer Trustees for the
purpose of reclassifying and recertifying Steweird de
partment personnel, pursuant to arrangements and de
tails to be worked out. Six (6) months after such pro
gram is initiated in any port, recertified Steward De
partment personnel in that port shall be preferred for
employment whenever possible over the Steward De
partment personnel regardless of other rating. In any
event, six (6) months after facilities for the recertifi
cation program are open in at least one port on the
Atlantic Coast, two ports in the Gulf Area, one port on
the Great Lakes, and one port on the Pacific Coast, or
on any other dates set by the Seafarers Appeals Board,
such recertified Steward Department personnel in all
ports shall be preferred for employment, regardless of
other rating, over other Steward Department personnel
whenever possible.
(6) As a part of the Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship, there is hereby established "The Deck De
partment Recertification Program for Bosuns," which
shall be exclusively operated by Employer Trustees for
the purpose of classifying and recertifying Deck De
partment personnel, pursuant to arrangements and
details to be worked out. Six (6) months after such
program is initiated in any port, such recertified Deck
Department personnel in that port shall be preferred
for employment regardless of other raitngs. In any event,
six (6) months after facilities for such recertification
program are open in at least one port on the Atlantic
Coast, one port in the Gulf Area, one port on the Great
Lakes and one port oit the Pacfic Coast, or on any
other date set by the Seafarers Appeals Board, such
recertified Deck Personnel in all ports, regardless of
other rating, shall be preferred for employment over
other Deck Department personnel whenever possible.
(7) The Steward Department Recertification Pro
gram and the Deck Department Recertification Program
for Bosuns, heretofore established, may be modified or
discontinued in whole or in part when circumstances
so warrant.
(8) Within each class of seniority in the Deck De
partment, the Engine Department and the Steward De
partment, preference for employment shall be given to
all entry ratings who are endorsed as Lifeboatmen in
the United States Merchant Marine by the United
States Ctoast Guard, unless the requirement of such
endofsement has been waived by the Seafarers Appeals
Board.
(9) The job circulation regulations may provide for
requiring those possessing a seniority rating below
<23ass B to leave a vessel after no less than sixty (60)
days or one round trip, whichever is longer, provided
further that this regulation may not be applied so as
to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded. There shall be
no bumping within Class A. No transportation, sub
sistence or wages shall be paid a man joining or leaving
a vessel through exercise of seniority privileges, not
withstanding any provisions of Article H, Section 57
of this Agreement. Any disputes arising out of the
application of this subparagraph shall be decided under
the procedures of the Seafarers Appeals Board.
(e) The Seafarers Appeals Board shedl include in
the Shipping Rules promulgated in accord herewith,
reasonable rules of procedure to govern matters coming
before it.
(f) The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have four
(4) members, two appointed by the Union and two
appointed by that committee representing the majority
of contracted employers for purposes of negotiations
with Union, commonly known as the Management Ne
gotiating Committee. Each party shall also appoint two
alternates for the members so appointed, to serve in
the absence of such members.
(g) The quorum for any action by the Seafarers
Appeals Board shall be at least one member appointed
by each party. At any meeting of the Seafarers Appeals
Board the members appointed by each party shall col
lectively cast an equal number of votes regardless of
the actual number of members present and voting.
Except as otherwise provided herein, decisions of the
Seafarers Appeals Board shall be unanimous. In the
event of a tie vote, the Bosird shall elect an impartial
person to i^olve the deadlocked issue. In the event
the Board is not able to agree on such an impartial
person, the matter shaU be submitted to final and bind
ing arbitration in New York C^ity pursuant to the Vol
untary Labor Arbitration Rules then in effect of the
American Arbitration Association.
(h) Any person or party subject to or aggrieved by
the application of this Section 8 shall have the right to
submit any matter hereunder to the Seafarers Appeals
Board for determination. Such submission shall be in
writing, shall set forth the facts in sufficient detail
to identify the matter at issue, and shall be sent by
certified mail, return requested, to the Seafarers Ap
peals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
11232. An applicant desiring to be heard in person
before the Board shall request the same in his written
application. In such event the applicant shall be noti
fied at least two (2) weeks prior to the Board's next
regular meeting of the date and location of such meet
ing, and the applicant may attend such meeting at his
own expense and be heard.
SECTION 9. The parties hereto agree that the ap
propriate unit, for representation purposes, is the un
licensed personnel aboard the vessels owned or con
trolled, as aforesaid, by all the companies listed on
Appendix A, and any amendments to said Appendix,
as set forth herein.
SECTION 10. The Union, shall protect and indemnify
the companies parties to this agreement in any cause
of action based on improper application by the Union
of the employment provisions of Article 1 of this
Agreement. The Company shall protect and indemnify
the Union in any cause of action based on improper
application by the Company of the employment provisions of Article 1 of this Agreement.
SECTION 11. The provisions hereof are subject to
Federal and State Law and if any part hereof is in con
flict therewith, such part shall be deemed inapplicable
and to the extent thereof, shall be deemed severed from
this agreement, the remainder of which shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 12. Alien or non-resident seamen in the
Far East, may execute written authorizations to the
Seafal-ers' Vacation Plan, assigning to the Union, vaca
tion benefit payments which may be due sudi seamen,
in discharge of their Union monetary obligations for
initiation fee and dues; and the parties further agree
that new seamen employed or seamen who have not
as yet paid their full initiation fee to the Union, may
execute written authorizations to the Seafarers' Vaca
tion Plan, assigning to the Union, vacation benefit pay
ments which may be due such seamen in discharge of
their Union initiation fee obligation. All of the forego
ing authorizations shall be in accordance with the provi
sions of applicable law.
The Collective Bargciining Agreement between the
parties, as amended, is to remain in effect as herein
after provided.
�ARTICLE If
GENERAL RULES
SECTION 1. PASSES. The Company agrees to issue
passes to the Union representatives for the purposes of
contacting its members aboard vessels of the Company
covered by this Agreement.
Representatives of the Union shall be allowed on
board at any time but not interfere with men at work
unless said men are properly relieved. (The relief gets
no extra compensation.)
SECTION 2. DELEGATES, (a) One man in each
department shall be elected by the Unlicensed Seamen
in that department to act as Departmental Delegate.
Such Delegates shall, together with the Permanent
Ships' Committee members, keep track of all condi
tions and problems and grievances in their respective
departments, and present to their superior officers, on
behalf of the Unlicensed Seamen in their Departments,
all facts, opinions and circumstances concerning any
matter which may require adjustment or improvement.
(b) PERMANENT SHIP'S COMMITTEE: The Per
manent Ship's Committee shall consist of three mem
bers: the Boatswain, the Chief Steweu^ and the Chief
(Electrician) or (Pumpman). The Boatswain shall be
Ship's (Chairman. The Chief Steward shall be ReporterSecretary, and the Chief (Electrician) or (Pumpman)
shall be Educational Director. In the event there is no
(Electrician) on boeuxl, the Deck Engineer shall serve
as Educational Director. If there is no Deck Engineer
on board, the Engine Utility shall serve as Educational
Director. If neither of the above ratings are on board,
the Ship's (Thairman and the Reporter-Secretary shall
designate a queilified member of the Engine Depart
ment to serve as Educational Director for the voyage.
The duties of the Permanent Ship's Committee shall
be to assist the Departmental Delegates in their duties,
to convene and conduct the Weekly Unlicensed Oew
Meetings, and to perform the following individual
duties:
The Ship's Chairman sheill preside at all Shipboard
Meetings of the Unlicensed Crew and shall be the
primary spokesman aboard ship for the Unlicensed
Crew. If, in the opinion of the majority of the crew, the
Boatswain does not meet the qualifications to act in the
capacity of Ship's Chairman, the crew may select whcnnever they consider qualified. The Reporter-Secretary
shall handle all paper work involved in documenting
matters brought to the attention of the superior oflScers,
and he shall also prep^e and maintain Minutes of the
Unlicensed Oew Meetings.
The Educational Director shall be responsible for
maintaining and distributing all publications, films and
mechanical equipment relating to education on such
subjects as safety, training and upgrading, health and
sanitation.
(c) WEEKLY MEITINGS. To make sure that all
problems concerning the Unlicensed Crew are brought
to light and resolved as quickly as possible, there shall
be a Meeting of the Unlicensed Crew every Sunday
while the vessel is at sea Vessels remaining in port on
Sundays may hold these meetings as soon as possible
after departure. At such meetings the Permanent Ship's
Oiairmm shall report to the Unlicensed Oewmembers
all matters referred to them and shall receive any new
and additional problems not previously raised. As com
pensation for the additional duties required by this
Section, the members of the Permanent Ship's Com
mittee and the Departmental Delegates shall each re
ceive one hour's overtime pay at their overtime rates
for each weekly meeting held.
SE<mON 3. PORT COMMITTEE. For the adjust
ment of any grievances arising in ccmnection with per
formance of this agreement which cannot be satis
factorily adjusted on board the vessel there shall be
established a Port Committee at the port where articles
are terminated. The Port Cwnmittee shall consist of
three representatives fnxn the Union and three rep
resentatives from the Company, and it shall be the duty
of the Port Committee to meet within 24 hours, Satur
days, Sundays emd Holidays excluded. In the event the
Port Committee cannot agree they shall select an im
partial arbitrator whose decision shall be final and
binding. In the event the Port (Committee cannot agree
on the selection of an impartial arbitrator then a judge
of the Federal District Court shall appoint an impartial
arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding.
Expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the party
whom the arbitrator rules against in the decision.
SECTION 4. STOPPAGE OF WORK. There shaU be
no strikes, lockouts, or stoppages ot work while the
provisions of this agreement are in effect.
SE(?nON .5. SHIP CHARTERED BY COMPANY.
This agi^ment is binding with respect to American
Flag Ships chartered by the company (if charterer
furnishes crew).
SECTION 6. AUTHORITY OF MASTER AND OBE
DIENCE OF (31EW. Nothing in this agreement is in
tended to or shall be construed to limit in any way the
authority of the Master or other officers, or lessen the
obedience of any members of the crew to any lawful
order.
SECTION 7. COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOY
MENT. Pay for seamen ordered by the Company shall
start when the man is required to pass the Doctor, go
to the Company office or report aboard the ship with
his gear and ready for work, whichever occurs first.
SECTION 8. •TERMINA'nON OF EMPLOYMENT.
Any man leaving a vessel shall, upon request be given
a slip showing reason for his termination of employ
ment.
SECTION 9. STATEMENT OF EARNINGS. Unli
censed crewmembers shall be given a oHnplete record
of all earnings and deductions for the voyage not later
than at the time of payoff.
SECTION 10. CUSTOMARY DUTIES, (a) Members
of all departments shall perform the necessary duties
for the continuance of the operations of the vessel as
set forth in this agreement. Necessary work shall in
clude the preparation and securing of cargo gear and
the preparation of cargo holds for the loading or dis
charging of cargo.
(b) When it is necessary to shift a man to fill a
vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties of
the rating to which he is assigned.
Section 11. VESSELS AGROUND. In the event the
vessel runs aground, this agreement shall be lived up
to by the Company regardless of whether the Compeiny
or the Insurance Company is paying the wages and
overtime until such time as articles are terminated.
SECTION 12. MEDICAL RELIEF, (a) FuU medical
attention as required by law shall be given to all un
licensed personnel. Except where it is assumed by the
U.S. Consul or the U.S. Public Health Service, such
medical attention shall be furnished by the Compeuiy
at the expense of the Ccanpany.
(b) The Company agrees, when stocking medicine
chest, to include penicillin which shall be furnished free
of charge to seamen in need of same. Tlie rules of the
U.S. Public Health Service shall be observed with re
spect to dosage and administration.
(c) Medical relief will not be provided except that
which is available aboard the vessel, if the cause of the
illness is the fault of the member of the crew, su<di as
venereal diseases, etc.
SECTION 13. MAINTENANCE AND CURE. When a
member of the Unlicensed Personnel is entitled to
maintenance £md cure under Maritime Law, he shall be
paid maintenance at the rate of $8.(X) per day for each
day or peu-t thereof of entitlement. ITie payment due
hereunder shall be paid to the man weekly. "This pay
ment shall be made regardless of whether he has or
has not retained an attorney, filed a claim for damages,
or taken any other steps to that end and irrespective
of any insurance arrangements in effect between the
Company and any insurer.
SEC7TION 14. REPATRIATION, UPKEEP AND
TRANSPORTATION, (a) Where a crewmember must
leave a vessel because of illness or injury in any loca
tion outside the continental United States, he shall be
repatriated at company expense as set forth herein,
at the earliest date possible and advances equalled to
allotments, if any, shall continue during such repatria
tion, provided he has sufficient monies due him from the
Company to cover such advances.
It is the purpose of the above paragraph to provide
for the automatic payment of advances—in a sum equal
to the agreed allotment—and to do this automatically,
which advances are then to be charged against any
claim for earned or unearned wages. The advances are
to be peiid in exactly the same time and manner and
to the same person or persons that the allotment would
have been paid had not illness or injury taken place.
"The term "repatriation" refers to the entire period
for which unearned wages are due, and "advances" are
made during the entire period, except in those cases
where the law semctions a refusal to pay unearned
wages (which can be established under law to be gross
negligence, willful misconduct, etc.).
If repatriated on a vessel of the company, he shall
be signed on as a nonworking workaway. If repatriated
on a vessel of another company, he shall be given not
less than second class passage. In the event he is given
less than second class passage on a vessel of zuiother
company, he shall be given the cash difference between
the passage afforded and second class passage. "The sea
man shall have the option of accepting repatriation by
plane if such transportation is offered. Repatriation
under this section shall be back to the Port of Engage
ment. .
(b) In the event a crew member must leave a vessel
because of illness or injmy incurred in the service of
such vessel while in a location within the continental
United States, and such illness or injury is known prior
to his leaving, he shall be entitled to Econcxny GUuss
Air Transportation to his original port of engagement
in accordance with Article II, Section 59.
(c) While awaiting repatriation under section (a)
and (b) herein, the seamen shall be entitled to repatri
ation upkeep in the sum of $8.00 per day until afforded
transportaticm as outlined in said subsections. Such up
keep shall be paid up to and inclusive of the day he is
afforded the means of transportation by which he is
to be repatriated. The Company or its Agents may
make arrangements for meals and lodgings while the
seaman is awaiting repatriation transportation, but in
no event shall these arremgements be at a cost of less
than $8.00 per day.
In cases where regular meals are not included in the
transportation herein provided for, the repatriated sea
man shall be paid the sum of $10.50 per day for food
during the transportation period.
(d) Where a seaman leaves the vessel due to illness
or injury and such illness or injury has been known
prior to his leaving, he shall receive a full statement
of his account showing wages due him. Where time
does not permit the statement being given to the man
before he leaves the vessel or before the vessel's de
parture, the Master shall promptly advise the Com
pany's Agent and the home office of the status of the
man's account at the time he left the vessel.
Thereafter, when the seaman presents himself to the
Agent at the Port where he left the vessel, the maxi
mum allowable payments shall be made to him by that
Agent.
When the seaman presents his claim of wages to
the Agent or office of the Company at the port of en
gagement or to the home office of the company, he
shall receive payment as promptly as possible.
Failure to pay the seaman wages within 72 hours ex
clusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays after pres
entation of his claim shall entitle the seaman to $8.00
per day until the full wages due the man at the time
he left the vessel are paid.
(e) Original Port of Engagement as used herein
shall mean the port in the Continental United States
where a cr&w member was first employed on board the
vessel.
SECTION 15. LOSS OF CLOTRING. (a) In the
event a ship of the Company is lost, the crew shall be
recompensed for the loss of clothing in the amount
of $500.00 and shall be repatriated to the port of en
gagement ^ with subsistence, room and wages as per
Section 59 of this Article.
(b) In the event that personal effects of Unlicensed
Personnel are damaged due to marine casualty, or an
accident to the vessel or its equipment, they shall be
recompensed for the loss in the amount of such loss
but not to exceed $300.00.
SECTION 16. WORK PERFORMED BY OTHER
THAN MEMBERS OF THE UNLICENSED PERSON
NEL.
Any work performed by cadets, workawaj^, pas
sengers, prisoners of war, staff officers, or any member
of the crew other than the Unlicensed Personnel that
is routine work of the Unlicensed Personnel shall be
paid fqr at the regular overtime rate. Such payment is
to be divided among the Unlicensed Perstmnel ordinarily
required to perform such work.
SECTION 17. CARRYING OF CADETS, ETC. IN
LIEU OF CREW. No cadets, workaways, or passengers
shall be carried in lieu of the crew.
SECTION 18. EMERGENCY DUTIES AND DRILLS,
(a) Any work necessaiy for the safety of the vessel,
passengers, crew or cargo or for the saving of other
vessels in jeopardy and the lives thereon, shall be per
formed at any time and such work shall not be con
sidered overtime.
In an emergency such as the above paragraph deals
with, it is not necessary to call out all hands unless
the Master of the vessel feels that it is necessary.
(b) Whenever practicable, lifeboat and other emer
gency drills shall be held on weekdays, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Preparation for drills, such as stretching fire hose and
hoisting and swinging out boats, shall not be done prior
to signal for such drills, and after drill is over, all
hands shall secure boat and gear. In no event shall
overtime be paid for work performed with such drills,
except as herein provided.
(c) Premium rates shall be paid for lifeboat and
other drills held on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays,
except in instances where departure time and date do
not permit required drills being held before the first
Saturday, Sunday or Holiday after departure.
(d) In port when such drills are held on Saturdto's,
Sundays or Holidays, premium rate shall be paid, ex
cept where such drills are held on days of departure.
SECTION 19. SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. The
employer shall furnish safe working gear and equip
ment when in any harbor, roadstead, or port. No man
shall be required to work under unsafe conditions.
Ordinary hazards of the sea shall not be considered un
safe conditions in applying this section.
SECTION 20. HOLIDAYS. The Company agrees to
recognize the following as holidays:
1. New Year's Day
6. Labor Day
2. Washington's Birthday
7. Hianksgiving Day
3. Memorial Day
8. Christmas Day
4. Armistice Day
9. Independence Day
5. Lincoln's Birthday
In the event V.E. or V.J. days are observed as Na
tional Holidays, they shall be included in the list.
Saturdays. Sundays and Holidays at sea or in port
shall be considered holidaj^ for the Unlicensed Per
sonnel not on watch. Men on watch shall perform only
the routine duties necessary for the safe navigation of
the vessel on these days.
Premium pay shall be paid for all work performed
by the Unlicensed Personnel on any of the nine (9)
holidays described in this Agreement at sea or in port.
In the event any of the above named holidays fall on
Saturday or Sunday while in port or at sea, the Mon
day following shall be observed as such holiday. Any
day that is a recognized holiday for the longshoremen
in continental U.S. ports shall also be a recognized
holiday for the crew while in that particular port.
When a vessel is in Puerto Rico, the following three
(3) days, which are recognized as holidays for long
shoremen in Puerto Rico ports, shall also be recognized
as holidays for the crew while the vessel is in Puerto
Rico.
1. Good Friday
2. July 17th (Munoz Rivera)
3. July 25th (Constitution Day)
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�SECnON 21. OVERTIME RATES AND PREMIUM
RATES.
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Deck DepBrtment
Effective Effective Effective 6/16/72
BBtllllt
6/16/72 6/16/74 6/16/74 to 6/16/76
Boatswain (SL 180,
SL 181. SL, 7*8)
7.02
7.37 •
7.74
4.48
Boatswain
86.36
$6.68
87.01
84.48
Carpenter
S.86
6.16
6.46
4,48
A. B. Maintenance
6.42
6.69
5.97
3.44
Quartermaster
5.10
6.36
6.63
3.44
Able Seaman
4.86
6.09
6.34
3.44
Ordinary Seaman
3.80
3.99
4.19
2.73
O.S. Maintenance
3.80
3.99
4.19
2.73
Engine Department
-Rating
Chief Electrician (SL, 180,
SL. 181. SL 7's)
7.74
8.13
8.64
4.48
Chief Electrician
7.47
7.84
8.23
4.48
Crane Mt./Electrician
7.47
7.84
8.23
4.48
Electrician Reefer/Mt.
7.47
7.84
4.48
8.23
Q.M.E.D.
7.10
7.83
4.48
7.46
Second Electrician
4.48
7.34
7.71
6.99
Unlicensed Junior
Engineer (Day)
6.43
4.48
6.12
6.76
Plumber/Machinist
6.73
7.07
4.48
6.41
Unlicensed Junior
Engineer (Watch)
4.48
6.09
6.62
6.80
Deck Engineer
4.48
6.24
• 6.66
6.94
Engine Utility
4.48
6.17
6.60
6.88
4.48
Evaporator Maintenance
6.40
6.67
6.14
3.44
Oiler Diesel
6.22
6.48
6.76
3.44
6.34
Oiler
6.09
4.86
3.44
6.34
Watertender
6.09
4.86
6.34
3.44
Fireman/Watertender
6.09
4.86
3.44
6.34
Fireman
4.86
6.09
4.98
2.73
4.74
Wiper
4.61
Refrigerating Engineer
4.48
7.71
7.34
(When one is carried)
6.99
. Refrigerating Engineer
(When three are carried
4.48
7.07
6.73
6.41
Chief
4.48
6.75
6.43
6.12
First Assistant
4.48
6.24
6.66
6.94
Second Assistant
4.48
6.24
6.66
Ship's Welder/Maintenance 6.94
3.44
6.48
6.76
6.22
Oiler/Maintenance Utility
Steward Department
Rating
Chief Steward (SL 180.
SL 181. SL 7-8)
Chief Steward
Steward/Oook
Chief Cook
Cook and Baker
Second Cook
Third Cook
Assistant Cook
Messman
Utilityman
7.02
6.36
6.62
6.66
6.62
4.80
4.80
4.80
3.78
3.78
7.37
6.68
6.86
6.94
6.80
6.04
6.04
6.04
3.97
3.97
7.74
7.01
7.19
6.24 6.09
6.29
6.29
6.29
4.17
4.17
4.48
4.48
4.48
4.48
4.48
3.44
3.44
3.44
2.73
2.73
Except as otherwise provided, the Premium Rate set
forth above shall be paid for all work performed on
Saturdsiy, Sunday and Holidays; the Overtime Rate
shall apply 6n Monday through Friday. When specific
rates are provided in this agreement for work done on
Saturday, Sundays and Holidays, those rates shall not
be less than the premium rate in effect.
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SECTION 22. C0MMENC:EMENT OF OVERTIME,
(a) When the watch below is broken out to report for
work outside their regular schedule, overtime shall
commence at the time stated for the call-out, provided,
however, that such crew members report for duty with. in 30 minutes of the time the overtime work com
mences. Otherwise, overtime shall c(Mnmence at the
actual time such employee reports for duty and such
overtime shall continue until the employee is released.
(b) The above provision shall not apply in the event
the COTunencement of overtime is scheduled one (1)
hour following the conclusion of their regular watch
or workday. In that event, the crew members, having
had a full hour for their meal, shall report prcmiptly at
the beginning of the period for which overtime has
been scheduled.
SECTION 23. CONTINUOUS OVERTIME. When
working overtime on the watch below and crew is
knocked off for two hours or less, the overtime sheill
be paid straight through. Time allowed for meals shall
not be considered as overtime in this clause.
SECTION 24. COMPUTATION OF OVERTIME.
When overtime worked is less than 1 hour, overtime
for 1 full hour shall be paid. When overtime exceeds 1
hour, the overtime work performed shall be paid for
in one-half hour periods, and any fractional part of
such period shall count as one half hour.
SECTION 25. CHECKING OVERTIME. No work
specified in this agreement as overtime work shall be
performed unless authorized by the head of the particu
lar department. After authorized overtime has been
worked, the senior officer of the-department on board
will present to each employee who has worked over
time a slip stating hours of overtime and nature of
work performed. An overtime book will be kept to con
form with individual slips for settlement of overtime.
Officers and men shall keep a record of all disputed
overtime. No claim for overtime shall be v£did unless
such claim is presented to the head of the department
within 72 hours after completion of the work. When
work has been performed and an overtime claim Is
disputed, the head of the department shall acknowledge
in writing that the work was performed.
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SECTION 26. PAYMENT OF OVERTIME. All money
due for crew overtime shall be paid at the signing off.
In the event payment of overtime is delayed by the
Company beyond the 24 hours after signing off eulicles,
additioneil compensation shall be paid at the rate of
$10.00 a day for each calendar day or fraction thereof
aforesaid payment of overtime wages is delayed. This
shall not include disputed overtime being settled be
tween the Union Representatives and the Company.
No claim for the above penalty shall be considered
valid- unless the failure to make such payment is made
known to the Union within 72 hours after the event.
SECTION 27. DIVISION OF WAGES OF ABSENT
MEMBEIRS. (a) When members
the unlicensed per
sonnel are required to do extra work because the vessel
sailed without the full complement as required by ves
sel's certificate, under circumstances where the law
permits such sailing, the wages of the absent members
shall be divided among the men wdio perform their
work, but no overtime shall be included in such pay
ments.
(b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea
watches and pmnoted, fw the purpose of replacing
men who are injured or sick, they shall receive the
differential m pay.
(c) When men standing sea watdies are promoted
for the purp(»e of replacing m«i who are injured or
sick they shall receive the differential in pay (Mily.
(d) In no event shall any member of the Unlicensed
Personnel work more than 8 hours in any one day with
out the payment of overtime.
SECTION 28. MONEY DRAWS. Monies tendered for
draws in foreign ports shall be made in United States
currency failing which, traveler's chedts shall be issued
at the Company's expense, except where currency laws
established in foreign countries prohibit such issuance.
When American money is aboard, crew advances shall
be put out the day before arrival in port. Upon request
the Unlicensed Personnel shall be granted advances at
least once every five days, except on Saturdays, Sun
days and Holidays, while the vessel is in port. Such
advances shall be made available to the crew not later
than 4:00 pjn.
SECTION 29. EIXPLOSIVES. On vessels carrying ex
plosives in excess of 50 long tcms as permitted by law,
the Company agrees to pay each member of the Un
licensed Personnel, in additim to their regular monthly
wage, 10% per month of such wages frmn the time the
loading of the explosive cargo is started until the ex
plosive cargo is (XHnpletely discharged.
When the Unlicensed Personnel is required to work
explosives at any time, they shall be paid for such
work in addition to their regular mcMithly wages at the
rate of $10.00 per hour.
For the purpose of this agreement, expolsives shall
consist of the following items:
Nitro-Glycerine
T.N.T.
Poison Gases
Black Powder
Blasting Caps
Detonating Caps
, Loaded Bombs
Dynamite
Loaded shells of one pound or
over but not small arms
ammunition.
SECnON 30. PENALTT CARGOES, (a) When mem
bers of the Unlicensed Personnel are required to clean
holds in which lead OHicentrates, coal, coke, or penalty
cargoes are carried, they shall be paid by using the
various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Sec
tion 3, Departments & Groups, to determine their ap
plicable rate.
On Watch
Mob. thronzh
Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
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Watch Belaw
Monday
thnash Friday
$5.00
4.01
3.57
Satnrday, Sunday
and Holidays
on Watch
$6.88
6.88
5.46
However, when holds have been cleaned by the Un
licensed Personnel after carrying penalty cargo, no
overtime for cleaning will be paid for subsequent clean
ing of holds unless another penalty cargo is carried.
(b) For the purpose of this agreement the following
are classed as penalty cargoes:
IN BULK
Bones
Green Hides
Manure
Caustic Soda
Soda Ash
Creosoted Lumber
IN BAGS OR BULK
Super Phosi^ate
Bcme Meal
Cyanide
Chloride of Lime
cement
Lami^lack
Greaves Cakes
Carbonblack
Saltcake
Sulphur
Gasoline in any manner
Copra (3,000 tons)
(c) When sulphur in the amount of twenty-five per
cent (25%) or more of the deadweight carrying capacity
is carried on a vessel, eadi member of the Unlicensed
Pereonnel shall be paid extra compensation of ten dol
lars ($10.00) per voyage.
SECrnON31. STANDBY WORK. When men are hired
by the company for Standby Work in port by the day,
they shall be paid the premium rate for the respective
ratings. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work.
All work performed in excess of ei^t (8) hours in any
24 hour period, or any work performed in excess of
eight (8) continuous hours, shall be paid at the premium
rate and one-half for the respective ratings. Men hired
to perform Standby Work shall perform any work
which shall be assigned to them hy their superior of
ficer, and they shall not be subject to any work rules
set forth in this agreement.
When Standby Work in any particular department
is to be performed, an effort shall be made to obtain
men with ratings in such department if they are avail
able and arc competent to perform such work.
Any man hired for Standby Work who reports when
ordered shall be paid a minimum of eight (8) hours of
pay for the first day and a minimum of four (4) hours
for each day's pay thereafter.
This change shall not be interpreted to conflict with
any understanding that the Union might have with a
company whose practice is to hire relief crews while
the vessel is in port.
SECmON 32. LONGSHORE WORK BY CREW. In
those ports where there are no longshoremen available.
members of the crew may be required to drive winches
for handling cargo or may be required to hzmdle ceurgo.
For such work, crew members shall be paid by using
the various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules,
Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine their
applicable rate.
Oa Watek
Monday tkrooxb
Friday
Wateh Below
Monday thronck
Friday
Any time
San.,
^Holidays
Group 1 $6.36
Group 2 4.85
Group 3 3.80
$6.36
6.01
5.50
$7.95
7.10
7.00
On tankers which are carrying grain, when crew
members are required to unfasten butterworth plate
nuts and/or remove the butterworth plates for the
purpose of loading or discharging grain cargo, they
shall be entitled to compensation as provided for in this
section. This section shall not be so construed as to be
applicable to any work where longshoremen are not
available due to labor trouble.
nie above shall not apply for securing or shoring up
cargo or spotting Ixxxns for longshoremen.
SECmON 33. WORKING BALLAST. When members
of the crew are required to discharge bedlast other than
water ballast out of the holds, or handle or discharge
ballast on deck, including washing sand ballast off the
decks with hoses, they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments & Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
Ott Watch
Monday throngh
Friday
Watch Below
Monday thronsh
Friday
Satnrdny.s Snndaye
and Holidays
On Watch
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
6.88
$6.88
5.46
SECTION 34. PORT TIME. For the purpose of ap
plying port overtime provisions of this agreement, "port
time" or the words "in port" shall be defined to mean
the following:
(al From the time a vessel is properly secured to a
dock, buoy or dolphins for purpose of loading iand/or
discharging cargo, ballast, passengers or mail; under
going repairs; taking on fuel, water or stores; fumiga
tion, layup; awaiting orders or berth, except when a
vessel is moored or anchored in or outside the Port of
San Pedro for the purpose of taking on bunkers.
(b) From the time the vessel is properly moored or
anchored for the purpose of loading and/or discharging
cargo, ballast, passengers, or mail; undergoing repairs;
taking on fuel, water or stores, fumigation, lay-up;
awaiting orders or berth.
(c) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to ves
sels entering a port and anchoring for the sole pur
pose of avoiding inclement weather.
(d) Port time shall not commence until the vessel
has shifted fixxn quarantine anchorage to a berth or
other anchorage for the purposes as provided for in
subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(e) Vessels lying at the same anchorage after obtziining quarantine clecurance shall be considered await
ing berth and port overtime provisions shall apply ex
cept in cases where vessels ceinnot move due to weather
conditions.
(f) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to ves
sels mooring or anchoring for the sole purpose of
awaiting transit of canals such as the Panama Clanal.
(g) Port overtime shall not apply when taking on
water, fuel or stores while in the process of awaiting
an assigned turn for transit of the Suez Canal.
(h) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to ves
sels mooring or anchoring for the sole purpose of land
ing sick or injured persons.
However, a vessel taking on fresh fruits, vegetables
or milk while transiting the canals shall not be con
sidered to be in port tmder subsection (b) of this
secticHi.
TERMfNAHON OF PORT TIME. Port time shall
terminate when the first ahead or astern bell is nmg the
day the vessel leaves the harbor limits, however, this
paragraph shall not apply in the cases where the ves
sel is being shifted eis provided for in Article II, Sec
tion 35.
SECTION 35. SHIFTING SHIP, (a) After the ves
sel's arrival in port as outlined in Article II, Section
34, any subsequent move in inland waters, bays, rivers
and sounds shall be regarded as shifting ship and over
time at the applicable rate shall be peiid for men on
duty while such moves are performed on Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays and after 5 p.m. and before 8
a.m., weekdays with the following exceptions:
Port Alfred to Montreal or vice versa
Port Alfred to Quebec or vice versa
Montreal to Quebec or vice versa
All moves from American ports to British Columbia
ports or vice versa
Montevido to Buenos Aires to Rosario or points
above or vice versa
Boston to New York or vice versa
Norfolk to Baltimore or vice versa
New Orleans to Baton Rouge or vice versa
All mdves between ports on the St. Lawrence Seaway
£md/or on the Great Lakes, West of Montreal, except
those moves which are less than eighty (80) miles.
(b) Moves from Baltimore through the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal to Delaware River ports or vice
versa, shall be considered a move of the ship and such
work after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. or on Saturdays,
Sundays, or Holidays, shall be paid for at the applicable
rate.
(c) A move from Honolulu to Pearl Harbor or vice
versa shall be considered a shift of the vessel.
(d) A move from Galveston to Houston or vice versa
shall be considered a shift of the vessel.
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SECTION 36. RESTRICTION TO SHIP. When a ves vise ship's chairman accordingly. He shall get other data
sel has been in a foreign port where the crew was re if possible, such as weather reports to further back his
stricted to the ship and the Company claims that this decision.
When launch service is arranged for by the Company,
restriction was enforced by the government of the port
the schedule shall be such that each and every member
visited or either Federal, Military, or Naval Authorities,
the Compeiny shall produce a copy of the restriction shall be given opportunity for a round trip as called
order of the government, -Federal, Military, or Naval for herein on his watch below.
In port where regular boat service is not available,
Authorities. In lieu thereof, it may produce a proper
entry in the official log book and must give sufficient memtors of the crew may make their own arrange
notice in writing of the restriction to the Ship's Chair ments for transportation and the Company agrees to
man. The notice shall also be posted on the crew's reimburse either the crewmember or the owner of the
bulletin board. A letter from the Company's agents will boat up to $5.00 per round trip per man carried once
not be sufficient proof of the existence of such an order. eveiy 24 hours.
If the Ctwnpany is unable to produce evidence as pro
SEfJnON 41. REST PERIODS, (a) When ship is
vided herein to satisfy the Union of the validity of such under port working rules and sea watches have not
restriction, the crew shall be compensated for having been set and members of the unlicensed deck and en
been festricted to the ship by the payment of overtime gine personnel off duty are required to work overtime
for the period of the restriction at the overtime rate. between midnight and 8 a.m., they shall be entitled to
When a restriction occurs because of quarantine, im one hour of rest for each hour actually worked. Such
migration or cust(xns procedures, a proper Log entry rest
period shall be given at any time during the same
shall suffice.
working day. The rest period shall be in addition to
SECTION 37. SECURITY WATCHES. If unlicensed cash overtime allowed for such work. If such rest pe
crewmembers are required to stand security watches in riod is not given, men shall be entitled to overtime at
port by order of Federal, Military or Naval authorities the regular overtime rate in lieu thereof. This sheill not
in the United States-controlled ports, or by foreign apply when sea watches are set the same day and be
government authorities in other ports, they shall be fore the rest period is completed.
This section shsill not apply to men turning to on
paid overtime for all such watches stood between the
overtime at 6 a.m. or after.
hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.
(b) On days of arrival, if members of the unlicensed
SECTION 38. SAILING BOARD TIME, (a) The saU- deck or engine personnel off duty are required to per
ing time shall be posted at the gangway on arrival when form work between midnight and 8 a.m., they shall
the vessel is scheduled to stay in port 12 hours or less. be entitled to 1 hour of rest for each hour worked. If
When the stay is scheduled to exceed 12 hours the such period of rest is not completed at 5 p.m. of the
sailing time shall be posted 8 hours prior to scheduled same day, overtime shall be allowed for the incom
sailing, if before midnight. If scheduled between mid pleted portion of such rest period.
night and 8 a.m., sailing time should be posted by 4:30
(c) This section shall apply in the case of day work
p.m., but not later than 5 p.m.
ers, both at sea or in port.
When a vessel arrives on a weekend between 5 pm.
(d) Where a seaman is entitled to a rest period
Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, and is sdieduled to sail under the provisions of Section 41, such rest period
prior to 8 a.m. Monday, a sailing board with the esti shall be granted during the time that he would norm
mated sailing time shall be posted not later than two ally be required to work in order to complete his work
(2) hours after arrival, provided, however, it is under ing day.
stood that any change resulting in weekend sailings as
SECTION 42. FRESH PROVISIONS, (a) An ade
set on said sailing board, may be made without penalty
as long- as such change is made no less than eight (8) quate supply of fruit juices shall be provided for the
hours prior to actual sailing. ITie above provision shall unlicensed personnel. Fresh fruit and vegetables will
apply to all vessels scheduled to depart during a week be furnished at every port touched where available, and
if supply is possible, a sufficient amount to last until
end.
(b) All members of the Unlicensed Personnel shall the next port or to last until the food would ordinarily,
be aboard the vessel smd ready for sea at least 1 hour with good care, spoil. Shore bread sheill be furnished
before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any at all U.S. ports when available.
Frozen foods shall be considered the eqivalent of and
member of the Unlicensed' Personnel fails to comply
with this provision, the Company shall call the Union serve the same purpose as fresh foods.
(b) (1) Vessels making a foreign voyage shall store
and the Union shall furriish a replacement. If the
original member reports after the Compsuiy has called canned whole fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per man
for a replacement, the man sent by the Union eis such per day for the duration of the voyage.
(2) While a vessel is in continental U.S, ports,
replacement shall receive 2 days' pay, which 2 days' pay
shall be paid by the member who was late in reporting fresh milk from local dairies is to be served three times
for duty.
a day. Prior to a vessel departing from Euiy domestic
(c> When the Company has ordered a replacement ports, going to another domestic port and/or a foreign
for which ther^ is no vacancy on a ship, the Company port, forty (40) gallons of local fresh milk must be
shall reimburse the seamen the equivalent of 2 days' placed on board.
(3) After departure from the last continental
pay plus transportation charges.
U.S.
port
and the supply of fresh local milk has been
(d) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay
is due to the loading or discharging of cargo, the new consmnmed, cmned whole fresh milk is to be served
time of departure shall immediately be posted on the at breakfast only while at sea.
(4) While in a foreign port, canned whole fresh
boEU'd and if such delay exceeds 2 hours the watch be
low may be dismissed and shall receive 2 hours' over milk is to be served three times a day as per agree
ment.
time for such reporting.
(5) No purchase of milk shall be made in for
(e) In the event, eifter cargo is aboard or discharged eign ports while canned whole fresh milk is available.
and ship is ready to proceed, the full complement of
(c) If milk is provided for persons other than crewUnlicensed Personnel is not on boeuxl, no overtime shall members,
be paid. Full complement, as used herein, shall mean the such use. then additional milk must be supplied for
full complement as required by the vessel's inspection
certificate.
SECTION 43. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE.
(f) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply When board is not furnished unlicensed members of the
when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $2.00 for
rain, fog, or any other condition beyond the vessel's breaMast, $3.(X) for dinner and $5.50 for supper. When
control.
men are required to sleep ashore, they shEill be allowed
When the above conditions prevail and it is expected $10.50 per night.
that such delay will exceed two (2) hours, the new
Room allowance, as provided in this Section, shall
time of departure shall be posted as soon as possible, be allowed when
but in no event later than the time originally posted.
1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. When the
Failure to comply will invoke penedty provided for in
outside temperature is 65 degrees (65°) or lower for
(d) above.
8 consecutive hours, this provision shall apply.
SECTION 39. SECURING VESSEL FOR SEA. All
2. Hot water is not available in crew's washroom for
vessels of the Company must be safely secured before a period of twelve (12) or more consecutive hours.
leaving the harbor limits for any voyage.
3. On air conditioned vessels, when the room temper
Vessels sEiiling in the daytime must be safely secured ature is 78° or above, and the air conditioning unit
before leaving the habor limits. In the event the vessel does not work in excess of eight (8) hours, this pro
is not safely secured before reaching the harbor limits, vision shall apply. If fans are installed the penalty shall
the vessel shall proceed to a safe anchorage and be not be invoked. If fans do not now exist suitable ar
secured before proceeding to sea. Vessels sailing after rangement shall be made with the Union and Company
dark shall be safely secured before leaving the dock or for their installation.
may proceed to a safe anchorage to secure vessel be
4. Crew's quarters have been painted, and paint is
fore proceeding to sea. When lights ceui be maintained not absolutely dry, and other suitable quarters are not
on the after deck, gear and hatches may be secured on furnished aboard.
this deck enroute to anchorage.
5. At all times when vessel is on dry dock overnight
If the forgoing is not complied with, extra c(Hnpensa- and sanitary facilities are not supplied.
tion at the fiat rate of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid
6. Linen is not issued upon men's request prior to
to each member of the Deck Department involved in 6:00 p.m. on the day seaman joins the vessel.
the securing. Such extra compensation shall be in addi
7. Vessel is being fumigated and is not cleared before
tion to any overtime received when on overtime hours. 9:00 p.m.
In surf ports and outports, the customary practice of
8. Men standing midnight to 8:00 a.m. watch on the
squaring away booms will be considered in compliance same day the vessel is fumigated shall be entitled to
with this Section.
room allowance regardless of when the vessel is cleared.
9. Work such as chipping, welding, riveting, ham
SECn-ION 40. LAUNCH SERVICE. When a ship is
euichored or tied up to a buoy for 8 hours or over, for mering or other work of a similar nature is being per
the purpose outlined in Article II, Section 34, each formed in or about the crew's quarters between 8:00
member of the unlicensed personnel while on his watch p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Such work outlined in 9 above is being performed in
below shall be allowed one round trip to shore at the
or around the quarters of the men who stand donkey
(Company's expense every 24 hours.
The Master shall use his own judgment and if in his watches, such men will be provided with other quarters
opinion, the conditions are not safe, he shall not provide or room allowance will be allowed.
NOTE: Penalties claimed for lack of heat, air condi
launch service. However, he shall as usual make his
entries in the log as to the weather conditions and ad tioning, hot water, etc., or because of noise as defined
page
in (9) above, must be recorded on an 8 hour basis with
the Ship's Master or other proper department head.
Dates, time of reporting, and temperatures involved
should be made part of such record.
SECTION 44. MEAL HOURS. RELIEVING FOR
MEALS. The meal hours for the Unlicensed Personnel
employed in the Deck and Engine Department shall be
as follows:
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Dinner
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pjn.
Supper
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(a) At sea or in port, the 4 to 8 watch shall relieve
itself for supper.
(b) nie 12 to 4 watch on sailing day is to be knocked
off at 11 a.m. in order to eat at 11:30 a.m. and to be
ready to go on watch at 12 noon.
(c) These hours may be varied, but such variations
shall not exceed pne hour either way, provided" that
one unbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for
dinner and supper when vessel is in port. When
watches are broken, if one unbroken hour is not given,
the men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in
lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in addition to
the actual overtime worked during the meal hours.
(d) When crew is called to work overtime before
breakfast and work continues after 7:30 a.m., a full
hour shall be allowed for breakfast, and if breakfast
is not served by 8 a.m.. overtime shEill continue straight
through until breakfsist is served.
(e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men in
volved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof.
(f) When the watch below or men off duty are work
ing on overtime at sea or in port, they shall be allowed
one unbroken meal hour. If one unbroken meal hour is
not given, the men involved shall receive one hour's
overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in
addition to the actual overtime worked during the
meal hour. The provisions in this section shall be ap
plicable at all times at sea or in port to men on day
work.
SECTION 45. MIDNIGHT LUNCH (a) If the crew
works as late as 9 p.m., coffee and night lunch shall be .
provided. If work continues after 9 p.m. fifteen minutes
shall be allowed for the coffee and night lunch, which
time shall be included as overtime.
(b) If crew starts work at or before 9 p.m. and works
continuous overtime until midnight, the men shall be
provided vrith a hot lunch at midnight. If the work
continues after midnight one unbroken hour shall be
allowed for such hot lunch. If this unbroken hour is
not allowed the men involved shall receive one hour's
overtime in lieu therof, which shall be in addition to
the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch hour.
(c) If crew is broken out after 9 p.m. and works
continuously for three hours, a hot lunch shall be pro
vided at the expiration of the three hours if the work
is to be continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be
provided. An unbroken hour shall be allowed for the
hot lunch and if such unbroken hour is not allowed the
men shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof,
which shall be in addition to the actual overtime
worked during the hot lunch hour.
(d) If crew works as late as 3 a.m., coffee and night
lunch shall be provided and if work continues after 3
a.m., fifteen minutes shall be allowed for coffee and
night lunch, which time shall be included as overtime.
(e) If crew works as late as 6 a.m., coffee shall be
provided and if work continues after 6 a.m., fifteen
minutes shall be allowed for coffee, which time shall
be included as overtime.
(f) When a vessel is scheduled to depart at mid
night, the midnight lunch hour may be shifted to one
hour either way.
(g). In the event the midnight lunch is not served
the men involved shall be paid the supper meal al
lowance in addition to the overtime provided for in
paragraphs (b) and (c) above.
SECJTION 46. COFFEE TIME, (a) All hands shall
be allowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3
p.m., or at a convenient time near those hours.
(b) When the crew is entitled to the 30 minutes
readiness period under Article II, Section 22, coffee
shall be made by the watch or watchman and be ready
at the time of calling, £uid allowed during the thirty
minutes of readiness period.
SECTION 47. CREW'S QUARTERS. All quarters
assigned for the use of the unlicensed personnel are
to be kept free frwn vermin insofar as possible. This
is to be accomplished through the use of extermina
tion facilities provided by the Company, or fumigating
the quarters every six months with gas.
SECTION 48. CLEANLINESS OF QUARTRRS. "The
Unlicensed Personnel shall cooperate to the fullest in
order to keep their respective living quarters clean
and tidy at all times.
SECTION 49. CREW EQUIPMENT. The following
items shall be supplied the Unlicensed Personnel em
ployed on board vessels of the Ctompany.
1. A suitable number of blankets.
2. Bedding consisting of two white sheets, one
spread, two white pillow slips, which shall be
changed weekly.
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3. One face towel and one bath towel which shall
be changed twice weekly.
4. One cake of standard face soap such as Lux,
Lifebuoy or Palmolive soap with each towel
change.
5. One box of matches each day.
6. Suitable mattresses and pillows shall be furnished
but hair, straw or excelsior shall not be suitable.
As mattresses now on board wear out, they shall
be replaced by innerspring mattresses.
7. All dishes provided for the use of Unlicensed
Personnel shall be crockery.
�8. One cake of laundry soap, one cake of lava soap,
one box of washing powder weekly.
9. Sanitubes shall be available for the Unlicensed
Personnel at all times.
10. Cots shall be supplied to the crew while in the
tropics except on the new type passenger vessels.
11. Two twelve-inch fans shall be furnished in fore
castles occupied by two or more unlicensed per
sonnel, and one sixteen-inch fan in all forecastles
occupied by one member of the Unlicensed Per
sonnel. This shall not apply to air-conditioned
vessels.
Any member wilfully damaging or destroying linen
shall be held accountable for SEime. When full linen
is not issued, men shall receive $2.00 each week for
washing their own linen. The Steweu-d shall not issue
clean linen to any individual crew member until such
member has turned in his soiled linen.
SECTION 50. VENTILATION. All quarters assigned
to the Unlicensed Personnel and all messrooms pro
vided for their use shall be adequately screened and
ventilated and a sufficient number of fans to secure
ventilation shall be provided.
SECTION 51. MESS ROOM. Each vessel shall be
furnished with a messroom for the accOTrimodation of the
crew, such messroom or messrooms to be in each case
so constructed as to afford sitting room for all and to
be so situated as to afford full protection from the
weather and from heat and odors euising from the
vessel's engine room, fireroom, hold and toilet.
SECTION 52. WASHROOMS. Adequate washrooms
and lavatories shall be made available for the Unli
censed Persoimel of each department, washro<Hns to
be equipped with a sufficient number of hot and cold
fresh water showers.
SECTION 53. LOCKERS. A sufficient number of
lockers shall be provided so that each employee shall
have one locker of full length whenever space permits,
with sufficient space to stow a reasonable amount of
gear and personal effects.
SECTION 54. UNIFORMS. In the event a man is
required to wear a uniform, other than provided for
in Article V, Section 29, he shall furnish his own uni
form and shall be paid an additional $12.50 per month
for same.
SECTION 55. ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR AND
ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE. An electric refrig
erator and an electric washing machine shall be fur
nished for the use of the unlicensed crew on each ves
sel. "The location of this refrigerator and washing
machine shall be determined by the Compemy. Should
either the refrigerator or washing machine break
down, it is understood and agreed that the Company
will not be expected to make repairs until the vessel
arrives at a port where the manufacturer has a serv
ice representative available.
SECTION 56. JURY TOILETS. When and wherever
necessary for sanitary reasons, jury toilets shall be
rigged on the poop deck.
SECTION 57. -TRANSPORTATION AND PAYING
OFF PROCEDURE. 1. (a) Vessels in the bauxite trade
or on foreign voyages shall be signed on for one voyage
for a term not exceeding 9 calendar months. Vessels
in the Far East trade shall be signed on as herein
stated except that the term of time may be 12 calendar
months.
(b) It is also agreed that the Articles shall termi
nate at the final port of discharge in the continental
United States of America, unless another port is mu
tually agreed to between the company and the Union.
If the final port of discharge is located in an area
other than the area in the continental United States,
in which is located the port of engagement, economy
class air transportation shall be provided to only those
men who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence
to port of engagement in continental United States. At
the seaman's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost
of economy class air transportation shall be paid.
(c) If the vessel departs from the final port of dis
charge within 10 days aifter .inboimd cargo is com
pletely discharged to return to the area wherin is
located the port of engagement, the above shall not
apply.
Once a crewmember has made the initial forei^
voyage and earned transportation, the transportation
remains payable so long as he pays off in another area
other than the su-ea wherein is located his original port
of engagement.
If the new foreign articles are signed, transportation
provisions shall not apply till termination of the
Articles.
(d) For the purpose of this Section, the Continental
United States shall be divided into eight areas—Pacific
Northwest; California; Atlantic Coast Area North of
Cape Hatteras; Atlantic Coast Area, South of Cape
Hatteras; and the Gulf Coast Area, the State of Alas
ka, the Western Great Lakes Area and the Eastern Great Lakes Area. The dividing line between the Westem and Eastern Great Lakes shall be the Mackinac
Straits Bridge and the Sault Ste. Marie Locks.
Hawaii becoming a state does not constitute an
additional area for the purpose of transportation, how
ever seamen shipped in Hawaii who are paid off in the
Continental United States and who are entitled to
transportation under other provisions of this contract
shall receive transportation to San Francisco.
(e) It is further agreed that in the event a ship
returns light or in ballast to the Continental United
States, articles shall terminate at first port of arrival
in accordance with voyage description set forth in the
articles, except that when the arrival at the first port
is for the purpose of securing additional bunkers, stores,
or making emergency repairs of not more than 7 dajrs for a period of 7 days or less, the Unlicensed Personnel
duration, articles shall continue until the vessel can^ shall be kept on board at the regular monthly rate of
proceed to another continental United States port.
pay. However, when it is expected that said vessel will
2. (a) Vessels making a voyage to Bermuda, Mexico, be idle for a period in excess of 7 days, the Unlicensed
Personnel may be reduced on arrival. Should the vessel
West Indies, including Cuba, Canada, Newfoundland,
resume service within 7 days, the vessel's Unlicensed
and/or coastwise in any order, either direct or via
ports shall be signed on for one' or more continuous Personnel who return to the vessel, shall receive wages,
room and meal allowances for the period for which
voyages on the above-described route or any part
they were laid off.
thereof and back to a final port of discharge on the
Atlantic or Gulf'Coast of the continental United States
SECTION 61. FULL COMPLEMENT WHILE CAR
for a term of fime not exceeding 6 calendar months.
GO IS BEING WORKED. A full cwnplement of Un
(b) When a vessel is on domestic articles or harbor- licensed Personnel shall be maintained aboEU-d vessel
payroll prior to proceeding on a foreign voyage a mem
at all times cargo is being worked.
ber of the Unlicensed Personnel shall not be entitled to
"The Company shall be in compliance with this section
transportation to the port of engagement if he fails to when there is less than a full complement, Saturdays,
make the foreign voyage, unless the company termi
Sundays and on holidays, due to voluntary termination,
nates his emplojmient through no fault of his own.
to discharge for cause or absence of members of the
(c) If the port where the articles are finally termi Unlicensed Personnel who should have normally been
nated is located in an area other than the area in the on duty. Likewise, compliance shall be in effect when
continental United States in which is located the port
there is less than a full complement aboard due to a
of engagement economy class air transportation shall condition arising as the-result of a marine casualty.
be provided to those men only who leave the vessel,
SECTION 62. MANNING SCALE. It is agreed and
plus wages and subsistence to port of engagement in
continental United States. At the seaman's option, understood that the present mcinning scale carried on
cash equivalent of the actual cost of economy class the Company's vessel shall not be changed unless such
changes are mutually agreed to by both the Union and
air transportation shall be paid.
The crewmember shall be entitled to transportation the Company.
regardless of the number of voyages he makes once
SECTION 63. INTERNA-nONAL DATE LINE. If
transi>ortation has been due him as long as he pays off
a vessel crosses the International Date Line from east
in an area other than em area wherein is located the to west, emd a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday is lost, all
original port of engagement.
day workers shall. observe the following Monday or
(d) For the purpose of this section, the continental
the day following a Holiday. Watch standers will be
United States shall be divided into five areas: Pacific paid overtime in accordance with the principle of Sat
Northwest; California; Atlantic Coast area. North of
urday and Sunday overtime at sea. If the Sunday
Cape Hatteras; Atlantic Coast area. South of Cape which is lost is also a Holiday, or if the following Mon
Hatteras; and the Gulf Coast area.
day is a Holiday, then the following Monday and "Tues
(e) It is also agreed that the trsinsportation provi day shall be observed.
sions contained herein shall not apply until the articles
However in crossing the International Date Line
are finally terminated.
3. Any member of the Unlicensed Personnel will be from west to east, if an extra Saturday, Sunday or
allowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental Holiday is picked up, only one of such Saturdays,
United States or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours notice to Sundays or Holidays shjill be observed and all crew
the Master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the Vessel. members will be required to work without overtime
However, where a vessel is expected to arrive and de on the so-called second Saturday, Sunday or Holiday,
part on^ a weekend, such notice shsdl be given not later provided that if Sunday is also a Holiday, the Sunday
which is picked up shall be observed as such Holiday.
than 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
-The Master shall be allowed to discharge any member
SECTION 64. NEW EQUIPMENT NOT CARRIED
of the Unlicensed Personnel upon 24 hours notice. If AT PRESENT, NEW CONSTOUCTION AND RECON
the seaman exercises his rights to be paid off, as pro VERSION. In the event the Company is to build new
vided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions ships, acquire new ships or convert old ships, it is
shall not be applicable. If the Master exercises his agreed that prior to the commencement of construction
right to discharge a seaman as provided for in this or conversion, the Union and the CcHnpany shall meet
paragraph, transportation provisions shall not be ap to negotiate manning scales, quarters, recreational fa
plicable. Should the Union object to the discharge, the cilities and all equipment and provisions to be furnished
matter shall be handled in accordance with grievance for, or used,by, the Unlicensed Personnel.
procedure.
SECTION 65. CALENDAR DAY. For the purpose of
"The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to
this agreement, the calendar day shall be from mid
Alaska and Hawaui.
4. Applicable Operations Regulations shall be effec night to midnight.
tive on GAA vessels.
SECTION 66. WAR ZONE. In case any vessel of
the company traverses waters adjacent to or in the
SECTION 58. RETURN TO PORT OF ENGAGE
proximity of a declared or undeclared war or a state
MENT. (a) In the event a ship of the Cmnpany is sold,
interned, lost, laid up, run aground or is stranded and of hostilities, it is hereby agreed that a petition on
the crew is required to leave the vessel by reason the psurt of the Union for the opening of negotiations
thereof, the crew shall be given transportation back to for added renumeration, bonuses, and/or insurances,
the port of engagement with subsistence, room and shall in no way be deemed cause for the termination of
wages, at the time of payoff, as per Article II, Section this agreement.
59, of this agreement. When room and subsistence is
SECTION 67. COPIES OF AGREEMENTS TO BE
not furnished aboard the vessel, room and meal allow
FURNISED. Copies of this agreement shjill be fur
ance will be paid as prescribed in Article II, Section 43,
nished to the Master, Chief Engineer and Chief Stew
until crew is furnished repatriation by train, vessel
ard, who in turn shall supply each departmental dele
or commercially operated airplanes, equivalent to the
gate with a copy at the commencement of each voyage.
equipment of a regularly scheduled airline, or in the
event such airplane transportation is not equivalent
SECTION 68 LOGGING. Where the Master exer
to a regularly scheduled airline, they shall be paid the cises his prerogative under maritime law by logging a
difference in cash.
man for missing his regular work or watch, he shall
(b) The port of engagement of the seamein is the not log the man more them 1 day for 1 day. This sec
port in the continental United States where he was tion shall not be deemed to prejuidice the authority
first employed by the company for the vessel involved. of the Master, or the reqirements of obedience of the
It is agreed that where a seaman quits and a replace crew, described elsewhere in this contract, except as
ment is obtained in the continental United States port,
specifically herein provided.
the replacement's port of engagement shall be the same
SECTION 69. RETURN OF DECEASED SEAMAN.
as the seaman he replaced except that the replacement
If a seaman dies at euiy time during the voyage, the
would be entitled to transportation to his port of en
Company shall so notify the next of kin as designated
gagement if the ship is laid up and he is laid off.
(c) In the event a ship of a company is to be scrap on the shipping articles. In the event a seaman dies
ped, sold, transferred to a foreign flag or disposed of in in a port not in the continental United States, or if
any fashion in a foreign port, tiie unlicensed personnel he dies at sea euid his body is delivered to a port not
shall be entitled to economy class air transportation in the continental United States, in which port, facili
to their port of engagement as defined in paragraph ties fov preservation of the body for shipment and
(b) above. -TrEUisportation, for the purposes of this burial are available, and there are no legal restrictions
contrary thereto, if the said next of kin requests the
agreement, shall be economy class air.
(d) When a seaman is entitled to transportation un return of the bo^ and agrees to assume responsibilitjr
der this agreement, he shall receive the cash equiva for the body at the port of engagement, the Ccanpany
lent of available economy class air transportation in shall defray the total cost of preserving and returning
cluding tax to his port of engagement plus one (1)^ the body to the original port of engagement.
day's wages and subsistence. This provision shall apply
SECTION 70. TIME OFF-FREIGHT VESSELS. As
for area to area. Where a vessel is laid up under this circumstances permit, upon completion of a foreign,
section and the port of engagement is within the same nearby foreign, intercoeistal, or coastwise voyage, all of
area of such lay up, the seamam shall be entitled to the assigned Unlicensed Personnel who will remain on
available economy class air transportation and the board and make the next voyage shall have time off
wages and subsistence sh8ill not exceed one (1) day's
(not to exceed eight (8) working hours) in the payoff
pay; however, in the ports close together, the schedule port or such other ports £is may be mutually agreed
that we are presently working under shall remain in upon between the Master and the crewmember. The
full force and effect.
voyage shall commence at the time of signing of ar
ticles (foreign, nearby foreign, intercoasteil or coast
SECTION 59. TRAVELING. Members of the Union,
wise) and continue until articles are terminated. In
when transported by the Company during the course
of their cmploj-ment, shall be provided with Economy nearby foreign and coastwise trade, this time off need
Class air travel. Where meals are not provided by the not be grsmted more often than once in each thirty
(30) day period.
carrier, subsistence shall be paid as per Article II,
Section 43: breakfast $2.00 $3.00 for dinner, and $5.50
It is further understood that the Compeuiy is under
for supper. When traveling by ship is involved, men no obligation to hire replacements for those relieved;
shall be provided with Second Class transportation or this being within the cmnplete discretion of the Com
the cash equivalent thereof.
pany.
This provision shall not be applicable during annual
SECTION 60. VESSEL IN IDLE STATUS. When a
vessel is inactive in a United States port for any reason inspections.
�1. If a man selects a port for time off where it is formance of ordinary work incident to the sailing and
impossible to grant eight hours off, he only gets maintenance of the vessel.
what is available and no accumulation is carried
(b) Not less than 3 seamen shall constitute a com
forward.
plete sea watch at all times. When any of these 3 rat
2. In the Steward Department, no loss of earnings ings are missing and the watch is not ccwnplete, the
when arrangements to relieve themselves are wages equivalent to the rating that is missing from the
made; i.e., ho]ida3^ and weekends (the wages and watch shall be paid to the other member or members
making up the remainder of the watch.
overtime shall be jaid).
(c) When the watch is called out to v/ork, they shall
3. If members of the Steward Department are off
while the vessel is not feeding, no overtime is be paid overtime for such work at the rates specified
in the agreement except for such work as defined in
payable to them.
Article
II, Section 18.
4. In the Deck Department, those accepting time off
under this Section shall not be required to report
SECTION 4. BOATSWAIN OR CARPENTER
for shifting of ship during time off or during their STANDING WATCH, (a) If the Boatswain or Car
watch below.
penter is required to stand watch due to a shortage
5. Alteration of time off may be applied in the Deck of men, such watches stood between the hours of 5 P.M.
Department provided the vessel's stay in port is and 8 A.M., Monday through Fridays, and from mid
long enough to cwnply with the intent of the night to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays,
time off Section.
shall be paid for at their applicable rate. However, aU
6. Where the seaman does not receive his day off .such watches shall be in addition to their regular duties
as required above, he shall receive one (1) d2iy's as Boatswain or Carpenter. In such cases, there shall be
pay in lieu thereof. If he receives only four (4) no division of wages.
hours or less of his time off, he shall receive one(b) An AB Maintenance may be required to replace
half (%) day's pay in lieu thereof. This clause -'any unlicensed member of the Deck DepEutment when
shall not apply where the seaman has accepted sEud member is sick or missing, without the payment
overtime in lieu of time off.
of overtime, Monday through FHday.
7. Qualified day workers may be required to relieve
SECTION 5. SETTING WATCHES. Sea watches
watch-stsmders for purposes of time off. They shall
shall
be set not later than noon on sailing day. When
be paid at their respective overtime rates after
5:(X) p.m. and before 8:00 a.m., Monday through the vessels sails before noon, watches shEill be set when
Friday, and at their premium rates on Satui^ays, all lines sure on board and vessel is all clear of the dock.
Sundays and Holida}^.
SECTION 6. BREAKING WATCHES AND WORK
IN
PORT, (a) In all ports, watches shall be broken
SECTION 71. AWNINGS AND COTS. All freightships, except those on regular North Atleuitic nms, and except in those ports where stay of vessel will not ex
Alaska Coastwise runs, shedl be provided with awnings ceed 24 hours, then watches shall run consecutively.
Any part of a sea watch fnan midnight until 8 A.M.
aft, with the exception of vessels equipped with facili
ties on deck of the same nature. On fully^air-condi on day of arrival, shall constitute a complete watch.
tioned vessels, there shall be no requirements for the "This shEdl not apply to men required for gsuigway
watch. When arrival occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or
issuance of cots or the installation of awnings.
Holiday, overtime shall only be paid for hours actUEiUy
SECTION 72. TELEVISION SETS ON VESSELS IN worked on such watch.
COASTWISE, INTERCOASTAL, AND NEARBY FOR
(b) In port where sea watches are broken the hours
EIGN TRADE, (a) The Company shall provide a tele of labor shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 noon emd i P.M.
vision set for the Unlicensed Personnel on all vessels to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Except as otherwise
covered by this agreement.
provided herein, any work outside of these hours or on
(b) Such television set shall be a nationally known Saturday, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid at the
brand with no less than twenty-one inch (21") black applicable rate for the respective ratings.
and white screen.
(c) When watches are not broken in port, overtime
The maintenance, care and repair of the television shEdl be paid for all watches stood after 5 P,M. and
set and incidental equipment shall be the responsibility before 8 A.M. If watches are broken in a port Eifter
of the Unlicensed Personnel. To assist the crew with having been msiintained for a period of time overtime
actUEd expenses incurred in this respect, the Company shall be paid for all watches stood between time of
will reimburse the crew up to sixty-five dollars ($65.00) arival and breaking of watches. This shaU not apply
Eumually upon presentation of bona fide maintenance when the crew is being paid overtime for standing
and repair bills. It is imderstood that reimbursement watches.
will be only for maintenance and repair resulting from
SECTION 7. MEN STANDING SEA WATCHES,
normal operation and hEuidling of the television set and
for any damages resulting from fire or inclement (a) Men standing sea watches shall be paid overtime
weather and not for damage caused by the improper at the applicable rate for Saturday, Sunday, and Holi
day watches and for EIU work in excess of eight (8)
acts of any Unlicensed Personnel.
hours between midnight and midnight each day. No
SECTION 73. WAGES—COASTWISE VOYAGES, work except for the SEife navigation of the vessel is to
NEARBY FOREIGN VOYAGES, DOMESTIC AND be done after 5:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M., Monday
HARBOR PAYROLLS. Unlicensed Personnel will be through FHday, and on Saturday, Sundays and Holi
paid day for day on all vessels on coastwise voyages, days without the payment of overtime.
nearby foreign voyages, domestic articles or on harbor
(b) Except Eis otherwise specifiCEilly provided, if a
payrolls, regardless of the length of the articles or man standing regular watch at sea or in port on
payroll period, and whether or not the aforementioned Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays is required to do
periods occur between termination of one set of foreign work other thsm routine work for the safe navigation
articles and the signing of the next foreign articles.
of the vessel, they shall be pEud by using the VEuious
SECTION 74. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime ex Departments and Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
cept where specifically provided for.
SATURDAY, SUNDAY
and HOLIDAYS
ARTICLE Iff
Group 1
$6.88
DECK DEPARTMENT
Group 2
6.88
Group 3
5.46
SECTION 1, WAGES. TTie monthly rate of pay for
With
the
following
exceptions:
the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department,
1. Routine work for the safe navigation of the
when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as
vessel.
follows:
2. Cleaning quarters.
Monthly Bate Monthly Bate Monthly Bate.
3. Docking and undocking.
Batintr
6/16/W
6/16/73
8/16/74
Boatswain
(c> If a mEm standing sea watches on Saturday,
(SL180, SLISI, SL7's)
798.33
834.84
873.17
Sunday or Holiday is required to handle explosives,
Boatswain
5730.12
5766.63
5804.96
•Carpenter
671.74
705.33
740.60
clesm holds, do longshore work, work baUast, do car
A,B. Maintenance
620.77
651.81
684.40
penter work, secure cargo, lay dunnage, handle mail or
Quartermaster
585.50
614.78
645.52
Abie Seaman
555.88
583.67
612.83
baggage, hEuidle stores, use pEiint spray guns or sand
Ordinary Seaman
434.50
456.23
479.04
blasting
equipment, tend livestock, hEUidle garbage,
O.S. Maintenance
464.50
487.73
512.12
remove soot from the stack, cleEUi bilges or cleEUi up oil
* When the Carpenter is required, in writing, by the Com
pany, to furnish his own Tools, he shall be paid 520.00
spills, clean tanks or such work as defined in Article
in addition to his base wage.
IV, Section 34, Additional Work, he shall be paid only
SECTION 2. DIVISION OF OVERTIME. AU over the rate as specified in this agreement for that type of
time shall be divided as equally as possible among the work.
members of the deck crew. In any event, the Boatswain
SECTION 8. RELIEVING HELMSMAN. No mate
shall be allowed to make as many hours overtime as
shall
relieve Helmsman except in an emergency.
the high man's overtime hours in the Deck Depart
ment, except where such overtime has been paid for Sougeeing, Chipping, Psiinting, etc., shall not be con
routine sea watches. The Boatswain shall have the right sidered an emergency.
to stand gemgway in turn with the rest of the deck de
SECTION 9. SEA WATCHES IN PORT. When sea
partment. If he fails to exercise such right he has no watches are in effect all members of each respective
applicable rate for the respective ratings.
watch shall be on duty and shEill be paid the premium
If the Boatswain is required to work with and super rate Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays.
vise the watch on deck on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holi
SECTION 10. GANGWAY WATCHES, (a) In all
days, for which the watch on deck receives additional
overtime, he shall receive the same amount of overtime ports when watches are broken a gangway watch shEdl
per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck, in be maintained at all times. A sEulor shEdl be sissigned
to maintain this watch and 8 hours shall constitute a
lieu of his regular overtime rate.
When the Boatswain is. working alone, or with men watch. Overtime shall be paid for these watches on
on watch below only, on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holi weekdays between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. On
day of arrival sea watches for men who are to stEuid
days, he shedl receive the premium rate prescribed.
gangway watches shall be broken at midnight when
SECTION 3. DIVISION OF WATCHES, (a) The stay of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. On day of depart
Sailors while at sea sheill be divided into three watches ure, sea watches for men standing gangway watch shEdl
which shall be kept on duty successively for the per be set at midnight prior to scheduled sEdling time. The
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premium rate shall be pEdd for watdies stood from
midnight to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and Holi
days. Sailors stEUiding gangway watches shall be re
quired to care for cargo lights, rEUse or lower gangway,
ensign, tend gangway lights and ropes, handle lines,
CEdl the deck watches and StewEUd Department and
turn off Emd on deck light and anchor light switches.
(b) GangwEty watches shEdl not be maintained ^^ile
ship is underwEW during the shifting of the vessel.
(c) The following compEmies will be considered in
compliEmce when they maintEiin their own shoreside
gangway watchmen in only the ports Ets listed below;
CalmEu- Steamship—Sparrows Point, Philadelphia,
San Francisco.
Isthmian Lines—^Baltimore, Long Beach, Boston, New
York, San FrEUicisco,, PhiladelphiEU
Delta Steamship Lines—^New Orleans.
Robin Line—Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Btdtimore.
Waterman Steamship—^New York, New Orleans, BEdtimore. Mobile.
Seatrain Lines—^Hudson Waterways, New York and
SEm Francisco.
SECTION 11. DAY WORKERS, (a) The following
rating shall be classified as day workers: Boatswain,
Carpenter, Storekeeper, Deck MaintenEuice.
(b) The working hours at sea and in port for all
men clEissified as day workers shall be from 8 A.M. to
12 Noon, and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through FridEiy.
Any work performed by day men outside of these hours
shall be paid at their applicable rate, except for sudi
work as defined in Article II, Section 18.
(c) When, in accqrdEmce with Article II, Section
44, (c), the meal hours Eu-e changed, the hours of work
shall be changed accordingly.
SECTION 12.
CARPENTER'S DUTIES.
(a)
Routine duties of the CEUT)enter shEdl include the fol
lowing:
1. • PEiinting, chipping and cleaning the windlass.
2. Sounding bilges, fresh 'water Emd ballast tanks
daily.
3. Shoring-up cargo.
4. Standing by the windlass when necessEuy.
5. MEuntenEmce work such as repEiiring locks, in
stalling porthole gaskets, fixing and fastening steel
lockers, Emd all blocks.
6. Such other work EIS is customEuy for CEupenter
to perform.
(b) No overtime shall be paid to members of the
Deck Department who are required to Eussist the Car
penter during their regular hours.
(c) When members of the Deck Department are
required by the oflBcer-in-charge to perform regulEU*
carpenter work they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments and Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
On Watch
Mon. thronch Fri.
Watch Below
Men. throngh Frl.
On Watch
Satnrd^, Sunday
and HoUdaya
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
(d) Routine soundings shall be taken on Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays at sea. Except in sm emergency,
only members of the Unlicensed Deck Department shEdl
take soundings in the absence of the Carpenter and
Boatswan. After 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. weekdays
and on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, they shall be
paid at their applicable rate.
(e) When no Carpenter is carried, the Boatswain
shEdl stsmd by the Windlass and shall take soundings.
An Able SeamEm may be required to relieve the Boat
swain at the windlass during regular working hours.
(f) When no Carpenter is carried, driving wedges
Emd chipping, painting or cleaning the windlsuss, repEuring and maintenance of all blocks, shall not be consid
ered Carpenter work.
(h) When a Carpenter becomes ill or injured, a deck
maintenance man may be assigned to perform carpen
ter work for which he shall be pEud his overtime rate.
If the CEupenter remEuns incapacitated for a period in
excess of three (3) days, the deck maintenEmce mEm
may then be promoted smd shall received the differen
tial in pEiy only.
SECTION 13. HANDLING MOORING UNES. All
hEmds, when available, shall be used for breaking out
or stowing away mooring lines. The men who perform
this work shsdl be paid at their applicable rate between
the hours of 5 P.M Emd 8 A.M. weekdays, or on Satur
days, Sundays or Holidays.
SECTION 14. DOCKING AND UNDOCKING. The
watch on deck shall receive overtime for docking or
undocking after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., Monday
through Friday. All hands, when avEiilable, shEdl be used
to perform this work.
SECTION 15. TOPPING OR LOWERING BOOMS,
(a) When all hatches are to be rigged or unrigged, Edl
hands available Erne to be used in topping or lowering
booms. If the booms of only one hatch are to be topped
or lowered, not less than two full watches are to be
used.
(b) The watch on. deck may stretch guys, handle
topping lifts and generally make ready CEU-go geEU- for
topping booms.
(c) When booms are lowered and properly secured,
the watch on deck may clear and secure guys.
(d) The watch on deck shEill perform this work
without the payment of overtime during straight time
hours.
(e) Vi^en members of the deck depEuiment axe requireed to spot booms for longshoremen in connection
with the loading or discharging of cargo, they shall
�be paid by using the various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to
determine the appiicable rate.
Oa W»tch
Hon. thronarh Fri.
Watch Bolow
Hon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4,48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2,73
$5.00
4.01
S.57
(b) When this work is performed Monday through
Friday, they shall be paid by using the various groups
as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Depart
ments and Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Sat., Snn.,HoIldaya
Anytime Honday
through Friday
$6.88
6.88
5.46
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
SECTION 16. UNSAFE WORKING CONDITIONS.
Working in holds into which cargo is being loaded or
disch^u^ed shall be considered unsafe working condi
tions. However, this will not prohibit the cleaning of
between-deck spaces while cargo is being worked in the
lower cargo holds. (Men working or watching cargo
shall not be included in this clause.)
SECTION 24. VESSEL'S STORES, (a) Sailors may
be required to handle Deck stores, radio batteries and
radio equipment, either on the dock or aboard ship dur
ing their regular hours without payment of overtime.
Regular hours sheill be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and
froni 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday.
(b) When sailors are required to handle galley coal.
Steward or Engine room stores, either on the dock or
aboard ship, they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments and Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
This does not mean handling of dunnage in order to
clean holds, but only refers to actual flooring off with
dunnage for cargo. When crew is required to install
grain fittings
or otherwise prepare holds for grain
cargo, they shall be paid at the rate specified above.
SECTION 22. CLEANING CARGO HOLDS, (a)
Members of the Unlicensed Deck Department may be
required to clean and sweep cargo holds.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 26. SANITARY WORK. Sanitary work
shall be done on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
without the payment of overtime. Sanitary work in this
section shall mean cleaning the wheelhouse, chartroom,
cleaning windows and mopping out wheelhouse.
Weather conditions may necessitate additional mop
ping of water from the wheelhouse and deeming of the
wheelhouse windows.
SECTION 27. CLEANING QUARTERS. One (1)
Ordinary Seaman on duty shall be assigned to clean
quarters and toilets of the Unlicensed Personnel of the
Deck Department. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for
this work between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 12 noon
ddly, both at sea and in port, as designated by the
oflScer-in-charge. On vessel of 25,000 D.W.T. or over the
Ordinary Seaman shall be allowed four (4) hours daily
for performing this work. On C-4's Ordinary Seaman
shall be allowed three (3) hours for this work.
SECTION 28. TENDING LIVESTOCK. When live
stock is carried the sailors may be required to tend
and feed the livestock and cleAn up stalls or cages. For
such work they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments and Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
SECTION 21. LAYING DUNNAGE FOR CARGO.
When the crew is required to actually lay dunnage in
preparation for cargo, they shall be paid by using the
various groups, as defined by the Shipping Rules, Sec
tion 3, Departments and Groups, to determine the
applicable rate.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidaya
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Hoiidaya
When spray , guns, other than small hand type, are
being used for painting, two men shall operate same
and both men shall receive overtime, at the applicable
rate.
Two men shall be used on sand-blasting operation and
shall be paid in the s£ime manner as when spray guns
are used.
SECTION 20. HANDLING HATCHES, (a) Whei.
the sailors are used to remove hatches, strong backs,
and tank tops for the purpose of loading or unloading
cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the
vessel, they shall receive overtime as per Article II,
Section 32, of this agreement.
(b) No overtime shall be paid to day men or the
watch on deck between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.,
Monday through Friday for covering up when no cargo
is in the ship or taking off hatches for any purpose
other than actual cargo operations.
(c) No member of the Unlicensed Personnel shall
be required to perform this work where it conflicts with
the longshoremen and the longshoremen have contracts
covering such work.
Watch Below
Hon. thronyh Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
SECTION 25. USING PAINT SPRAY GUNS AND
SAND BLASTING EQUIPMENT. When members of
the crew are required to paint with spray guns, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments and
Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
(b) Routine tightening up of cargo lashing and relashing of cargo which has come adrift shall not con
stitute overtime.
On Watch
Hon. throuyh Fri.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
(c) Daily supplies of provisions to be used for port
consumption shall be brought aboard by the sailors
during regular hours when required to do so, without
payment of overtime.
(d) The oflScer in charge shall determine the num
ber of sailors required for handling ship's stores.
(e) The Company reserves the right at any time to
use shoregangs to handle ship's stores.
SECTION 19. SECURING CARGO, (a) If cargo is
not properly secured before going to sea and the crew
members are required to secure such cargo, they shall
be paid by using the yarious groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to
determine the aiH>licabie rate.
On Watch.
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidayl
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 23. HANDLING MAIL OR BAGGAGE.
When sailors are required to handle mail or baggage,
they shall be paid the rates specified in Articie II, Sec
tion 32.
SE(?nON 18. GOING ASHORE TO TAKE LINES.
The practice of putting sailors ashore to handle lines
when docking or undocking is to be avoided as feu* as
possible. If, however, no other means for handling lines
is available, emd sailors are required to catdi the lines,
or let them go the sailors actually handling lines shall
receive five dollars each in each case. This is to be in
addition to overtime, if they are working on overtime
at that particular moment..
After the ship is properly moored, and members of
the Deck Department are required to put out additional
lines or single up lines during regular working hours no
additional money shall be paid.
Watch Below
Hon. thronah Fri.
$6.36
4.85
3.80
(c) The rate for cleaning cargo holds, which have
carried penalty cargo, shall be that shown in Article
II, Section 30.
SECniON 17. CALL-BACK TO SHIFT OR HAUL
VESSEL, (a) When a vessel is in port and watches
are broken and men ture called back for shifting ship,
hauling, rigging cargo gear, securing^ gear, cleaning
holds, etc., after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., Monday
through Friday, they shall receive a two (2) hoiu- mini
mum for such call-back.
In the event the work exceeds two hours, the men
shall receive overtime for the hours actually worked.
On Saturdays, Sundays- and Holidays, the men shall
receive a minimum of four (4) hours for such call
backs. They may be turned to one or more times with
out the pajonent of additional overtime, except where
the time exceeds four hours, in which case they will be
paid for the time actually worked.
During such call-back, the men may be required to
secure the vessel for sea but may not be required to do
maintenance or repair work.
(b) This section shall not apply when men are
called back to sail the vessel.
(c) The duty of men called for the specific purpose
of shifting ship shall be limited to work necesseuy for
shifting, and shall not include maintenance or repair
work.
(d) All hands available shall be used for shifting or
hauling vessels.
(e) When a shift or haul commences at exactly 5
P.M. and the meal hour has been changed to 4 P.M. to
5 P.M. for the entire crew, the crewmembers who are
on the vessel and are working would not be entitled to
the call-back. Those men who have completed their
day's work prior to 5 P.M. and were ceilled back would
be entitled to the two-hour call-back.
On Watch
Hon. thronah Frl.
Saturday, Sunday A Saturday, Sunday A
Holiday oM Watch Holiday on Watch
On Wutch
Hon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 29. GARBAGE. Garbage shaU be stowed
aw^ from crew's quarters. When members of the Deck
Department are required to handle garbage by hand or
shovel, they shall be paid by using the various groups
as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Depart
ments and Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Frl.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 30. REMOVING SOOT FROM SMOKE
STACK. When members of the Deck Department are
required to remove accumulated soot from inside of the
smoke stack, they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments and Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 31. BILGES AND OIL SPILLS, (a)
When men are required to clean bilges, they shall be
paid using the various groups as defined by the Ship
ping Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to
determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Frl.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch
Saturd^, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
(b) When men are required to clean up oil spills on
deck or oil spills on houses, meists or over the side, as
a result of refueling or overflow from tanks, they shall
be paid by using the various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
(c) There shall be only one payment for cleaning
up after each spill.
SECTnON 32. TIANK CLEANING, (a) When crewmembers are required to enter any tank in which water
is regularly carried, for the purpose of cleaning or mak
ing repairs therein, they shall be paid by using the
various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Sec
tion 3, Departments and Groups, to determine the
applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Frl.
Watch Below
Hon. through Frl.
On Watch
Saturday,' Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
(b) When crewmembers are required to enter tanks
that have contained einimal, vegetable, petroleum oil
or creosotes, including bunkers or molasses or after
the use of Butterworth system, for the purpose of
cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid
by using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
Watch Below and Sundays A Holidays
Hon. through Fri. Sat., Sun., Holidays On Watch Saturday,
$6.36
4.85
3.80
$6.36
6.01
5.50
This shall also apply to cofferdams which have been
fouled through leakage of the above mentioned cargoes.
(c) When tanks described in (b) above are being
cleaned and cleaning has been completed, a bonus of
three (3) hours overtime at the rate of $2.73, $3.44
and $4.48 respectively for those in the three (3) wage
brackets shall be paid to each crewmember participat
ing.
(d) For any work performed in cofferdam or void
tank which has not contained water, oil, cresotes, etc.,
the men required to perform such work shall be paid
by using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to deter
mine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Frl.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Saturdw, Sunday
and Holidays
On Watch
$6.88
6.88
5.46
$5.00
4.01
3.57
SECTION 33. CLEANING STEERING ENGINE.
When sailors on or off watch are required to clean
steering engine or steering engine bed, they shall be
paid overtime for such work. For such work on Satur
day, Sunday and Holidays and Holidays on watch, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined
by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments emd
Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
Group 1 $6.88
Group 2 6.88
Group 3.
5.46
However, sailors may be required to clean and paint
steering engine room and grease tiller chains while on
watch during straight-time hours without the payment
of overtime.
SECTION 34. ADDmONAL WORK, (a) In all
ports, members of the Deck Department may be re
quired to chip, sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel
over the sides.
They may also paint the crew's messroom, crew's
lounge, crew's laundry and such passageways or part of
passageways where unlicensed quarters, heads and
showers are located, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.,
Monday through Friday, without the payment of over
time.
(b) Overtime shall be paid when sailors are re
quired, either in port or at sea, to chip, souigee, scale,
prime or paint galley, pantry, saloon, living quarters,
forecastle, lavatories and washrooms, which are not
used by the Unlicensed Deck Department.
(c) Non-permanent transient or irregular foreign
shore labor shall not be employed to perform any of
;
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$7.95
7.80
6.75
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SECTION 6. SETTTING WATCHES. Sea watches for
rooms, passageways, gsdleys and mess rooms, except men standing donkey watches shall be set at midnight
in those instances where the Company uses established prior to scheduled sailing time.
shore labor. Companies on regular trade routes wdio,
SECTION 7. BRjlAKING WATCHES. When a vessel
prior to June 7, 1954, used established shore labor in
is
in port as defined in Article H, Section 34, and is
foreign ports may continue such practice.
scheduled to remain in port twen^-four (24) hours or
(d) At sea or in port, the deck department may be longer, sea watches shall be broken. When scheduled
required to sand and varnish all outside rails, storm and stay of vessel is less than twenty-four (24) hours, sea
screen doors.
watches shall be mainteiined.
(e) When no carpenter is carried, the greasing and
When the vessel arrives in port and is to depart prior
testing of reach rods in cargo holds, except the freeing to midnight of the following day, sea watches for those
up or mechanized repairs thereto, shall be performed by men who are to maintain donkey watches shall not be
the deck department without the payment of overtime. broken.
(f) When any work described above is performed by
When the vessel arrives in port and is scheduled to
the Unlicensed Personnel and overtime is payable, they fiepart after midnight on the following day, sea watches
shall be paid by using the various groups eis defined by for those men who are to stand donkey watches shall
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, be broken at midnight on day of arrival.
to determine the applicable rate.
On day of arrival, any part of a sea watch from
midnight until 8 a.m. shall constitute a complete
Saturday, Sunday
On Watch
Hon. throngh Frl.
and Htdidaya
watch. Tliis shall not apply to men who are to stand
Hon. throngh Fri.
Watch Bolow
On Watch
donkey
watch. When such arrival occurs on a Satiuilay,
Group 1 $4.48
$5.00
$6.88
Sunday or Holiday, the premium rate shall only be paid
Group 2 3.44
4.01
6.88
for hours actually worked on such watrii. When
Group 3 2.73
3.57
5.46
watches
not broken in port and vessel's stay ex
SECTION 35. CHAIN LOCKER. Not less than two ceeds 24 hours in .port, overtime shall be paid for all
Able Seamen shall be sent into the chain locker to stow watches stood after 5 p.m. and before 8 am. after 24
hours. If watches are broken in a port after having
chain.
been maintained for a period of time, overtime shall be
SECnON 36. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There paid for aU watriies stood between time of aitival and
shall be no duplication or pjnramiding of overtime ex breaking watches. This shall not apply when the crew
cept where specifically provided for.
is being paid overtime for standing watches. This ex
cludes men standing donkey watches.
ARflCU IV
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for
the Unlicensed Personnel in the Engine Department,
when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as
follows:
Rating
Chief Electrician
Honithly Bate Honthly Bate How
Bate
6/16/l/W
6/16/73
6. 1/74
(SLlSOk SL181, sura) 886.67
Chief Electrician
$868.93
Crane Ht./Electrician 868.93
Electrician Reefer/Ht. 868.93
Second Electrician
802.94
Q.H.E.D.
826.70
Pii
Piumber/Hachiniat
736.26
Unlicensed Jr. Engineer
(Day)
702.61
Unlicensed Jr. Engineer
(Watch)
632.66
Deck Engineer
681.25
Engine Utility
641.64
Evaporator Hain.
688.62
Oiler
666.88
Oiler (Diesel)
698.19
Watertender
665.88
Pireman/Watertender 666.88
666.88
Fireman
616.36
Wiper
Refrig. E:
Sngineer (W1 I
one (1)) is carried
802
I
three (3) are earned)
Chief
823.61
First Assistant
731.87
Second Assistant
682.73
Ship's Welder/
Maintenance
689.60
Oiler/Main. UtUity
641.64
928.62
$901.88
901.88
901.88
843.09
866.78
773.06
973.71
$946.97
946.97
946.97
886.24
910.12
8U.71
737.64
774.62
664.18
716.31
673.72
617.96
683.67
628.10
683.67
683.67
683.67
642.17
697.39
761.08
707.41
648.86
612.86
659.61
612.85
612.86
612.86
669.28
843.09
886.24
864.79
768.46
716.87
908.03
806.88
762.71
724.08
673.72
760.28
707.41
SECTION 2. EQUALIZATION OF OVERTIME.
Overtime for men of same ratings be equalized as near
ly as possible.
SECTION 3. HOURS OF WORK, (a) Working
hours in port and at sea for all men classified as day
workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work outside these
hours or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays, to be paid
for at the applicable rate, except as provided in Article
n. Section 18. WTien in accordance with Article H, Sec
tion 44(c), the meal hours are changed, the hours of
work shall be changed accordingly.
(b) Working hours in port or at sea for all men
classified as watchstanders shall be forty hours per
week, Monday through Friday. Any work performed on
Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays shall be paid for at
their premium rate.
SECTION 4. WORK ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS
AND HOLIDAYS AT SEA. (a) Except as otherwise
specifically provided, if a man stjuiding regular watch
at sea or in port on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, is
required to do work other than routine work for the
safe navigation of the vessel, they shall be paid by
using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $6.88
Group 2 6.88
Group 3 5.46
(b) If a man standing watch on Saturdays, Sun
days or Holidays is required to actually do longshore
work, tank cleaning, or handle explosives during his
watch he shall be paid at the applicable rate only as
si>ecified in this agreement for that tjrpe of work in lieu
of the premium rate.
SECTION 5. WORK OUT OF ENGINE SPACES.
No unlicensed member of the Engine Department other
than the Deck Engineer, Engine Utility, Storekeeper,
Unlicensed Junior Engineer, Electrician, Wiper, Plumber/ Machinist, Ship's Welder-Maintenance and Q.M.E.D.
shedl be required to work outside the engine spaces
without the payment of overtime. Engine spaces shall
consist of fireroom, engine room, ice machine roc»n and
shaft alley. For the purpose of routine watch duties,
the engine spaces shall consist of fireroom, engine
room, ice machine room; steering engine room, and
shaft alley.
SECTION 8. SUPPER RELIEF, (a) At sea or in
port, the foiu: to eight watch shall relieve itself for
supper. When any member or members of the Engine
Department off duty are required to relieve the four
to eight watch during maneuvering, overtime shall be
paid.
.(b) In port, the man detailed to oil winches shall
relieve the fireroom watch for sui^r vriien cargo is
being worked, except «dien two (2) or more men are
standing fireroom and/or engine roam donkey watches
together.
SECTION 9. ELECTRICIANS. (1) The hours of
the Electrician vriiile on day work shall be from 8 a.m.
to 12 noon and from 1 pjn. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday. When the Electrician is requested to make a
routine daffy inspection on Satiuffays, Sundays and
Holidays, he shall be paid at his premium rate.
(2) The Chief Electrician shall be responsible to and
take orders from the Chief Engineer, or in the absence
of the Chief Engineer, he shall take orders from
the Senior Engineer or the Engineer on watrii; all
other Electricians to be directly responsible to the
Chief Electrician. In the absence of the (Thief Electri
cian, the other Electricians take orders from the Engi
neer. In the case of Watch Electricians, Electricians
are responsible to the Senior Watch Engineer on board.
(3) Electricians sludl do all electrical work. They
shall also off or grease the meriianical parts of the
elevators, cargo winches, or electrical conveyors, with
out the paymoit of overtime. (This shall not aj^ly to
Si-porters or similar equijMnent) When necessary to
reach electrical equiixnent, the electricians may also be
required to perform maintenance work at the steam or
diesel end of machinery.
Overtime shall be paid for all electrical or mechani
cal work performed on any of the following equiixnent:
Gyro (Tompass, Gjnro Repeaters, Gyro Batteries, and
Gyro M.G. Sets. Radio (Tonununicaticm Receiver, Trans
mitter, Radio Ccunmunication Batteries, and Motor
Generator Sets, Radio Direction Finder equipment,
FathcHneter equipment. Radar equifanent and Loran
System equipment.
(4) Electrician's refusal to do electrical work, when
such work renders Electricians liable to electrocution,
or where hazardous conditions exist, shall not be
deemed refusal of duty.
(5) When cargo is being worked with vessel's elec
tric cargo-handling machinery after 5 p.m. and before
8 a.m. week days or Oh Saturdays, Sundays and Holi
days, the Electrician shall do all work necessary to keep
electric cargo handling machinery in operation.
Overtime shall be paid straight through for such
periods including time of standing by, preparaticai of
gear to work cargo and securing of such gear there
after. However, overtime shall cease if cargo work
ceases for periods in excess of 2 hours. If no cargo is
being worked during the noon hour cm Sati^ays, Sun
days and Holidays and he is given his full meal hour,
no overtime shall be paid for that hour.
(6) Electricians shall not be required to do any
painting or cleaning of electrical machinery spaces and
the outside of electrical equipment, such as motors,
generators, panel boxes, fans, vent filters, electrical
fixtures and glassware. This does not mean that the
Electricieuis will not be required to clean up any off or
grease spilled in connection with their regular duties.
(7) Electricians shall be required to maintain the
inside of motors, generators, psmel boxes, fans and the
face of switch panels. They shall also maintain cargo
and cluster lights and do all sweeping and cleaning in
resistor houses and fan rooms.
(8) When Electricians are required to install any
heavy equipment, whether new or additional, they shall
be paid for such work at the overtime rate. This shall
not apply, however, to removals or replacement or re
pairs to worn-out equii»nent, nor to installations of new
or light equipment such as wiring and small electrical
fixtures and equipment.
(9) On vessels carrying Electricians, a properly
equipped workshop, when avedlable and convenient,
will be assigned the Electricians for use as a storeroom
for supplies and tools and for overhauling electrical
equipment.
Electricians shall keep this workshop dean, but shall
not be required to paint or sougee.
(10) In port, when an Electridan on day work, is
recalled to .the ship on weekdays, after 5 p.m. and be
fore 6 a.m. rmd on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, he
shall receive a minimum of three hours overtime at his
applicable rate. If turned to after 6 a.m., he shall re
ceive a minimum of 2 hours overtime at his overtime
rate. This clause shiill not ^K>ly when he is recalled
to st{md by for the purpose of assisting in getting the
vessel underway.
(11) At sea, when Electricizuis on day work are
called out to do any repair work after midnight and
before 8 a.m., a minimum of 2 hours overtime shall be
paid.
(12) When the Electrician is requested in writing
by the Company to furnish his own tools he shall re
ceive $20.00 per month in addition to his basic wage.
(13) The (Thief Electrici,an shall keep Meiger read
ings of electrical equipment up to date during his regu
lar working hours.
(14) Electridans shall not be required to rewind
coUs or armatures except in cases of emergency.
(15) The Electrician, when available, should be
assigned to operate electrical controls on life-boat
winches when they are being used.
(16) Except in emergendes, all electrical work nor
mally assigned to Electridans as their regular duties
should be performed Iqr the Electridans, when they are
aboard.
(17) He will not be required to relind brakes cm
electric winches, anchor windlasses or capstan.
(18) The Chief Electrician shall keep an inventory
of all supplies and equipment on hand and he shall
make requisitions for all needed electrical supplies and
tools, subject to approval of the (Thief Engineer. Tak
ing voyage inventories, however, shall be confined to
straight time hours.
(19) Where less than three electridans are carried,
they shall be classified as day workers.
(20) When three electricians are carried, they shall
be put on regular sea watch at sea of four hours cm
and eig^t hours off. In port, these electridans shall be
classified as day workers.
(21) Electridans shall make any needed repairs to
maintain electric refrigerators and maintain electric
washing machines.
(22) No overtime is payable under this section
when the MG sets supply electridty for the entire
vessel. Regardless of the locatiiNi of the MG sets the
use shall determine whether or not overtime is payable.
If the MG sets are used to sui^ly electridty for the
vessel, no overtime is payable. If the MG sets are not
used for the entire vessel but used for reasons specified
in Article IV, Section 9 (3), oventime shall apply as
specified in agreement.
(23) On all vessels canying c<Hitainers (of any size)
it shall be the routine duty of the electrician between
the hours of 8 am. and 5 {an., Monday through Friday:
(a) to plug and unplug the reefer boxes.
(b) to perform all electrical repairs necessary on
reefer boxes.
(24) Crane Maintenance Electrician
It shall be the duty of the Crane Maintenance Electri
dan to perform the work as defined above for Electricieuis. In addition, he shall perform the work as
defined for Deck Engineer under Artide IV, Section 15,
and perform all work necessary for the maintenance and
operation of the shipboard cranes.
(25) Electrician/Reefer Maintenanee
It shall be the duty of the Electridan/Reefer Main
tenance to perform the work as defined above for Elec
tridans. In addition, he shall perform all work as
defined in Article IV, Section 11, Refrigerating Engi
neers.
(26) The Ctane Maintenance Electridan and the
Electrician/Reefer Maintenance shall be required to
have the necessary qualifications to sail as Electridan.
They shall also be certified by the United States (Toast
Guard as offer and fireman watertender. They may,
when"necessary be placed on watch to replace a miss
ing watch stander, without the payment of overtime
except as specifically provided in this agreement.
SECTION 10. Xff4LICENSED JUNIOR ENGI
NEERS. (a) On vessels carrying only three un
licensed Junior Engineers, they shall be dassed as
watch standers and while at sea, shall be put on reg
ular sea watches of four hours on and eight hours off.
In port, the unlicensed Junior Engineers may be put on
day work.
(b) DUTIES AT SEA. They shall assist in the
operation of the plant and shall be required to do main
tenance and repair work as directed by the Watch
Engineer between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon
day through Friday, without the payment of overtime.
Such inaintenance and repair work shall be confined to
engine room, fireroom, machine shop, storerocan in or
adjacent to engine room, shaft alley, and ice machine
room. They shall not be required to do general clean
ing, painting, cleaning paint, polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping, or scaling without the payment of over
time.
(c) DUTIES IN PORT. They shall be required to
do maintenance and repcdr work between the hours of
8 a.m. and 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 5 pjn., Monday through
Friday. Such maintenance and. repair work shall be
confined to engine room, fireroom, machine shop, store
room in or adjacent to engine room, shaft alley, ice
machine room and steering engine room.
(d) If required to replace another member of the
Unlicensed Personnel, they shall be governed by the
working rules covering that particular rating.
(e) On vessels carrying day Unlicensed Junior Engi
neers in addition to watch Unlicensed Junior Engineers,
their duties shall be as follows:
�At sea and in port they shall be required to do main
tenance and repair work as outlined in subsection (c)
above under the direction of the Engineer in charge.
They may assist in taking on Engine Department stores
including water and fueL
(f) On those vessels where three Unlicensed Junior
Engineers are carried, they shall be classed as Watchstanders. On those vessels where less than three Un- licensed Junior Engineers are carried, they shall be
classed as day workers.
(g) On those vessels where more than three Un
licensed Junior Engineers are carried, three Unlicensed
Junior Engineers shall be classed as watch standees
and the additional Unlicensed Junior Engineers shall
be classed as day workers.
SECTION 11. REFRIGERATING ENGINEERS.
(a) While refrigerating plant is being operated at sea,
- refrigerating engineers shall be assigned to watches of
four hours on and eigdit hours off.
(b When refrigerating plant is operating continu
ously in port, the refrigerating engineer may be re
quired to stand donkey watch of eight hours on and
sixteen hours off.
(c) When refrigerating plant is not being operated
and no refrigerated cargo is on board, they shall be
assigned to day work in the engine room in accordance
with working rules for oilers on day work.
(d) Refrigerating Engineers on day work may be
required to supervise the stowing of reefer cargo in
which event they shall be paid overtime while the
reefer cargo is being worked between the hours of 5
p.m. and 8 a.m. weekdays. On Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays, they shall be paid at their premium rate.
(e) At sea, while on watch, no overhauling work,
breaking calcium, shifting or moving CO-2 bottles shall
be done between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. week
days or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidaj^, without
the payment of overtime. In case of emergency, such as
excessive gas leakage or loss of brine, the refrigerating
engineer on watch shall correct this condition ds part
of his regular duties without the payment of overtime.
(f) While on watch duty, refrigerating engineer
shall be required to leave safe working conditions, keep
ing the spaces around the ice machines and their
auxiliaries clean of oil, water and refuse accumulated
during his watch, but he shall not be required to do
any painting, cleaning paint, chipping, scaling or shin
ing bright work. They shall maintain and operate all
- refrigeration and air-conditioning machinery, and take
temperatures at refrigeration machinery, fan romns,
boxes, and reefer containers.
(g) On day work, refrigerating engineers shall work
under the direction of the Chief Engineer or licensed
engineer in charge of refrigerating plant. Their duties
shall consist of overhauling and repair work necessary
in connection with the upkeep and maintenance of re
frigerating machinery, its auxiliaries, and equipment.
They shall not be required to paint,_sougee, chip, scale,
shine bright work, or do cleaning work unless over
time is allowed for such work.
(h) At no time shall they pull or shift ice.
SECTION 12. PLUMBER-MACHINIST, (a) The
Plumber-Machinist shall be classified as a Day Worker.
(b) Plumber-Machinists shall be required to do re
pair work on fresh and seilt water lines and small
steam lines connected with domestic department of the
vessel, bathroom fixtures, radiators, galley fuel oil lines,
steam cookers and coffee urns, and shall do general
machine shop work. They may be required to take on
water during regular working hours without the pay
ment of overtime.
SECTION 13. EVAPORATOR MAINTENANCE
MEN. (a) They shall stand two watches of four
hours each per day, while evaporators are in use at
sea. When evaporators are used in port, watches shall
be cha'nged to eight hours on and sixteen hours off.
(b) When evaporators are in use, they shall tend
evaporators and other auxiliaries in the evaporator
spaces.
(c)„. When evaporators are not in use, they shall be
classed as Day Workers.
(d) While on day work, they may be required to
perform general maintenance and repair work in the
Engine Department, and they may be required to assist
in taking on water, fuel oil and Engine Department
stores, but they shall not be required to clean boilers,
tanks or tank tops, or do any cleaning, sougeeing,
scaling or painting without the payment of overtime.
They may be required, however, to do minor sougeeing
or spotting up in the evaporator room. They may also
be required to replace oilers, watertenders, firemenwatertenders or firemen who are sick, injured or
missing.
SECTION 14. STOREKEEPER, (a) They shall be
classified as Day Workers.
(b) They shall supervise the work of the wipers
under instructions from the First Assistant Engineer
and they shall have charge of storeroom and stores, and
maintain inventories.
. (c) They shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime, except in
the Engine DepEU-tment storerooms.
-" SECTION 15. DECK ENGINEER, (a) It shall be
the duty of the Deck Enginner to oil and maintain
winches and do maintenance and repair work to deck
machinery and deck piping, and when no Electrician is
carried he may be required to cEU*e for lights, fusies
and overhaul electric fans. This will not include mast
lights, navigation lights and cargo lights permanently
installed. Lifeboat motors are not to be considered as
deck machinery. The Deck Engineer shall not be re
quired to work on any electric motors such as refrigera
tor motors, etc., without the payment of overtime.
July 1972
(b) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do
any cleaning or repair work in the engine room, fireroom or shaft alley, without the payment of overtime.
(c) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do
any additional work while oiling deck machinery, except
for nmning or breakdown repairs.
(d) The Deck Engineer shall oil emd maintain
winches until midnight on days of arrival and departure.
An oiler or engine utility shall be assigned to those
duties on all other days after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.,
however, the oiler or engine utility assigned to oil
winches from 5 p.m. until midnight shall be knocked
off from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for supper.
(e) The Deck Engineer shall run steam on and off
deck machinery and warm up same when deck ma
chinery is needed to handle ship's lines, except when
cargo is being worked and an oiler or an engine utility
has been assigned to oil winches.
(f) The Deck Engineer or another ccanpetent mem
ber of the Unlicensed Personnel shall stand by when
deck machinery is being turned over to prevent freezing.
(g) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do
any general painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing,
chipping, scaling or polishing work without the pay
ment of overtime.
(h) The Deck Engineer may be required to clean
out toilets, scuppers or drains when they are stopped
up, but he sh^ not do any meiintenance, repair or
plumbing work on domestic lines, toilets, sinks, radia
tors, etc., without the payment of overtime.
(i) If the Deck Engineer is required to stand
watches due to the shortage of men, such watches
stood between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. weekdays
shall be paid for at the overtime rate. However, all
watches stood shall be in addition to his regular duties
as Deck Engineer. In this case, there shall be no di
vision of wages.
SECTION 16. UTILrryMAN (a) The Utilitymen
shall be classed as day workers.
(b) They shall be required to assist Engineers or
Deck Engineers, etc., in all Engine Department work,
including the repair of reefer containers.
(c) They shall be required to have qualifications as
Oilers, Watertenders and Firemen,
(d) They shall not replace any member of the Un
licensed Personnel, except when such member is missing
or unable to perform his regular duties due to illness
or injury.
(e) AU work that is overtime for Wipers during
their regular working hours, with the exception of
repair work, shall be overtime for the Utilityman when
performing the same tj^ of work.
(f) They shall do no cleaning, painting, chipping,
scrapping, wirebrushing, shimng of brass, eic.
SECTION 17. OILERS-DIESEL, (a) While on sea
watch they shall make regular rounds on main engines
and auxiliaries, pump bUges, clean strainers and cen
trifuges, watch oil temperatures and pressures. If
required, they shall drain oil for piston oil tanks every
hour and shall pump up water for gravity. They sheill
be required to tend small donkey boiler for heating
purposes, without payment of overtime. However, when
boiler is being used for heating CEU^ oil, an overtime
allowEince of 2 hours per watch shall be allowed the
oilers.
(b) They shall do no cleaning or station work but
shall be required to leave safe working conditions for
their relief, provided such work shall not be done when
wipers are on duty.
(c) In port, oilers shall maintain a reguleu- donkey
watch. They shall oU auxiliaries, tend small donkey
boilers, and look after entire plant. Oilers on donkey
watch may be required to do maintenance work in the
engine room between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, and after 5:00
pm. and before 8:00 a.m. weekdays, the oilers on
watch shall receive their applicable rate and no addi
tional overtime shall be paid if cargo is being worked.
(d). Oilers shall not be required to do any painting,
deeming paint, wirebrushing, chipping, seeding or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime.
SECTION 18.
OILERS ON SEA WATCHESSTEAM. (a) They shall perform routine duties, oil
main engine (if reciprocating), watch temperatures and
oil circulation (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, steering en
gine and ice machine. They shall pump bilges emd they
shaU also tend water where gauges and checks are in
the engine room and no watertenders are carried.
(b) They shall do no cleaning or station work but
shall be required to leave safe working conditions for
their reliefs, keeping the spaces around main engine
and auxiliaries clean of any excess oil. Their routine
duties shall include cleaning oil strainers and purifier.
(c) On vessels with small cargo refrigeration plemts,
oilers shall oil plemt. When the oiler is required to take
reefer cargo box temperature, he shall be paid one
hour's overtime for each watch. On vessels carrying
watch freezers, oilers shall not handle refrigeration
plant.
(d) If required to start or blow down evaporator,
he shall be paid one hour overtime for each operation.
However, when such equipment is placed in operation,
oilers may be required to check the equipment at
regular intervals, make necessary adjustments to in
sure proper and even flow of condensate and salt
water and oil and tend any pumps operated in connec
tion with such equipment without the payment of over
time.
(e) On turbine-propelled vessels which are certified
as passenger vessels and are carrying passengers, the
oiler on the midnight to 4:00 a.m. watch may be re
quired to assist in blowing tu)?es, where automatic
scot blowers are in use.
(f) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or
polishing work without the payment of overtime.
(g) In port when sea watches are maintained, the
oiler on watch shall be paid overtime Jifter 5:00 p.m.,
and before 8:00 a.m., weekdays and on • Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays, at the applicable rate.
SECTTION 19. OILERS ON DAY WORK—STEAM.
They shall assist the engineers in maintenance and re
pair work in engine room, machine shop, shaft alley,
ice-machine room, and storerocan when located in, or
adjacent to engine room. They shall not be required
to do any cleaning of boilers, painting, cleaning paint,
polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping or scaling with
out the payment of overtime.
SECTION 20. WATERTENDERS ON SEA WATC^IES. (a) They shall perform their routine duties, tend
water and boiler auxiliaries, oil temperatures, stack
draft and supervise firing. They shall handle any valves
in connection with the operation of the boilers as di
rected by the engineers.
(b) They shall not be required to crack any main
or auxiliary steam stop valves. However, when st(^
have been cracked, they may open them wide.
(c) They shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or
polishing work without the payment of overtime.
SECTION 21. WATERTENDERS IN PORT.
(a) They shall maintain a reguleu- donkey watch
and shall maintain steam suid tend auxiliaries, including
ice machines.
(b) They shall be paid overtime at the applicable
rate after 5:00 p.m., and before 8:00 a.m., weekdays
and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
(c) Watertenders shall not be required to do any
painting, cleaning p^t, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling,
or polishing work without the payment of overtime.
SECTION 22. VESSELS HAVING BOTH WATERTENDERS AND FIREMEN. In port, as defined in
Article 11, Section 34, and sea watches are broken,
watertenders shall stand all donkey watches and fire
men shall be put on day work.
SECTION 23. FIREMEN/WATERTENDER. (a)
They shall be required to tend water, deem burners,
strainers and drip pans, punch carbon, keep steam, tend
fuel oil pressure and temperatures and oil fuel circula
tion pumps which are located in the firerocm only ex
cept as in Article IV, Section 34.
(b) They shall clean up excess oil occasioned by
changing burners and strainers and shall leave the
firerocm in a safe condition when relieved.
(.c) They shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime.
(d) Except as otherwise provided herein, when on
donkey watch they shall be required to keep stesim.
(e) If the ship Eurives in port between 5:(X) pm, and
midnight, the Fireman/Watertender shall continue on
sea watches until midnight and shall maintain steam.
Overtime shall be paid for this work.
SECTION 24. WATER-TUBE FIREMAN ON SEA
WATCHES. (a) They shall do routine duties of the
watch such as keeping burners clean, clezming strainers
and drip pans and punch carbon. They shall not be re
quired to leave the confines of the fireroom at anj' time
to do any work outside of the fireroom, except ap pro
vided for in Article IV, Section 34.
(b) They shall be required to keep their respective
stations cleaned and psiinted between the lowest grating
and the floor plates. On vessels with irregular gratings,
10 feet from the floor plates shall be considered the
fireman's station limit.
(c) Fanning tubes and the use of XZIT and similar
preparations shall be classified as general cleaning work
and shall be confined to regular cleaning hours.
(d) They shaU not be required to blow tubes by
hand. However, the fireman on watch may be required
to assist in opening and closing breeching doors and
in turning steam on and off. Where automatic soot
blowers are used fireman will handle valves connecting
with same.
SECTION 25. WATER-TUBE FIREMAN ON DAY
WORK, (a) In port, they shall be required to do
general cleaning, polishing and painting work, in the
fireroom, sponging and blowing tubes, and shall assist
the engineers in meiking repairs to boiler mountings
etc.
(b) They may also be required to wash down steam
drums of water tube boilers.
(c) When required to do any cleaning of boilers and
fireboxes other than the above, they shall be paid over
time.
SECTION 26.
FIRE-TUBE FIREMEN ON SEA
WATCHES, (a) They shall perform routine duties,
clean burners, strainers and drip pans, punch carbon,
keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and temperature.
(b) They shall clean up excess oil occasioned by
changing burners and strainers without payment of
overtime and shall leave the fireroom in a safe con
dition when relieved.
(c) They shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime.
(d) If the ship >£UTives in port between 5:00 p.m.,
and midnight, they shall continue on sea watches until
midnight and shall maintain steam and tend auxiliaries
including ice machine. Overtime shall be paid for this
work.
SECTION 27. FIRE-TUBE FIREMEN IN PORT,
(a) They shall keep burners, strainers and drip pans
clean at all times. They shall also clean up excess oil
occasioned by changing burners and strainers without
payment of overtime and shall leave the fireroom in a
safe condition when relieved. They shall do no boiler
work. They shall keep steam for the auxiliaries and
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�safety of the ship and take care of the entire plant.
They shall receive overtime after 5:00 p.m,, and before
8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.
(b) They shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime.
SECTION 28. WIPERS, (a) They shaU be classed
as .day workers.
(b) It shall be routine duties for the Wipers to do
general cleaning, including oil spills on deck, painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling, sougeeing, polishing work in the Engine Department, in
cluding resistor houses and fanrooms, cleaning and
painting steering engine and steering engine bed, and
take on stores. However, when taking on fuel oil or
water, and the hoses are connected and disconnected
by shoreside personnel, the Wiper shall not be required
to assist. When the ship's personnel handles the con
nections, the Wiper shall be used to assist in connecting
and disconnecting emd putting hoses away but should
hot be required to stand by.
Pumping of galley fuel tank shall be performed on
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays during the two (2)
hours' sanitary work.
(c) They shall not be required to paint, chip, sougee
or polish bright work in firerocsn fidley,
except in
port.
(d) One (1) Wiper shall be assigned to clean
quarters and toilets of the Unlicensed Personnel of the
Engine Department daily. Two (2) hours shall be al
lowed for this work between the hours of 8:00 a.m.,
and 12:00 Noon daily, both at sea and in port, as desig
nated by the Engineer in charge. On vessels of 25,000
D.W.T. or over, the Wiper shall be allowed four (4)
hours dedly for performing this work. On C-4's the
Wiper shall be allowed three (3) hours daily for the
work.
(e) They may be required to paint unlicensed En
gine Department quarters without payment of over
time during their regular working hours.
(f) They shall be i>aid overtime for cleaning in
firesides and steam drums of boilers. They may be re
quired to wash out steam drums with hose without
payment of overtime.
(g) They shall be paid overtime when required to
clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when required to
paint in bilges. However, cleaning bilge strainers,
deeming away sticks or rags shall be considered part of
their duties and shall be done without the payment of
overtime.
(h) They shall assist the Engineers in blowing tubes,
and they shall also assist the Engineer in putting XZTT,
and similar preparations and boiler compounds in the
boiler.
(i) They may be required to assist in repair work,
but they shall not be assigned to a repair job by them
selves without the p>ayment of overtime. This is not
to include dismantling equipment in connection with
clesming; such as, grease extractors, bilge strainers and
evaporators, etc.
(j) They shall be required to pump up galley fuel
tank during straight time hours without the payment
of overtime.
(k) While vessels are transiting the Panama or
Suez Canal, one (1) Wiper shall be assigned to trim
ventilators to insure breeze for men below, reg£irdless
of whether it is outside of their regular working hours
or not. When he performs this work outside of his regu
lar working hours, overtime will be allowed.
(1) Skimming hot wells and cleaning grease extrac
tors shall be done by the Wipers as part of their regu
lar duties without the payment of overtime.
(m) They shall put ice on freight ships and deliver
it to the ice box without the pajmient of overtime, and
they shjill also remove ice cubes from ice cube machines
where such machines are located in engine room spaces.
(n) At sea, when a watchstander becomes ill or in
jured, a Wiper may be assigned to stand his watches
for which he shall be paid overtime. If the original man
remains incapacitated for a period in excess of three
(3) days the Wiper may then be promoted and shsdl
receive the differential in pay only.
SECTION 29. DONKEY WATCH, (a) A donkey
watch is a watch performed in port by a portion of the
Engine Department personnel who are required to
maintain steam and to tend auxiliaries including steam
winches when the main engines Eire secured.
(b) ,The donkey watch shall be paid at the premium
rate for Saturday, Sundays and Holidays, and on week
days shall be paid overtime after 5:00 p.m., and before
8:00 a.m.
If donkey watches are to be maintained during the
vessel's stay in port, such watches must be set at the
time sea watches are broken.
(c) The intention of this Section is that, in port,
donkey watches, including a Fireman/Watertender Eind
an Oiler will be in effect; under which circumstances
the Oiler shall be required to oil all auxiliaries, includ
ing steam winches.
(d) Under circumstances where a Fireman/Water
tender is alone on donkey watch by reason of the Oiler
having been assigned to day work, or to other duties,
emd the Fireman/Watertender is required to tend engine
auxiliaries, he shall be compensated for such work at
the applicable overtime rate per hour. In no CEise,
however, shall double overtime be paid.
(e) Where either a Fireman/Watertender or an
Oiler fails to stand his watch, and the Work of the
missing man is performed by another unlicensed mem
ber of the Engine Department, then there is no
additioneil compensation payable.
(f) Oilers on donkey watch may be required in
addition "to oiling auxiliaries to do maintenance work
in the engine room between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m.
without payment of overtime weekdays.
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SECTION 30. TANK CLEANING, (a) When crewmembers are required to enter Euiy tsuik in which
water is regularly carried, for the purpose of clean
ing or making repairs therein, they shall be paid by
using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to de
termine the applicable rate.
On Wntch
Mon. thronch Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Wntch Below
Hon. thronnh Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Wntch
Snt., Snn., Holidnyo
$6.88
6.88
5.46
(b) When crewmembers are required to enter temks
that have contEiined animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or
creosotes, including bunkers or molasses or ^ter the
use of Butterworth system, for the purpose of cleaning
or making repairs therein, they shall be paid by using
the various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules,
Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine the
applicable rate.
On Wntch
Hon. thronsh Fri.
Group 1 $6.36
Group 2 4.85
Group 3 3.80
On Wntch
Wntch Below and
Sat., Son., Holldnys Snt., Snn., Holldnya
$6.36
6.01
5.50
$7.95
7.80
6.75
This shadl also apply to cofferdams which have been
fouled through lesikage of the above-mentioned cargoes.
(c) When tanks described in (b) above Eire being
clcEmed and cleaning has been completed, a bonus of
three (3) hours' overtime at the rate of 2.73, $3.44 and
$4.48 respectively for those in the three (3) wage
brackets shall be paid to each crewmember partici
pating.
(d) For any work performed in cofferdEun or void
tank which has not contained water, oil, creosotes, etc.,
the men required to perform such work shall be paid
by using the vEuious groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
.Hon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Hoiidays
$6.88
5.88
5.46
SECTION 31. USING PAINT SPRAY GUNS AND
SAND-BLASUNG EQUIPMENT, when members of
the crew are required to paint with spray guns they
shall be paid by using the various groups Eis defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Hoiidays
$6.88
6.88
5.46
When spray guns, other than small hand type, sure
being used for painting, two men shEill operate same
and both men shall receive overtime, at the applicable
rate.
Two men shall be used on sand-blasting operation and
shall be paid in the same mEinner as'when spray guns
are used.
SECTION 32. CARBON TETRA-CHLORIDE. When
ever carbon tetra-chloride is required to be used by any
unlicensed member of the Engine Department for
cleEuiing purposes, they shall be pEiid by using the VEUIous groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments & Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44.
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
•Hon. through Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECTION 33. WORK WHEN PLANT IS SHUT
DOWN. When vessel is in port and the entire plant is
shut down, the Watertenders, Firemen/Watertenders,
or Firetube Firemen may be placed on day work. Their
work shall then consist of repair and maintenance work
on all boiler mounts and boiler auxiliaries which are
located in the fireroom, above and below the floor plates.
SECTION 34. FIREROOM-ENGINE ROOM BOUND
ARIES. On vessels having no bulkheads separating
engine room and fireroom, am imaginary line is to be
drawn at after or forward end of boilers, depending on
location of boilers, for the purpose of defining engine
room or fireroom boundaries. This imaginary line shall
not exclude from the duties of the Fireman, FiremanWatertender, Watertender, and Oilers amy work as out
lined in their respective working rules.
SECTION 35. NEW EQUIPMENT NOT CARRIED
AT PRESENT. In the event the Company should in
stall new or different equipment thain that presently in
use and covered by this Agreement, the Compainy and
Union shall meet immediately to negotiate working
rules to cover such vessel or equipment.
SECTION 36. STANDING SEA WATCHES. DAY
WORKERS. Except as otherwise specifically provided,
the following ratings may be used to stand watches
due to a shortage of unlicensed watch standers without
the payment of overtime: Deck Engineer, Engine Util
ity, Q.M.E.D., Ship's Welder Maintenance and Wiper,
or any other qualified day worker.
SECTION 37. CLEANING BILGES. When any mem
ber of the Unlicensed Personnel of the Engine Depart
ment is required to enter any bilge which has been
flooded with fuel oil, for the purpose of cleaning, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On W«tch
Monday through
Friday
Watch Below and
Saturday, Sunday
and HoUdays
On Watch
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidaya
Group 1 $6.36
Group 2 4.85
Group 3 3.80
$6.36
6.01
5.50
$7.95
7.80
6.75
SECTION 38. ENTERING CASINGS ON MOTOR
VESSELS. If any unlicensed crewmember is required
to enter the engine casings on motor vessels, he shall
be paid for such work at his applicable overtime rate
of pay.
SECTION 39. SHIP'S WELDER/MAINTENANCE,
(a) The Ship's Welder/Maintenance Man shall be
classed as a day worker in the Engine Department.
(b) He shall be required to do burning, welding,
maintenance £uid repair work anywhere on the vessel
as directed by the Chief Engineer.
(c) He shzill be required to have qualifications as
Fireman, Oiler and Watertender.
(d) He may be used to replace sick, injured or
missing watch-standers without the payment of over
time, except as where specifically provided for in this
agreement.
^ (e) He shall not be required to do general cleaning,
painting, cleaning paint, polishing work, wirebrushing,
chipping or scaling except in the course of burning,
welding, maintenance and repair work.
(f) He shall receive the contractual overtime rate
for specified work such as tank cleaning, cleaning bilges,
using paint spray guns, etc.
SECTION 40. OILER/MAINTENANCE UTILITY.
1. Thfe Oiler shall be re-rated to Oiler/Maintenance
Utility.
2. He shall be required to have the qualifications of
Fireman, Oiler and Watertender.
3. He shall be classed as a watch stander emd shall
perform the routine duties and maintenance of the
Oiler and Fireman-Watertender stated in Article IV,
Sections 18, 19 and 23, Standard Freightship Agree
ment.
4. Maintenance overtime shall be divided as equally
as possible between men of this rating.
SECTION 41. QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE EN
GINE DEPARTMENT (Q.M.E.D.).
1. The duties of the Qualified Members of the En
gine Department (Q.M.E.D.s) shall be all work neces
sary for the continuance of the operation of the Engine
Department.
2. He shall perform maintenance and repairs through
out the vessel under the direction of the Engineer in
charge.
3. If he is a day worker, he may be required to re
place a missing Watchstander.
4. He may be required to take on fuel and water and
to take soundings as directed by the Engineer in
charge.
5. When no ship's Welder-Maintenance is carried he
may, if qualified be required to bum and weld.
6. He may be required to assist in any work neces
sary for the operation of reefer equipment and con
tainers, including the taking of temperatures.
7. He shall not be required to chip, paint, or sougee
except where such work is incidental to a specific re
pair job.
SECTION 42. PYRAMIDING OF OVER'HME. There
shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime ex
cept where specifically provided for.
ARTICU V
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1 WAGES.
Batins
Chief Steward
(SL 180, SL 181,
SL 7's)
(Thief Steward
Steward/Cook
(Thief Cook
Cook and Baker
Second Cook
Third Cook*
Assistant Cook
Messman
Utilityman
Monthly
Rate
6/16/72
Monthly
Rate
6/16/73
Monthly
Rate
6/16/74
797.33
730.12
744.22
648.96
632.54
555.88
548.36
548.36
431.12
431.12
833.84
766.63
781.43
681.41
664.17
583.67
575.78
575.78
452.68
452.68
872.17
804.96
820.50
715.48
697.38
612.85
604.57
604.57
475.31
475.31
•When passengers are carried. the Third Cook will
be re-rated as Second emd will be paid wages in ac
cordance with the agreement.
SECTION 2. MINIMUM OVERTIME. At sea, when
any member of the Steward Department is called out
to work between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.,
a minimum of 2 hours overtime shall be paid.
SECTION 3. HOURS OF WORK, (a) No member of
the Steward Department sheiU be required to work in
excess of 8 hours in any one day without the payment
of overtime.
(b) Any work required to be performed outside his
regular hours, or on Saturday, Sundays and Holidays,
shall be paid for at the applicable overtime rate.
(c) In port all work performed by the Steward De
partment between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., Mon
day through Friday, shall be paid for at the overtime
rate. The spread of hours shall be as provided in this
agreement.
(d) When a vessel proceeds from one city to another
city and (always assuming that the vessel is under
Register or enrollment and a Custom clearance or
permit to proceed is required), then those cities are to
be considered two separate and distinct ports. If a
Custom clearance or permit to proceed is not required
Seafarers Log
�the two cities are to be considered the same port for
the purpose of applying the overtime provisions of
above.
SECTION 4. WORKING HOURS.
Steward, 8 hours between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Chief Cook, 8 hours between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Cook and Baker, 8 hours between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Second Cook, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.—4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Third Cook, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.—4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Messman, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1
p.m.—4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Steward Utilityman, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.—4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Galley Utility, 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.—11 a.m. to 1
p.m.—4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
SECTION 5. MANNING SCALE (a) It is agreed and
understood that the present manning scale carried on
the Company's vessel shall not be changed unless such
changes are mutually agreed to by both the Union and
the Company. On all vessels not listed in this agree
ment MANNING shall be in accordance with that
negotiated between the UNION and the COMPANY.
(b) On automated and semi-automated vessels the
hours and duties shall be as follows:
HOURS AND DUTIES
1. The Chief Steward or Steward Cook shall super
vise the Steward Department, 8 hours, between 6:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
—
2. Chief Cook
7:30 A.M.—12:45 P.M.
3:30 P.M.— 6:15 P.M.
Additional duties of the Chief Cook shall be to assist
Cook and Baker during rush peribd at breakfast and
keep utensils used by him clean. The Chief Cook shall
receive the same port time overtime hours as the Chief
Steward.
3. Cook & Baker
6:00 A.M.— 9:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.— 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.— 6:30 P.M.
Additional duties of Cook and Baker shall be to pre
pare, cook and serve all vegetables for dinner and supper
meals. Scrub galley after the supper meal with the as.sistance of a General Utility. Prepare night lunches and
cooked salads.
4. Saloon Mess
6:30 A.M.— 9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.— 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.— 6:30 P.M.
Prepare salads, except cooked, and all cold drinks used
by him. Draw supplies as needed.
5. Crew Mess
6:30 A.M.— 9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.— 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.— 6:30 P.M.
Prepare s£ilads except cooked salads.
6. Utility
6:30 A.M.— 9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.— 1:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.— 6:30 P.M.
On vessels carrying Utilities, the Chief Steward shall
assign their duties.
(c) VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS. (1) When
passengers are on board, the passenger's utilities work
ing hours shall be the same as the messman.
(2) In all ports the Cook and Baker shall work on a
schedule between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. as set forth by the
Steward.
When meals hours are changed, for Deck and Engine
Departments in accordance with Article II, Section 44,
the Steward Department's working hours may be
changed accordingly provided, however, that they be
given 2 hours' notice prior to the time neecssary to
prepare meals.
(3) Two dollars and fifty cents per day, for each
passenger over 6 passengers shall be paid on these
vessels when from 7 to 12 are carried. These monies
shall be divided among the members of the Steward
Department who perform the work or, at the Company's
option an additional Passenger Utilityman may be car
ried.
(4) When the vessel commences a voyage without
passengers, and without a Passenger Utilityman and
is manned in accordance with this section and pas
sengers are taken aboard at a foreign port,' $2.50 per
day per passenger shall be paid and divided among
members of the Steward Department who performs this
work.
(5) When $2.50 per day per passenger is being paid
to members of the Steward Department, there shall
be no division of wages as outlined in Article V, Sec
tion 7, because of the absence of this member in the
Steward Department.
When the company receives no compensation for a
minor child then the $2.50 per day shall not be ap
plicable.
If the $2.50 per passenger per day is being paid in
lieu of increasing the Steward Department personnel
and a passenger boards or leaves a vessel before the
serving of any of the three meals, at the beginning or
termination of such passenger's voyage, the rate of
$2.50 prescribed herein shall be reduced in the amount
of $.84 for each meal missed.
On vessels carrying extra men who are served as
crew, determination of the method of remuneration to
the Steward Department will be made prior to the
vessel's departure.
SECTION 6. FULL COMPLEMENT, (a) The full
complement of the Steward Department shall be main
tained when the vessel is feeding. This shall not apply
when a skeleton crew is aboard.
July 1972
(b) When a skeleton crew is aboard and the ship is
feeding, a minimum of five men shall be maintained in
the Steward Department.
SECnON 15. SERVING MEALS OUTSIDE OF
MESSROOMS. When any member of the Steward De
partment is required to serve anyone outside of theh*
respective messrooms for any reason, he shall be paid
at the applicable rate for time required. However, meals
may be served on the bridge to the Master and/or
Pilot without the payment of overtime whenever it is
necessary for them to be on the bridge for the safety
of the ship. The Captain's office or stateroom shall not
be classified as the bridge of the ship. "This section
shJill not be construed to apply to passengers or ship's
personnel served during regular working hours on ac
count of illness.
SECTION 7. WORKING DUE TO ABSENT MEM
BERS. (a) When a vessel is in a continental United
States port and a member of the Steward Department
is missing, the men who do the missing man's work
shall be paid overtime for actual time worked over
their hoiinal eight hours.
(b) If a vessel sails without the full complement in
the Steweird Department as required by this agree
ment, then the men who do the missing men's work
will receive, in addition to a division of wages of the
SECTION 16. MIDNIGHT MEALS AND NIGHT
missing men, the overtime that the missing men would
LUNCHES, (a) Members of the Steward Department
normally have made on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday.
actually engaged in serving hot lunches at midnight are
(c) While on a voyage and a member of the Steward
to be allowed three hours' overtime for preparing and
Department becomes ill or is injured, and remains serving same.
aboard the vessel, tlie men who do his work will re . (b) When not more than the equivalent of one de
ceive a division of wages but they shall not receive any partment is served at 9 p.m. or 3 a.m. night limch, one
overtime for doing this work.
cook shall be turned out to perform this work. When
a midnight hot lunch is served to not more than five
SECTION "8. ROUTINE WORK, (a) The re^ar
men,
one cook shall perform this work. When from six
routine duties laid out below shall be carried out within
to
ten
men are served, one cook and one messman
the scheduled working hours as specified above and it
shall be the duty of the Steward Department to or shall perform this work. When more than ten men are
ganize so that it is accomplished within the eight hours served, (Hie cook and two messmen shall perform this
work.
per day as scheduled in this agreement. Routine duties
(c) When meals are not provided as specified in
of the Steward Department shall be to prepare and
Article H, Section 45. above, the number of the Stew
serve the meals. They sheill also clean and maintain, in
cluding spot sougeeing and polishing bright work, the ard Depeirtment who would normally be broken out to
prepare such meals shall be paid the overtime specified
quarters of the licensed personnel, the Radio Officers,
the Pursers, Passengers and the ship's office, all dining in paragraph (a) above, at the overtime rate.
rooms, messrooms, washrooms, galley and pantry. They
SECTION 17. CLEANING MEAT AND CHILL
shall sort and cull fruit and vegetables. Unless other
BOXES,
(a) Members of the Steward Department shall
wise specified in this agreement no overtime applies
be assigned by the Steward to clean meat and chill
to the above routine work.
boxes and shall be paid at the applicable rate for actual
(b) At sea, the Utility, is assigned to the daily clean
time worked. Boxes shall not be cleaned without the ex
ing of the radio shack, shall receive not more than 3 press authorization of the Oiief Steward.
hours overtime per week at the overtime rate.
(b) Keeping the meat and chill boxes neat and
(c) It shall be routine duties for the Steweird Util orderly at all times such as cleaning out paper wrap
ity to count and bag linen, work in storerooms, linen
ping, crates, etc., within regular working hoiu^ is
lockers, toilets and Steward Department enclosed not to be considered (wertime.
passageways and do general cleaning within his 8
hours as directed by the Steward.
SECTION 18. MAKING ICE CREAM. When a mem
(d) Where the Saloon Messmen are required to wax
ber of the Steward Department is required to meike
and polish decks, it shall be among their routine ice (nream he shall be paid at the applicable rate for
duties to maintain same daily. When he is required to
the time required to make the ice cream.
remove old wax preparatory to rewaxing, and rewax
SECTION 19. MAKING ICE. On ships where ice
same, he shall be paid overtime for such work per
formed.
machines are carried, members of the Steward De
partment will not be required to make ice or pull
SECTION 9. RECEIVING STORES. The Steward
ice, but they will distribute the ice once it is pulled.
shall be solely responsible for checking and receiving On ships where ice machines are not carried, and
of voyage stores and linens, and he sheill not delegate members of the Steward Department £u:« required to
this responsibility to any other member of the Steward
make ice, overtime shall be paid for such work per
Department. He shall be required to go on the dock
formed. This does not apply to making ice cubes in
to check stores and linens without the payment of
small refrigerators or ice machines, which are located
overtime during his regular working hours.
in messr(x>ms, pantries or galleys.
SECTION 10. HANDLING STORES. Members of the
Steward Department shall not be required to cany any
stores or linen to or from the dock but when these
items are delivered at the store room, meat or chill
box doors, the Steward Department shall place them
in their respective places and overtime shall be paid to
all men required to handle the linens or stores. How
ever, daily supplies of provisions for port consumption
when placed aboard shall be stored by Messmen and/or
Utilitymen without the payment of overtime provided
such work is done within their prescribed 8 hours.
SECTION 11. LATE MEALS. When members of the
Steward Department are required to serve late meals
due to the failure of officers to eat within the pre
scribed time, the members of the StewEird Department
actually required to stand by to prepare and serve the
late meals shall be paid at the applicable rate.
SECTION 12. SHIFTING MEALS. When meal hours
are extended for any reason and any of the unlicensed
personnel are unable to eat within the required pre
scribed time, all members of the Steward Department
required to stand by to prepare and serve the meals
shall be paid at the applicable rate for the time the
meal is extended. As much notice as possible shall be
given the Steward Department when meal hours are to
be shifted, and in no event shall this notice be less than
two hours in advance. In the event the two-hour no
tice is not given the meal hour shall not be shifted.
SECTION 13. MEALS IN PORT, (a) When meals
are served in port to other than regular members of
the crew, passengers, pilot, port engineers, super
cargoes and port captains, when assigned to the vessel,
$.50 per meal shall be paid and divided among the
members of the Steward Department actually engaged
in preparing and serving meals.
(b) When food is prepared for persons who do not
require the service of messroom, 2 hours overtime per
meal shall be paid for the first group of 6 persons and
fractions thereof, and one hour overtime for each four
additional persons or fraction thereof. This money is
to be divided equally among the gaily force.
(c) No extra meals are. to be served without the
authority of the Master or officer in charge of the
vessel.
SECTION 14. EXTRA PERSONS SLEEPING
ABOARD. When persons other than regular crewmembers, passengers, pilot or a company representa
tive sleep aboard, the member of the Steward Depart
ment who takes care of the room shall be paid one (1)
hour's overtime per day. This does not apply when a
ship carries the required complement to accommodate
passengers and the number of extra persons aboard do
not exceed the full complement of passengers allowed.
This does not apply to relief officers.
SECTION 20. OVERTIME FOR BUTCHERING.
When carcass beef, in eighths or larger is carried, the
man required to butcher this beef shall be paid a mini
mum of 6 hours overtime weekly for butchering. This
shall not apply when a butcher is carried.
SECTION 21. SHORE BREAD, (a) The Company
shall furnish bread from ashore in all continental U.S.
ports. When bread is not furnished on continental U.S.
ports within 24 hours, after arrival, excluding Sundays,
and Holidays, the Cook and Baker shall be required to
make the bread and will be paid 3 hours overtime for
each batch of bread baked.
(b) When a new Baker is employed he may be re
quired to bake during regular working hours without
the payment of overtime.
SECTION 22. SOUGEEING. When members of the
Steward Department are required to sougee, overtime
shall be paid for the actual number of hours worked,
except as provided in Article V, Section 26. Wiping off
fingerprints, grease spots, etc., shall not be considered
sougeeing.
SECTION 23. CHIPPING, SCALING AND PAINT
ING. Members of the Steward Department shall not
be required to chip, scale or paint.
SECTION 24. DUMPING GARBAGE. No member
of the Steward Department shall be required to go on
dock for the purpose of dumping garbage, without the
payment of overtime.
SECTION 25. OIL STOVES. Members of the Stew
ard Department shall not be required to pump oil for
the galley range.
SECTION 26. DAY WORK, (a) When the ship is not
feeding and members of the Steward Department are
on day work, the hours shall be 8 a.m. to 12 noon and
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ,
(b) When members of the Steward Department are
on day work, they may be required to work in storercwms, linen lockers, toilets, passengers' and officers'
quarters, messrooms, galley. Steward Department
passageways, handle stores and linen placed abo£urd
ship, and do general cleaning without the payment of
overtime.
(c) When members of the Steward Department are
on day work, they shall be allowed fifteen
minutes
for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or at a convenient time
near these hours.
(d) When members of the Steward Department are
on day work, they shall receive one full hour from 12
noon until 1 p.m. for lunch. This hour may be varied
but such variation shall not exceed one hour either
way, provided that one unbroken hour shall be allowed
at all times for dinner or supper when men are on day
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�work. If one unbroken hour is not given, the men in
volved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof.
(e) Extra members of the Steward Department who
are carried to take care of passengers may be as
signed to day work when passengers leave the vessel
and such members shall work as directed by the Chief
Steward.'In addition to the work outlined in subsec
tion (b) of this section, such members may be re
quired to sougee in passengers' quarters, including
toilets, washrooms, and alleyways, during their regular
hours of work without the payment of overtime. Pas
senger utilitymen who are on day work when no
passengers are aboard, shall be allowed to work week
end and Holiday overtime, except when the vessel is
sailing between continental United States ports.
SECTION 27. GALLEY GEAR. The Company shall
furnish all tools for the galley including knives for the
cooks.
SECTION 28. APRONS AND UNIFORMS. White
caps, aprons, and coats worn by the Steward Depart
ment shall be furnished and laundered by the Ccanpany and white trousers worn by the galley force shall
be laundered by the Company.
SECTION 29. ENTERING ENGINEROOM AND
FIREROOM. Members of the Steward Department
shall not be required to enter the engine or fire room,
except as may be required by Article II, Section 18.
SECTION 30. WORK NOT SPECIFIED. Any work
performed by the Steward Department that is not
specifically defined in this agreement shall be paid for
at the regular overtime rate.
SECTION 31. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There
shall be no duplication of pyramiding of overtime ex
cept where specifically provided for.
SlU STEWARD DEPARTMENT WORKING RULES
FOR -THE
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,
AFL-CIO
In order to insqre continued harmony and efficiency
in the steward department, this outline of duties is sub
mitted as a guide for the Stewzird and his Department.
It is not intended to conflict with or supercede our
agreement, nor is it intended in any way to limit the
chief steward's authority.
Duties of Steward:
Eight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30
p.m. "The steward shall have the full authority of making
any changes and adjustment of this work, according to
the circumstcinces or conditions that may arise, and the
Union demands that each member cooperate in carry
ing out his assignment as a condition of our contract.
It shall be left up to the steward's good judgment, who
wil bear in mind that the results are always the deter
mining factor, in better service, maintenance and
greater economy. He shall coordinate the work of his
department in the different classes so that none of his
men will be taxed unfairly or beyond their capacity. He
shall have free access to all parts of the vessel, where
the function of his department is necessary. When
settling differences he should make every effort to settle
them satisfactorily for all concerned. His employees
are entitled to private interviews when brought to task,
niis will improve the harmonious relationship now ex
isting aboard ships. TTie regular duties of the steward
shtdl be to supervise all work of the steward depart
ment, including the supervision of preparing and serv
ing all meals; he is responsible for the receiving and
issuance of all stores, inspection of work, preparing
requisitions, taking inventory of stock, authorizing,
checking and recording overtime, conforming with the
agreement in distribution of extra meals to each man
individually, issuance of linen and soaps to the crew
and officers on the days designated with the help of
the steward utility. He shall see to it that the SIU
feeding S3^tem and list of instructions, as set forth by
headquarters and its representatives, shall be followed
and he will be held accountable for its application
aboard ship.
When ordering replacements for entry ratings, the
steward should specify a definite entry rating. "The dis
patcher should be instructed to call the job as specified
for the patricular entry rating involved.
The chief steweu-d sheill set up a schedule for mem
bers of the department to keep the steward department
quarters clean.
Upon two hours notice, members of the steward de
partment shall be required to assist the steward in tak
ing voyage stores. The steward will designate the num
ber of men necessaiy for storing.
He shall prepare all menus and control all keys. He
shall see that all quarters under his jurisdiction are
celemed properly, that meals are served on time, au
thorize the cleaning of all refrigerated storage boxes.
He may assist when there is a shortage of help in his
department, he may also do any work he may deem
necessary for the efficient operation of his department.
Duties of the Chief Cook:
Eight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30'
p.m.
ITie chief cook is in charge of the galley. He shall do
the butchering, cook roasts, soups, gravies and sauces;
direct the preparation and serving of all food, including
night lunches, assist the chief steward in preparation of
the menus when required. He shall work under the
supervision of the chief steward and shall receive stores
when necessary and assist in the proper storage ctf
same. As directed by the steward, he shall assist in
taking inventory of galley stores and galley equipment;
also report to the steward any repairs and replacing
of all equii»nent. He shall render all fats, he shall be
. responsible for the general cleanliness of the galley
and its equi^ent. He shall keep the meat box in an
orderly condition.
IHities of the Cook and Baker:
Eight hours in all ports and at sea, as the steward
may direct, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
He shall work under the direction of the chief cook;
he shall do the necessary cooking, baking, breads, pies,
cakes, puddings, pastries, hot cakes and all flour work,
cook cereals, stewed fruits, assist with cooking and serv
ing meals, and when required, he shall at 6:00 a.m.
start the preparation of all meats left out by the chief
cook except when the cook and baker is on day work.
He shall be responsible for cooking and serving break
fast. He shall slice, prepare and serve all breakfast
meats and assist in the preparation and serving of all
me£ils while on day work. He shdll assist in the general
cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equipment. On
Liberty ships wdiere there is no galleyman, he shall
do the third cook's duties between 9:00 a.m. to 10:00
ajn.
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Duties of the Second Cook:
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The second cook shall work under the direction of
the chief cook and the cook and baker. He shall cook all
vegetables and assist in preparing .for the cooking and
serving of all meals, prepare all cooked salads, and shall
assist the night cook emd baker with breakfast to order.
He shJiU prepare all night lunches. He shsill assist in the
general deeming emd upkeep of the galley and equip
ment, sort and cull perishable fruits and vegetables,
with the galleyman, as required.
Duties of the "Third Cook:
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 pjm.—4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pjn.
"The third cook sheiU work under the direction of the
chief cook and other cooks. He shall prepare and cook
all vegetables, keep a sufificient amount of onions, car
rots, etc., available for use, sort and cull perishable
vegetables and fruits, with the galleyman, as required.
Keep refrigerated space neat and orderly, and clear
out paper wrappings, crates, etc. Draw necessary linen
for galley in exchange for soiled linens, assist in the
general deaning of galley and equipment, return un
used and leftover food to the refrigerator when neces
sary. When no galley utility is carried, he shall per
form the work of the galley utility, and his working
hours shall be 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Duties of the Galley Utility:
6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
"The galley utility shall work under the direction of
all cooks; he shall clean the gdley and all utensils, peel
potatoes, and vegetables, cull perishable vegetables and
fruits with the third cook or second cook, and keep re
frigerated spaces neat and orderly, clearing out paper
wrappings, crates, so forth; empty and scrub garbage
pails. After each meal, scrub galley deck. He shall assist
chief cook in drawing daiiy meats from meat box, when
r^uired. Each morning after breakfast draw stores as
directed, including linen. Clean between deck, passage
ways, outside refrigerator boxes and stairway leading
to the main deck. Light fires when prescribed.
Duties of the Passenger Utility:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 am.—^10:30 am. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
When passengers are aboard, the passenger utility
shall make and clean the passenger nxmis each morn
ing. He shall be responsible mostly for the caring of
and "services to passengers, as the chief steward may
direct, clean passenger lounges and smoking room. He
may be required to assist steward in receiving and dis
embarking passengers. When six or less passengers are
carried he is to serve them breakfast. He is to serve
lunch £Uid dinner at all times and when over six pas
sengers are earned he will work in conjuction with the
saloon and pantry messmen, as the steward may direct.
Duties of the Saloon Messman:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The saloon messman sheill be responsible for the serv
ing of the three meals daily to the captain and officers;
he shall also assist in serving all meals to passengers.
However, the saloon messman and saloon utility are
solely responsible for preparing and serving breakfast
when more than six passengers are carried. He shall
be responsible for the cleanliness of the saloon, condi
ments, etc., polish silver and clean port boxes and
glasses, mop the saloon each morning after breakfast
and sweep after each meal, and clean fans in saloon.
Draw all linen to be used in the saloon and be responsi
ble for the setting of all tables for service. Spot sougee
when necessary.
Duties of the Saloon UtUity.
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 pm.
The saloon pantryman shall be responsible for the
pantry and the refrigerator and fruits and all needed
stores for the officers and passenger service. He is re
sponsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked
salads) under the directi<m of the steward. Keep pantry
and utensils, bootlegs, steamtables, crockery and pans
used by him, cleaned after each meal. Dish out food at
service. Make coffee at each meal and morning (coffee
time) before retiring. Empty and scrub garbage pail
eifter each meal, work jointly with saloon messman
zmd passenger's utility in preparation and serving at
all times. He may be required to assist in serving break
fast with saloon messman when more than six pas
sengers are carried. Spot sougee when necesseury.
Duties of the (Trew Messman:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The crew messman is in charge of the crew messroom; responsible for silverware and glasses, condi
ments, and serving three meals a day. Provide milk,
box cereals, butter, bread, cold drinks, and needed
supplies; scrub the deck each morning before retiring.
Clean messroom refrigerator, tables and chairs and spot
sougee when needed. Assist the pantryman with salads.
Place night lunches in proper places. Leave out a few
cups and spoons after each meal. He shall check that
there are necessary stores left out for night, such as
coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Also clean fans in messroom.
Duties of the (>ew Utility:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—^10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The crew pantryman shall be responsible for the
cleanliness of the crew pantry crockery, coffee um,
percolators, all pots and pans used by him, and refrig
erators; scrub deck each day and sweep after each
meal. Make coffee for eadi meal and coffee for the
crew for morning (coffee time) before retiring. He is
responsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked
salads) under the direction of the steward. He shall
assist messman in serving when required during rush
period. Draw needed supplies for the crew messroom
and assist crew messman in making cold drink. Spot
sougee when necessary.
Duties of the Steward Utility:
7:(X) a.m. to 1:(X) p.m.—4:(X) p.m. to 6:(X) p.m.
Routine duties of the steward utility shall, other than
making and cleaning officers' quarters, include work in
storerooms, linen lockers, ships office, officers' passage
ways and stairways, clean steward department show
ers, and toilet, count-and bag linen, issuance of linen
and soaps when necessary; do the general cleaning as
the steweu-d may designate, dfiean the recreation room
alternately with the wiper and ordinary seaman. "The
laundry is cleaned by each department alternately.
Note:—Members of the steward department who are
required to obtain stores from refrigerated spaces shall
assist in keeping refrigerated spaces clean by remov
ing paper, wrappings, crates, etc.
On certain types of vessels the messman and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and
passageways as part of their routine duties.
SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT GUIDE
In order to Improve the preparation and serving of
food and eliminate waste on all SlU-cmitracted vessels,
the following guide shall be pot Into effect:
(1) Menus are to be prepared daily, on main entrees
at least 24 hours in advance. Standardization must be
Avoided.
(2) nie chief steward is to issue all daily stor^
when practicable and must control all kejrs. Storenxxns
and ice boxes are to be kept locked at all times.
(3) Maximum sanitary and orderly conditions must
be observed in all steward department facilities such as
galley, messrooms, storerooms, etc. No smoking in the
galley at any time. No smoking by any stewrurd per
sonnel while serving or preparing food.
(4) White jackets must be worn by messman at all
tinies while serving. T-shirts may be worn while pre
paring for meals. Galley gang to wear white caps, cooks
jackets, white or T-shirts during hot weather. Caps to
be paper or^oth. Cooks jackets to be % length sleeves.
However, white or T-shirts may be worn by messmen
during hot weather.
(5) Only qualified food hanffiers are to handle food
and all personnel outside of the steward department are
to be kept out of the galley at all times.
(6) All entrees such as meat, fowl, and fish, includ
ing ham and bacon for breakfast, must be served from
the galley and when practical, vegetables should also
be served from the galley.
(7) All steaks and chops are to be grilled to indi
vidual order. However, chops may be grilled thirty
minutes prior to serving, when necessary. Meats and
roasts must be carved to order.
(3) No plates should be overloaded and only nonwatery vegetables vrill be served on the same plate
with the meat or other entree. Other vegetables to be
served cm side dishes.
(9) At least two men of the galley gang must be in
the galley during meal times. ITie steward is to super
vise the serving of all meals. Either the steward or the
chief cook must supervise the me^s when in port. Stew
ard to be aboard and responsible to check voyage stores
when they are received.
(10) Salads, bread, butter and milk are to be placed
on the table not more than five minutes before the
serving and only on tables where needed.
(11) All coffee served for meals and coffee time is to
be made in electric percolators when practicable.
(12) No food, including vegetables, is to be thrown
away after meals without the consent of the steward
or the chief cook. Use left-overs as soon as possible, not
to exceed forty-eight hours.
(13) Such items as sardines, boiled eggs, sliced left
over roasts, such as pork, beef, ham, etc., potato salad,
baked beans, besides the ordinary run of cold cuts and
cheese are to be served for night lunch. TTie night
lunches are to be cut and placed by the 2nd cook or
3rd cook before retiring.
Seafarers tog
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�(14) Hot bread or rolls to be baked daily when prac
ticable. Cakes or pastry to be served at coffee time as
much as possible.
(15) Stewards must keep a record of all menus for
reference.
(16) Ground coffee for the black gang to be drawn
from the steward within the steward's working hours
and not from the pantry.
(17) Typewritten copy of the daily menu to be
furnished the galley force.
ARTICLE VI
OTHER PROVISIONS
Section 1. Vessels Sales and Transfers. Prior to any
vessel contracted to the Seafarers International Un
ion of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
land Waters District, AFX/-CIO, being disposed of in
any fashion, including but not limited to sale, scrap,
transfer, charter, etc., ninety (90) days notification in
writing must be sent to Union Headquarters, 675 Fourth
Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232.
Section 2. It is agreed that any agreements that are
presently in effect covering War Risk Insurance and
Area Bonuses be continued as is, with no change. In
addition, any and all' addenda, supplementary agree
ments and/or memorandums of understanding, the con
tents of which have not been incorporated into this
collective bargaining agreement shall be continued in
effect and if modified, as so modified shall be in
corporated into and made a part of this collective bar
gaining agreement.
Section 3. It is agreed that for purposes of con
struction of this Agreement, wherever the masculine
gender is used, it shtdl include the feminine gender.
ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVE DATES
The effective date of this Agreement shall be at 12:01
a.m., June 16, 1972, and the effective dates as to all
other changes shall be the dates provided in the
Memorandums of Understanding whidi have been in
corporated into and made a part of this collective
bargaining agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
The termination date of this collective bargaining
agreement shall be Jime 15, 1975.
SEAFARERS INTIWNATIONAL UNION
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Tnlaod Wators District,
AFL-CIO
SHIPPING RULES-JUNE 16, 1972
Preamble
Every seaman seeking employment through the hiring hatis of the
Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District (hereinafter called the "Union") shall be
shipped pursuant to the following Shipping Rules. Nothing con
tained in these Shipping Rules Is in any way intended to create
any Indemnity obligation on the part of either the Union or the
Seafarers Welfare Plan.
1. Seniority
A. Subject to the conditions and restrictions on employment con
tained in agreements between the Union and contracted Employers
and to the Rules set forth herein, seamen shall be shipped out on
jobs referred through the Union's hiring halls according to their
class of seniority rating.
B. The following shall be the classes of seniority rating:
1. Class "A" seniority rating, the highest seniority rating, shall
be possessed by:
(a) all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating on Sept.
8, 1970, pursuant to the Shipping Rules then In effect;
(b) all unlicensed seamen who possess Class "B" seniority
rating pursuant to these Rules and who have shipped regularly as
defined herein for eight (8) consecutive years, provided such sea
men have maintained their Class "B" seniority rating without break
and provided further that they have completed satisfactorily the
advanced course of training then offered by the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship for the Department in which such seamen
regularly ship; and
(c) all unlicensed seamen who have been upgraded to Class "A"
seniority rating by the Seafarers Appeals Board pursuant to the
authority set forth herein.
2. Class "B" seniority rating, the second highest seniority rating,
shall be possessed by:
(a) all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating on Sept.
8, 1970 pursuant to the Shipping Rules then in effect;
(b) all unlicensed seamen who possess Class "C" seniority
rating pursuant to these Rules and who have shipped regularly as
defined herein for two (2) consecutive years; and
(c) all unlicensed seamen who possess Class "C" seniority
rating pursuant to these Rules and who have graduated from the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rating training pro
gram and have been issued a ship assignment card in accord with
these Rules.
3. Class "C" seniority rating, the lowest seniority rating, shall be
possessed by all unlicensed seamen who do not possess either
class "A" or class "B" seniority ratings.
0. A seaman shall be deemed to have shipped regularly within
the meaning of these Rules if he has been employed as an un
licensed seaman no less than ninety (90) days during each calen
dar year aboard one or more American-flag merchant vessels cov
ered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Union and
the owner or operator of such vessels.
D. Employment by or at the request of, or election to any office
or job In, the Union shall be the equivalent of covered employment
described in the preceding paragraph: and seniority credit under
these Rules shall accrue during the period that such employment,
office or job Is retained.
E. Seniority credit shall be accrued on the basis of total covered
employment, without regard to whether such employment was
served in the Deck, Engine or Steward Departments.
F. The ninety (90) day period of employment required of a sea
man during any year to constitute shipping regularly within the
meaning of these Rules shall be reduced proportionately in accord
with the amount of time spent by such seaman during that year
as a bonafide in- or out-patient In the continuing care of a U.S.P.H.S. or other accradited hospital. (For example, four months' In
patient time during a given calendar year reduces the ninety (90)
day employment requirement for that year by one-third to sixty
(60) days.)
C. In the event a seaman possessing less than Class "A" sen
iority rating fails to ship regularly within the meaning of these
Rules during a particular year, he shall lose all accumulated em
ployment credit for that and all preceding years In his then cur
rent seniority rating.
H. In the event a seaman's covered employment has been inter
rupted by circumstances beyond his control, resulting in his fail
ure to ship regularly within the meaning of these Rules, the Sea
farers Appeals Board may, upon application of the affected sea
man, grant such total or partial seniority credit for the time lost
as the Board may deem necessary in its sole discretion to avoid
undue hardship.
1. In the event a seaman's covered employment Is interrupted
by service in the Armed Forces of the United Stales, resulting in
his failure to ship regulariy within the meaning of these Rules,
9»uch seaman shall suffer no loss of seniority credit accrued prior
to his entry of military service if he registers to ship pursuant to
these Rules within one hundred twenty (120) days following his
separation from military service.
2. Shipping Procedure
A. Subject to the specific provisions of these Rules, unemployed
seamen shall be shipped only If registered as provided herein and
in the order of the priorities established in Rule 2 C (3) hereof.
B. The following rules shall govern the registration of unemploy
ed seamen for shipping through Union hiring halls:
I. Unemployed seamen shall register only at the port through
which they desire to ship. No seaman shall be registered at more
than one port at the same time, nor if they are employed aboard
any vessel.
2. Seamen shall be registered only in the Department in which
they regularly ship and in oniy one Group, as provided in Rule 3
hereof.
3. Shipping registration cards shail be non-transferable and shall
be issued at Union hiring halls only upon application in person by
seamen desiring the same. Shipping registration cards shall be
time- and date-stamped when issued and shail show the regis
trant's class of seniority rating. Department and Group.
4. Shipping registration cards shail be issued during the regular
business hours of the Union's hiring halls. Every seaman desiring
to register must possess and submit all documents required by
the United States Coast duard and by applicable law for employ
ment as a merchant seaman aboard U.S.-flag vessels. At the time
of registration each seaman is responsible for producing sufficient
evidence to establish his class of seniority rating. For this purpose
an appropriate seniority identification card issued by the Union
shall be deemed sufficient, although other official evidence of em
ployment, such as legible U.S. Coast Guard discharges, may also
be submitted.
5. In ports where the Seafarers Welfare Plan maintains a clinic,
no seaman shall be registered for shipping unless he submits a
valid Seafarers Welfare Plan clinic card at the time of registration.
6. To remain valid, seniority registration cards must be stamped
once each month in the port of issuance. The dates and times for
such stamping shail be determined by the Port Agent for each
port, and each regirtrant shall be notified of the dates and times
for stamping when he receives his shipping registration card. A
seaman who fails to have his shipping registration card so
stamped during any month shall forfeit the same and shall be re
quired to re-register, in the event circumstances beyond his con
trol prevent a seaman from having his shipping registration card
so stamped, the Port Agent may stamp such card as if the sea
man had been present on the required time and date, upon sub
mission by the seaman of adequate evidence of the circumstances
preventing his personal appearance.
7. Subject to the provisions of these Rules, shipping registration
cards shail be valid only for a period of ninety (90) days from the
date of issuance. If the ninetieth (90th) day falls on a Sunday, a
national or state holiday, or on a day on which the Union hiring
hail in the port of registration is closed for any reason, shipping
registration cards which would otherwise expire on such day shall
be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which
the said hiring hall is open. Shipping registration cards' periods of
validity shall also be extended by the number of days during which
shipping in the port of registration has been materially reduced by
strikes affecting the maritime 'industry generally or by other sim
ilar circumstances.
C. The following Rules shall govern shipping of registered sea
men through Union hiring hails:
1. Seamen shall be shipped oniy through the hiring hail at the
port where they have registered for shipping. No seaman shall be
shipped on a job outside of the Department or Group in which he
is registered except under emergency circumstances to prevent a
vessel from sailing short-handed, or as otherwise provided in these
Rules.
2. Jobs referred to the'Union hiring hall shall be announced and
offered to registered seamen at the times and according to the
procedures set forth in Rule 4 hereof. At the time each job is so
offered, registered seamen desiring such job shall submit their
shipping registration cards, U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's
documents, and valid Seafarers Welfare Plan clinic cards to the
hiring hall dispatcher. The job so offered shall be awarded to the
seaman in the appropriate Department and Group possessing the
highest priority, as determined pursuant to Rule 2 C (3) hereof.
3. Within each Department, seamen of higher seniority rating
shall have priority for jobs over seamen of lower seniority rating,
even if such higher seniority seamen are registered in a different
Group from that in which the offered job is classified. As between
seamen of equal seniority ratings within the same Department,
priority shail be given to the seamen registered for the Group in
which the offered job is classified. In the event seamen of equal
priority under this paragraph bid for the same job, the job shall
be awarded to the seaman possessing the earliest dated shipping
registration card.
4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Rules, no job
shall be awarded to a seaman who is under the influence of alco
hol or drugs at the time such job is offered; nor shail any seaman
be awarded any job unless he is qualified therefor in accord with
law or unless he submits, if necessary, appropriate documents es
tablishing such qualifications.
5. The seaman awarded a job under Rule 2 C (2) hereof shall
immediately surrender his shipping registration card and shall re
ceive two job assignment cards containing his name and the de
tails of the job. When reporting aboard his vessel, the seaman
shall present one job assignment card to the. head of his Depart
ment and the other to the Union department delegate.
D. A seaman who quits or is fired from a job during the same
day on which he reports for such job shall retain his original ship
ping registration card if he has received no compensation for such
day's employment and if he reports back to the dispatcher on the
next succeeding business day. A seaman who quits or is fired
after the day he reports for a job shall secure a new shipping reg
istration card.
E. A seaman who receives job assignments pursuant to Rule 2 C
(S) hereof and subsequently rejects or quits the same on two oc
casions within the period of his shipping registration card's valid
ity shall forfeit his shipping registration card and shall secure a
new shipping registration card.
F. All seamen registered for shipping, other than those possess
ing Class A seniority rating, who are unavailable to accept or fail
or refuse to accept three jobs for which they are qualified during
any one period of registration may forthwith be refused the right
to register for employment under these Rules for a period of
twelve (12) months. Upon application as provided in these Rules
the Seafarers Appeals Board may shorten or revoke such refusal
of registration for good cause shown.
Q. Seamen with Class C seniority rating shipped pursuant to
these Rules may retain such jobs for one round trip or sixty (60)
days, whichever is longer. At the termination of such round trip or
on the first opportunity following the sixtieth (60th) day on the
job, such seaman shall sign off their vessels; and the vacant job
shall be referred to the Union hiring hall.
H. Seamen with Class B seniority rating shipped r^ursuant to
these Ruies may retain such jobs for a period of one round trip or
one hundred eigthy (180) days, whichever ir longer. At the com
pletion of such round trip or at the first opportunity foiiowing the
one hundred eightieth (180th) day on the job, such seamen shall
sign off their vessels; and the vacant job shall be referred to the
Union, hiring hali.
I. The provisions of Sections G and H of this Rule 2 shall not
apply if they wouid cause a vessel to sail short-handed. For the
purposes of those sections the phrase, "round-trip," shali have
its usual and customary meaning to seamen, whether such "roundtrip" be coastwise, intercoastal or foreign. On coastwise voyages,
if a vessel is scheduled to return to the area of original engage
ment, a seaman of less than Class A seniority rating shall not be
required to leave such vessel until the vessel reaches the said
area. On intercoastal and foreign voyages, if a vessel pays off at
a port in the continental United States other than in the area of
engagement, and if such vessel is scheduled to depart from said
port of payoff within ten (10) days after arrival to return to the
area of original engagement, a seaman of less than Class A sen
iority rating shall not be required to leave the vessel until it ar
rives in the area of original engagement.
J. No seaman shipped under these Rules shall accept a promo
tion or transfer aboard ship unless there is no time or opportunity
to dispatch a seaman to fiil such vacant job from a Union hiring
haii.
3. Departments and Groups
A. Jobs aboard vessels covered by these Rules are classified
according to the following schedule of Departments and Groups:
DECK DEPARTMENT
GROUP I —DAY WORKERS
Bosun
Deck Maintenance
Bosun's Mate
Watchman-Day Work
Carpenter
Storekeeper
GROUP II—RATED WATCH STANDERS
Quartermaster
Car Deckman
Able Seaman
Watchman-Standing Watches
GROUP III
Ordinaries on Watch
O.S. Deck Maintenance
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
GROUP I
Chief Ref. Eng'r.
Chief Electrician
Chief Storekeeper
1st, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r.
Evap. Maintenance Man
2nd Electrician
Pumpman, 1 and 2
Uniic. Jr. Eng'r.-Day Work
Engine Mairitenance
Uniic. Jr. Eng'r.-Watch
Ship's Welder/Mairrtenance
Plumber-Machinist
QMED
Electrician/Ref. Maint.
Crane MT/Eiectrician
GROUP I!
Watertender
Deck Engineer
Fireman-Watertender
Engine Utility
Fireman
Oiler-Diesel
Oiler Maintenance/Utility
Oiler-Steam
GROUP III
Wiper
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
GROUP I (S) RATED MEN
Chief Steward-Passenger
2nd Steward-Passenger
Steward
Steward/(k)ok
Chef
Cook and Baker
Chief Cook
GROUP l-RATED MEN
2nd Cook and Baker
Butcher
GROUP II
2nd Cook, 3rd Cook, and Assistant Cook
Utility Messmen
Waiters
GROUP III
Messmen
General Steward's Utility
B. A seaman may not change the Department in which he ships
without loss of accrued seniority unless he receives permission
from the Seafarers Appeals Board. The Seafarers Appeals Board
shail grant such permission only upon proof establishing in the
sole judgment of the Board that medical reasons warrant the
change.
4. Business Hours and Job Calls
A Except as otherwise provided herein, all Union hiring halls
shail be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM. until 5:00
P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 AM. until 12:00 Noon. The hiring
halls shall be closed on July 4, Christmas Day, New Year's Day,
Labor Day and such other holidays as are determined by the Port
Agents. Notice of such additional closings shall be posted on the
hiring hall's bulletin board on the day preceding the holiday.
B. All jobs referred to Union hiring halls shall be posted on the
shipping board before being announced. Jobs shall be announced
hourly as close to the hour as may be practicable during business
hours of the Union's hiring halls, except that there shall be no job
calls at 8:00 A.M., at 12:00 Noon, and at 5:00 P.M. During non
business hours, or in the event of exceptional circumstances, a job
may be posted and announced at any time after it is received.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Port Agent may establish for a
Union hiring hall such other regular schedule of daily job calls as
may be warranted by the level of shipping or other circumstances
affecting such hiring hall. Such other schedule as may be estal>lished, however, shall be in writing and posted on the hiring hall
bulletin board.
C. Seamen holding Class C seniority rating shall not bid for a
job offered pursuant to these Rules until the same has appeared on
eight job calls without being taken. If the eighth job call does not
produce a qualified seaman possessing either Class A or Class B
seniority rating, the said job shall be awarded to the seaman
possessing Class C seniority rating entitled to the same under
these Rules. This Rule shall not apply if it would cause a vessel to
sail short-handed or late.
D. In ports other than "major" ports as defined under these
Rules, if the first call of a vacant job does not produce a qualified
seaman possessing Class A seniority rating, the job shall be re
ferred to the nearest major port. The said job shall then be offered
at the said major port at the next four (4) job calls. During such
calls only qualified seamen possessing Class A seniority rating
may bid for such job. In the event the job still remains open, it
shall be referred back to the original port and there offered to sea
men possessing Class A or Class B seniority ratings, otherwise
entitled to the job under these Rules. This Rule shall not apply if
it would cause a vessel to sail short-handed or late. Application
of this Ruie 4 O shall not require any employer to pay transporta
tion expenses by reason of the job's transfer. The provisions of
Rule 4 C shall be subordinate to this Rule 4 D. The following ports
shall be considered "major" ports for the purposes of these Rule^:
New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans. Houston and San Fran
cisco.
�E. "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Rule 4, if the
first call of a vacant Group'III or 3rd cook job does not produce
a qualified seaman possessing Class A or B seniority, the Job shall
be referred to the hiring hall at Piney Point, Maryland, where the
Job shall then be offered at a Job call. If after the first call of
such Job, the Job remains open, it shall be referred to the port
from which it was originally offered, to be offered or referred, as
the case may be. In accordance with Paragraph D above."
5. Preferences and Priorities
7. Seafarers Appeals Board
A. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have sole and exclusive
authority to administer these Rules and to hear and determine any
matter, controversy or appeal arising thereunder, or relating to the
application thereof.
B. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have four (4) members,
two appointed by the Union and two appointed by that committee
representing the majority of contracted Employers for purposes of
negotiations with the Union, commonly known as the Management
Negotiating Committee. Each party shall also appoint two alter
nates for the members so appointed, to serve In the absence of
such members.
C. The quorum for any action by the Seafarers Appeals Bcurd
shall be at least one member appointed by each party. At Any
meeting of the Seafarers Appeals Board the members appointed
by each party shall collectively cast an equal number of votes re
gardless of the actual number of members present and voting. Ex
cept as otherwise provided herein decisions of the Seafarers
Appeals Board shall be unanimous. In the event of a tie vote the
Board shall elect an impartial person to resolve the deadlocked
issue. In the event the Board Is unable to agree on such an Im
partial person, the matter shall be submitted to final and binding
arbitration in New York City pursuant to the Voluntary Labor Ar
bitration Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Associa
tion.
D. Any person or party subject to or aggrieved by the applica
tion of these Rules shall have the right to submit any matter aris
ing under these Rules to the Seafarers Appeals Board for determi
nation. Such submission shall be in writing, shall set forth the
facts in sufficient detail to identify the matter at issue, and shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to thee Sea
farers Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
11232. An applicant desiring to be heard in person before the
Board shall request the same in his written application. In such
event the applicant shall be notified at least two weeks prior to
the Board's next regular meeting of the date and location off such
meeting, and the applicant may attend such meeting at his own
expense and be heard.
E. Ail applications to the Seafarers Appeals Board shall be ruled
on initially by the Chairman, subject to confirmation or overruling
by the Board at its next meeting. Prior to the Board's action, how
ever, the Chairman may initiate such administrative steps as he
deems necessary to implement his preliminary determination.
F. The Board shall meet no less than quarterly and shall estab
lish such reasonable procedures, consistent with these Rules, as it
deems necessary. Meetings of the Board may be either in person
or in writing. Meetings in writing shall be signed by ail members
of the Board.
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary con
tained in these Rules, the following preferences shall apply:
1. Within each class of seniority rating in the Deck Department,
seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall have priority over sea
men less than fifty (50) years old in obtaining fire watchman Jobs.
2. A seaman shipped pursuant to these Rules whose vessel lays
up less than fifteen (15) days after his original employment date
shall receive back the shipping registration card on which he was
shipped, provided the sbid card has not expired in the interim
period.
3. if a laid-up ship requires a crew to report for duty aboard the
vessel within seven (7) days following lay-up, the crew members at
the time of lay-up shall have priority for all such Jobs provided
that they are registered at the Union hiring hall to which such Job
calls are referred. The period of such priority shall be extended by
the number of days of lay-up resulting from strikes affecting the
maritime industry generally or other similar circumstances.
4. Seamen possessing Class 0 seniority rating and a certificate
of satisfactory completion of the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea
manship entry rating training program shall have priority for Jobs
over other Class C personnel.
5. Within each class of seniority rating in the Deck Department,
priority for the Job of bosun shall be given to those seamen pos
sessing a certificate of recertification as bosun from the Deck
Department Recertification Program, in the event such program is
being offered, in the event'there are no such recertified bosuns
available, priority shall be given to those seamen who have either
actual seatime as able seamen of at least thirty-six (36) months,
or actual seatime in any capacity in the Deck Department of at
least seventy-two (72) months, or actual seatime as bosun of at
least twelve (12) months, in all cases aboard vessels covered by
these Rules.
6. Within each class of seniority rating in the Engine Department
priority for the Job of Chief Electrician shall be given to those
seamen who have actual seatime aboard vessels covered by these
Rules of at least thirty-six (36) months in the Engine Department
including at least twelve (12) months as second electrician.
7. Within each class of seniority rating in the Steward Depart
ment, priority for Jobs of steward and third cook shall be given to
8. Discipline
those seamen who possess a certificate of recertification in their
ratingg from the Steward Department Recertification Program, in
A. Although under no indemnity obligation of any sort, the Union
the event such program is being offered. If there are no such re
will not be required to ship persons who, by their behavior In the
certified stewards available, priority for Jobs of steward shall be
course of employment aboard contracted vessels, during programs
given to those seamen who have actual seatime of at least thirtyof the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and at hiring halls
six (36) months in the Steward Department in a rating above that
subject to these Shipping Rules, demonstrate that their presence
of third cook, or who have actual seatime of at least twelve (12)
aboard contracted vessels may prevent safe and efficient operation
months as steward, in all cases aboard vessels covered by these
of such vessels or create a danger or threat of liability, injury or
Rules.
harm to such vessel and their crews. Persons not required to be
8. Within each class of seniority rating in every Department,
shipped shall include without limitation those guilty of any of the
priority for entry rating Jobs shall be given to all seamen who
following:
possess Lifeboatman endorsement by the United States Coast
1. Drunkenness or aicholism.
Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sen
2. Use, possession or sale of narcotics.
tence when, in the sole Judgment of the Board, undue hardship
3. Use or possession of dangerous weapons or substances.
will result or extenuating circumstances warrant such waiver.
4. Physical assault.
9. in the event an applicant for the Steward Department Recerti
5. Malicious destruction of property.
fication Program or the Deck Department Recertification Program
6. Gross misconduct.
for bosuns is employed in any unlicensed Job aboard a vessel
7. Neglect of duties and responsibilities.
covered by these Rules at the time he is called to attend such
8. Deliberate interference with efficient operation of vessels, of
program, such applicant, after successful completion of the pro
the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship or of hiring
gram, shall have the right to rejoin his vessel in the same Job
subject to these Rules.
upon Its first arrival In a port of payoff within the continental lim
9. Deliberate failure or refusal to Join vessels.
its of the United States.
10. Any act or practice which creates a menace or nuisance to
10. A seaman who registers to ship pursuant to these Rules
the health or safety of others.
within two (2) business days following his discharge as an in
B. No seaman shall suffer any temporary or permanent loss of
patient from a U.S.P.H.S. or other accredited hospital and who
shipping rights under Rule 8 A hereof, except pursuant to the fol
produces official written evidence of such confinement, shall be
lowing procedures:
issued a shipping'registration card dated either thirty (30) days
1. The Union, a contracted Employer, or the Harry Lundeberg
earlier than the actual date of registration if such confinement
School of Seamanship shall initiate a proceeding under this Rule
lasted at least thirty (30) days, or, if it lasted less than thirty (30)
8 by' filing a written complaint with the Chairman of the Seafarers
days, with the date such confinement commenced.
Appeals Board and mailing a copy thereof to the subject seaman.
The Chairman shall thereupon name a committee of two persons,
one representing the Union and one representing management, to
6. Standby and Relief Jobs
hear and determine the complaint.
2. The hearing committee shall prepare a written specification
A. Priority for standby and relief Jobs shall be determined
of charges and notice of hearing, which shall be sent to the sub
according to the provisions of Rule 2 C (3), except that a seaman
ject seaman by certified mail, addressed to his last known resi
who has had any standby or relief Jobs during the period of his
dence. Such notice shall provide at least two weeks' time for the
shippi/ig registration card's validity shall not have priority for such
seaman to prepare his defense and shall give the seaman up to
Jobs over seamen of the same class of seniority rating who have
one week before the hearing date to request a change of date or
had a lesses number of ^standby or relief jobs during the period
location of such hearing. The hearing committee shall initially lo
of their shipping registration cards' validity.
cate the hearing at the Union hiring hall closest to the subject
B. After the termination of standby or relief employment, the
seaman's last known residence. Pending the hearing, the seaman
seaman involved shall receive back his original shipping registra
may register and ship in accord with these Rules and his current
tion card, unless the same has expired in the interim period.
seniority status.
C. A seaman on a standby or relief Job pursuant to these Rules
3. The hearing shall proceed as scheduled, whether or not the
shall not take a regular Job aboard any vessel until his standby or
accused seaman is present. The hearing committee shall give the
relief Job terminates, he returns to the hiring hail, and he secures
charging and charged parties full opportunity to present their
such regular Job pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2 C hereof.
evidence, either in person or in writing. No formal rules of evidence
D. A seaman employed pursuant to these Rules on a regular
shall apply, but the committee shall accept all relevant evidence
Job who requires time off and secures permission therefor shall
and give the same such weight as the committee alone may deem
notify the nearest Union hiring hail, and a relief man shall be dis
appropriate.
patched. No relief man shall be furnished for less than four (4)
4. The hearing committee shall render and announce its deci
hours' nor more than three (3) days' work. The seaman shall pay
sion on the day of hearing, as soon as possible after the comple
his relief man for the number of hours worked at the overtime
tion thereof. A decision upholding the complaint shall be unani
rate applicable to the Job Monday through Friday. On Saturday.
mous. The committee shall reduce its decision to writing, sig'n the
Sunday and Holidays, he shall pay the premium rate. Relief men
same, and send copies thereof to the Seafarers Appeals Board, to
shall be requested only when required by the head of the Depart
the complaining party, and to the accused seaman by certified
ment involved attoard the subject vessel.
mail, return receipt requested.
•T, A seaman employed pursuant to these Rules who has been
5. The seaman may appeal all or any aspect of the hearing
catted to attend the Steward or Deck Department Recertification
committee's decision to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Such appeal
Programs may be temporarily replaced by a relief man for the
shall be in writing and shall set forth the basis for the appeal in
duration of such program. In the event such seaman is not re
sufficient detail to be understood. The seaman shall send his ap
placed by a relief man but terminates his Job instead, the pro
peal by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Seafarers
visions of Rule 5 A (9) shall apply.
Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232,
within ten (10) days following the decision, except that the Board
may extend the time for filing an appeal for good causa shown.
6. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall hear all appeals arising
under this Rule 8 at Its next regular meeting after receipt thereof,
provided the appeal has been received In sufficient time for the
Board to give at least five (S) days' written notice to the seaman
of the time and place of the meeting at which his appeal will be
considered.
7. The Seafarers Appeals Board's decision on the appeal shall be
in writing, and copies shall be sent to the complaining party and
the seaman by certified mail, return receipt requested. Pending
hearing and determination of the appeal the decision of the hear
ing committee shall be in full force and effect.
8. A final appeal shall be allowed by the involved seaman from
decision of the Board to the Impartial Umpire designated pursuant
to Rule 8 C hereof. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall set
forth the basis of the appeal In sufficient detail to be understood.
Such appeal shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt request
ed, to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,
New York 11232, within ten (10) days following receipt of the Sea
farers Appeal Board's decision. The Board shall forward all such
appeals to the Impartial Umpire, who shall set the time and place
of hearing of the appeal In New York City within thirty (30) days
following receipt of the appeal and shall notify all parties in writ
ing. The Impartial Umpire may reasonably extend any time limit
provided in this paragraph upon good cause shown. The Impartial
Umpire shall render his decision in writing and shall cause copies
to be mailed to all parties by certified mail, return receipt request
ed. The decision of the Impartial Umpire shall be final and binding
and may be reduced to Judgment by any party.
C. The Impartial Umpire provided for in the preceding para
graph shall be a permanent arbitrator appointed by and to serve
at the pleasure of the Seafarers Appeals Board. In {he event the
Board is unable to agree upon an Impartial Umpire, for each ap
peal arising under Rule 8 B (8) hereof the Seafarers Appeals
Board shall request the chief executive officer of any Federal, State
or City government agency maintaining lists of impartial arbitra
tors to desinate an arbitrator to hear and determine such appeal.
D. Nothing in this Rule 8 shall be construed to prevent the Un
ion from appealing by its properly designated representatives at
any stage of the preceding.
9. Amendments
A. The Seafarers Appeals Board may amend these Shipping
Rules at any time and in any manner consistent with the require
ments of applicable law and of outstanding collective bargaining
agreements between the parties.
10. Special or Emergenqr Provisions
A. During the period of the Viet Nam conflict emergency, un
licensed seamen possessing Class B or C seniority who are In
Group III of the Deck or Engine Departments and who have ade
quate seatime to make application for endorsement In Group II
ratingg or ratings in the Deck or Enggine Department shall not be
registered for shipping unless they make application for and ex
peditiously comply with the requisite rules to secure such Group
II endorsement or endorsements. All such unlicensed seamen in
lieu of such registration shall have noted the time and date of ap
pearances for registration and provided they comply with the fore
going shall upon completion of such requirement be deemed then
registered as of the date of their appearance in the group In which
they thereafter have been found qualified. All such unlicensed
personnel presently registered shall also be subject to the fore
going rule, with their date of registration as presently in effect, in
the group in which they thereafter have been found quaiified.
Any such unlicensed seaman may apply In writing to the Sea
farers Appeal Board in connection with any dispute as to his
period of seatime for exemption from this rule set forth above, on
the ground of hardship or physical disability and may If he re
quests in writing appear before the Seafarers Appeal Board. The
decision of the Seafarers Appeals Board shall be In writing and
sent to the person Involved and to the Union hiring hall.
The Seafarers Appeals Board shall determine the period of the
Viet Nam conflict emergency or when this amendment Is no longer
necessary. In either event, upon such determination, the Seafarers
Appeals Board shall then take appropriate action In writing to
terminate and remove the amendment.
B. Rule 2 J hereof Is hereby suspended with respect to entry
ratings only for the period of the Viet Nam conflict emergency, or
until the suspension of that Rule Is no longer necessary, as de
termined by the Board.
C. 1. The Seafarers Appeals Board may, for good cause shown,
in its discretion, and in accord with its authority under Article 1
("Employment") Section 8 of the collective bargaining agreements
between the parties and in accord with the several factors set
forth below, upgrade to Class A seniority rating such unlicensed
personnel possessing Class B seniority rating whom the Board
deems qualified for the same.
The factors to be utilized in determining whether an applicant
shall be so upgraded are as follows:
(a) Endorsement from the United States Coast Guard as a Life- .
boatman in the United States Merchant Marine.
(b) Possession of a certificate of satisfactory completion of the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rating training pro
gram.
(c) Possession of special skills and aptitudes.
(d) Employment record.
(e) A minimum of twelve (12) months of seatime with any of the
companies listed in Appendix "A" of the collective bargaining
agreements.
(f) Satisfactory completion of the course of training offered by
the School of Marine Engineering sponsored by the Harry Lunde
berg School of Seamanship, District No. 2, Marine Engineers Ben
eficial Association and/or others in connection therewith.
Factor (b) may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board In
those cases where undue hardship will result.
2. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall upgrade applicants pursu
ant to this Rule 10 C for a period of time not to exceed six (6)
months, at which time it shall terminate such upgrading and shall
publicize such termination in the Union's hiring halls and In such
other places as will give notice thereof thirty (30) days prior there
to. Thereafter, when it deems necessary, the Seafarers Appeals
Board may reinstitute such upgrading program for additional
periods of time not to exceed six (6) months' duration and shall
publicize the termination of same as required by the collective
bargaining agreement.
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�TANKER ABREEMENT
ity rating pursuant hereto and who have shipped regu such recertified Deck Department personnel in all ports,
larly as defined herein for two (2) consecutive years; regardless of other rating, shall be preferred for em
and
EMPLOYMENT
ployment over the other Deck Department personnel,
all unlicensed sezimen who possess Class C senior
possible.
SECTION 1. The Company recognizes the Union ity rating pursuant hereto and who have graduated whenever
(7)
The
Steward Department Recertification Pro
as the sole and exclusive barg£iining representative of from the Hzury Limdeberg School of Seamanship entry gram and the
Deck Department Recertification Pro
all Unlicensed Personnel employed on board American rating training program and have been issued a ship gram for Bosuns,
heretofore established, may be modi
flag vessels owned or operated by the Company or its eissignment card in accordance with the Shipping Rules
fied
or
discontinued
in whole or in part when circum
subsidiaries.
then in effect.
stances so warrant.
(3) Class "dT* seniority rating, the lowest seniority
(8) Within each class of seniority in the Deck De
SECTION 2. The Union agrees to furnish the Com
pany with capable, competent, and physically fit persons rating, shall be possessed by all unlicensed seamen who partment, the Engine Department and the Steward
when and where they are required, and of the ratings do not possess either Class A or Class B seniority rat Department, preference for employment shall be given
to all entry ratings who are endorsed as Lifeboatmen
needed to fill vacancies necessitating the employment ings.
(4) For the purposes of upgrading seniority, "ship in the United States Merrfiant Marine by the United
of Unlicensed Personnel in ample time to prevent any
delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered ping regularly" shall mean employment as an unlicensed States Coast Guard unless the requirement of such
by this agreement. To assure maximum harmonious re seaman for no less than ninety (90) days during each endorsement has been waived by the Seafarers Appeals
lations, and in order to obtain the best qualifled em calendar year aboard one or more American-fiag vessels Board.
(9) The job circulation regffiations may provide for
ployees with the least risk of a delay in the scheduled covered by this collective bargaining agreement. The
departure of any vessel covered by this agreement, the time required to • constitute "shipping regularly .shall requiring those possessing a seniority rating below Class
Company agrees to secure all Unlicensed Personnel be reduced proportionately in accord with the amount B to leave a vessel after no less than sixty (60) days
through the Hiring Hidls of the Union. If, for any of bona fide in- or out-patient hospital time spent or one round trip, whichever is longer, provided further
reason, the Union does not furnish the Company with during a given calendar year by a covered seaman. No that this regulation may not be applied so as to cause
capable, competent and physically flt persons when and seaman shall suffer any loss of seniority credit accrued a vessel to sail shorthanded. There shall be no bumping
where they are required, and of the ratings needed to prior to his entry of military service in the armed within Class A. No transportation, subsistence or
flll such vacancies, in ample time to prevent any delay forces of the United States if he registers to ship in wages shall be paid a man joining or leaving a vessel
in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this covered employment within one hundred twenty (120) through exercise of seniority privileges, notwithstanding
any provisions of Article II, Section 57, of this Agree
agreement, the Company may then obtain members of days following his separation from military service.
(b) Subject to Section 3 of this Article 1, assign ment. Any disputes arising out of the application of
the Unlicensed Personnel from any available source,
ments to jobs within the foregoing classes of seniority this subparagraph shall be decided under the procedures
in which case the Union shall be notified.
rating shall be made without regard to union affiliation. of the Seafarers Appeals Board.
(c) There is created the Seafarers Appeals Board,
SECTION 3. The Compemy agrees that, as a con
(e) The Seafarers Appeals Board shall include in
dition of employment, all Unlicensed Personnel sheill a permanent board of four (4) members, to hear and the Shipping Rules promulgated in accord herewith,
become members of the Union within thirty-one days determine all disputes arising under this Article 1, and reasonable rules of procedure to govern matters coming
after the execution of this agreement, or within thirty- to promulgate and administer the Shipping Rules before it.
authorized by this Section 8.
one days after hire, whichever is later, and shall re
(f) The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have four (4)
(d) The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have the members, two appointed by the Union and two ap
main members of the Union while employed by the
Companies listed in Appendix A, attached hereto, and power to reduce from time to time, but not the power pointed by that committee representing the majority of
made a part hereof, during the life of this agreement. to increase, the requirements for seniority ratings set contracted employers for purposes of negotiation with
The Company is not obligated to take steps to enforce forth herein; and if such power is exercised the Board the Union, commonly known as the Management Nego
this provision unless due notice is received in writing shall arrange for effective publication of such decision. tiating Committee. Each party shall also appoint two
from the Union, to the effect that a member of the The Seafarers Appeals Board shall also add newly con alternates for the members so appointed, to serve in
tracted companies to Appendix A, shall promulgate the absence of such members.
Unlicensed Personnel is not in compliance herewith.
Shipping Rules, including reasonable disciplinary, ad
(g) The quorum for any action by the Seafarers
SECTION 4. (a) The Union agrees that the Com ministrative and procedural rules and regulations, to
Board shall be at least one member appointed
pany has the right to reject (by written notation on govern employment operations of hiring halls and the Appeals
by
each
party.
At any meeting of the Seafarers Appeals
the job assignment slip) any application for employment seniority and referral to jobs of all unlicensed per Board the members
appointed by each party shall
who the Company considers unsatisfactory or unsuitable sonnel under and pursuant to this Agreement. Such collectively cast an equal
number of votes regardless of
for the vacancy, or to discharge any member of the Shipping Rules may provide for rotary shipping within the actual number of members
present and voting.
Unlicensed Personnel who, in the opinion of the Com classes, shall provide for full seniority credit for em Except as otherwise provided herein,
decisions of the
pany, is not satisfactory. If the Union considers the ployment by, or election to any office or job in, or any Seafarers Appeals Board shall be unanimous.
In the
rejection of any applicant for employment or the dis employment by; or election to any office or job in, or
charge of any member of the Unlicensed Personnel as any employment taken at the behest of, the Union event of a tie vote, the Board shall elect an impartial
being without reasonable cause, such action by the (which seniority credit hereby granted), and may in person to resolve the deadlocked issue. In the event the
Cbmpany shall be dealt with under the grievance clude reasonable, non-discriminatory preferen/:es to be Board is not able to agree on such an impartial person,
procedure and the Union agrees that any such rejec accorded to unlicensed personnel, as well as provisions the matter shall be submitted to final and binding
tion or discharge shall not cause any vessel to be de for total or partial seniority credit, to be granted in arbitration in New York City pursuant to the Voluntary
Labor Arbitration Rules then in effect of the American
layed on her scheduled departure.
the Board's reasonable discretion in cases other than
(b) Unlicensed Personnel when applying for em those set forth herein where a seaman's shipping em Arbitration Association.
(h) Any person or party subject to or aggrieved by
ployment shall submit to the physical examination ployment has been interrupted by circumstances be
the
application of this Section 8 shall have the right
prescribed by the Compamy, and shall submit from yond his control and where denial of such seniority
time to time thereafter to such physical examination as credit would work an undue hardship. The provisions to submit any matter arising hereunder to the Seafarers
may be required by the Company. In the event any of this subsection (d) shall be subjected to the follow Appeals Board for determination. Such submission shall
be in writing, shall set forth the facts in sufficient
decision of the Company physician is challenged by ing subparagraphs:
detail
to identfy the matter at issue, and shall be sent
the Union, as to the physical fitness of a member of
(1) The .said Shipping Rules may not be incon
the Unlicensed Personnel, such member shall be re sistent with this Agreement, .nor may they change by certified mail, return receipt requested,-to the Sea
farers Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,
examined by a Public Health Physician and his decision the intent and purpose hereof.
New York 11232. An applicant desiring to be heard in
shall be binding.
(2) Rotsuy shipping with Qasses A, Band C of person before the Board shall request the same in his
SECTION 5. The Company agrees not to discrim seniority rating shall be based on a period of unemploy written application. In such event the applicant shall
be notified at least two (2) weeks prior to the Board's
inate against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel ment of ninety (90) days.
(3) Men over fifty (50) years of age shall be next regular meeting of the date and location of such
for legitimate Union activities, and the Company
meeting, and the applicant may attend such meeting'
further agrees that no person referred in accordance preferred in obtaining jobs as fire watchman.
at
his own expense and be heard.
with this Article, shall be discriminated against because
(4) Class C personnel with a certificate of satis
of race, creed, color, sex and/or national or geograph factory completion of the entry rating training program
SECTION 9. The parties hereto agree that the ap
ical origin.
of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship shall propriate unit for representation purposes, is the Un
SECTION 6. The term Unlicensed Personnel as used be preferred for employment over other Class C per licensed Personnel aboard the vessels owned or con
trolled as aforesaid, by all the companies listed on
in this agreement shall not include super-cargoes, sonnel.
(5) As a part of the Food and Ship Sanitation Appendix A, and any amendments to said Appendix, as
cadets, pursers, and livestock tenders.
Program, there is hereby established "The Steward's set forth herein.
SECTION 7. Either party shall have the right, upon Department Recertification Program," which shall be
SECT'ION 10. The Union shall protect and indemnify
written notification to the other, to re-negotiate any exclusively operated by Employer Trustees for the
part or all of Article 1. Upon receipt of such notification, purpose of reclassifjdng and recertifying Steward De the companies parties to this agreement in any cause
the parties to this agreement shall meet within seven partment personnel, pursuant to arrangements and of action based on improper application by the Union
(7) days for negotiations of this issue.
details to be worked out. Six (6) months after such of the employment provisions of Article 1, of this
agreement. The Company shall protect and indemnify
SECTION 8. (a) Subject to the provisions of this program is initiated in any port, recertified Steward the Union in any cause of action based on improper
Department
personnel
in
that
port
shall
be
preferred
for
Article and of the Shipping Riiles promulgated in
application by. the Company of the employment pro
accord herewith, jobs shall be referred and held on employment whenever possible over the Steward De visions of Article 1 of this agreement.
partment personnel regardless of other rating. In any
the following seniority basis:
event, six (6) months after facilities for the recertifica
SECJFION 11. The provisions hereof are subject to
(1) Class "A" seniority rating, the highest seniority tion program are open in at least one port on the Atlan
Federal and State Law and if any part hereof is in
rating shall be held by:
tic Coast, two ports in the Gulf Area, one port on the
A. all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating Great Lakes, and one port on the Pacific Coast, or on conflict therewith, such part shall be deemed inappli
on September 8, 1970, pursuant to the Shipping Rules any other dates set by the Seafarers Appeals Board, cable and, to the extent thereof, shall be deemed severed
from this agreement, the remainder of which shall
then in effect;
such recertified Steward Department personnel in all remain in full force and effect.
B. all unlicensed seamen who posses Class B senior ports shall be preferred for employment, regardless
ity rating pursuant hereto and who have shipped regu of other rating, over other Steward Department per
SECTION 12. Alien or non-resident seamen in the
larly as defined herein for eight (8) consecutive years, sonnel whenever possible.
Far East, may execute written authorizations to the
provided such seamen have maintained their Class B
(6) As a part of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seafarers' Vacation Plan, assigning to the Union, vaca
seniority rating without break and provided further Seamanship, there is hereby established "The Deck tion benefit pa.yments which may be due such seamen,
that they have completed satisfactorily the advanced Department Recertification Program for Bosims," which in discharge of their Union monetary obligations for
course of training then offered by the Harry Lundeberg shall be exclusively operated by Employer Trustees for initiation fee and dues; and the parties further agree
• School of Seamanship for the Department in which the purpose of classifying and recertifying Deck De that new seamen employed or seamen who have not
such seamen regularly ship; and
partment personnel, pursuant to arrangements and de as yet paid their full initiation fee to the Union, may
C. all unlicensed seamen who have been upgraded tails to be worked out. Six (6) months after such pro execute written authorization to the Seafarers' Vaca
to Class A seniority rating by the Seafarers Appeals gram is initiated in any port, such recertified Deck tion Plan, assigning to the Union, vacation benefit
Board pursuant to the authority set forth herein.
Department personnel in that port shall be preferred payments which may be due such seamen in discharge
(2) Class "B" seniority rating, the second highest for employment regardless of other ratings. In any of their Union initiation fee obligation. All of the fore
seniority rating, shall be held by:
event, six (6) months after facilities for such recertifi- going authorizations shall be in accordance with the
A. all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating .cation progTeim are open in at least one port on the provisions of applicable law.
on September 8, 1970, pursuant to the Shipping Rules Atlantic Coast, one port in the Gulf Area, one port on
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
then in effect;
the Great Lakes and one port on the Pacific Coast, or parties as amended, is to remain in effect as herein
B. all unlicensed seamen who possess Qass C senior on any other date set by the Seafarers Appeals Board, after provided. ,
ARTICU I
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GENERAL RULES
SECTION 1. PASSES. The Company agrees to
issue passes to the Union representatives for the pur
pose of contacting its members aboard vessels of the
Company covered by this Agreement.
Representatives of the Union shall be allowed on
board at any time but shali not interfere with men at
work unless said men are properly relieved. (The relief
gets no extra compensation.)
SECTION 2. DELEGATES, (a) One man in each
department shall be elected by the Unlicensed Seamen
in that department to act as Departmental Delegate.
Such Delegates shall, together with the Permement
Ship's Committee members keep track of all conditions
and problems and grievances in their respective depart
ments, and present to their superior officers, on behalf
of the Unlicensed Seamen in their Departments, all
facts, opinions and circumstances concerning any
matter which may require adjustment or improvement.
(b) PERMANENT SHIP'S (XIMMITTEE: The
Permanent Ship's Committee shall consist of three
members: the Boatswain, the CSiief Steward and the
(Thief (Electrician) (Pumpman). The Boatswain shall
be ship's Chairman. The (Thief Steward will be Re
porter-Secretary, and the Chief (Electrician) or (Pump
man) shall be Educational Director. In the event there
is no (Electrician) on board, the Eteck Engineer shall
serve as Educational Director. If there is no Deck En
gineer on board, the Engine Utility shall serve as Edu
cational Director. If neither of the above ratings are
on board, the Ship's Chairman and the Reporter-Secre
tary shall designate a qualified member of the Engine
Department to serve as Educational Director for the
voyage. The dvities of the Permanent Ship's Cbmmittee shall be to assist the Departmental Delegates in
their duties, to convene and conduct the Weekly Un
licensed Crew Meetings, and to perform the following
individual duties:
The Ship's Chairman shall preside at eill Shipboard
Meetings of the Unlicensed Crew and shall be the
prilnary spokesman aboard ship for the Unlicensed
Crew.
If, in the opinion of the majority of the crew, the
Boatswain does not meet the qualifications to act in
the capacity of Ship's Chairman, the crew may select
whomever they consider qualified.
The Reporter-Secretary shall handle all paper work
involved in documenting matters brought to the atten
tion of the superior officers, and he shall also prepare
and maintain Minutes of the Unlicensed (Trew Meet
ings.
The Educationcd Director shall be responsible for
maintaining and distributing all publications, films and
mechanical equipment relating to education on such
subjects as safety, training and upgrading, health md
sanitation.
(c) WEEKLY MEE-HNGS. To make sure that 11
problems concerning the Unlicensed crew are brought
to light and resolved as quickly as possible, there shall
be a Meeting of the Unlicensed (Trew every Sunday
while the vessel is at sea.
Vessels remaining in port on Sundays may hold these
meetings as soon as possible sifter departure. At such
meetings the Permanent Ship's (Thairman shall report
to the Unlicensed Crewmembers all matters referred to
them and shall receive any new and additional prob
lems not previously raised. As compensation for the
additional duties required by this Section, the mem
bers of the Permanent Ship's Committee and the De
partmental Delegates shall each receive one hour's
overtime pay at their overtime rates for each weekly
meeting held.
SECTION 3. PORT COMMITTEE For the adjust
ment of any grievances arising in connection with per
formance of this agreement which cannot be satisfac
torily adjusted on board the vessel there shall be estab
lished a Port Committee at the port where articles are
terminated. The Port Committee shall consist of three
representatives from the Union and three representa
tives from the Company, and it shall be the duty of the
Port Committee to meet within 24 hours, Saturda}^,
Sundays, anrf Holidays excluded. In the event the Port
Committee cannot agree they shall select an impartial
arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding. In
the event the Port Committee cannot agree on tiie
selection of an impartial arbitrator, then a judge of
the Federal District Court shall appoint an impartial
arbitrator whose decision shsiU be final and binding.
Expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the party
whom the arbitrator rules against in the decision.
SECTION 4. STOPPAGE OF WORK. TTiere shall
be no strikes, lockouts, or stoppages of work while
the provisions of this agreement are in effect.
SECTION 5. SHIPS (THAR'TERED BY COMPANY.
This agreement is binding with respect to American
Flag Ships chartered by the company (if charterer fur
nishes crew).
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SECTION 6. AUTHORITY OF MASTER AND
OBEDIEN(TE OF CREW. Nothing in this agreement
is intended to or shall be construed to limit in any way
the authority of the Master or other oflScers, or lessen
the obedience of any member of the crew to any lawful
order.
SECTION 7. COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOY
MENT. Pay for seamen ordered by the Company shall
stai't when the man is required to pass the Doctor, go
to the Company office or report aboard the trtiip with
his gear and ready for work, whichever occurs first.
SECTION 8. 'TERMINA'nON OF EMPLOYMENT.
'Any man leaving a vessel shall, upon request, be given
a slip showing reason for his termination of employ
ment.
SECTION 9. STATEMENT OF EARNINGS. Un
licensed crewmembers shall be given a complete record
of all earnings and deductions for the voyage not later
thm at the time of payoff.
SECTION 10. (TUS-TOMARY DUTIES, (a) Mem
bers of all departments shall perform the necessary
duties for the continuance of the operations of the
vessel as set forth in this agreement. Necessary work
shall include any operation necessary to the movement
of the vessel and the preparation of any gear or tank
used in the loading or discharging of cargo.
(b) When it is necessary to shift a man to fill a
vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties
of the rating to which he is assigned.
SECTION 11. VESSELS AGROUND. In the event
the vessel runs aground, this agreement shall be lived
up to by the Company regardless of wiiether the Com
pany or the Insuranec (Tompany is paying the wages
and overtime, until such time as articles are ter
minated.
SECTION 12. MEDICAL RELIEF, (a) FuU med
ical attention as required by law shall be given to' all
unlicensed personnel. Except where it is assumed by the
U.S. Consul or the U.S. Public Health Service, such
medical attention shall be furnished by the Company
at the expense of the Company.
(b) TTie company agrees, when stocking medicine
chest, to include penicillin which shall be furnished free
of charge to seamen in need of same. The rules of the
U.S. Public Health Service shall be observed with re
spect to dosage and administration.
(c) Medical relief will not be provided except that
which is available aboard the vessel, if the cause of the
illness is the fault of the member of the crew, such as
venereal disease, etc.
SECTION 13. MAINTENANCE AND CURE. When
a member of the Unlicensed Personnel is entitled to
maintenance and cure under Maritime Law, he shall be
paid maintenance at the rate of $8.(X) per day for eadh
day or part thereof of entitlement. Tlie payment due
hereunder shall be paid to the man weekly. TTiis pay
ment shedl be made regardless of whether he has or
has not retained an attorney, filed claim for damages,
or taken any other steps to that end and irrespective
^f any insurance arrangements in effect between the
Company and any insurer.
SECTION 14. REPATRIATION, UPKEEP AND
TRANSPORTATION, (a) Where a crewmember
must leave a vessel because of illness or injury in any
location outside the continental United States, he shall
be repatriated at comparty expense as set forth herein,
at the earliest date possible and advances equal to allot
ments, if any, shall continue during such repatriation,
provided he has suflScient monies' due him from the
Company to cover such advances.
It is the purpose of the above pjiragraph to provide
for the automatic payment of advances—in a sum equal
to the agreed idlotment—and to do this automatically,
which advances are then to be charged against any
claim for earned or unearned wages. The advsinces are
to be paid in exactly the same time eind manner and
to the same person or persons that the allotment would
have been paid had not illness or injury taken place.
The term "repatriation" refers to the entire period for
which unearned wages are due, and "advances" are to
be made during the entire period, except in those cases
where the law sanctions a refusal to pay unearned
wages (which can be established under law to be gross
negligence, willful misconduct, etc.).
If repatriated on a vessel of the company, he shall
be signed on as 9 non-working workaway. If repatri
ated on a vessel of another company, he shall be given
not less than second class passage. In the event he is
given less than second class paissage on a vessel of
another company, he shall be given the cash difference
between the passage afforded and second class passage.
The seaman shall have the option of accepting re
patriation by pl£me if such transportation is offered.
Repatriation under this section shall be back to the
Port of Engagement.
(b) In the event a crew member must leave a vessel
because of illness or injury incurred in the service of
such vessel while in a location within the continenteil
United States, and such illness is known prior to his
leaving, he shall be entitled to economy class air trans
portation to his original Port of Engagement in accord
ance with Article II, Section 59.
(c) While aweuting repatriation under section (a)
aud (b) herein, the seaman shall be entitled to repatria
tion upkeep in the sum of $8.00 per day until afforded
transportation as outlined in said subsections. Such up
keep shall be paid up to and inclusive of the day he is
afforded the means of transportation by which he is to
be repatriated. The Ctompsmy or its Agents may make
arrangements for meals and lodgings While the seaman
is awaiting transportation, but in no event shall these
arrangements be at a cost of less than $8.00 per day.
In cases where regular meals are not included in the
transportation herein provided for, the repatriated sea
man shall be paid the sum of $10.50 per day for food
during the transportation period.
(d) 'Where a seaunan leaves the vessel due to illness
or injury and such illness or injury has been known
prior to his leaving, he shall receive a full statement
of his account showing wages due him. 'Where time
does not permit the statement being given to the man
before he leaves the vessel or before the vessel's de
parture, the Master shall promptly advise the Com
pany Agent and the home office of the status of the
man's account at the time he left the vessel.
Thereafter, when the seaman presents himself to the
Agent at the
where he left the vessel, the maxi
mum allo«%ble payments shall be made to him by that
Agent.
•When the seaman presents his claim for wages to the
Agent or oflBce of the Company at the i>ort of «igagement or to the home ofllce of the cixnpany, he shall
receive pajmient as promptly an possible.
Failure to pay the seaman wages within 72 hours
exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays after
presentation of his claim shall entitle the seaman to
$8.00 per day until the full wages due the man at the
time he left the vessel are paid.
(e) Original Port of Engagement as used herein
shall mean the port in the Continental United States
where a crew member was first employed on board the
vessel.
SE(nON 15. LOSS OF CLOTHING (a) In the
event a ship of the Company is lost, the crew shall be
recompensed for the loss of clothing in the amount of
$500.00 and shall be repatriated to the port of engage
ment with subsistence, room and wages as per Section
57 of this Article.
(b) In the event that personal effects of Unlicensed
Personnel are damaged due to a marine casualty, or an
accident to the vessel or its equipment, they shall be
recompensed for the loss in the amount of such loss
but not to exceed $300.00.
SECTION 16. WORK PERFORMED BY OTHER
THAN MEMBERS OF THE UNLICENSED PERSON
NEL. Any work performed by cadets, or workaways,
passengers, prisoner of war, staff officers or any member
of the crew other than the Unlicensed Personnel that
is routine work of the Unlicensed Personnel shall be
paid for at the regular overtime rate. Such payment
is to be divided among the Unlicensed Personnel ordi
narily required to perform such work.
SECTION 17. CARRYING OF CADETS, ETC- IN
LIEU OF CJREW. No cadets, workaways, or peissengers
shall be carried in lieu of the crew.
SECTION 18. EMERGENCY DUTIES AND DRILLS
(a) Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel,
passengers, crew or cargo or for the saving of other
vessels in jeopardy eind the lives thereon, shall be
performed at any time and such work shall not be
considered overtime.
"Any work necesseuy for the SJifety of the vesseL
passengers, crew or cargo, or for the saving of other
vessels in jeopardy and the lives thereon, shall be
performed at any time and such work shall not be
considered overtime" refers to instances when it is
ordinarily necessary to muster the entire crew in order
to assure the safety of the persons or property men
tioned. Incidents of this kind should be recorded in
the official Log.
"Routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel,"
refers to such operations as steering, standing a look
out, standing any regular watch on deck or in the
engine room.
Such work as (1) dogging down tanks, (2) securing
and cradling booms, (3) securing wind sails, (4) se
curing barrels on the boat deck, shall be overtime when
performed after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday to
Friday, £md on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, at
the applicable rate.
(b) Whenever practicable, lifeboat and other emer
gency drills shall be held on weekdays, Monday throu^
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 pjn.
Preparation for drills, such as stretching fire hose and
and hoisting and swinging out boats, shall not be done
prior to signal for such drills Jind after drill is over,
all hands shall secure boat and gear. In no event shall
overtime be paid for work performed with such drills,
except as herein provided.
(c) Premium rate shall be paid for lifeboat and
other drills held on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidas^,
except in instances where departure time and date
do not permit required drills being held before the
first Saturday, Sunday or Holiday after departure.
(d) In port when such idrills are held on Saturdays,
Sundays, or Holidays premium rate shall be paid, ex
cept where such drills are held on days of departure.
SECTION 19. SAFE WORKING (CONDITIONS. The
employer shall furnish safe working gear and equip
ment when in any harbor, or port. No man shall be
required to work under unstife conditions. Ordinary
hazards of the sea shall not be considered unsafe con
ditions in applying this section.
SECTION 20. HOLIDAYS. The Company agrees to
recognize the following as holidays:
7. Tianksgiving Day
1. New Year's Day
6. Labor Day
2. Washington's Birthday
8. CSiristmas Day
3. Memorial Day
9. Independence Day
4. Armistice Day
5. Lincoln's Birthday
In the event 'V.E. or V.J. days are observed as Na
tional Holidays, they shall be included in the list.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at sea or in port
shall be considered holidays for the Unlicensed Per
sonnel not on watch. Men on watch shall perform only
the routine duties necessary for the safe navigation of
the vessel on these days.
Premium pay shall be paid for all work performed by
the Unlicensed Persoimel on any of the nine (9) holidaj^ described in this Agreement at sea or in port.
In the event emy of the above named holidays fall
on Saturday or Sunday while in port or at sea, the
Monday following shall be observed as such holiday.
Any day that is a recognized holiday for the long
shoremen in continental U.S. ports shall also be a
recognized holiday for the crew while in that particular
port.
'When a vessel is in Puerto Rico, the following three
�(3) days, which are recognized as holidays for long
shoremen in Puerto Rican ports, shall also be recog
nized as holidays for the crew while the vessel is in
Puerto Rico.
1. Good Friday
2. July 17th (Munoz Rivera)
3. July 25th (Constitution Day)
SECTION 21.
OVERTIME RATES:
Premiiuit
Overtime
Effective Effective Effective 6/16/72
Deck Department
6/16/72 6/16/73
6/16/73 to 6/16/74
Bating
Boatswain
7.52
(25,500 D.W.T. or over)
7.16
7.90
4.48
Boatswain
6.53
6.86
(under 25,000 D.W.T.)
7.20
4.48
5.57
5.86
6.14
3.44
A.B. Deck Maintenance
4.91
5.16
5.42
3.44
Able Seaman
4.31
3,90
4.10
2.73
Ordinary Seaman
4.74
4.51
4.98
2.73
O.S. Deck Maintenance
Engine Department
Bating
4.48
Chief Pumpman
6.84
7.18
7.54
Second Pumpman/Engine
6.84
7.18
4.48
Maintenance
7.54
6.20
5.62
6.90
4.48
Engine Utility
4.91
5.16
6.42
3.44
Oiler
S.52
5.80
6.09
3.44
Oiler/Maintenance Utility
5.16
Fireman/Watertender
4.91
5.42
3.44
Wiper
4.51
4.74
4.98
2.73
6.99
6.29
Ship's Welder Maintenance
6.60
4.48
Q.M.E.D.
7.47
7.84
8.23
4.48
Steward Department
Bating
Chief Steward
(25,500 D.W.T. or over)
6.81
7.15
7.61
4.48
Chief Steward
(under 25,500 D.W.T.)
6.66
6.88
7.22
4.48
Steward Ckiok
7.26
6.91
7.62
4.48
Chief Cook
5.89
6.18
4.48
6.49
6.57
Cook and Baker
6.86
6.14
4.48
4.80
6.04
6.29
3.44
Third Cook
6.04
4.80
6.29
3.44
Assistant Cook
3.78
3.97
2.73
4.17
Messman
3.78
SL97
4.17
2.78
Utilityman
Except as otherwise provided, the Premium Rate set
forth above shall be paid for all worked performed on
Saturday, Sunday, €md Holidays; the Overtime Rate
shall apply on Monday through Friday. When specific
rates are provided in this Agreement for work done on
Saturday, Sundays and Holidays, those rates shetll not
be less than the premium rate in effect.
SECnON 22. COMMENCEMENT OF OVERTIME,
(a) When the watch below is broken out to report for
work outside their regular schedule, overtime shall
commence at the time stated for the call-ciit, provided,
however, that such crew members report for duty with
in 30 minutes of the time the overtime work commences.
Otherwise, overtime shall ccanmence at the actual time
such employee reports for duty and such overtime shall
continue until the employee is released.
(b) The above provision shall not apply in the event
the commencement of overtime is scheduled one (1)
hour following the conclusicxi of their regular watch
or workday. In that event, the crew members, having
had a full hour for their meal shall report prranptly
at the begining of the period for whidi overtime has
been scheduled.
SECTION 23. CONTINUOUS OVERTIME. When
working overtime on the watch below, and the crew is
knocked off for 2 hours or less, the overtime shall be
paid straight through. Time allowed for meals shall not
be considered as overtime in this clause. This section
does not apply to men who are receiving overtime for
standing their regular watch.
SECTION 24. COMPUTATION OF OVERTIME.
When overtime worked is less than 1 hour, overtime
for 1 full hour shall be paid. When overtime worked
exceeds 1 hour, the overtime work performed shall be
paid for in one-half hour periods, and any fractional
part of such period shall count as one-half hour.
SECTION 25. CHEOEaNG OVERTIME. No work
specified in this agreement as overtime work shall be
performed unless authorized by the head of the particukir department. After authorized overtime has been
worked, the senior officer of the department on board
will present to each employee who has worked over
time a slip stating hours of overtime and nature of
work performed. An overtime book will be kept to
conform with individual slips for settlement of over
time. Officers and men shall keep a record of all dis
puted overtime. No claim for overtime shall be valid
unless each claim is presented to the head of the de
partment within 72 hours after completion of the work.
When work has been performed and an overtime claim
is disputed, the head of the department shall acknowl
edge in writing that the work was performed.
SECTION 26. PAYMENT OF OVERTIME. All
money due for crew overtime shall be paid at the sign
ing off. In the event payment of overtime is delayed
by the Company beyond 24 hours after signing off
articles, additional compensation shall be paid at the
rate of $10.00 a day for each calendar day or fraction
thereof aforesaid payment of overtime wages is de
layed. Hiis shall not include disputed overtime being
settled between the Union Representatives and the
Company.
' No claim for the above penalty shall be considered
valid unless the failure to make such payment is made
known to the Union within 72 hours after the event.
SECTION 27. DIVISION OF WAGES OF ABSENT
MEMBERS, (a) When members of the unlicensed
personnel are required to do extra work because the
vessel sailed without the full complement as required
Iqr vessel's certificate, under circumstances^ where the
law permits such sailing, the wages of the absent mem
bers shall bei divided among the men who perform their
work, but n(> overtime shall be included in such pay
ments.
Where a man is missing due to a vessel sailing shorthanded or due to illness or injury, the member or
members of the crew who perform the missing man's
work shall receive overtime for eill such work per
formed in excess of eight (8) hours to perform the
missing man's duties, they shall divide the missing
man's wages.
When a vessel is in port and watches are being
mainteiined for the Deck Department and a crew mem
ber is absent from his watch, the Company shall not
be required to replace the missing man on this watch
or divide his wages, providing there is a full ccunplement being carried on the peiyroll.
(b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea
watches and promoted for the purpose of replacing men
who are injured or sick, they shall receive the differen
tial in pay.
(c) When men standing sea watches..are promoted
for the purpose of replacing men who are injured or
sick they shall receive the differential in pay only.
(d) In no event shall any member of the Unlicensed
Personnel work more than 8 hours in any one day
without the pajonent of overtime.
SECTION 28. MONEY DRAWS. Monies tendered
for draws in foreign ports shall be made in United
States (rurrency failing which, traveler's checks shall be
issued at the Company's expense, except where cur
rency laws established in foreign countries prohibit
such issueuice.
When American money is aboeutl, crew advances
shall be put out the day before arri\^ in port. Upon
request the Unlicensed Personnel shall be grjmted ad
vances at least once every five dajrs, except on Satur
days, Sundaj^ and holidays, while the vessel is in port,
such advances shall be macie available to the crew not
later than 4:00 P.M.
SECTION 29. EXPLOSIVES. On vessel carrying
explosives in excess of 50 long tons as permitted 1^
law, the Company agrees to pay each member of the
Unlicensed Personnel in eiddition to their regular
V monthly wage, 10% per month of such wages from
the time the loading of the explosive is started until
the explosive cargo is completely discharged.
When the Unlicensed Persoimel is required to work
explosives at any time, they shall be paid for such
work in addition to their regular monthly wages at
the rate of $10.00 per hour.
For the purposes of this agreement, explosives shall
consist of the following it^ns:
Nitro-Glycerine
T.N.T.
Poison Gases
Black Powder
Blasting Caps
Detonating Caps
Loaded Bombs
Dynamite
Loaded shells of one pound or
over but not small arms
ammunition
SECTION 30. HANDLING CARGO HOSES, (a)
It is agreed that the crew shall handle, connect, and
disconnect vessel's cargo smd bunker hoses on board
the ship without the payment of overtime except dur
ing overtime hours; however, if the crew is required
to go on dock to handle connecting or disconnecting
of cargo and/or bunker hoses, they shall be paid by
using the various groups as defined by the Shilling
Rules, Section 3, Departments and Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon.- thronsh Fri.
• Watch BolOw
Hon. thionah Fri.
On Watch Sat.,
Snn. £ Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
$7.16
4.01
6.88
5.46
3.57
(b) When sand ballast is washed off the deck they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Department and Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. thronah Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Hon. thronah Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch Sat.,
Snn. £ Holidays
$7.16
6.88
5.46
ordered shall be paid a minimum of eight (8) hours of
pay for the first day and a minimum of four (4) hours
for each day's pay thereafter.
This change shall not be interpreted to conflict with
any understanding that the Union might have with a
company whose practice is to hire relief crews while the
vessel is in port.
SECTION 32. LONGSHORE WORK BY CREW. In
those ports where the^^re no longshoremen available,
members of the ^ff^^Hmay be required to drive
winches for handling cargo or may be required to
handle cargo. For such work, crew members shall be
paid by using the various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments zmd Groups,
to determine their applicable rate.
OnWftteh
Hon. thTonxh Fri.
Wstch Below
Hon. thronxh Fri.
Anytime
Sat., Son., Holidaye
Group 1 $7.16
Group 2 4.91
Group 3 3.90
$7.16
6.01
5.50
$7.95
7.10
7.00
On Tankers which are carrying grain, when crew mem
bers are required to imfasten butterworth plate nuts
and/or remove the butterworth plates for the purpose
of loading or discharging grain cargo, they shall be
entitled to compensation as provided for in this sec
tion. This section shall not be so construed as to be
applicable to any work where longshoremen are not
available due to labor trouble.
The above shall not apply for securing or shoreing
up cargo.
SECTION 33. PORT TIME COMMENCEMENT OP
PORT TIME, (a) Port time shall ccmimence when the
vessel is properly secured at a dock or when moored
in a harbor for the purpose of undergoing repairs, lay
up, or for the purpose of loading or discharging cargo
to or from pipelines, lighters, barges or other vessels,
except as provided in this agre^nent.
(b) In open roadstead loading and discharging ports,
vessels shall be considered moored when hose is lifted
from the sea and unmoored when hose is returned to
the sea.
(c) When a vessel cannot get a berth and is an
chored solely for the purpose of awaiting berth in excess
of 24 hours, port time shall conunence when the 24
hours have expired.
(d) When vessel is anchored and cannot proceed to
the dock or mooring for the purposes as outlined in(a) above, because of weather, impediments to naviga
tion, awaiting tides or by Government direction, port
time shall not apply.
(e) Vessels lying at anchorage after obtaining quar
antine clearance shall be considered awaiting berth
and port time provisions shall apply after the expira
tion of 24 hours except in cases where the vessel is
tmable to proceed to a dock or other anchorage due
to weather conditions or impediments to navigation.
(f) Port time provisions _ghall not apply to vessels
mooring or anchoring for the sole purpose of awaiting
transit of canals such as the Panama Clhnal or for the
sole purpose of landing sick or injured persons.
TERMINATION OF PORT TIME. Port time shaU
terminate when the first "ahead" or "astern" bell is
rung the day the vessel leaves the harbor limits to
proceed to sea.
When pilot is aboard and vessel is prevented from
sailing because of weather conditions or impediments
to navigation, port time shall cease when the vessel is
otherwise ready to sail.
(g) When ship has gone directly to the dock with
out passing quarantine, port time will begin when the
ship has passed quarantine, or cargo ^aerations begin,
whichiever occurs first.
(h) Port time not to apply when ship is entering
only for bunkers or stores.
SECTION 34. SHIFTING SHIP, (a) After the vessd
arrives in port as outlined in Article H, Section 33, any
subsequent move solely in inland waters shall be re
(c) REFUELING AT SEA: All unlicensed personnel garded as shifting ship and overtime paid at the appli
actively engaged in the refueling at sea operation shall cable rate for men on duty while such moves are per
be paid by using the various groups as defined by the formed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and after
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments smd Groups, to 5:(X) P.M. and before 8:00 AM. Monday through Friday
determine the applicable ratei
with the following exceptions:
Anytine
On Watch Saturday,
When sea watches are maintained, moves between
Honday thronah Friday
Sunday aoid Holidays
New York area and Albsmy area. New York area and
Group 1
$4.48
$7.16
Bridgeport and vice-versa shtdl not be considered a
Group 2
3.44
6.88
shift.
Group 3
2.73
5.46
Port Alfred to Montreal or vice versa
Port Alfred to Quebec or vice-versa
The operation shall consist of the handling of lines,
Montreal to Quebec or vice-versa
hoses, valves and other equipment necessary to the
All moves from American Ports to British Columbia
operation. The Master shall deteimine the number of
ports or vice-versa
personnel to be used during the operation. The m8.n at
Montevideo to Buenos Aires to Rosario or points above
the wheel.shall receive overtime Monday through Fri
or vice-versa
day during the operation. The refueling operation shall
Boston to New York or vice-versa
terminate when the line and hoses are returned to the
New Orleans to Baton Rouge or vice-versa
vessel being refueled.
Norfolk to Baltimore or vice-versa
All moves between ports on the St. Lawrence Seaway
SECTION 31. STANDBY WORK. When men are
and/or on the Great Lakes, West of Montreal, ex
hired by the CJompany for Standby Work in port by the
cept those moves which are less than eighty (80)
day, they shall be paid the premium rate for the re
miles.
spective ratings. Eight (8) hours shall constitute a
day's work. All work performed in excess of eight (8)
(b) Moves from Baltimore through the Chesapeake
hours in any 24 hours period, or any work performed and Delaware Canal to Delaware River ports or vicein excess of eight (8) continuous hoiu^, shall be paid versa, shall be considered a move of the ship and such
at the premium rate and one-half for the respective work, after 5 p.m., and before 8 a.m., or on Saturdays,
ratings. Men hired to perform standby Work shall Sundays, or Holidays, shall be paid for at the applicable
perform any work which shall be assigned to them by rate.
(c) A move from Honolulu to Pearl Harbor or vicetheir superior officer, and they shall not be subject to
versa shall be considered a shift of the vessel.
any work rules set forth in this agreement.
(d) A move from Galveston to Houston or viceWhen Stai^by Work in any particular department is
to be perioi'raexTw^effoft'','sMirT>e'made^o obtain iiieh versa shall be considered a shift cff the vessel.
with ratings in such department if they are available
No movonent of a vessel shall be considered a shift
and are competent to perform such work.
of ship untU the vessel is in port time as provided tor
Any man hired for Standby Work who reports when in Article II, Section* 33, 2 hours overtime for such
�reporting. Any crewmember who does not report aboard
ship in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section
shall not be entitled to receive the penalty pay for the
delayed sailing.
SECTION 55. RESTRICTION TO SHIP. When a
ve<js«>1 has
fp a foreign port where >the crew ''ips
restricted to the ship and the Company claims that
this restriction was enforced by the government of the
port, visited or either Federal, Military or Naval
Authorities, the company shall produce a copy of the
restriction order of the government. Federal, Military
or Naval Authorities. In lieu thereof it may produce
a proper entry in the oiBcial log book and must give
sufficient notice in writing of the restriction to the
Ship's Chairman. The notice shall also be posted on the
crew's bulletin board. A letter from the Company's
agents will not be sufficient proof of the existence of
such an order. If the Company is unable to produce
evidence as provided herein to satisfy the Union of the
validity of such restriction, the crew shall be compen
sated for having been restricted to the ship by the
payment of overtime for the period of the restrictio
at the overtime rate.
When a restriction occurs because of quarantiro,
immigration or customs procedures, a proper Lop
entry shall suffice.
SECTION 36. SAILING BOARD TIME, (a) The
saUing time shall be posted at the gangway on arrival
when the vessel is scheduled to stay in port 12 hours
or less. When the stiay is scheduled to exceed 12 hours
the sailing time shall be posted not later than 8 hours
prior to scheduled sailing.
When a vessel surives on a weekend between 5 pjn.
Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, and is scheduled to sail
prior to 8 a.m. Monday, a sailing board with the es
timated sailing time shall be posted not later than two
(2) hours after arrival, provided, however, it is under
stood that any change resulting in weekend'saUings as
set on said sailing board, may be made without penalty
as long as such change is made no less than eight (8)
hours prior to actual sailing. The above provision shall
aiq>ly to all vessels scheduled to depart during a weeknid.
(b) All members of the Unlicensed Personnel shall
be aboard the vessel and ready for sea at least 1 hour
before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any
member of the Unlicensed Personnel fails to ccxnply
with this provisicm, the Company shall call the UnicHi
and the Union shall furnish a replacement. If the
original member reports after the Company has called
for a replacement, the man sent by the Union as such
replacement shall receive 2 days pay which 2 days pay
shall be paid by the member who was late in reporting
for duty.
(c) When the Company has ordered a replacement
for which there is no vacancy on a ship, the Company
shall reimburse the seaman the equivalent of 2 days
pay plus transportation charges.
(d) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the
delay is due to the loading or discharging of cargo,
the new time of departure shall inunediately be posted
on the board and if such delay exceeds 2 hours the
watch below may be dismissed and shall receive 2 hours
overtime for such reporting.
Where the vessel is scheduled to lay at anchor for
more than eight (8) hours, provision shall be made for
launch service when orders are received that vessel
shall be anchored for eight (8) hours or more.
(e) In the event, after cargo is aboard or dis
charged and ship is ready to proceed, the full comple
ment of Unlicensed Personnel is not on board, no over
time shall be paid. Full complement, as used herein,
shall mean the full complement as required by the
vessel's inspection certificate.
(f) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply
when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such
as rain, fog, or any other condition beyond the vessel's
control.
When the above conditions prevail and it is expected
that such delay will exceed two (2) hours, the new time
of departure shall be posted as soon as possible, but
in no event later than the time originally posted. Fail
ure to comply will invoke penalty provided for in
(d) above.
SECTIONS?. SECl|RING VESSEL FOR SEA. AU
vessels of the C(»npany must be safely secured before
leaving the harbor limits for any voyage.
SECTION 38. LAUNCH SERVICE. When a ship
is anchored or tied up to a buoy for 8 hours (nr over,
for the purpose outlined in Article n. Section 34, eadi
member of the Unlicensed Personnel while on his watch
below shall be allowed one round trip to shore at the
Company's expense every 24 hours.
When launch service is arranged for by the Company,
the schedule shall be sudi that each and every member
shall be given the opportunity for a round trip as called
for herein on his watch below.
In ports where regular boat service is not available,
members of the crew may make their own arrange
ments for transportation and the company agrees to
reimburse either the crewmembers or the owner of the
boat up to 85.00 per round trip per man carried once
every 24 hours.
SECTION 39. REST PERIODS, (a) When members
of the Unlicensed Deck and Engine Departments are
required to turn to on overtime for a period longer
than two horns between the hours of midnight and
8 a.m., they shall be entitled to a rest period of one
hour for each hour worked between midnight and 8 a.m.
"This rest period -shall be given at any time that is con
venient between the hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. the
same day. "This rest period shall be in addition to cash'
overtime allowed for such work. If a rest period is not
given, the. men who have worked shall be entitled to
additional overtime at the applicable overtime rate "in
lieu thereof. This section shall not apply to men who
have been turned to on overtime at 6 a.m. or after.
(b) Where sea watches have been maintained this
section shall not apply to regular watch standers.
(c) In port, if^ea watches have been broken and
have not been reset, this section shall apply to any
man required to turn to on such overtime work.
(d) This section shall apply, in the case of day
workers, both at sea or in port.
(e) If the crew works as late as 6 a.m., coffee shaU
be provided and if work continues sifter 6 a.m., fifteen
minutes shsdl be allowed for coffee, which time shall
be included as overtime.
(f) When a vessel is scheduled to depart at mid
night, the midnight lunch hour may be shifted one
houi^Kther way.
(g) In the event the midnight lunch is not served
the men involved shall be paid the supper meal allow
ance in addition to the overtime provided for in para
graphs (b) and (c) above.
SECTION 40. FRESH PROVISIONS, (a) An ade
quate supply of fruit juices shall be provided for the
Unlicensed Personnel. Fresh fruit and vegetables will
be furnished at every port touched where available, and
if supply is possible a sufficient amount to last until the
next port or to last until the food would ordinarily, with
good care spoil. Shore bread shall be furnished at all
U.S. ports when available.
Frozen foods shall be considered the equivalent of
and serve the same purpose as fresh foods.
(b) (1) Vessels making a foreign voyage shall store
canned whole fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per man
per day for the duration of the voyage.
(2) While a vessel is in continental U.S. ports,
fresh milk from local dairies is to be served three times
a day. Prior to a vessel departing from any domestic
ports going to another dcxnestic port and/or a foreign
port forty (40) gallons of loced fresh milk must be
placed on board.
(3) After departure from the last continental
U.S. port and the supply of fresh local milk has been
consumed, canned whole fresh milk is to be served at
breakfast only while at sea.
(4) While in a foreign port, canned whole ftesh
milk is to be served three times a day as per agree
ment.
(5) No purchase of milk shall be made in
foreign ports while canned whole fresh milk is available.
(c) If milk is provided for persons other than crewmembers, then additional milk must be supplied for
such use.
SECTION 44 CX)FFEE TIME.
All hands shall
be allowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3
p.m. or at a convenient time near those hours.
(b) When the crew is entitled to the 30 minutes
readiness period under Article n. Section 22, coffee shall
be made by the watdi or watchman and be ready at the
time of calling, and allowed during the thirty minutes
of readiness period.
SECTION 41. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE.
When board is not furnished unlicensed members of
the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $2.(X)
for breakfast, $3.00 for dinner and $5.50 for supper.
When men are required to sleep ashore, they shall be
allowed $10.50 per nig^t.
SECTION 42. MEAL HOURS RELIETVING FOR
MEALS. The meal hours for the Unlicensed Personnel
employed in the Deck and Engine Departments shall be
as follows:
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Dinner
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Supper
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 pjn.
(a) At sea or in port the 4 to 8 watrii shall relieve
itself for supper.
(b) The 12 to 4 watch on sailing day is to be
knocked off at 11 a.m. in order to eat at 11:30 a.m.
and to be ready to go on watch at 12 noon;
(c) niese hours may be varied, but such variations
shall not exceed one hour either way, provided that one
unbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for dinner
and supper when vessel is in port. When watches are
broken, if one unbroken hour is not given, the men
involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu there
of. "This penalty hour shall be in addition to the actual
overtime worked during the meal hours.
(d) IVhen crew is called to work overtime before
breakfast and work continues after 7:30 a.m. a full hour
shjill be allowed for breakfast, and if breakfast is not
served by 8 a.m., overtime shzill continue straight
through until breakfast is served. During cargo opera
tions the pumpman on duty shall not be entitled to a
penalty hour during meal hours unless he is required to
do work such as making repairs, or shift tanks, or do
any work other than making routine inspections.
(e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men in
volved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof.
(f) When the watch below or men off duty are work
ing on overtime at sea or in port, they shall be allowed
one unbroken meal hour. If one unbroken meal hour
is not given, the men involved shall receive one hour's
overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in
addition to the actual overtime worked during the meal
hour. The provisions in this section shall be applicable
at all times at sea or in port to men on day work.
(g) All penalty meal hours shall be paid at the
overtime rate.
SECTION 43. MIDNIGHT LUNCH, (a) If the crew
works as late as 9 p.m. coffee and night limch shall be
provided. If work continues after 9 p.m. fifteen minutes
shall be allowed for the coffee and night lunch, which
time shall be included as overtime.
(b) If the crew starts work at or before 9 p.m, and
works continuous overtime until midnight, -the men
shall be provided with a hot lunch at midnight. If the
work continues after midnight one unbroken hour shall
be allowed for such hot lunrii. If this unbroken hour
is not allowed, the men involved shall receive one hour's
overtime in lieu thereof, which shall be in addition to
the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch hour.
(c) If the crew is broken out after 9 p.m. and works
continuously for three hours, a hot lunch shall be pro
vided at the expiration of the three hours if the work
is to be continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be
provided. An unbroken hour shall be allowed for the
hot lunch and if such unbroken hour is not allowed the
men shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof,
which shall be in addition to the actual overtime
worked during the hot lunch hour.
(d) If the crew works as late as 3 a.m., coffee and
night lunch shall be provided and if work continues
after 3 a.m., fifteen minutes shall be allowed for coffee
{uid night lunch, which time shall be included as over
time.
SECTION 45. CREWs QUARTERS. AU quarters as
signed for the use of the Unlicensed Personnel are to be
kept free from vermin insofar as possible. This is to
be accomplished through the use of extermination facUities provided by the Company, or fumigating the quar
ters every six months with gas.
Room aUowance, as* provided in Section 41, shaU be
aUowed when:
1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. When the
outside temperature is sixty-five degrees (65°)
or lower for eight (8) consecutive hours, this
provision shaU £^pply.
2. Hot water is not avaUable to crew's washrxxMns
for a period of twelve (12) or more consecutive
hours.
3. On air conditioned vessels, when the ixxxn tem
perature is 78° or above, and the air conditioning
unit does not work in excess of eight (8) hours,
this provision shaU apply. If fans are instaUed the
penalty shaU not be invoked. If fans do not now
exist, suitable arrangemnets shaU be made with
the Union and Company for their instaUation.
4. Crew's quarters have been painted, and paint is
not absolutely dry, and other suitable quarters
are not furnished aboard.
5. At aU times wdien vessel in on dry dock overnig^it
and sanitary facilities are not supifiied.
6. Linen is not issued upon men's request prior to
6:00 p.m. on the day seaman joins the vessel.
7. Vessel is being fumigated and is not cleared
before 9:00 p.m.
8. Men standing midnight to 8:00 am. watch on the
same day the vessel is fumigated shall be entitled
to room allowance-regardless of when the vessel
is cleared.
9. Work sudi as chiiq>ing, welding, riveting, ham
mering or other work of a similar nature is being
performed in or about the crew's quarters be
tween 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Such work as outlined in (9) above is being performed
in or £ux>und the quarters, of the men who stmd don
key watches, such men will be provided with other
quarters or room allowances will be allowed.
Note: Penalties claimed for lack of heat, air condition
ing, hot water, etc., or because of noise as defined in
(9) above, must be recorded on an 8 hour basis with
the Ship's Master or other proper department head.
Dates, times of reporting, and tenqieratures should be
made part of such record.
SECTION 46. CLEANLINESS OF QUARTERS. The
Unlicensed Personnel shall cooperate to the fuUest in
order to keep their respective living quarters clean and
tidy at all times.
In the event the crew's quarters are not cleaned in
accordance with the SIU standards, and this is brought
to the attention of the patrolman prior to pay-off, then
it is the duty of the patrolman to see that these quar
ters are cleaned by the crewmembers who live in the
said foc'sle and to see that they are cleaned before
paying off the ship.
SECTION 47. CREW EQUIPMENT. The following
items shall be supplied the Unlicensed Personnel em
ployed on board vessels of the Company.
1. A suitable number of bleinkets.
2. Bedding consisting of two white sheets, one
spread, two white pillow slips, which shall be
changed weekly.
3. One face towel and one bath towel which shall
be cheinged twice weekly.
4. One cake of standard face soap such as Lux,
Lifebuoy or Palmolive soap with earii towel
change.
5. One box of matches each day.
6. Suitable mattresses and pillows shall be fur
nished but hair, straw or excelsior shall not be
suitable. As mattresses now on board wear out,
they shall be replaced by innerspring mattresses.
7. All dishes provided for the use of the Unlicensed
Personnel shall be crockery.
8. One cake of laundry soap, one cake of lava
soap, one box of washing powder weekly.
9. Sanitubes shall be available for the Unlicensed
Personnel at all times.
10. Cots shall be supplied to the crew while in the
tropics except on the new type passenger vessels.
11. "Two twelve-inch fans shall be furnished in fore
castles occupied by two or more Unlicensed
Personnel, and one sixteen-inch fan in all fore
castles occupied by one member of the Unli
censed Personnel.
Any member willfully damaging or desti-oying linen
shall be held accountable for same. When full linen is
not issued, men shall receive $2.(X) each week for
washing their own linen. The Steward shall not issue
clean linen to any individual crewmember until such
member has turned in his soiled linen.
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SECTION 48. VENTILATION. All quarters as
signed to the Unlicensed Personnel and all messrooms
provided for their use shall be adequately screened
and ventilated and a sufficient number of fans to se
cure ventilation shall be provided.
SECTION 49. MESSROOM. Each vessel shall be
it\i Willi a inesssroom for the acciifttiiOdtAion of the
crew, such messroom or messrooms to be in each case
so constructed as to afford sitting room for all and to
be so situated as to afford full protection from the
weather and from heat and odors £u-ising from the ves
sel's engine room, flreroom, hold and toilet.
SECTION 50. WASHROOMS. Adequate washrooms
and lavoratories shall be made available for the Un
licensed Personnel of each department, washrooms to
be equipped with a sufficient number of hot and cold
fresh water showers.
SECTION 51. LOCKERS. A sufficient number of
lockers shall be provided so that each employee shall
have one locker of full length whenever space permits,
with sufficient space to stow a reasonable amount of
gear and personal effects.
SECTION 52. UNIFORMS. In the event a man is
required to wear a uniform, other then provided for in
Article V, Section 29, he shall furnish his own uniform
£Uid shall be paid an additional $12.50 per month for
s£une.
SECTION 53. ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR AND
ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE. An electric re
frigerator and an electric washing machine shall be
furnished for the use of the unlicensed crew on each
v^sel. The location of this refrigerator and washing
machine shall be determined by the Company. Should
either the refrigerator or washing machine break down,
it is understood and agreed that the Company will not
be expected to make repairs until the vessel arrives at
a port where the meuiufacturer has a sei*vlce repre
sentative available.
SECTION 54. JURY TOILETS. When and wher
ever necessaiy for sanitary reasons, jury toilets shall be
rigged on the poop deck.
SECTION 55. TRANSPORTATION AND PAYING
OFF PROCEDURE. 1 (a) Vessels on foreign voy
ages shall be signed on for one voyage for a term of
time not exceeding 12 calendar months.
(b) It is also agreed that the Articles shall termi
nate at the final port of discharge in the continental
United States of America, unless another port is mu
tually agreed to between the Company and the Union.
If the final port of discharge is located in an area
other than the area in the continental United States
in which is located the port of engagement, economy
clziss air transportation shall be provided to only those
men who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence
to port of engagement in continental United States.
At the seaman's option cash equivalent of the actual
cost of economy class air transportation shall be paid.
(c) If the vessel departs from the final port of dis
charge withiri 10 days after inbound cargo is completely
discharged to return to the juea wherein is located the
port of engag^ent, the above shall not apply.
Once a crewmember has made the initial foreign
voyage and earned transportation, the transportation
remains payable so long as he pays off in another area
other them the area wherein is located his original port
of engagement.
If new foreign Articles are signed, transportation
provisions shall not apply till termination of the Ar
ticles.
(d) For the purpose of this Section, the Continental
United States shall be divided into eight £u>eas—^Pacific
Northwest; California; Atlantic Coast Area, North of
Cape Hatteras; Atlantic Coast Area, South of Cape
Hatteras; and the Gulf Coast Area, the State of Alaska,
the Western Great Lakes Area and the Eastern Great
Lakes Area, The dividing line between the Western
and Eastern Great Lakes shall be the Mackinac Straits
Bridge and the Sault Ste. Marie Locks.
Hawaii becoming a state does not constitute an ad
ditional area for the purpose of transportation, however
seamen shipped in Haweiii who are paid off in the
Continental United States and who are entitled to
transportation under other provisions of this contract
shall receive transportation to San Francisco.
(e) It is further agreed that in the event a ship
returns light or in baUast to the continental United
States, articles shall terminate at first port of arrival
in accordance with voyjige description set forth in the
article except that when the arrival at the first port is
for the purpose of securing additional bunkers, stores,
or making emergency repairs of not more than 7 days
duration, articles shall be continued until the vessel
can proceed to another continental United States port.
2. (a) Vessels meiking a voyage to Bermuda,
Mexico, West Indies, including Cuba, Canada, Newfoimdland, and/or coastwise in any order, either direct
or via ports, shall be signed on for one or more con
tinuous voyages on the above-described route or any
part thereof and back to a final port of discharge on
the Atlantic or Gulf Coast of the continental United
States for a term of. time not exceeding six calendar
months.
(b) When a vessel is on domestic articles or harbor
payroll prior to proceeding on a foreign voyage, a
member of the Unlicensed Personnel shall not be en
titled to transportation to the port of engagement if
he fails to make the foreign voyage, unless the cranpany terminates his employment through no fault of
his own.
(c) If the port where the articles are finally ter
minated is located in an area other than the area in
the continental United States in which is located the
port of engagement economy class air transportation
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shall be provided to those men only who leave the
vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port of en
gagement in continental United States. At the seamen's
option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of economy
class air transportation shall be paid.
The crew member shall be entitled to transportation
regardless of the number of voyages he makes once
transportation has b^n due him as long as he pays off
in an area other than an area wherein is located the
original port of engagement.
(d) For the purpose of this section, the continental
United States shall be divided into five areas: Pacific
Northwest; California; Atlantic Coast area. North of
Cape Hatteras; Atlantic Coast area South of Cape
Hatteras; and the Gulf Coast Area.
(e) It is also agreed that the transportation pro
visions contained herein shall not apply until the ar
ticles are finally terminated.
3. Any member of the Unlicensed Personnel will be
allowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental
United States or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours notice to
the Master prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel.
However, where a vessel is expected to arrive and de
part on a weekend, such notice shall be given not later
than 1 p.m. on Friday.
The Master shall be allowed to discharge any member
of the Unlicensed Personnel upon 24 hours notice. If
the seamsm exercises his rights to be paid off, as pro
vided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions
shall not be applicable. If the Master exercises his
right to discharge a seaman as provided for in this
paragraph, tramsportation provision shall not be appli
cable. Should the Union object to the discharge, the
matter shall be handled in accordance with grievance
procedure.
The provisions of this pjiragraph shall not apply to
Alaska and Hawsiii.
4. Applicable Operations Regulations shall be effec
tive on GAA vessels.
SECTION 60. MANNING SCALE. It is agreed and
understood that the present manning scale carried on
the Company's vessel shall no', be changed unless such
changes are mutually agreed to by both the Union and
the Company.
SECTTON^ 61 -JNTERNATIONAL DATE LINE. If
a vessertKxfflKa Vnl iTiitemational £)ate Line from east
to west, and a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday is lost, all
day workers shall observe the following Monday or the
day following a Holiday. Watch standers will be paid
overtime in accordance with the principle of Saturday
and Sunday overtime at sea. If the Sunday which is
lost is also a Holiday, or if the following Monday is a
Holiday, then the following Monday and Tuesday shall
be observed.
However, in crossing the International Date Line
from west to east, if an extra Saturday, Sunday or
Holiday is picked up only one of such Saturdays,
Sundays or Holidays shall be observed and all crew
members will be required to work without overtime on
the so-called second Saturday, Sunday or Holiday pro
vided that if Sunday is also a Holiday, the Sunday
which is picked up shall be observed as such Holiday.
SECTION 62. NEW EQUIPMENT NOT CARRIED
AT PRESENT, NEW CONSTOUCTION AND RE
CONSTRUCTION. In the event the Company is to
build new ships, acquire new ships or converted old
ships, it is agreed that prior to the commencement of
construction or conversion, the Union and the Company
shall meet to negotiate manning scales, quarters, recre
ational facilities and all equipment and provisions to
be furnished for, or used by, the Unlicensed Personnel
SECTION 63. CALENDAR DAY. For the purpose
of this agreement, the calendar day shall be from
midnight to midnight.
SECTION 64. WAR ZONE. In case any vessel of
the company traverses waters adjacent to or in the
proximity of a declared or undeclared war or state of
hostilities, it is hereby agreed that a petiticm on the
part of the Union for the opening of negotiations for
added remuneration, bonuses, and/or insurances, shall
in no way be deemed cause for the termination of this
agreement.
SECnON 56. RETURN TO PORT OF ENGAGE
MENT. (a) In the event a ship of the Company is sold,
interned, lost, laid up, run agroimd or is stranded and
the crew is required to leave the vessel by reason
thereof, the crew shall be given transportation back to
the port of engagement with subsistence, room and
wages, at the time of payoff, as per Article n. Section
SECTION 65. COPIES OF AGREEMENTS TO BE
59, of this agreement. When room and subsistence is not
furnished aboard the vessel, room and meal allowance FURNISHED. Copies of this agreement shall be fur
will be paid £is prescribed in Article H, Section 43. nished to the Master, Chief Engineer and Chief Steward,
until crew is furnished repatriation by train, vessel or who in turn shall supply each departmental delegate
commercially operated airplanes, equivalent to the with a copy of the commencement of each voyage.
equipment of regularly scheduled airline, or in the
SECTION 66. LOGGING. Where the Master ex
event such airplane transportation is not equivalent to ercises his prerogative under maritime law by logging
a regularly scheduled airline, they shall be paid the a man for missing his regular work or watch, he shall
difference in cash.
not log the man more than 1 day for 1 day. "This sec
(b) The port of engagement of the seaman is the tion shall not be deemed to prejudice the authority of
port in the Continental United States where he was the Master or the requirement of obedience of the crew,
first employed by the company for the vessel involved. described elswhere in this contract, except as specifi
It is agreed that where a seaman quits and a replace cally herein provided.
ment is obtained in the Continental United States port,
the replacement's port of engagement shall be the same
SECTION 67. RETURN OF DECEASED SEAMEN.
as the seaman he replaced except that the replacement If a seaman dies at any time during the voyage, the
would be entitled to transportation to his port of en Company shall so notify the next of kin as designated
gagement if the ship is laid up and he is laid off.
on the shipping articles. In the event a seaman dies in
(c) In the event a ship of a company is to be a port not in the continental United States, or if he
scraped, sold, tremsfered to a foreign flag disposed dies at sea and his body is delivered to a port not in
of in any fashion in a foregin port, the unlicensed the continental United States, in whidi port facilities
personnel shall be entitled to economy class air trans for preservation of the body for shipment and burial
portation to their port of engagement as defined in are available, and there are no legal restrictions con
paragraph (b) above. Trar^^portation, for purposes of trary thereto, if the said next of kin request the return
this agreement, shall be economy class air.
of the body suid agrees to assume responsibility for the
(d) When a seaman is entitled to transportation body at the port of engagement, the Cinnpany shall
under this agreement, he shsill receive the cash equival defray the total cost of preserving and returning the
ent of available economy class air transportation in body to the originsd port of engagement.
cluding tax to his port of engagement plus one (1) day's
SECTION 68. TIME OFF—TANKERS. As circum
wages and subsistence. This provision shall apply for
area to area. Where a vessel is laid up under this sec stances permit, upon completion of a foreign, nearby
tion and the port of engagement is within the same foreign, intercoastal, or coastwise voyage, all of the
area of such lay up, the seaman shall be entitled to assigned Unlicensed Personnel who will remain on
available economy class air transportation and the board and make the next voyage shfill have time off
wages and subsistence shall not exceed one (1) day's (not to exceed eight (8) working hours) in the payoff
pay; however, in the ports close together, the schedule port or such other ports as may be mutually agreed
that we eure presently working under shall remain in upon between the Master and the crewmembCT. TTie
voyage shall commence at the time of signing of ar
full force and effect.
ticles (foreign, nearby foreign, intercoastal or coast
SECTION 57. niAVELING. Members of the Union wise and continue until articles are terminated. In
when transported by the Company during the course nearby foreign and coastwise trade, this time off need
of their emplojnment, shall be provided with Economy not be granted more often than once in each thirty
Class air travel. Where meals are not provided by the (30) day period.
carrier, subsistence shall be paid as per Article II, Sec
It is further understood that the 0>mpany is under
tion 43; breakfast $2.00, $3.00 for dinner, and $5.M for no obligation to hire replacements for those relieved;
supper. When traveling by ship is involved, men shall this being within the ccanplete discretion of thie Com
be provided with Second Class transportation or the pany.
cash equivalent thereof.
This provision shall not be applicable during annutd
inspections.
SECTION 58. VESSELS IN IDLE STATUS. When
NOTE: For the purpose of clarity, the below foot
a vessel is inactive in a United States port for any
note
outlines, but is not all inclusive, the intention of
reason for a period of seven days or less, the Unlicensed
Personnel shall be kept on board at the regular monthly the words "as circumstances permit."
1. If a man selects a port for time off where it is
rate of pay. However, when it is expected that said
impossible to grant eight (8) hours off, he onfy
vessel will be idle for a period in excess of seven days,
gets what is available and no accumulation is
the Unlicensed Personnel may be reduced on arrival.
carried forward.
Should the vessel resume service within seven days,
the vessel's Unlicensed Personnel who return to the
2. In the Steward Department, no loss of earnings
vessel, shall receive wages, room and meed allowances
when arrangements to relieve themselves are
for the period for which they were laid off.
made; i.e.. Holidays and weekends (the wages and
overtime shall be paid).
SECTION 59.
FULL COMPLEMENT WHILE
3.
If members of the Steward Department are off
CARGO IS BEING WORKED. A full complement of
while
the vessel is not. feeding, no overtime is
Unlicensed Personnel shall be maintained aboard vessel
payable
to them.
at all times cargo is being worked.
4.
In
the
Deck
Department, those accepting time off
"The Company shall be in compliance with this section
under
this
Section
shall not be required to report
when there is less than a full complement, Satimdays,
for shifting of ship during time off or during their
Sundays and on Holidajrs, due to voluntary termination,
below period;
to discharge for cause or absence of members of the
5. Alternation of time off may be applied in the
Unlicensed Personnel who should have normally been
Deck. Department prorided the vessel's ^tay in
on duty. Likewise, compliance shall be in effect when
port is long enough to comply with the intent of
there is less than a full complement aboard due to a
the time off Section.
conditio^ arising as the result of a marine casualty.
�6. Where the seaman does not receive his day off
as required above, he shall receive one (1) day's
pay in lieu thereof. If he receives only four (4)
hours or less of his time off, he shall receive onehalf (%) day's pay in lieu thereof. This clause
shall not apply where the seaman has accepted
overtime in lieu of time off.
7. _QuEtlified day wori^ers may be required to relieve
' •^Watch-'staiiders flS^JJOrpbses of tini.£
shall be paid at their respective overtime rates
after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., Monday through
Friday, and at their premium rates on Saturdays,
Stmdays, and Holidaj^.
SECTION 69. AWNINGS AND COTS. All Tankers,
except those on regular North Atlantic runs, and
Alaska Coastwise runs, shall be provided with awnings
aft, with the exception of vessels equipped with facili
ties on deck of the same nature. On fully air condi
tioned vessels, there shall be no requirements for the
issuance of cots or the installation of awnings.
SECTION 70. TELEVISION SETS ON VESSELS
IN COASTWISE, INTERCOASTAL, AND NEARBY
FOREIGN TRADE, (a) The Cwnpany shall provide a
television set for the Unlicensed Personnel on all vessels
covered by this agreement.
(b) Such television set shall be a nationally known
brand with no less than a twenty-one inch (21") black
and white screen.
The maintenance care and repair of the television
set and incidental equipment shall be the responsibility
of the Unlicensed Personnel. To assist the crew with
actual expenses inciured in this respect, the Company
will reimburse the crew up to sixty-five dollars ($65.00)
annually upon presentation of bona fide maintenance
and repair bills. It is understood that reimbursement
will be only for maintenemce and repeiir resulting from
normal operation and handling of the television set for
any damages resulting from fire or inclement weather
and not for deunage caused by the improper acts of
any Unlicensed Personnel.
SECnON 71. WAGES—COASTWISE VOYAGES,
NEARBY FOREIGN VOYAGES, DOMESTIC AND
HARBOR PAYROLLS. Unlicensed Personnel will be
paid day for day on all vessels on coastwide voyages,
nearby foreign voyages, domestic article or on harbor
payrolls, regardless of the length of the articles or pay
roll period, and whether or not the aforementioned pe
riods occur between termination of one set of foreign
articles and the signing of the next foreign articles.
SECTION 72. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There
shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime ex
cept where specifically provided for.
ARTICU III
DECK DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for
the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department,
when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as
follows:
MONTHLY MONTHLY MONTHLY
BATING
Boatswain (25,000
D.W.T. or over)
Boatswain (Under
25,500 D.W.T.)
A.B. Deck Maintenance
O.S. Deck Maintenance
Able Seaman
Ordinary Seaman
BATE
6/16/72
BATE
6/16/73
BATING
BATE
6/16/74
$778.61
$817.54
$858.42
749.42
639.06
516.37
562.40
445.96
786.89
671.01
542.19
590.52
468.26
826.23
704.56
568.30
620.05
491.67
SECTION 2. DIVISION OF OVERTIME. All over
time shall be divide as equally as possible among the
members of the deck crew. In any event, the Boatswain
shall be allowed to make as many hours overtime as
the high man's overtime hours in the Deck Depart/ ment, except where such overtime has been paid for
routine sea watches: The Boatswain shall have the right
to stand gangway watch in turn with the rest of the
Deck Department. If he fails to exercise such right
he has no claim for high man's overtime.
If the BoatswEiin is required to work with and super
vise the watch on deck on Saturdays, Sundays or Holi
days, for which the watch on deck receives additional
overtime, he shall receive the same amount of overtime
per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck,
in lieu of his premium rate.
When the Boatswain is working alone, or with men
on watch below only, on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holi
days, he shall receive the premium rate prescribed.
SECTION 3. DIVISION OF WATC3IES. (a) The
Sailors while at sea shall be divided into three watches
which shall be kept on duty successively for the per
formance of ordinary work incidental to the sailing
and maintenance of the vessel.
(b) When the watch below is called out to work,
they shall be paid overtime, for such work at the rates
specified in the agreement except for such work as de
fined in Article II, Section 18.
SECTION 4. BOATSWAIN AND A.B. MAINTE
NANCE STANDING WATCH. If the Boatswain is re
quired to stand watch due to shortage of men, such
watches stood between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Monday through Friday shall be paid for at the over
time rate. However, all watches stood shall be in addi
tion to his regular duties as Boatswain. In such cases
there shall be no division of wages.
A.B. Maintenance may be required to replace any
unlicensed member of the Deck Department when said
member is sick or missing without payment of over
time.
SECTION 5. SETTING WATCHES. Sea watches shall
be set not later than noon on smling day. When the
vessel sails before noon, watches shall be set when all
lines are on board and vessel is all clear of the dock.
SECTION 6. BREAKING WATCHES AND WORK
IN PORT, (a) When vessel docks between 12:00 mid
night and 8:00 a.nL and sea watches are broken, any
watch between mllrklght and 8;{>0-a.m. shall
constitute a complete watch.
(b) In port when sea watches are broken the hours
of labor shall be 8:00 a.nL to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.nL Monday through Friday. Any work outside
of these hoiu-s or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
shall be paid for at the applicable rate for the respec
tive ratings.
(c) In port when sea watches are not broken, mem
bers in the I>eck Department shall stand their regular
watches, ^nd perform their regular duties. Employees
standing these watches shall assist the officer on watch
in attending mooring lines, tending gangways, gangway
lights, handle valves and blanks, handle, connect, and
disconnect vessel's cargo and bunker hoses on board the
ship, replace butterworth plates and close tank tops
when necessary for cargo operations. Men on watch may
assist Pumpman in pumprooms when accompanied by
the Pumpman to make changes for handling cargo, and
ballast, but not do repair work.
On Saturdajrs, Sundays and Holidays, or between the
hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, overtime at the
applicable rate shall be paid for such watches.
(d) When Unlicensed Deck Personnel are required to
lower or raise anchor after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.,
Monday through Friday, they shall be paid at the over
time rate, except when the safety of the vessel is in
volved.
The following work is to be considered as part of
raising and lowering the anchor: Breaking out the
cement in hawsepipe when preparing to lower anchor;
obtaining cement and cementing hawsepipe after anchor
has been i^sed.
When the Bosun does this work, no overtime will be
claimed by the unlicensed crewmembers.
(e) When the watch below is called out to work
they shall be paid overtime at the applicable rate for
the work performed during their watch below.
SECTION 7. MEN STANDING SEA WATCHES.
(a) Men standing sea watches shall be paid overtime
for all work in excess of eight (8) hours between mid
night and midnight each day. No work except for the
safe navigation of the vessel is to be done after 5:00
p.nL eind before 8:00 £um. and on Saturdays, Sundays
and Holidaj^ without payment of overtime.
(b) Sanitary work shall be done on weekdays be
tween 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., without the payment of over
time. Sanitary work in this section shjill mean cleaning
the wheelhouse, chartroom, cleaning windows £md
moping out wheelhouse. Weather conditions may neces
sitate additional mopping of water from the wheelhouse
and cleaning of the wheelhouse windows.
(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided, if a
man standing regular watch at sea or in port on Satur
day, Sunday and Holidays is required to work other
than routine work for the safe navigation of the ves
sel, they shall be paid by using the various groups as
defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments
& Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
SECTION 9. BOATSWAIN HANDLING WINDLASS.
Boatswain shall stand by the windlass when no carpenter
is carried and an able seaman may be required to re
lieve the Boatswain at the windlass during the Boat
swain's working hours.
SECTION 10. DAY WORKERS, (a) The following
ratings shall be classified as day workers: Boatswain,
Carpenter and !Maintenance.
(b) The working hours at sea for all men classified
as day workers shadl be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work
performed by day men outside of these hours shall be
paid for at their overtime rate, except for such work
as defined in Article II, Section 18.
(c) Working hours in port for £ill men classified as
day workers Shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All work outside
these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays is
to be paid for at their applicable overtime rate.
SECniON 11. WASHING DOWN. When members of
the Deck Depzutment are required to wash down after
5 p.m. and before 8 am. and on Saturdays, Sundays
and Holidays, they shall be paid overtime.
SECTTON 12. HANDLING MOORING LINES, (a) The
watch on deck shall receive overtime for breaking out
or stowing away mooring lines after 5 p.m. and before
8 a.m." Monday through Friday and on Saturdays, Sun
days and Holidays, at the rate specified in Article HI,
Section 7 (c).
(b) A minimum of six men shall be used for breaking
out or stowing away mooring lines.
SECTION 13. DOCIONG AND UNDOCKING. (a) The
watch on deck shall receive overtime for docl^g or
undocking after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday
through Friday.
(b) AU hands, when available, shall be used to per
form this work. In no event shall a man receive double
overtime for docking or undocking.
SECTION 14. CALL BACK FOR SHIFTING SHIP.
(a) When vessel is in port eind men are called back
for shifting ship, hauling, rigging or securing gear,
cleaning holds, etc., after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.,
Monday through Friday, they shall receive a two-hour
minimum for each call-back.
In the event the work exceeds two hours, the men
shall receive overtime for the hours actually worked.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, the men shall
receive overtime for the hours actually worked.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, the men shall
receive a minimum of four hours for such call-backs.
They may be turned to one or more times without the
payment of additional overtime, except where the time
exceeds four hours, in which case they will be pedd for
the hours actually worked.
During such call-back, the men may be required to
secure the vessel for sea, but may not be required to do
maintenance or repair work.
(b) This section shall not apply when men are called
back to ssiil the vessel.
(c) The duty of men called for the specific purpose
of shifting ship sheill be limited to work necessary for
shifting, and shall not include maintenance or repeur
work.
(d) All hands available shall be used for shifting or
hauling vessel.
(e) When a shift or haul commences at exactly 5
p.m. and the meal hours has been changed from 4 p.nL
to 5 p.m. for the entire crew, the crewmembers who are
on the vessel and are working would not be entitled
to the callback. Those men who have completed their
day's work prior to 5 p.m. and were called back, would
be entitled to the two-hour call-back.
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays
Group 1 $7.16
Group 2 ,6.88
Group 3 5.46
with the following exceptions:
1. Cleaning quarters, as outlined in Article HI, Sec
SECTION 15. GOING ASHORE TO TAKE LINES.
tion 19.
The practice of putting sailors ashore to handle lines
2. Those duties outlined in Section 6 (d) above.
when docking or undocking is to be avoided as far as
3. Docking or undocking, as outlined in Article III, possible. If, however, no other means for handling lines
Section 13.
is avEiilable, emd sailors are required to catch the lines,
4. Routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel. or let them go, the sailors actually handling the lines
(d) If a man standing sea watches on Saturday, Sun shall receive five dollars ($5.00) each in each case. This
day or Holidays is required to handle explosives, do is to be in addition to overtime, if they are working
longshore work, do carpenter work, secure cargo, handle on overtime at that particular moment.
mail or baggage, handle stores, use paint spray guns
After the ship is properly moored, jmd members of
or sand blasting equipment, handle garbage, remove • the Deck Department are required to put out additional
soot from the stack, clean bilges or clean up oil spills, lines or single up lines during regular working hours,
clean tanks, or such work as defined ih Article IV, Sec no additioncd money shall be paid.
tion 23, Additional Work, he shall be paid only the rate
SECTION 16. SHIPS STORES, (a) Sailors may be
as specified in this agreement for that type of work.
required to handle stores, both onjthe dock within thirty
SECTION 8. QUARTERMASTERS, ABLE SEAMEN feet of ship side and on board ship during their re^ar
STANDIl^JG WHEEL WATCH AT SEA. (a) WhUe a hours without payment of overtime. Regular hours are
man is eissigned to the wheel at sea and when the ship defined to meams 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m.
is using Automatic Steering Equipment, he shall per to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stewards' stores
form his regularly assigned duties on the bridge and shall be distributed to meat box, chill box, and store
shall not leave the bridge or paint off stagings, or do rooms by the Deck Department and be stowed by the
any work on the outside of the bridge structures and Steward Department employees.
shall not do maintenance work and general cleaning on
Sailors may be required to use deck gear to bring
equipment other than that belonging to the bridges,
Engine Departmet supplies aboard but once such sup
except in the case of emergency.
plies are aboard, it shall be the duty of the wipers to
Where the wheelman stands a four-hour quarter store same, during their regular working hours, with
master watch, he shall be entitled to thirty (30) minutes out the payment of overtime.
coffee-time after standing two hours of such watch. He
No overtime shall be claimed by the Deck Department
shall be relieved by an unlicensed seaman on watch for the operation of deck machinery to bring ship's sup
. during his coffeetime period.
plies aboard during their regular hours as defined in
(b) DECK DEPARTMENT'S DUTIES IN PORT. Article III, Section 16.
Quartermasters or any other Unlicensed Personnel in
(b) Daily supplies of fresh provisions such as milk,
the Deck Department shall stand tank watches and bread and vegetables, shall be brought on by sailors on
shall handle valves in connection with the loading or watch, when required to do so, without payment of
discharging of cargo or ballast. When vessels are not overtime.
loading or discharging, deck Department members shall
The thirty (30) feet of ship side applies to daily sup
stand gangway watches. Quartermasters, shall not be
plies.
required to chip, scale, sougee or polish brass. When
(c) Ship's officers shall determine the number of
watches are broken, Deck Department crewmembers
sailors to be used in handling ship's stores.
shall be required to stand gangway watches.
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(d) The Company reserves the right at any time to
use shore gangs to handle stores. It has been agreed
between the parties that Section 16 of Article m
shall be interpreted to mean that sailors are to handle
the deck emd steward stores as outlined but are not re
quired to handle engine department stores without the
payment of overtime.
SECTION 17. USING PAINT SPRAY GUNS AND
S^l'^i^^l^STING EQUIPS
membAu of
the crew are i*equired to paiint with spray guns, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Belcw
Mon. through Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
$7.16
6.88
5.46
When spray guns, other than small hand type, are be
ing used for painting, two men shall operate same and
both men shall receive overtime, at the applicable rate.
The Deck Department Unlicensed Personnel may be
required to brush paint all Unlicensed Personnel
quarters, washrooms and toilets, other than those be
longing to the Engine Department, without the pay
ment of overtime during their regular working hours.
They may also be required to paint all enclosed pas
sageways on the vessel.
The licensed officers' quarters, washrooms and toilets,
also messrooms, galley. Steward Department store
rooms, hospital, slop chest and all enclosed passage
ways on the Captain's Deck when brush painted, shall
be overtime for Deck Department Unlicensed Personnel
whether on or off watch.
However, notwithstanding the above, if the foregoing
mentioned enclosed spaces are spray-painted, then over
time is payable.
The expression "crew quarters" shall be interpreted
to include washrooms and toilets.
The Radio Operator shall paint and maintain the
Radio Shack.
Two men shall be used on sand-blasting (^ration and
shall be paid in the same manner as when spray guns
are used.
SECTION 18. GARBAGE. Garbage shall be stowed
away from crew's quarters. When members of the Deck
Department are required to handle gmbage by hjmd
or shovel, they shall be paid by using the varioiis
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3,
Departments & Groups, to determine the applicable
rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Hon. through Fri.
On Watch Sat.,
Sun, tt Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$7.16
6.88
5.46
SECTION 19. CLEANING QUARTERS. One (1)
Ordinary Seaman on duty shall be assigned to clean
quiurters and toilets of the Unlicensed Persormel of the
Deck Department. Two (2) hours shall be eiUowed for
this work betwen the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
daUy, both at sea and in port. Sanitary work in crew's
quarters shall include wiping off fans. On vessels of
25,000 D.W.T. or over, the Ordinary Seaman shall be
allowed four (4) hours deiily for performing this work.
SECTION 20. REMOVING SOOT FROM SMOKE
STACK. When members of the Deck Department are
required to remove soot accumulated inside of the
smoke stack, they shall be paid by using the various
groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, De
partments & Groups, to determine the aplicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Mon. through Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch Sat.,
Sun. A HoUdaya
$7.16
6.88
5.46
SECTION 21. TANK CLEANING, (a) Wheh crewmembers are required to enter any tank in which water
is regularly carried, for the purpose of cleaning or mak
ing repairs therein, they shall be paid by using the
vai-ious groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Sec
tion 3, Departments & Groups, to determine the ap
plicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Watch Below
Mon. through Fri.
On Watch Sat.,
Sun, & Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$7.16
6.88
5.46
(b) When crewmembers are required to enter tanks
that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or
creosotes, including bunkers, or molasses or after the
use of Butterworth system, for the purpose of cleaning
or making repairs therein, they shall be paid by using
the various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules,
Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine the ap
plicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Watch Below and
Sat., Sun., Holidays
On Watch Sat.,
Sun. A Holidays
Group 1 $7.16
Group 2 4.91
Group 3 3.90
$7.16
6.01
5.50
$7.95
7.80
6.75
This shall also apply to cofferdams which have been
fouled through leakage of the above-mentioned cmgoes.
(c) When tanks described in (b) above are being
cleaned and cleaning has been completed, a bonus of
three (3) hours' overtime at the rate of $2.73, $3.44 and
$4.48 respectively for those in the three (3) wage
brackets shall be paid to each crewmember participating.
This bonus will compensate for the clothing allowance
and shall be paid only once during each ballast voyage.
It is understood that sea boots for tank cleaning will be
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furnished by the Company. While enagaged in tank
cleaning, men shall receive no other overtime.
The men who are hauling the buckets during tank
cleaning operations under this section sheill be paid by
using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. thro
Group 1 $4.4
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Boiri
Men. throus
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch Sat.,
'SultTTt Hbll'days
$7.16
6.8»
5.46
(d) For any work performed in cofferdam or void
tank which has not contained water, oil, creosotes, etc.,
the men required to perform such work shall be pedd
by using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate. TTie same shall ap^ly to members
required to handle or shift butterworthing machines
during the butterworth operations or wash tanks from
the decks.
On Watch
Mon. thronsh Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Mon. throosh Fri.
$5.00
4.01
'3.57
On Watch Sat.,
Sun. A Holidays
$7.16
6.88
5.46
(e) A minimum of three men shall be required for
the purpose of shifting butterworthing machines. When
butterworthing madiines are in operation one man shall
be required to stand by the machines. "The man who is
standing by the machines shall do no other work. How
ever, the other men may be required to perform other
work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECTION 22. CLEANING STEERING ENGINE.
When sailors on or off watch are required to dean '
steering engine or steering engine bed, they shall be paid
overtime for such work. For such work on Saturday,
Sunday and Holidays on watch, they shall be paid by
using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section, 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
Group 1 $7.16
Group 2 6.88
Group 3 5.46
However, sailors may be required to clean and paint
steering eng^ine room and grease tiller chains while on
watch during straight-time hours without the payment
of overtime.
SECTION 23. ADDITIONAL WORK, (a) In aU
ports, members of the Deck Department may be re
quired to chip, sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel
over sides. They may also ^nt the crew's messroom,
crew's lounge, crew's laundry and such passageways or
part of passageways wdiere Unlicensed quarters, heads
and showers are located, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, without the payment of
overtime.
(b) Overtime shall be paid when sailors are required,
either in port or at sea, to chip, sougee, scale, prime or
paint galley, pantry, ssCloon, living quarters, forecastle,
lavatories and washrooms, which are not used by the
Unlicensed Deck Department.
(c) Non-permanent transient or irregular foreign
shore labor shall not be employed to perform any of
the work in the licensed or unlicensed quarters, store
rooms, passageways, galleys and mess rooms, except in
those instances where the Company uses established
shore labor. Companies on regular trade routes who,
prior to June 7, 1954, used established shore labor in
foreign ports may continue such practice.
(d) At sea or in port, the deck department may be
required to sand and varnish all outside rails, storm
and screen doors.
(e) When no carpenter is carried and members of
the Deck Department are required to do carpenter's
work, they shsill be paid by using the various groups as
defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments
& Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Watch Below and
Sat., Sun., Holidays
On Watch Sat.,
Sun. A Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
$7.16
4.01
6.88
3.57
5.46
(f) When any work described above is performed by
the Unlicensed Personnel and overtime is payable, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defined by
the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups,
to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Mon. through Fri.
$5.00 ,
4.01
3.57
On Watch Sat.,
Sun. A Holidays
$7.16
6.88
5.46
SECTION 24. CHAIN LOCKER. Able Seamen only
shall be sent into the chain locker to stow chsdn. In
- the event the chain locker is located lower than one
deck below the windleiss, a suitable signaling system
must be installed. The system shall consist of a twoway bell or buzzer or voice tube. This shall only apply
when men are sent in the chain locker for the purpose
of stowing chain.
SECTION 25. WORKING EQUIPMENT. Company
agrees to furnish safe working geeir and equipment.
SECTION 26. LIBERTY-TYPE VESSELS. On
Literty-tjpe vessels unlicensed crew members are re
quired to clean oil in 'tween decks. They shall be pgid
in accordance with cleaning rate in Section 21.
SECTION 27. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There
shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime ex
cept where specifically provided for.
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ARTICU IV
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1. WAGES. Hre monthly rate of pay for
the Unlicensed Personnel in the Engine Department
when the perspective ratings are carried, shtdl be as
follows:
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BATING
MONTHty
RATB
6/16/72
Q.M.E.D.
$858.93
Chief Pumpman
785.73
Second Pumpman/
Engine Maintenance 785.73
Engine Utility
632.65
GUer
562.40
Oiler/Maintenance
Utility
604.83
Fireman/Watertender
562.40
Wiper
516.37
Ship's Welder
Maintenance
695.60
JlAl-K
6/16/73
BATE
6/16/74
$901.88
825.02
$946.97
866.27
825.02
664.28
590.52
866.27
697.49
620.05
635.07
590.52
542.19
666.82
620.05
569.30
730.38
766.90
SECTION 2. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Upon
vessel's arrival in port as defined in port time clause.
Article II, Section 33, overtime shall begin when "fin
ished with engines" bell is rung. Upon vessel's departure
for sea overtime shall be paid up until the first "ahead
or astern" bell is rung.
SECnON 3. HOURS OF WORK—DAY WORKEI^S.
Working hours in port or at sea for all men classified
as day workers shall be*from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1
p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any work out
side these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
shall be paid for at the applicable rate, except as pro
vided in Article II, Section 18.
SECTION 4. HOURS OF WORK—WATCH STANDERS. (a) Working hours for watch-standers at sea shall
be forty hours per week, Monday through Friday. They
shall be paid premium rate for all watches stood on
Saturdajrs, Sundays and Holidays.
(b) In port any work performed between 5 p.m. and
8 a.m. weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holi
days shall be paid for at the applicable overtime rate.
SECTION 5. WORKING SPACES. No member of the
Unlicensed Personnel of the Ehigine Department other
them the pumpman, electrician, wiper, Q.M.E.D. or any
other day men, shall be requir^ to wprk outside of the
engine spaces without payment of overtime. Engine
spaces consist of the fireroom, engine room, ice machine
room, tool shop and shaft alley, and steering engine
rmxn. For the purpose of routine watdi duties, the en
gine room spaces shall consist of fireroom, engine room,
ice machine room, steering engine room and shaft alley.
However they may enter engine room storage for the
purpose of securing equipment with which to work and
handle stores as provided in Section 18.
Ihe pumproom below the top grating shall be con
sidered as part of the Engine Department spaces. If the
sailors are assigned to work in these spaces, they shall
be paid overtime, unless specifically provided elsewhere
to the contrary.
SECTION 6. SETTING WATCHES. Sea watches for
men standing donkey watches shall be set at midnight
prior to scheduled sailing time.
SECTION 7. BREAKING WATCHES. Any part of a
watch from midnight until 8 a.m. on day of arrival
shall constitute a complete watch. This shall not apply
to men who are to stand donkey watch. When such
£UTival occurs on Sunday, the premium rate shall -be
paid only for bouts actually worked on such watch.
SECTION 8. SUPPER RELIEF. At sea or in port the
four to eight watch shEill relieve itself for supper.
SECTION 9. ELECTRICIANS. If the Company adds
an electrician to the Unlicensed Personnel, the Standard
work rules for electricians shall apply.
SECTION 10. PUMPMAN. The Pumpman's duties
shall consist of handling cargo, ballast and tank equip
ment, including all work necessary for the operation
and maintenance of cargo, pipe lines, room heating sys
tem and all deck machinery, including tank geju* on
deck, dogs on watertight doors and ports and life boat
davits.
He shall not be required to do ordinary engine or fire
room work, except in line with his regular duties;
steam lines cargo lines, etc.
If the Pumpman is required to enter the tanks to
make repairs to pipe lines or valves after tanks are gas
free emd have been cleaned, he sh£ill be paid at the
applicable rate. Otherwise, he shall be paid in ac
cordance with tank cleaning rates. While working in
tanks, no other overtime shall be paid.
He shall not be required to paint, clean paint, firebrush, chip, scale or do any polishing work without the
payment of overtime.
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agree
ment, when the Pumpman is required to make repairs
in teinks, he shall be paid for such work in accordance
with this section.
If the tanks are not butterworthed, ventilated eind
mucked on dirty oil ships, clothing allowance shall be
paid to any member of the Unlicensed Personnel who
enters tanks for the purpose of making repairs.
The Pumpmen shall receive overtime when required
to make installations, renewals or replacement of pipe
twelve (12) inches in diameter or over and ten (10)
feet long or over in cargo tanks or pipe eight (8) inches
or over in diameter and six (6) feet long or over in the
It is agreed that in the handling of heavy equip
ment in the pumproom, such as cargo line valves and
pumproom machinery, the Deck Department may be
required to perform the rigging and it shall be the duty
of the wipers and/or pumpman to hook up and stow
away the individual pieces.
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SECTION 11. MACHINIST/SECOND PUMPMAN
AND/OR ENGINE MAINTENANCE. His duUes shall
be general maintenance and repair work as directed
by the Engineer in charge. He may relieve or assist the
Pumpman in all of the Pumpman's duties. He may be
required to paint cargo pumps only without overtime,
diijHns regular working feoiir& With this -exception he
shall not be required to paint, clean paint, wirebrush,*
chip, scale, or do any polishing work without the pay
ment of overtime.
None of the Engine Department Unlicensed PtflSflftnel other than the pumpman or machinist/.'Jnd pump
man may be required to turn steam on or off deck or
butterworthing equipment.
It shall also be the duties of the Machinist or
Machinist/Second Pumpman to grease the steering en
gine when required during his regular working hours
without the payment of overtime.
DUTIES ON CLEAN OIL SHIPS. On clean oil ships,
the Pumpman and/or Machinist/2nd Pumpman may
enter the tanks to make minor repairs without the pay
ment of the clothing allowance providing it does not
take over one (1) hour to complete the job and further
providing that the tanks have been butterworthed and
ventilated. The above shall apply to the other members
of the Unlicensed Personnel who enter the tanks for the
same purpose.
No clothing allowance shall be paid to men who were
not authorized to enter the tanks.
When a Fireman-Watertender or Oiler is missing be
cause a crew member is sick, injured or because a
Fireman-Watertender or Oiler missed the ship and none
of the Wipers is capable of being promoted to fill the
vacancy, then the Engine Maintenance/Second Pump
man may be placed on Watch. In the event the Engine
Maintenance/Second Pumpman is assigned to a watch,
no overtime is payable Monday through Friday for
standing watch and performing customary watch duties.
In no event shall he be required to work more than
eight (8) hours without the payment of overtime. Any
overtime due Engine Maintenance/Second Pumpnuui
shall be paid at his applicable overtime rate.
SECTION 12. ENGINE UTILITY, (a) They shall be
required to assist Engineers in all Engine Department
work.
(b) Utilitymen shall be required to have qualifica
tions as oilers, watertenders and firemen.
(c) They may be required to replace any unlicensed
member of the Engine Department when said member
is sick, injured or missing.
It shall be the duty of the Unlicensed Personnel to
take cargo samples or temperatures.
If the tanks are not butterworthed, ventilated, and
mucked on dirty oil ships, clothing allowance shall be
paid to any member of the Unlicensed Personnel who
enters tanks for the purpose of making repairs.
The Union agrees that the Company may replace a
Wiper with an Engine Utility.
SECTION 13. OILERS ON WATCH—STEAM.
(a) They shall perform routine duties, oil main en
gine (if reciprocating), watch temperatuers, and oil
circulation (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, steering engine
and ice machine. They sheill pump bilges and tend water
where gauges and checks are in the engine room and
no watertenders are ceuried.
(b) If required to start or blow down evaporator,
they shadl be paid one hour at the overtime rate for
each operation. When such equipment is placed in opera
tion, oilers may be required to check the equipment at
regular intervals, make necessary adjustments to insure
proper and even fiow of condensate and salt water, oil
and tend any pump or pumps operated in connection
with such equipment without payment of overtime.
(e) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or pol
ishing work without payment of overtime.
SE(JnON 14. OILERS ON DAY WORK—STEAM.
They shall assist the Engineers in maintenance and re
pair work in engine room, machine shop, shaft alley and
store room when located in or .adjacent to the engine
room, provided, however, he shall not be required to do
any cleaning of boilers, cleaning paint, polishing work,
wirebrushing, chipping or scaling.
SECmON 15. OILERS—DIESEL AT SEA. (a) They
shall make regular rounds on main engines and auxil
iaries, pump bilges, clean oil strainers and centrifuges,
watch oil temperatures and pressures. If required, they
shsill drain oil from piston oil tanks every hour and
shall pump up water for gravity. They shall be re
quired to tend small donkey boiler for heating purposes
without paynaent of overtime. However, when boiler is
being used for heating cargo oil, an allowance of two
hours per watch at the overtime rate shall be allowed
the oilers.
(b), They shall do no cleaning or station work, but
shall be required to leave safe working conditions for
their relief, provided such work shall not be done when
wipers are on duty.
SECTION 16. OILERS—DIESELS—IN PORT, (a)
In port, oilers shall maintain a regular donkey watch.
They shall oil auxilieuries, tend small donkey boiler, and
look after entire plant. When cargo is being worked
after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday,
or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidaj^, the oilers on
watch shall receive the applicable overtime rate and in
no event shall they be paid additional overtime because
cargo is being worked.
(b) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting,
cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish
ing work without the payment of overtime.
SECTION 17. FIREMAN-WATERTENDER. (a) They
shall be required to watch and tend water, clean burn
ers, fuel oil strainers, wherever located, drip pans.
punch carbon, keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and
temperatures and oil fuel pumps located in the fireroom
only.
(b) On all watches, they shall clean up excess oil
occasioned by changing burners and strainers and shall
leave the fireroom in a safe condition when relieved.
(c) Fireman-Watertender on watch in port shall be
paid overtime for watches stood after 5 p.m. and before
8 a.m., Monday^||»ugh FYiday, and on Saturdays, Sun
days and Holicla^ at the premium rate.
(d) Fireman-Watertender on watch shall not be re
quired to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing,
chipping, scaling or polishing work without the pay
ment of overtime.
(e) When on donkey watch, Fireman-Watertenders
shall be required to keep steam, tend auxiliaries and
take care of entire plant without payment of overtime,
except as provided in (c) above.
(f) When vessel is in port and the entire plant is
shut down, the Fireman-Watertender may be placed
on day work. His hours then will be the same as those
for day workers. His work shall consist of repair and
maintenance work in fireroom and engineroom. He
shall not be required to do any cleaning of boilers,
polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling.
SECTION 18. WIPERS, (a) It shall be routine duties
for the Wipers to do general cleaning, including
oil spills on deck painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling, sougeeing, polishing work in
the Engine Department, including resistor houses, and
fanrooms, cleaning and peunting steering engine and
steering engine bed, and to take all stores, including
standing by on water and fuel oil lines.
(b) Wipers shall not be required to paint, chip,
sougee or shine bright work in fireroom fidley, except
in port.
(c)) One (1) Wiper shall be assigned to clean quar
ters and toilets of the Unlicensed Personnel of the En
gine Department daily. Two (2) hours shall be allowed
for this work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00
Noon daily. He shall be allowed two (2) hours for this
work on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and shall
have two (2) hours' overtime. Sanitary work in crew's
quarters shall include wiping off fans. On vessels of
25,000 D.W.T. or over, the Wiper shall be allowed four
(4) hours daily for performing this work.
(d) Wiper may be required to paint unlicensed En
gine Department crew quarters without payment of
overtime during Wiper's regular working hours.
(e) Wipers shall be paid overtime for cleaning in
firesides and steam drum of boilers. They may be re
quired to clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when
required to paint bilges. However, cleaning bilge strain
ers, cleaning away sticks or rags shall be considered
part of a Wiper^s duties and shall be done without
payment of overtime.
(g) It shall be the duty of the Wiper to assist the
Engineers in blowing tubes. The Wiper shall eissist the
Engineers in putting XZIT, and similar preparations,
and boiler compounds in the boiler. When the Wiper is
required to assist in blowing tubes Monday through
Friday, they shall then also be used iSaturdays, Sun
days, and Holidays.
(h) Wiper may be required to assist in repair work,
but he shall not be assigned to a repair job by himself
without the payment of overtime. This is not to in
clude dismantling equipment in connection with clean
ing; such as, grease extractors, bilge strainers and
evaporators, etc.
(i) Wiper shall be required to pump up galley fuel
tank during straight time hours without the payment
of overtime.
(j) While vessels are transiting the Panama or
Suez Canal, one (1) Wiper shall be assigned to trim
ventilators to insure breeze for men below, regardless
of whether it is outside of their regular working hours
or not. When the Wiper performs this work outside of
his regular working hours, overtime will be allowed.
(k) Skimming hot wells and cleaning grease ex
tractors shall be done by the Wiper as part of his
regular duties without the payment of overtime.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Wiper to pull ice
and deliver it to the icebox door without the payment
of overtime. Wipers shzdl also remove ice cubes from
ice cube machines when such machines are located in
engine room spaces.
(m) Wipers, under proper supervision, may be re
quired to paint the outside of electric motors and
generators.
(n) It shall be the duty of the Wipers to handle
engine room stores on the ship or from barges, or on
the dock within thirty feet (30') from ship-side in Ws
regular working hours without the payment of over
time. (Sailors shall be required to operate deck gear in
the handling of such stores «is is necessary.)
SECTION 19. TANK CLEANING
(a) When crewmembers are required to enter any
tank in which water is regularly carried, for the pur
pose of cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall
be paid by using the various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to
determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. thTonirh Fri.
Watch Below
Mon. thronsh Fri.
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$7.16
6.88
5.46
(b) When crewmembers are required to enter tanks
that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil
or creosotes, including bunkers or molasses or after
the use of Butte worth system, for the purpose of
cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid
by using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. thronsh Fri,
Group 1 $7.16
Group 2 4.91
Group 3 3.90
Watch Below
On Watch
Sat., Son., Holidays Sat., Sun., Holidays
$7.16
6.01
5.50
$7.95
' 7.80
6.75
This shall also apply to cofferdams whidi have been
fouled through leakage of the above-mentioned cargoes.
(c) When tanks described in (b) above are being
cleaned and cleaning has been completed, a bonus of
three (3 hours' overtime at the rate of $2.73, $3.44 and
$4.48 respectively for those in the three (3) wage
brackets shall be paid to each crewmember partici
pating. This bonus will compensate for the clothing
allowance and shall be paid only once during each
ballast voyage. It is understood that sea boots for
teuik cleaning will be furnished by the company. While
engaged in tank cleaning, men shall receive no other
overtime.
The men who are hauling the buckets during tank
cleaning operations under this section shall be paid
by using the various groups as defined by the Shipping
Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to determine
the applicable rate.
On Watch
Hon. throuKh Fri.
Watch Below
Mon. throuKh Fri.
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
(Jroup 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$7.16
6.88
5.46
(d) For any work performed in cofferdam or void
tank which has not contained water, oil creosotes,
etc., the men required to perform such work shall be
paid by using the various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to
determine the applicable rate. The same shall apply to
members required to handle or shift butterworthing
machines during the butterworth operations or wash
tanks from the decks.
On Watch
Mon. thTougrh Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
Watch Below
Mon. throueh Fri.
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., HoUdays
$7.16
6.88
5.46
(e) A minimum of three men shall be required for
the purpose of shifting butterworthing machines. When
butterworthing machines are in operation one man shall
be required to stand by the machines. The man who is
standing by the machines shall do no other work. How
ever, the other man may be required to perform other
work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
^
SE(5TION 20. USING PAINT SPRAY GUNS AND
SAND BLASTING EQUIPMENT. When members of
the crew are required to paint with spray guns, they
shall be paid by using the various groups as defiened
by the Shipping Rules, Section, 3, Departments and
Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Mon. throuirh Fri.
Watch Below
Mon. through Fri.
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$6.88
6.88
5.46
When spray guns, other than small hand type, are
being used for painting, two men shall operate same
and both men shall receive overtime, at the applicable
rate.
Two men shall be used on sand-blasting operation
and shall be paid in the same manner as when pray
guns are used.
SECTION 21. VESSELS OTHER THAN THOSE
OPERATED AT PRESENT. It is understood that
this agreement is designed to cover tankers. In the
event the Company secures a type vessel other than the
type herein stated, the Company and the Union sheill
meet immediately to negotiate provisions to meet the
new conditions.
SECTION 22. CARBON TETRACHLORIDE. When
ever carbon tetrachloride is required to be used by an
Unlicensed member of the Engine Department for
cleaning purposes, they shall be paid by using the
various groups as defined by the Shipping Rules, Sec
tion 3, Departments and Groups, to determine the applacable rate.
On Watch
Mon. throuffb Fri.
Watch Below
Mon. through Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
On Watch
Sat., Sun., Holidays
$6.88
6.88
5.46
SECJnON 23. ENTERING CASINGS ON MOTOR
VESSELS. Members of the Unlicensed Personnel of
the Engine Department on motor vessels, when re
quired to enter the casings for the purpose of cleaning
or sealing, shall be paid the tank cleaning rate.
SECTION 24. OILER/MAINTENANCE UTILITY.
(1) The Oiler-shall be related to Oiler/Maintenance
Utility.
(2) He shall be required to have the qualifications
of Firemen, Oiler and Watertender.
(3) He shall be classed as a watch stander and shall
perform the routine duties and maintenance of the
Oiler and Fireman-Watertender stated in Article IV,
Sections 13, 14 and 17, Standard Tanker Agreement.
(4 Maintenance overtime shall be divided as equally
as possible between men of this rating.
SECTION 25. SHIP'S WELDER/MAINTENANCE
MAN. (a) The Ship's Welder-Meuntenance Man shall
be classed as day worker in the Engine Department.
(b) He shall be required to so do burning, welding,
maintenance and repair work anywhere on the vessel
as directed by the Chief Engineer.
(c) He shall be required to have qualifications as
Fireman, Oiler and Watertender.
(d) He shall not replace any member of the Un-
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licensed personnel except when such member is missing
or unable to perform his reguleu* duties due to illness
or injury.
(e) He shall not be required to do generzil clean
ing, painting, cleaning paint, polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping or scaling except in the course of burning,
welding, maintenance and repair work.
(f) He shall receive the contractual rate for speci
fied work such as tank cleaning, cleaning bilges, using
paint spray guns, etc.
sui^r meals. Scrub galley after the sui^r meal with
the assistance of a General Utility. Prepare night
lunches and cooked salads.
4. Saloon Mess
6:30 a.m.- 9:30 ajn.
10:30 ajn.- 1:00 pjn.
4:00 pjn.- 6:30 p.m.
Prepare salads except cooked, emd all cold drinks used
by him. Draw supplies as needed.
5. Crew Mess
6:30 ajn.- 9:30 ajn.
10:30 ajn.- 1:00
4:00 pjn.- 6:30plm.
SECTION 26. QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE EN
Prepare salads except cooked salads.
GINE DEPARTMENT. (1) The qualified member of
6. Utility
6:30 ajn.- 9:30 a.m.
the Engine Department shall perform all work assigned
10:30 ajn.- 1:00 pjn.
to him in the Engine Department by the Engineer in
4:00 p.m.- 6:30pjn.
charge.
On vessels carrying Utilities, the Chief Steward shall
1. The duties of the Qualified Members of the Engine- - assign their duties.
Department (Q.M.E.D.s) shall be all work neces VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS
sary for the continuance of the operaticHi of the
1. When passengers are on board, the passengers'
Engine Department.
utilities working hours shall be the same as the mess(2) He shall perform maintenance and repairs man.
throughout the vessel under the direction of the En
2. In all ports the Cock and Baker shall work on
gineer in diarge.
a schedule between 6 a.m. and 6 pjn. as set f(»*th by
(3) If he is a day worker, he may be required to the Steward.
replace a missing watch-stander.
When meal hours are changed for Deck and Engine
(4) He may be required to take rai fuel and water Departments in accxirdance with Aticle n, Secrticm 44,
and to take soundings as directed by the Engineer in the Steward Department's working hours may be
charge.
changed accordingly provided, however, that they be
(5) When no Ship's Welder-Maintenance is carried given 2 hours' notice prior to the time necessary to
he may, if qualified, be required to bum and weld.
prepare meals.
(6 He may be required to assist in any work
3. Two dollars and fifty c%nts per day, for each
necessary for the operation of reefer equiixnent and passenger over 6 passengers shall be paid on these
containers, including the taking of temepratures.
vessels when f rcnn 7 to 12 are cxurried. These mcmies
(7) He shall not be required to chip, paint, or shaU be divided among the members of the Steward
sougee except where such work is incidental to a Department who perform the work or, at the Compartys
specific repair job.
opticHi an additional Passenger Ut^tyman may be
carried.
SECTION 27. PYRAMIDING OVERTIME. There
4. When the vessel ccnnmences a voyage vnthout
shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime where
passengers, and without a Passenger Utilityman and is
specificeilly provided for.
marmed in acxxrrdruice with this section and passengers
ar« taken aboard at a foreign poii, $2.50 per day per
ARTICLE V
passenger shall be paid and divided amcmg members
of the Steward Department who perform this wcH-k.
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
5. When $2.50 per day per passenger is being paid
SECTION 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for to members of the Steward Department, there shall be
the Unlicensed Persoimel in the Steward Department, no division of wages as outlined in Articde V, Secticxi 7,
when the respective ratings are carried, shaU be as because of the absencre of this member in the Steward
Department.
follows:
When the compcuiy rec:eives no cx)mpensatic»i fear a
Monthly
MonUily
Monthly
Rate
Bate
Bate
minor child then the $2.50 per day shall not be ajqrliBBUBK
G/16/72
6/16/73
6/16/74
cxible.
Cbiet Steward
(25,500 D.W.T. or over)
781.71
820.80
861.84
If the $2.50 per passenger per day is being paid in
Chief Steward
lieu of increasing the Steward Department personnel
(under 25,500 D.W.T.)
752.52
790.15
829.66
Steward Cook
796.22
836.03
877.83
and a passenger boards or leaves a vessel befca-e the
Chief Cook
675.49
709.26
744.72
serving of any erf the three meals, at the beginning or
Cook and Baker
659.54
692.52
727.15
Third Cook
585.03
614.28
644.99
termination of suck passenger's voyage, the rate of
Assistant Cook
585.03
614.28
644.99
$2.50
prescribed herein shaU lie reduced in the amount
Messman
431.11
452.67
475.30.
Utilityman
431.11
452.67
475.30
of $.84 for each meal missed.
On vessels cmrying extra men who are served as
SECTION 2. MINIMUM OVER'nME. At sea, when
any member of the Steward Department is called out crew, determination of the method erf remuneration
to the Steward Department wiU be made prior to the
to work between the hours of 7:30 p.m., and 5:30 ajn.,
vessel's departure.
a minimum of 2 hours overtime shall be paid.
SECTION 3. NUMBER OF HOURS. No member
of the Steward Depeurtment shall be required to woric
more than eight hours in emy one day without payment
of overtime. All work performed at sea on Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the premium
rate except as provided in Article H, Section 18.
SECTION 4. WORKING HOURS, (a) Stewardeight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Chief Cook—eight hours between the hours of 6:30
a.m. and 6:.30 p.m.
Cook and Baker—either 6 a.m. to 12 noon and 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. or 2 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the company's option.
At any rate, he shall receive the same 5 to 8 overtime
as the Chief Cook in port.
Messman—0:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.; and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Steward-Uta.—7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 pjn.
(b) IN PORT WHEN FEEDING. Working hours
for members of the Steward Department in when feed
ing shaH be outlined above. They shaU be paid overtime
for all work performed outside their regular hours,
after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. weekdays and on
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, at the premium rate.
SECTION 5. MANNING SCALE, (a) It is agreed
and understood that the present manning scale carried
on the Company's vessel shall not be changed unless
such changes are mutually agreed to by both the Unkm
and the Ccanpany. On all vessels not listed in this
agreement MANNING shall be in accordance with that
negotiated between the UNION and the COMPANY.
The Union agrees that when it is unable to supply
the Company a ITiird Cook with the prc^r endcH'sement, it will then substitute a Galley Utilityman in
which event the replacement shall receive Galley
Utilityman's wages.
(b) On automated and semi-aut(»nated vessels the
hours emd duties shall be as follows:.
HOURS AND DUTIES
1. The Chief Steward or Steward-Cook shall super
vise the Steward Department, 8 hours, between 6:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
2. Chief Cook
7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.
Additional duties of the Chief Cook shall be to assist
Cbok and Baker during rush period at breakfast and
keep utensils used by him clean. The Chief Cbok shall
receive the same port time overtime hours as the Chief
Steward.
3. Cook and Baker
6:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Additional duties of Cook and Baker shall be to pre
pare, cook and serve all vegetables for dinner and
SECnON 6. FULL COMPLEMENT, (a) A full
complement of the Steward Department shaU be main
tained when the vessel is feeding. This shaU not ai^y
when a skelton crew is aboard.
(b) When a skelton crew is aboard and the ship is
feeding, a minimum of five men shaU be maintained in
the Steward Department.
SECTION 7. WORKING DUE TO ABSENT MEM
BERS. (a) When a vessel is in a continental United
States port and a member of the Steward Department
is missing, the men who do the missing man's work
shaU be paid overtime for acrfual time worked over
their normal eight hours.
(b) If a vessel sails without the fuU c»mplement in
the Steward Department as required by this agree
ment, then the men who do the missing men's work wiU
receive, in addition to a division of wag^ of the missing
men, the overtime that missing men would normally
have made on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
(c) While on a voyage and a member of the
Steward Department beccanes ill or is injured and
remains aboard the vessel, the men who do his work
shaU receive a division of pay but thqy shaU not re
ceive any overtime for doing this wcark.
SECTION 8. ROUTINE WORK, (a) The regular
routine duties laid out below shaU be cxuried out within
the scheduled working hours as specified above, and
it shall be the duty of the Steward Depaitm^t to orga
nize its work so that it is acxx>mplished within the
eight hours per day as scheduled in this agreement.
Routine duties of the Steward Department shall be to
prepare and serve the meals. They shaU also cdean and
maintain, including spot sougeeting and polishing bright
work the quarters of the Licensed Perscmnel, the Radio
OfiScer, the Purser, Passengers, and the ship's oMce,
all dining rcrams, messrcxnns, washroams, galley and
pantry. They shall sort and cnill fruit and vegetables.
Unless otherwise specified in this agreemoit, no over
time applies to the above routine work.
(b) At sea, the Utility, if assigned to the daily
cleaning of the radio shack, shall receive not more than
3 hours overtime per week at the overtime rate.
(c) It shaU be routine duties for the Steward Utility
to count and bag linen, work in storerooms, linoi Icxkers, toilets and Steward Department passageways and
do general cleaning within his 8 hours as directed by
the Steward.
SECTION 9. HANDLING STORES. Monbers of
the Steward Department shall not be reciuired to
carry any stores or linen to or from the dock, but when
stores or linen are delivered at the stweroom doors,
meat or chill box-dcmrs. Steward Department men shall
place same in their respective places and they shall be
paid by using th^ various groups as defined by the
Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments & Groups, to
determine the applicable rate. '
After S:Mii.w.ud
Before 8
MOB. tkroBsh Fri.
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
•3,57
Dmiiu Work Hoon
Sst., SBB., HoUdsy*
$6.88
6.88
5.46
However, daily provisions such as fresh vegetables,
fruit, milk, or bread shall be stored by messmen and/or
utilitymen when placed aboard without the payment erf
overtime, provided suck work is dcme within their pre
scribed working hours.
SECTION 10. RECEIVING STORES. The Steward
shaU be solely respcmsible for checking and receiving of
voyage stores and linens, and he shafi not delegate this
respcHisibiUty to another member of the Steward De
partment. He shall be required to go cm the dock to
check stores and linens without the paymcmt of over
time during his regular hours.
SECTION 11. LATE MEALS. When members of
the Steward Department are required to serve late
meals, due to the failure of officers or crew to eat with
in the prescribed time, the members of the Steward
Department actually required to stand by to prepare
and serve tbe late meals shall be paid the applicable
rate.
SECTION 12. SHIFTING MEALS. When meal
hours are extended for any reason and any of the Un
licensed Perscmnel are unable to eat within the regular
prescribed time, all members of the Steward Depart
ment rec]uired to stand by to pr^[>are and serve the
meals shall be paid at the appUcuble rate from the time
the meal is extended. As muck notice as possible shaU
be given the Steward Department when meal hours are
to be shifted
SECTION 13. EXTRA MEALS, (a) When meals
are served to other than regular members of the crew
and/or Pilot, $.50 per meal shall be paid. This is to be
divided amcmg the monbers of the department actu
ally engaged in preparing and serving the meals.
(b) When food is prepared for persons wko do not
require the service of messroom, two hours overtime
per meal shaU be paid for the first group of six persons
or fraction thereof, and one hour overtime for each
four additional persons or fraction thereof. This money
is to be eqmtUy divided among the galley force.
(c) No extra meals are to be served without the
authority of the Master or Officer in ckcuge of the
vesseL
(d) The provisions of paragraik (a) shall not re
quire the payment of any additional amount to mem
bers of the Steward Department for serving meals to
Conqmny ofifickils, or Government oflSdals assigned to
the ship on ship's business.
SECTION 14. EXTRA PERSONS SLEEPING
ABOARD. When perscms other than regular crewmembers, passengers, pilot or a Company representa
tive sleep aboard, the member of the Steward Depart
ment who takes cxue of the rocxn shall be paid one (1)
hour's overtime per day. Ikis does not apply when a
ship carries the required complement to accommodate
passengers, and the number of extra persons aboard
does not exceed the full complonent of passengers
allowed.
SECTION 15. SERVING MEALS OUTSIDE OF
MESSROOMS. When any member of the Steward De
partment is required to serve anyone outside of their
respective messrooms for any reason, he shall be paid
at the applicable rate for them required. However,
meals be served on the bridge to the Master and/or
PUot without the payment of overtime whenever it is
necessary for the Master and/or Pilot to be on the
Ixidge for the safety of the ship. The Captain's ol9c%
or statonent shall not be classified as the Ixidge of
the ship. This section shall not be c»nstrued to apply
to passengers or ship's personnel served during regu
lar working hours cm account of illness.
SECTION 16. MIDNIGHT MEALS AND NIGHT
LUNCHES, (a) Members of tbe Steward Department
actually engaged in serving hot lunches at midnight
are to be allowed three hours' overtime for preparing
and serving same.
(b) When not more than the equivalent of one
department is served at 9 pjn. or at 3 ajn. night lunch,
one cook shall be turned out to perform this work.
When from one rix to ten men are served, one cxx>k
and one messman shall perform this work. When more
than ten men are served, one ccxk and two messmen
shall perform this work.
(c) Wlien m^ds are not provided as specified in
Article n, Secrfion 43, above, the number of the Stew
ard Department who would normally be broken out to
prepare such meals shall be paid the overtime specified
in paragraph (a) above, at the overtime rate.
SECTION 17. CLEANING MEAT AND CHILL
BOXES. (a>- Monbers of the Steward Department
shall be assigned by the Steward to cdean meat and
ckill boxes and shall be pmd at the iqiplicable rate for
time the work is performed. Boxes shall not be cleaned
without the exi»ress authorization of the Chief Steward.
(b) Keeinng the meat and ckill boxes neat and
orderly at all times, such as cleaning out paper wrap
pings,, crates, etc., within regular working hours is not
to be considered overtime.
SECTION IR MAKING ICE CREAM. When a
member of the Steward Department is required to make
ice cream he shaU be paid at the aiq>licable rate for
the time required to make the ice cream.
�SECTION 19. MAKING ICE. On .ships where ice
machines are carried, members of the Steward Depart
ment will not required to make or pull ice, but they
will distribute the ice once it is pulled. On ships where
ice machines are not carried, and members of the
Steward Department are required to make ice, over
time shall be paid for such work performed. This does
not apply to making ice cubes in small refrigerators or
ice cube machines in messrooms, pantries or galleys.
SECTION 20. OVERTIME FOR BUTCHERING.
When carcass beef, eighths or larger, is carried, the
man required to butcher this beef shall be paid a mini
mum of 6 hours overtime weekly for butchering. This
shall not apply when a butcher is carried.
SECTION 21. SHORE BREAD, (a) The Com
pany shall furnish bread from ashore in all continental
U.S. ports. When bread is not furnished in continental
U.S. ports within 24 hours, excluding Sundays emd Holi
days, the cooks shall be required to make the bread and
will be paid three hours' overtime for each batch of
bread baked.
(b) When a new Baker is employed he may be re
quired to bake during regular working hours without
the payment of overtime.
SECTION 22. SOUGEEING. When members of the
Steward Departmen are required to sougee, overtime
shall be paid for the actual number of hours worked.
Spotting shall not be construed as sougeeing.
SECTION 23. CHIPPING, SCALING AND PAINT
ING. Members of the Steward Department shall not be
required to chip, scale or paint.
SECTION 24. DUMPING GARBAGE.^ No member
of the Steward Department shall be require to go on
dock for the purpose of dumping garbage.
SECTION 25. OIL STOVES. Members of the
Steward Department shall not be required to pump oil
for the galley range.
FURTHER RULES APPLICABLE TO
TANKERS IN THE GRAIN TRADE
1. When a tanker is put into the grain trade the
crew shall be under the Freightship working rules
from the time they commence loading grain until such
time as they arrive at an oil cargo loading berth, they
shall then revert to the tanker working rules. It is
understood, however, that they shall at all times remain
under the tanker wage scale.
2. It has been agreed that the deck department can
teike the ship's evacuators from the cargo hold or shel
ter desk store rooms, wherever they may be stored,
and place then in position on deck where they are
required for loading or discharging.
In cases where it is necessary to take the cyclone
(heads) off these machines in order to store them, it
has been agreed that the pumpmen will take out the
bolts, nuts £md etc., and that the deck department
SECTION 26. DAY WORK, (a) When the ship
is not feeding and members of the Steward Depart
ment are on day work, the hours shall be from 8 a.m.
to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(b) When members of the Steward Department are
on day work they may be required to work in store
rooms, linen lockers, toilets, passageways, handle stores
and linen placed aboard ship, and do general cleaning
without the payment of overtime.
(c) When members of the Steward Depai'tment are
on day work, all hands shall be allowed fifteen minutes
for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or at a convenient
time near these hours.
(d) When the Steward Department is on day work
and the ship is not feeding, the men shall receive one
full hour from 12 noon until 1 p.m. for lunch. This hour
may be varied but such variation shall not exceed one
hour either way, provided that one unbroken hour shall
be allowed at all times for dinner or supper when men
are on day work. If one unbroken hour is not given,
the men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in
lieu thereof.
SECTION 27. GALLEY GEAR. The Company shall
furnish all tools for the galley including knives for
the cooks.
SECnON 28. APRONS AND UNIFORMS. White
caps, aprons, and coats worn by the Steward Depart
ment shall be furnished and laundered by the Company
and white trousers worn by the galley force shall be
laundered by the Company.
SECTION 29. ENTERING ENGINEROOM AND
FIREROOM. Members of the Steward Department
shall not be required to entire the engine or fire room,
except as may be required by Article H, Section 18.
SECTION 30. WORK NOT SPECIFIED. Any
work performed by the Steward Department that is not
specifically defined in this agreement shoU be paid for
at the regular overtime rate.
would lift off the heads and store the machines, and
in the same manner when the machines are being taken
out of storage and placed on deck, the deck depart
ment will lift the head onto the machine and the pump
men will in turn secure the bolts, nuts, etc. Ibe above
described work may be done during regular working
hours by the watch on deck without the payment of
overtime.
(b) When shoreside evacuators are to be used, and
the crewmanbers are required to service or handle
same they shall be paid by using the various groups as
defined by the Shipping Rules, Section 3, Departments
& Groups, to determine the applicable rate.
On Watch
Sloik. throagh Fri.
Watch B^ow
Mon. thronsh Fri.
On Watch Sat.,
Snn. & Holidays
Group 1 $4.48
Group 2 3.44
Group 3 2.73
$5.00
4.01
3.57
$7.16
6.88
5.46
ARTICLE VI
OTHER PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Vessels Sales and Transfers. Prior to
any vessel contracted to the Seafarers International
Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, being disposed of in
any fashion, including but not limited to sale, scrap,
transfer, charter, etc., ninety (90) days notification in
writing must be sent to Union Headquarters, 675
Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232.
SECTION 2. It is agreed that any zigreements that
are presently in effect covering War Risk Insurance
and Area Bonuses be continued as is with no change.
In addition, any and all addendums, supplementary
agreements and/or memorandums of understanding, the
contents of which have not been incorporated into this
collective bargaining agreement shall be continued in
effect and if modified, as so modified shall be incor
porated into and made a part of this collective bargain
ing agreement.
SECTION 3. It is agreed that for purposes of con
struction of this Agreement, wherever the masculine
gender is used, it shall include the feminine gender.
ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVE DATES
•nie effective date of this Agreement shall be at 12:01
a.m., June 16, 1972, and the effective dates so to aU
other changes sheiU be the dates provided in the memo
randums of understanding which have been incorpor
ated into and made a part of this collective bargaining
agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
The termination date of this collective bargaining
agreement shall be June 15,1975.
4. Cleaning tanks where grain has been carried.
When men are required to sweep up grain and remove
it from the tanks or wash the tanks down with a hand
hose, his shaU be considered the same as cleaning holds
and the hold cleaning rate shall be paid as per the
Frpightship Agreement, however, the butterworthing
machines are used and the tanks are cleared and
mucked, men performing this work shall be paid at the
tank clearing rate.
5. During regular working hours it shall be the duty
of the deck department to set up and shift the ship's
evacuators including attaching the first section of suc
tion pipe and to do any rigging necessary for operation
and repairs. However, hooking up additional sections of
suction pipe, shifting suction lines or going into the
tanks to hOok up or tmplug suction lines shall be con
sidered longshore work and shall be paid for at the
longshore rate.
SlU STEWARD DEPARTMENT WORKING RULES
Pi.
FOR THE
SEAFARERS INTERNA-nONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,
AFL-CIO
In order to insure continued harmony and efficiency
in the steward depsu-tment, this outline of duties is sub
mitted as a guide for the Steward and his Department.
It is not intended to conflict with or supercede our
agreement, nor is it intended in any way to limit the
chief steward's authority.
Duties of Steward:
Eight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30
p.m. The steward shall have the full authority of making
any changes and adjustment of this work, according to
the circumstances or conditions that may arise, wd the
Union demands that each member cooperate in carry
ing out his assignment as a condition of our contract.
It shall be left up to the steward's good judgment, who
wil bear in mind that the results are always the deter
mining factor, in better service, maintenance and
greater economy. He Shall coordinate the work of his
department in the different classes so that hone of his
men will be taxed unfairly or beyond their capacity. He
shall have free access to all parts of the vessel, where
the function of his- department is necessary. When
settling differences he should make every effort to settle
them satisfactorily for all concerned. His employees
are entitled to private interviews when brought to task.
This will improve the harmonious relationship now ex
isting aboard ships. The regular duties of the steward
shall be to supervise-all work of the steward depart
ment, including the supervision of preparing and serv
ing all meals: he is responsible for the receiving and
issuance of all stores,inspection of work, preparing
requisitions, taiking inventory of stock, authorizing,
checking and recording overtime, conforming with the
agreement in distribution of extra meals to each man
individually, issuance of linen and soaps to the crew
and officers on the days designated with the help of
the steward utility. He shall see to it that the SIU
feeding system and list of instructions, as set forth by
headquarters and its representatives, shall be followed
and he will be held accountable for its application
aboard ship.
When ordering replacements for entry ratings, tlie
steward should specify a definite entry rating. The dis-
July 1972
p)atcher should be instructed to call the job as specified
for the patricular entry rating involv^.
The chief steward shall set up a schedule for mem
bers of the department to keep the steweu-d department
quEurters clean.
Upon two hours notice, members of the steward de
partment shall be required to assist the steward in tak
ing voyage stores. The steward will designate the num
ber of men necessary for storing.
He shall prepare all menus and control all keys. He
shall see that all quarters under his jurisdiction are
celaned properly, that meals are served on time, au
thorize the cleaning of edl refrigerated storage boxes.
He may assist when there is a shortage of help in his
department, he may also do any work he may deem
necessary for the efficient operation of his department.
Duties of the CJiief Cook:
Eight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30'
p.m.
The chief cook is in charge of the galley. He shall do
the butchering, cook roasts, soups, gravies and sauces;
direct the preparation and serving of all food, including
night lunches, assist the chief steward in preparation of
the menus when required. He shall work under the
supervision of the chief steward and shall receive stores
when necessary and assist in the proper storage of
same. As directed by the steward, he shall assist in
taking inventory of galley stores and ^ley equipment;
also report to the steward any repairs and replacing
of all equipment. He shall render all fats, he shall be
responsible for the general cleanliness of the galley
and its equipment. He shall keep the meat box in an
orderly condition.
Duties of the Cook and Baker:
Eight hours in all ports and at sea, as the steward
may direct, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
He shall work under the direction of the chief cook;
he shall do the necessary cooking, baking, breads, pies,
cakes, puddings, pastries, hot cakes and all flour work,
cook cereeils, stewed fruits, assist with cooking and serv
ing meals, and when required, he shall at 6:00 a.m.
start the preparation of all meats left out by the chief
cook except when the cook and baker is on day work.
He shall be responsible for cooking and serving break
fast. He shall slice, prepare and .serve all breakfast
meats and assist in the preparation and serving of all
meals while on day work. He shall assist in the general
cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equipment. On
Liberty ships where there is no galleyman, he shall
do the third cook's duties between 9:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m.
Duties of the Second Cook:
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:(X) p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The second cook shall work under the direction of
the chief cook and the cook and baker. He shall cook eill
vegetables and assist in preparing for the cooking and
serving of all meals, prepeure all cooked salads, emd shall
zissist the night cook and baker with breakfast to order.
He shall prepare all night lunches. He shaU assist in the
gener£il cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equip
ment, sort and cull perishable fruits and vegetables,
with the galleyman, as required.
Duties of the Third Cook:
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 pjn.—4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The third cook shall work under the direction of the
chief cook and other cooks. He shall prepare and cook
all vegetables, keep a sufficient amount of onions, car
rots, etc., avtulable for use, sort and cull perishable
vegetables and fruits, with the galleyman, as required.
Keep refrigerated space neat and orderly, and dear
out paper wrappings, crates, etc. Draw necessary linen
for galley in exchange for soiled linens, assist in the
general cleaning of galley and equipment, return un
used and leftover food to the refrigerator when neces
sary. When no galley utility is carried, he shall per
form the work of the galley utility, and his working
hours shall be 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Duties of the Galley Utility:
6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The galley utility shall work under the direction of
all cooks; he shall clean the galley emd edl utensils, peel
potatoes, and vegetables, cull perishable vegetables and
fruits with the third cook or second cook, and keep re
frigerated spaces neat and orderly, clearing out paper
wrappings, crates, so forth; empty and scrub garbage
pails. After each meal, scrub galley deck. He shdl assist
chief cook in drawing daily meats from meat box, when
r^uired. Each morning after breakfast draw stores as
directed, including linen. Clean between deck, passage
ways, outside refrigerator boxes and stairway leading
to the main deck. Light fires when prescribed.
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�Duties of the Passenger Utility:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
When passengers are aboard, the passenger utility
shall make and clean the passenger rooms each morn
ing. He shall be responsible mostly for the caring of
and services to passengers, as the chief steward may
direct, clean passenger lounges and smoking room. He
may be required to assist steward in receiving and dis
embarking passengers. When six or less passengers are
carried he is to serve them breakfast. He is to serve
lunch and dinner at all times and when over six pas
sengers are carried he will work in conduction with the
saloon and pantry messmeh, as the steward may direct.
Duties of the Saloon Messman:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The saloon messman sheill be responsible for the serv
ing of the three meals daily to the captain and oflScers;
he shall eilso assist in serving all meals to passengers.
However, the saloon messman and saloon utility are
solely responsible for preparing and serving breakfast
when more than six passengers are carried. He shall
be responsible for the clejuiliness of the saloon, condi
ments, etc., polish silver and clean port boxes and
glasses, mop the saloon each morning after breakfast
and sweep after each meal, and clean fans in saloon.
Draw £ill linen to be used in the saloon and be responsi
ble for the setting of all tables for service. Spot sougee
when necessary.
Duties of the Saloon Utility.
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The saloon pantryman shall be responsible for the
pantry and the refrigerator and fruits and all needed
stores for the officers and passenger service. He is re
sponsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked
salads) under the direction of the steward. Keep pantry
and utensUs, bootlegs, steamtables, crockery and pans
used by him, cleaned after each meal. Dish out food at
service. Make coffee at each meal and morning (coffee
time) before retiring. Empty and scrub garbage pail
after each meal, work jointly with saloon messman
and passenger's utility in_ preparation and serving at
• all times. He may be required to assist in serving break
fast with saloon messman when more than six pas
sengers are carried. Spot sougee when necessary.
Duties of the Oew Messman:
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 ajn. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The crew messman is in charge of the crew messroom; responsible for silverware and glasses, condi
ments, and serving three meals a day. Provide milk,
(2) The chief steward is to issue all daily stores
box cereals, butter, bread, cold drinks, and needed
when practicable and must control all keys. Storerooms
supplies; scrub the deck each morning before retiring. and ice boxes are to be kept locked at all times.
Clean messroom refrigerator, tables £ind chairs and spot
(3) Maximum sanitary and orderly conditions must
sougee when needed. Assist the pantryman with salads.
be observed in all steward department facilities such as
Place night lunches in proper places. Leave out a few galley, messrooms, storerooms, etc. No smoking in the
cups and spoons after each meal. He shall check that
galley at any time. No smoking by any steward per
there are necessary stores left out for night, such as sonnel while serving or preparing food.
coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Also clean fams in messroom.
(4) White jackets must be worn by messman at all
Duties of the Crew Utility:
times while serving. T-shirts may be worn while pre
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00
paring for meals. Galley gang to wear white caps, cooks
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
jackets, white or T-shirts during hot weather. Caps to
The crew pantryman shall be responsible for the
be paper or cloth. Cooks jackets to be % length sleeves.
cleanliness of the crew pamtry crockery, coffee urn,
However, white or T-shirts may be worn by messmen
percolators, all pots and pans used by hini, and refrig during hot weather.
erators; scrub deck each day and sweep after' each
(5) Only qualified food handlers are to handle food
meal. Make coffee for each meal and coffee for the and all personnel outside of the steward department are
crew for morning (coffee time) before retiring. He is
to be kept out of the galley at all times.
responsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked
(6) All entrees such as meat, fowl, and fish, includ
salads) under the direction of the steward. He shall
ing ham and bacon for breakfast, must be served from
assjst messman in serving when required during rush the galley and when practical, vegetables should also
period. Draw needed supplies for the crew messroom
be served from the galley.
and assist crew messman in making cold drink. Spot
(7) All steaks and chops are to be grilled to indi
sougee when necessary.
vidual order. However, chops may be grilled thirty
Duties of the Steward Utility:
minutes prior to serving, when necessary. Meats and
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
roasts must be carved to order.
Routine duties of the steward utility shall, other than
(8) No plates should be overloaded and only nonmaking and cleaning officers' quarters, include work ih
watery vegetables will be served on the same plate
storerooms, linen lockers, ships office, officers' passage
with the meat or other entree. Other vegetables to be
ways and stairways, deem steward department show served on side dishes.
ers, and toilet, count and bag linen, issuance of linen
(9) At least two men of the galley gemg must be in
and soaps when necessary; do the general cleaning as
the galley during meal times. The steward is to super
the steward may -designate. Clean the recreation room
vise the serving of all meals. Either the steward or the
alternately with the wiper and ordinary seaman. The
chief cook must supervise the meals when in port. Stew
laundry is cleaned by each department alternately.
ard to be aboard and responsible to check voyage stores
when they are received.
Note:—Members of the steward department who are
(10) Salads, bread, butter and milk are to be placed
required to obtaiin stores from refrigerated spaces shall
on
the table not more than five minutes before the
assist in keeping refrigerated spaces clean by remov
serving and only on tables wdiere needed.
ing paper, wrappings, crates, etc.
(11) All coffee served for meals and coffee time is to
On certain types of vessels the messman and utilit>-be made in electric percolators when practicable.
men may be required to clean certain ladders and
(12) No food, including vegetables, is to be thrown
passageways as part of their routine duties.
away after meals without the consent of the steward
or the chief cook. Use left-overs as soon as possible, not
to
exceed forty-eight hours.
SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT GUIDE
In order to improve the preparation and serving of
(13) Such items as sardines, boiled eggs, sliced left
food and eliminate waste on all SFCT-contracted vessels,
over roasts, such as pork, beef, ham, etc., potato salad,
baked bezms, besides the ordinary run of cold cuts and
the following guide shall be put into effect:
cheese are to be served for night lunch. The night
(1) Menus are to be prepared deiily, on main entrees
at least 24 hours in advance. Standardization must be lunches are to be cut £uid placed by the 2nd cook or
avoided.
3rd cook before retiring.
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Seafarers Log
�SHIPPING RULES-JUNE 16, 1972
Preamble
Every seaman seeking employment through the hiring hails of the
Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and inland Waters District.(hereinafter called the "Union") shall be
shipped pursuant to the following Shipping Rules. Nothing con
tained in these Shipping Rules is in any way intended to create
any indemnity obligation on the part of either the Union or the
Seafarers Welfare Plan.
1. Seniority
A. Subject to the conditions and restrictions on employment con
tained in agreements between the Union and contracted Employers
and to the Rules set forth herein, seamen shall be shipped out on
jobs referred through the Union's hiring halls according to their
class of seniority rating.
B. The following shall be the classes of seniority rating:
1. Class "A" seniority rating, the highest seniority rating, shall
be possessed by:
(a) ail unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating on Sept.
8, 1970, pursuant to the Shipping Rules then in effect;
(b) all unlicensed seamen who possess Class "B" seniority
rating pursuant to these.Rules and who have shipped regularly as
defined herein for eight (8) consecutive years, provided such sea
men have maintained their Class "B" seniority rating without break
and provided further that they have completed satisfactorily the
advanced course of training then offered by the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship for the Department in which such seamen
regularly ship; and
(c) ail unlicensed seamen who have been upgraded to Class "A"
seniority rating by the Seafarers Appeals Board pursuant to the
authority set forth herein.
2. Class "B" seniority rating, the second highest seniority rating,
shall be possessed by:
(a) all unlicensed seamen who possessed such rating on Sept.
8, 1970 pursuant to the Shipping Rules then in effect;
(b) ail unlicensed seamen who possess Class "C" seniority
rating, pursuant to these Rules and who have shipped regularly as
defined herein for two (2) consecutive years; and
(c) all unlicensed seamen who possess Class "C" seniority
rating pursuant to these Rules and who have graduated from the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rating training pro
gram and have been issued a ship assignment card in accord with
these Rules.
3. Class "C" seniority rating, the lowest seniority rating, shall be
possessed by all unlicensed seamen who do not possess either
class "A" or class "B" seniority ratings.
iT
1
C. A seaman shall be deemed to have shipped regularly within
the meaning of these Rules if he has been employed as an un
licensed seaman no less than ninety (90) days during each calen
dar year aboard one or more American-flag merchant vessels cov
ered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Union and
the owner or operator of such vessels.
D. Employment by or at the request of, or election to any office
or job in, the Union shall be the equivalent of covered employment
described in the preceding paragraph: and seniority credit under
these Rules shall accrue during the period that such employment,
office or job is retained.
E. Seniority credit shall be accrued on the basis of total covered
employment, without regard to whether such employment was
served in the Deck, Engine or Steward Departments.
F. The ninety (90) day period of employment required of a sea
man during any year to constitute shipping regularly within the
meaning of these Rules shall be reduced proportionately in accord
with the amount of time spent by such seaman during that year
as a bonafide in- or out-patient in the continuing care of a U.S.P.H.S. or other accredited hospital. (For example, four months' in
patient time during a given calendar year reduces the ninety (90)
day employment requirement for that year by one-third to sixty
(60) days.)
G. In the event a seaman possessing less than Class "A" sen
iority rating fails to ship regularly within the meaning of these
Rules during
particular year, he shall lose all accumulated em
ployment credit for that and ail preceding years in his then cur
rent seniority rating.
H. in the event a seaman's covered employment has been inter
rupted by circumstances beyond his control, resulting in his fail
ure to ship regularly within the meaning of these Rules, the Sea
farers Appeals Board may, upon application of the affected sea
man, grant such total or partial seniority credit for the time lost
as the Board may deem necessary in its sole discretion to avoid
^|due hardship.
I. In the event a seaman's covered employment is interrupted
by service in the Armed Forces of the United States, resulting in
his failure to ship regularly within the meaning of these Rules,
such seaman shall suffer no loss of seniority credit accrued prior
to his entry of military service if he registers to ship pursuant to
the.>e Rules within one hundred twenty (120) days following his
separation from military service.
2. Shipping Procedure
A. Subject to the specific provisions of these Rules, unemployed
seamen shall be shipped only if registered as provided herein and
in the order of the priorities established in Rule 2 C (3) hereof.
B. The following rules shall goVern the registration of unemploy
ed seamen for shipping through Union hiring halls:
1. Unemployed seamen shall register only at the port through
which they desire to ship. No seaman shall be registered at more
than one port at the same time, nor if they are employed aboard
any vessel.
2. Seamen shall be registered only in the Department in which
they regularly ship, and in only one Group, as provided in Rule 3
hereof.
3. Shipping registration cards shall be non-transferable and shall
be issued at Union hiring hails only upon application in person by
seamen desiring the same. Shipping registration cards shall be
time- and date-stamped when issued and shall show the regis
trant's class of seniority rating. Department and Group.
4. Shipping registration cards shall be issued during the regular
business hours of the Union's hiring hails. Every seaman desiring
to register must possess and submit all documents required by
the United States Coast Guard and by applicable law for employ
ment as a merchant seaman aboard U.S.-flag vessels. At the time
of registration each seaman is responsible for producing sufficient
evidence to establish his class of seniority rating. For this purpose
an appropriate seniority identification card issued by the Union
shall be deemed sufficient, although other official evidence of em
ployment, such as legible U.S. Coast Guard discharges, may also
be submitted.
5. In ports where the Seafarers Welfare Plan maintains a clinic,
no seaman shall be registered for shipping unless he submits a
valid Seafarers Welfare Plan clinic card at the time of registration.
6. To remain valid, seniority registration cards must be stamped
once each month in the port of issuance. The dates and times for
such stamping shall be determined by the Port Agent for each
port, and each registrant shall be notified of the dates and times
for stamping when he receives his shipping registration card. A
seaman who fails to have his shipping registration card so
stamped during any month shall forfeit the same and shall be re
quired to re-register. In the event circumstances beyond his con
trol prevent, a seaman from having his shipping registration card,
so stamped, the Port Agent may stamp such card as if the sea
man had been present on the required time and date, upon sub
mission by the seaman of adequate evidence of the circumstances
preventing his personal appearance.
, July 1972
7. Subject to the provisions of these Rules, shipping registration
cards shall be valid only for a period of ninety (M) days from the
date of Issuance. If the ninetieth (90th) day falls on a Sunday, a
national or state holiday, or on a day on which the Union hiring
hall in the port of registration is closed for any reason, shipping
registration cards which would otherwise expire on such day shall
be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which
the said hiring hail is open. Shipping registration cards' periods of
validity shall also be extended by the number of days during which
shipping in the port of registration has been materially reduced by
strikes affecting the maritime industry generally or by other sim
ilar circumstances.
C. The following Rules shall govern shipping of registered sea
men through Union hiring hails:
1. Seamen shall be shipped only through the hiring hall at the
port where they have registered for shipping. No seaman shall be
shipped on a job outside of the Department or Group in which he
is registered except under emergency circumstances to prevent a
vessel from sailing short-handed, or as otherwise provided in these
Rules.
2. Jobs referred to the Union hiring hall shall be announced and
offered to registered seamen at the times and according to the
procedures set forth in Rule 4 hereof.' At the time each job is so
offered, registered seamen desiring such job shall submit their
shipping registration cards, U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's
documents, and valid Seafarers Welfare Plan clinic cards to the
hiring hail dispatcher. The job so offered shall be awarded to the
seaman in the appropriate Department and Group possessing the
highest priority, as determined pursuant to Rule 2 C (3) hereof.
3. Within each Department, seamen of higher seniority rating
shall have priority for jobs over seamen of lower seniority rating,
even if such higher seniority seamen are registered in a different
Group from that in which the offered job is classified. As between
seamen of equal seniority ratings within the same Department,
priority shall be given to the seamen registered for the Group in
which the offered job is classified, in the event seamen of equal
priority under this paragraph bid for the same job, the job shall
be awarded to the seaman possessing the earliest dated shipping
registration card.
4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Rules, no job
shall be awarded to a seaman who is under the influence of alco
hol or drugs at the time such job is offered; nor shall any seaman
be awarded any job unless he is qualified therefor in accord with
law or unless he submits, if necessary, appropriate documents es
tablishing such qualifications.
5. The seaman awarded a job under Rule 2 0 (2) hereof shall
immediately surrender his shipping registration card and shall re
ceive two job assignment cards containing his name and the de
tails of the job. When reporting aboard his vessel, the seaman
shall present one job assignment card to the head of his Depart
ment and the other to the Union department delegate.
D. A seaman v/ho quits or is fired from a job during the same
day on which he reports for such job chali retain his original ship,
ping registration card if he has received no compensation for such
day's employment and if he reports back to the dispatcher on the
next succeeding business day. A seaman who quits or is fired
after the day he reports for a job shall secure a new shipping reg
istration card.
E. A seaman who receives job assignments pursuant to Rule 2 C
(5) hereof and subsequently rejects or quits the same on two oc
casions within the period of his shipping registration card's valid
ity shall forfeit his shipping registration card and shall secure a
new shipping registration card.
F. Ail seamen registered for shipping, other than those possess
ing Class A seniority rating, who are unavailable to accept or fail
or refuse to accept three jobs for which they are qualified during
any one period of registration may forthwith be refused the right
to register for employment under these Rules for, a period of
twelve (12) months. Upon application as provided in these Rules
the Seafarers Appeals Board may shorten or revoke such refusal
of registration for good cause shown.
G. Seamen with Class C seniority rating shipped pursuant to
these Rules may retain such jobs for one round trip or sixty (60)
days, whichever is longer. At the termination of such round trip or
on the first opportunity following the sixtifeth (60th) day on the
job, such seaman shall sign off their vessels; and the vacant job
shall be referred to the Union hiring hall.
H. Seamen with Class B seniority rating shipped pursuant to
these Rules may retain such jobs for a period of one round trip or
one hundred eigthy (180) days, whichever is longer. At the com
pletion of such round trip or at the first opportunity following the
one hundred eightieth (180th) day on the job, such seamen shall
sign off their vessels; and the vacant job shall be referred to the
Union hiring hall.
I. The provisions of Sections G and H of this Rule 2 shall not
apply if they would cause a vessel to sail short-handed. For the
purposes of those sections the phrase, "round-trip," shall have
its usual and customary meaning to seamen, whether such "roundtrip" be coastwise, intercoastal or foreign. On coastwise voyages,
if a vessel js scheduled to return to the area of original engage
ment, a seaman of less than Class A" seniority rating shall not be
required to leave such vessel until the vessel reaches the said
area. On intercoastal and foreign voyages, if a vessel pays off at
a port in the continental United States other than in the area of
engagement, and if such vessel is scheduled to depart from said
port of payoff within ten (10) days after arrival to return to the
area of original engagement, a seaman of less than Class A sen
iority rating shall not be required to leave the vessel until it ar
rives in the area of original engagement.
J. No seaman shipped under these Rules shall accept a promo
tion or transfer aboard ship unless there is no time or opportunity
to dispatch a seaman to fill such vacant job from a Union hiring
hail.
3. Departments and Groups
A. Jobs aboard vessels covered by these Rules are classified
according to the following schedule of Departments and Groups:
DECK DEPARTMENT
GROUP 1 —DAY WORKERS
Bosun
Deck Maintenance
Bosun's Mate
Watchman-Day Work
Carpenter
Storekeeper
GROUP II —RATED WATCH STANDERS
Quartermaster
Car Deckman
Able Seaman
Watchman-Standing Watches
GROUP ill
Ordinaries on Watch
O.S. Deck Maintenance
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
GROUP i
Chief Electrician
1st, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r.
2nd Electrician
Uniic. Jr. Eng'r.-Day Work
Uniic. Jr. Eng'r.-Watch
Plumber-Machinist
Eiectrician/Ref. Maint.
Crane MT/Electrician
Chief Ref. Eng'r.
Chief Storekeeper
Evap. Maintenance Man
Pumpman, 1 and 2
Engine Maintenance
Ship's Welder/Maintenance
QMED
GROUP li
Deck Engineer'
Engine Utility
Oiler-Diesel
Oiler-Steam
Watertender
Fireman-Watertender
Fireman
Oiler Maintenance/Utility
GROUP Mi
Wiper
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
GROUP I (S) RATED MEN
Chief Steward-Passenger
2nd Steward-Passenger
Steward
Steward/Cook
Chef
Cook and Baker
Chief Cook
GROUP l-RATED MEN
2nd Cook and Baker
Butcher
GROUP II
2nd Cook, 3rd Cook, and Assistant Cook
Utility Messmen
GROUP III
Messmen
Waiters
General Steward's Utility
B. A seaman may not change the Department in which he ships
without loss of accrued seniority unless he receives permission
from the Seafarers Appeals Board. The Seafarers Appeals Board
shall grant such permission only upon proof establishing in the
sole judgment of the Board that medical reasons warrant the
change.
4. Business Hours and Job Calls
A. Except as otherwise provided herein, all Union hiring halls
shall be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00
P.M. and on Saturday from 8:(K) A.M. until 12:00 Noon. The hiring
hails shall be closed on July 4, Christmas Day, New Year's Day,
Labor Day and such other holidays as are determined by the Port
Agents. Notice of such additional closings shall be posted on the
hiring hall's bulletin board on the day preceding the holiday.
B. Ail jobs referred to Union hiring halls shall be posted on the
shipping board before being announced. Jobs shall be announced
hourly as close to the hour as may be practicable during business
hours of the Union's hiring hails, except that there shall be no job
calls at 8:00 A.M., at 12:00 Noon, and at 5:00 P.M. During noribusiness hours, or in the event of exceptional circumstances, a job
may be posted and announced at any time after it is received.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Port Agent may establish for a
Union hiring hail such other regular schedule of daily job calls as
may be warranted by the level of shipping or other circumstances
affecting ^such hiring hail. Such other schedule as may be estab
lished, however, shall be in writing and posted on the hiring hail
bulletin board.
C. Seamen holding Class C seniority rating shall not bid for a
job offered pursuant to these Rules until the same has appeared on
eight job calls without being taken. If the e.ighth job call does not
produce a qualified seaman possessing either Class A or Class B
seniority rating, the said job shall be awarded to the seaman
possessing Class C seniority rating entitled to the same under
these Rules. This Rule shall not apply if it would cause a vessel to
sail short-handed or late.
D. In ports other than "major" ports as defined under these
Rules, if the first call of a vacant job does not produce a qualified
seaman possessing Class A seniority rating, the job shall be re
ferred to the nearest major port. The said job shall then be offered
at the said major port at the next four (4) job calls. During such
calls only qualified seamen possessing Class A seniority rating
may bid for such job. in the event the job still remains open, it
shall be referred back to the original port and there offered to sea
men possessing Class A or Class B seniority ratings, otherwise
entitled to the job under these Rules. This Rule shall not apply if
it would cause a vessel to sail short-handed or late. Application
of this Rule 4 D shall not require any employer to pay transporta
tion expenses by reason of the job's transfer. The provisions of
Rule 4 C shall be subordinate to this Rule 4 D. The following ports
shall be considered "major" ports for the purposes of these Rules:
New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and San Fran
cisco.
E. "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Rule 4, if the
first call of a vacant Group III or 3rd cook job does not produce
a qualified seaman possessing Class A or B seniority, the job shall
be referred to the hiring hall at Piney Point, Maryland, where the
job shall then be offered at a job call. If after the first call of
such job, the job remains open, it shall be referred to the port
from which it was originaiiy offered, to be offered or referred, as
the case may be, in accordance with Paragraph D above."
5. Preferences and Priorities
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary con
tained in these Rules, the following preferences shall apply:
1. Within each class of seniority rating in the Deck Department,
seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall have priority over sea
men less than fifty (50) years old in obtaining fire watchman jobs.
2. A seaman shipped pursuant to these Rules whose vessel lays
up less than fifteen (15) days after his original employment date
shall receive back the shipping registration card on which he was
shipped, provided the said card has not expired in the interim
period.
3. If a laid-up ship requires a crew to report for duty aboard the
vessel within seven (7) days following lay-up, the crew members at
the time of lay-up shall have priority for all such jobs provided
that they are registered at the Union hiring hall to which such job
calls are referred. The period of such priority shall be extended by
the number of days of lay-up resulting from strikes affecting the
maritime industry generally or other similar circumstances.
4. Seamen possessing Class C seniority rating and a certificate
of satisfactory completion of the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea
manship entry rating training program shall have priority for jobs
over other Class C personnel.
5. Within each class of seniority rating in the Deck Department,
priority for the job of bosun shall be given to those seamen pos
sessing a certificate of recertification as bosun from the Deck
Department Recertification Program, in the event such program is
being offered, in the event there are no such recertified bosuns
available, priority shall be given to those seamen who have either
actual seatime as able seamen of at least thirty-six (36) months,
or actual seatime in any capacity in the Deck Department of at
least seventy-two (72) months, or actual seatime as bosun of at
least twelve (12) months, in ail cases aboard vessels covered by
these Rules.
6. Within each class of seniority rating in the Engine Department
priority for the job of Chief Electrician shall be given to those
seamen who have actual seatime aboard vessels covered by these
Rules of at least thirty-six (36) months in the Engine Department
including at least twelve (12) months as second electrician.
7. Within each class of seniority rating in the Steward Depart
ment, priority for jobs of steward and third cook shall be given to
those seamen who possess a certificate of recertification in their
ratingg from the Steward Department Recertification Program, in
the event such program is being offered. If there are no such re
certified stewards available, priority for jobs of steward shall be
given to those seamen who have actual seatime of at least thirtysix (36) months in the Steward Department in a rating above that
of third cook, or who have actual seatime of at least twelve (12)
months as steward, in ail cases aboard vessels covered by these
Rules.
8. Within each class of seniority rating in every Department,
priority for entry rating jobs shall be given to ail seamen who
possess Lifeboatman endorsement by the United States Coast
Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sen
tence when, in the sole judgmerit of ths Board, undue hardship
will result or extenuating circumstances warrant such waiver. .
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9. In the event an applicant for the Steward Department Recertlfication Program or the Deck Department Recertlficatlon Program
for bo^'jns is empioyed in any unlicensed job aboard a vessei
covered by these Ruies at the time he is caiied to attend such
program, such appiicant, after successful completion of the pro
gram, shall have the right to rejoin his vessei in the same job
upon its first arrival in a port of payoff within the continental lim
its of the United States.
10. A seaman who registers to ship pursuant to these Rules
within two (2) business days following his discharge as an in
patient from a U.S.P.H.S. or other accredited hospital and who
produces official written evidence of such confinement, shall be
issued a shipping registration card dated either thirty (30) days
earlier than the actual date of registration if such confinement
lasted at least thirty (30) days, or, if it lasted less than thirty (30)
days, with the date such confinement commenced.
6. Standby and Relief Jobs
A. Priority for standby and relief jobs shall be determined
according to the provisions of Rule 2 C (3), except that a seaman
who has had any standby or relief jobs during the period of his
shipping registration card's validity shall not have priority for such
jobs over seamen of the same class of seniority rating who have
had a lasses number of standby or relief jobs during the period
of their shipping registration cards' validity.
B. After the termination of standby or relief employment, the
seaman involved shall receive back his original shipping registra
tion card, unless the same has expired in tfia interim period.
C. A seaman on a standby or relief job pursuant to these Rules
shall not take a regular job aboard any vessel until his standby or
relief job terminates, he returns to the hiring hall, and he secures
such regular job pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2 C hereof.
D-. A seaman employed pursuant to these Rules on a regular
job who requires time off and secures permission therefor shall
notify the nearest Union hiring hail, and a relief man shall be dis
patched. No relief man shall be furnished for less than four (4)
hours' nor more than three (3) days' work. The seaman shall pay
his relief man for the number of hours worked at the overtime
rate applicable to the job Monday through Friday. On Saturday,
Sunday and Holidays, he shall pay the premium rate. Relief men
shall be requested only when required by the head of the Depart
ment involved aboard the subject vessel.
E. A seaman employed pursuant to these Rules who has been
called to attend the Steward or Deck Department Recertlficatlon
Programs may be temporarily replaced by a relief man for the
duration of such program. In the event such seaman is not re
placed by a relief man but terminates his job instead, the pro
visions of Rule S A (9) shsll apply.
7. Seafarers Appeals Beard
A. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have sole and exclusive
authority to administer these Rules and to hear and determine any
matter, controversy or appeal arising thereunder, or relating to the
application thereof.
B. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have four (4) members,
two appointed by the Union and two appointed by that committee
representing the majority of contracted Employers for purposes of
negotiations with the Union, commonly known as the Management
Negotiating Committee. Each party shall also appoint two alter
nates for the members so appointed, to serve in the absence of
such members.
C. The quorum for any action by the Seafarers Appeals Board
shall be at least one member appointed by each party. At any
meeting of the Seafarers Appeals Board the members appointed
by each party shall collectively cast an equal number of votes re
gardless of the actual number of members present and voting. Ex
cept as otherwise provided herein decisions of the Seafarers
Appeals Board shall be unanimous. In the event of a tie vote the
Board shall elect an impartial person to resolve the deadlocked
issue. In the event the Board is unable to agree on such an im
partial person, the matter shall be submitted to final and binding
arbitration in New York City pursuant to the Voluntary Labor Ar
bitration Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Associa
tion.
D. Any person or party subject to or aggrieved by the applica
tion of these Rules shall have the right to submit any matter aris
ing under these Rules to the Seafarers Appeals Board for determi
nation. Such submission shall be in writing, shall set forth the
facts in sufficient detail to identify the matter at issue, and shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to thee Sea
farers Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
11232. An applicant desiring to be heard in person before the
Board shall request the same in his written application. In such
event the applicant shall be notified at least two weeks prior to
the Board's next regular meeting of the date and location off such
meeting, and the appiicant may attend such meeting at his own
expense and be heard.
E. Ail applications to the Seafarers Appeals Board shall be ruled
on initially by the Chairman, subject to confirmation or overruling
by the Board at its next meeting. Prior to the Board's action, how
ever, the Chairman may initiate such administrative steps as he
deems necessary to implement his preliminary determination.
F. The Board shall meet no less than quarterly and shall estab
lish such reasonable procedures, consistent with these Ruies, as it
deems necessary. Meetings of the Board may be either in person
or in writing. Meetings in writing shall be signed by all members
of the Board.
8. Discipline
A. Although under no indemnity obligation of any sort, the Union
will not be required to ship persons who, by their behavior In the
course of employment aboard contracted vessels, during programs
of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and at hiring halls
subject to these Shipping Rules, demonstrate that their presence
aboard contracted vessels may prevent safe and efficient operation
of such vessels or create a danger or threat of liability, injury or
harm to such vessel and their crews. Persons not required to be
shipped shall include-without limitation those guilty of any of the
following:
1. Drunkenness or alcholism.
2. Use, possession or sale of narcotics.
3. Use or possession of dangerous weapons or substances.
4. Physical assault.
5. Malicious destruction of property.
6. Gross misconduct. .
7. Neglect of duties and responsibilities.
8. Deliberate interference with efficient operation of vessels, of
the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanshifi or of hiring
subject to these Rules.
9. Deliberate failure or refusal to join vessels.
10. Any act or practice which creates a" menace or nuisance to
the health or safety of others.
B. No seaman shall suffer any temporary or permanent loss of
shipping rights under Rule 8 A hereof, except pursuant to the fol
lowing procedures:
1. The Union, a contracted Employer, .or the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship shall initiate a proceeding under this Rule
8 by filing a written complaint with the Chairman of the Seafarers
Appeals Board and mailing a copy thereof to the subject seaman.
The Chairman shall thereupon name a committee of two persons,
one representing the Union and one representing management, to
hear and determine the complaint.
2. The hearing committee shall prepare a written specification
of charges and notice of hearing, which shall be sent to the sub
ject seaman by certified mail, addressed to his last known resi
dence. Such notice shall provide at least two weeks' time for the
seaman to prepare his defense and shall give the seafnan up to
one week before the hearing date to request a change of date or
location of such hearing. The hearing committee shall initially lo
cate the hearing at the Union hiring hall closest to the subject
seaman's last known residence. Pending the hearing, the se4man
may register and ship in accord with these Rules and his current
seniority status.
3. The hearing shall proceed as scheduled, whether or not the
accused seaman is present. The hearing committee shall give the
charging and charged parties fuil opportunity to present their
evidence, either in person or in writing. No formal rules of evidence
shail apply, but the committee shall accept all relevant evidence
and give the same such weight as the committee alone may deem
appropriate.
4. The hearing committee shall render and announce its deci
sion on the day of hearing, as soon as possible after the comple
tion thereof. A decision upholding the compiaint shall be unani
mous. The committee shali reduce its decision to writing, sign the
same, and send copies thereof to the Seafarers Appeals Board, to
the complaining party, and to the accused seaman by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
5. The seaman may appeal all or any aspect of the hearing
committee's decision to the Seafarers Appeais Board. Such appeal
shall be in writing and shail set forth the basis for the appeal in
sufficient detail to be understood. The seaman shall send his ap
peal by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Seafarers
Appeais Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232,
within ten (10) days foiiowing the decision, except that the Board
may extend the time for filing an appeal for good cause shown.
6. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall hear all appeals arising
under this Rule 8 at its'n%xt regular meeting after receipt thereof,
provided the appeal has been received in sufficient time for the
Board to give at least five (5) days' written notice to the seaman
of the time and place of the meeting at which his appeal will be
considered.
7. The Seafarers Appeals Board's decision on the appeal shail be
in writing, and copies shall be sent to the complaining party and
the seaman by certified mail, retum receipt requested. Pending
hearing and determination of the appeal the decision of the hear
ing committee shail be in full force and effect.
8. A final appeal shaii be allowed by the involved seaman from
decision of the Board to the Impartial Umpire designated pursuant
to Rule 8 C hereof. Such appeal shall be In writing and shail set
forth the basis of the appeal in sufficient detail to be understood.
Such appeal shail be sent by certified mail, return receipt request
ed, to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,
New York 11232, within ten (10) days following receipt of the Sea
farers Appeal Board's decision. The Board shall forward all such
appeals to the Impartial Umpire, who shall set the time and place
of hearing of the appeal in New York City within thirty (30) days
following receipt of the appeal and shall notify all parties In writ
ing. The Impartial Umpire may reasonably extend any time limit
provided in this paragraph upon good cause shown. The Impartial
' Umpire shall render his decision in writing and shall cause copies
to be mailed to ail parties by certified mail, return receipt request
ed. The decision of the Impartial Umpire shall be final and binding
and may be reduced to judgment by any party.
C. The Impartial Umpire provided "Tor In the preceding para
graph shall be a permanent arbitrator appointed by and to serve
at the pleasure of the Seafarers Appeals Board. In the event the
Board is unable to agree upon an Impartial Umpire, for each ap
peal arising under Rule 8 B (8) hereof the Seafarers Appeals
Board shall request the chief executive officer of any Federal, State
or City govemment agency maintaining lists of Impartial arbitra
tors to desinate an arbitrator to hear and determine such appeal.
D. Nothing in this Rule 8 shall be construed to prevent the Un
ion from appearing by its properly designated representatives at
any stage of the preceding.
9. Amendments
A. The Seafarers Appeals Board may amend these Shipping
Rules at any time and in any gianner consistent with the require
ments of applicable law and of outstanding collective bargaining
agreements between the parties.
10. Special or Emergency Provisions
A. During the period of the Viet Nam conflict emergency, un
licensed seamen possessing Class B or C seniority who are In
Group III of the Deck or Engine Departments and who have ade
quate seatime to make application for endorsement In Group II
ratingg or ratings In the Deck or Enggine Department shall not be
registered for shipping unless they make application for and expedltiousiy comply with the requisite rules to secure such Group
11. endorsement or endorsements. All such unlicensed seamen In
lieu of such registration shall have noted the time and date of ap
pearances for registration and provided they comply with the fore
going shall upon completion of such requirement be deemed then
registered as of the date of their appearance in the group In which
they thereafter have been found quiilified. All such unlicensed
personnel presently registered shall also be subject to the fore
going rule, with their date of registration as presently In effect, In
the group in which they thereafter have been found qualified.
Any such unlicensed seaman may apply In writing to the Sea
farers Appeal Board in connection with any dispute as to his
period of seatime for exemption from this rule set forth above, on
the ground of hardship or physical disability and may if he re
quests In writing appear before the Seafarers Appeal Board. The
decision of the Seafarers Appeals Board shall be In writing and
sent to the person involved and to the Union hiring hall.
The Seafarers Appeals Board shall determine the period of the
Viet Nam conflict emergency or when this amendment Is no longer
necessary. In either event, upon such determination, the Seafarers
Appeals Board shall then take appropriate action In writing to
terminate and remove the amendment.
B. Rule 2 J Jiereof is hereby suspended with respect to entry
ratings only for the period of the Viet Nam conflict emergency, or
until the suspension of that Rule Is no longer necessary, as de
termined by the Board.
C. 1. The Seafarers Appeals Board may, for good cause shown,
in its discretion, and In accord with its authority under Article 1
("Employment") Section 8 of the collective bargaining agreements
between the parties and in accord with the several factors set
forth below, upgrade to Class A seniority rating such unlicensed
personnel possessing Class B seniority rating whom the Board
deems qualified for the same.
The factors to be utiiized In determining whether an applicant
shall be so upgraded are as follows:
(a) Endorsement from the United States (k>ast Guard as a Lifeboatman in the United States Merchant Marine.
(b) Possession of a certificate of satisfactory completion of the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship entry rating training pro
gram.
(c) Possession of special skills and aptitudes.
(d) Employment record.
(e) A minimum of twelve (12) months of seatime with any of the
companies listed in Appendix "A" of the collective bargaining
agreements.
(f) Satisfactory completion of the course of training offered by
the School of Marine Engineering sponsored by the Harry Lunde
berg School of Seamanship, District No. 2, Marine Engineers Ben
eficial Association and/or others In connection therewith.
Factor (b) may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board In
those cases where undue hardship will result.
2. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall upgrade applicants pursu
ant to this Rule 10 C for a period of time not to exceed six (6)
months, at which time it shall terminate such upgrading and shall
publicize such termination in the Union's hiring halls and In such
other places as will give notice thereof thirty (30) days prior there
to. Thereafter, when it deems necessary, the Seafarers Appeals
Board may reinstitute such upgrading program for additional
periods of time not to exceed six (6) months' duration and shall
publicize the termination of same as required by the collective
bargaining agreement.
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THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA^
ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT
Affiliated with Seafarers International Union of North America,
American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
(As Amended July 10, 1972)
PREAMBLE
As martime and allied workers and realizing the value
and necessity of a thorou^ organization, we are dedicated
to the forming of one Union for our ^ople, the Seafarers
International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf;
Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the follow
ing principles:
All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges
and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such
rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in ac
cordance with its terms.
We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive
their employment without interference of crimps, ship
owners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by.
the Government.
We affirm that every worker has the right to receive
fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain suffi
cient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation.
We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful
and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest.
We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a
decent and respectful manner by those in command, and
We hold that the above rights belong to all workers
alike, irresf^ctive of nationality or creed.
Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we
are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command,
our employers, our craft and our country.
We w^l, therefore, try by all just means to promote har
monious relations with Uiose in command by exercising due
care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our
profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our em
ployers in caring for their gear and property.
Based upon these principles, it is among our objects:
To use our influence individually and collectively for the
purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship
and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United
States, so as to render it more equitable and' to make it
an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a
merchant marine and a body of American seamen.
To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of
maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain
their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs.
To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of
organization and federation, to the end of establishing the
Brotherhood of the Sea.
To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide
labor organizations whenever possible in the attaimnent of
their just demands.
To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals
so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable
and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migra
tory, that our work takes us away in different directions
from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to
act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of
the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be
present, must have their interests guarded from what might
be the results of excitement and passions aroused by per
sons or conditions, and that those who are present may act
for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Con
stitution.
er shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every
member in accordance with the principles set forth in the
Constitution of the Union.
IV
Every member shall have the right to be confronted by
his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law
of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be ^aranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee
of his brother Union members.
No member shall be denied the right to express himself
freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee.
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A militant membership being necessary to the security of
a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to
defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Con
stitution of the Union.
VII
The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and
Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be
reserved to the members.
CONSTITUTION
Article I
Name and General Pgwen
This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International
Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
land Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial,
and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or
issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions,
corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and parti
cipation in fimds, the establishment of enterprises for the
benefit of the Union and similar ventures. This Union shall
exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and
divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of
administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and
assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and
personnel available for the use and on behalf of such sub
ordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the
membership shall be authorization for an>[ Union action,
unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law.
Tliis Union shall at all times protect and maintain its
, jurisdiction.
Article II
Affiliation
I
Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Sea
farers International Union of North America and the
American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial
Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its
subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn
as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are
contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seek
ing a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall
be required to adopt, within a time period set by the
Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set
in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part
hereof. All other provisions adc^ted by such subordinate
bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not
be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amend
ments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the
approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall
be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or,
in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such
approval shall be deemed to be recognition of compliance
herewith by such subordinate body or division.
Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the
foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any consti
tutional provision not so authorized and approved, or com
mits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails
to act^ in accordance therewith, this Union, through its
Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its
affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose
not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercising any and
all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree
ments or understandings.
Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting
through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to
impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divi
sions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons
and to the extent provided by law.
No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or
privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the
Union.
Article III
Membership
II
Section 1. There shall be two classes of membership, to
wit full book members and probationary members. Candi
dates for membership shall be admitted to membership in '
accordance with such rules as may be adopted from time
to time, by a majority vote of the membership and which
rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this
Constitution. All candidates with 3^0 days or more seatime
in a consecutive 24 calendar month period commencing
from January 1, 1968, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an
American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by con
tract with this Union, shall be eligible for full membership.
All persons with less than the foregoing seatime but at least
thirty (30) days of such seatime, shall be eligible for pro-
Statement of Principles and Declcnxdlon
of Rights
In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in
the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and
necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic
and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves to
gether in the Seafarers International Union of North Amer
ica—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and
hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles:
In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall
ever be mindful, not only of our rights,~but also of our
^ duties and obligations as members of the community, our
duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of
communism and any other enemies of freedom and the
democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate
ourselves in this Union.
We shall affiliate and work with other free labor orga
nizations; we shall support a journal to give additional voice
to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and
other workers of all countries in these obligations to the
fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and
law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective
influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other
legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a
free and happy society, without distinction based on race,
creed or color.
To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind
that most of our members are migratory, that their duties
carry them all over the world, that their ri^ts must and
shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as mem
bers of the Union to be inalienable.
Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate
himself for, and, if elected, or appointed, to hold office in
this Union.
III
No member shall be'deprived of his membership without
due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be
compelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of
any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to
observe the law of this Union. Every official and job hold-
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bational membership. Only full book members "shall be
entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, ex
cept as otherwise spwified herein. All probationary mem
bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be
entitled to vote on Union contracts.
Section 2. No candidate shall be gnmted membership
who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the
aims, principles, and policies of this Union.
The members, by majority vote, shall at all times have
the right to determine the membership status of pensioners.
Section 3. Menlbers more than (me quarter in arrears
in dues shall be automatically suspended and shall forfeit
all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union.
They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than
two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall
be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter,
but this time shall not run:
(a) While a member is actually participating in a strike
or lockout.
(b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or
other accredited hospital.
(c) While a member is under an incapacity due to ac
tivity in behalf of the Union.
(d) While a member is in the armed services of the
United States, provided the member was in good standing
at the time of entry into the armed forces, and ftnther
provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90)
days after discharge from the armed forces.
(e) While a member has no opportimity to pay dues,
because of employment aboard an American-flag merchant
vessel. The provision of this subsection (e) shall be in
applicable when such merchant vessel is operating upon
the Great Lakes.
Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be
sufficient to designate additional circiunstances during which
the time specified in Section 3 shall not nm. It shall be the
right of any member to present, in writing- to any Port at
any regular meeting, any question with regard to the appli
cation of Section 3, in accordance with prcKctiures estab
lished by a majority vote of the membership. A majority
vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such
questions.
Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to
establish, froth time to time, by majority vote, rules under
which dues and assessments may be excused where a mem
ber has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the
reasons provided in Secti(»s 3 and 4.
Section 6. To preserve imity, and to promote the com
mon welfare of the meit^bership, all members of the Union
shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be
governed by the provisions of this Ccmstitution and all poli
cies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made.
Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles
and policies of any hostile or dual organizaticm shall be
denied further membership in this Union to the full extent
premitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall
decided which organizations are dual or hostile.
Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation
with the Unicm shall be in such form or forms as deter
mined by the Executive Board, and shall at all times remain
the property of the Union. Members may be required to
show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted
to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property.
Article IV
Reinstatement
Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in
accordance with such rules and imder such conditions as are
adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the mem
bership.
Article V
Dues and Inlffiotion Fee
Section 1. All members shall pay dues qu^eily on a
calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of
each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues
shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this
Constitution as amended and may be changed only by
Constitutional amendment.
Section 2. No candidate for full b(x>k membership shall
be admitted into such membership without having paid an
initiation fee of Five Hundred ($500.00.) Dollars, except as
otherwise provided in this Constituticm. In addition, the can
didate shall pay a Ten ($10.00) Dollar "service fee" for the
issuance of his full book.
Each candidate for probationary membership and each
probationary member shall, with the payment of each of
his first quarterly dues, as required by Secticm 1, pay at each
such time the sum of (jne Himdred and Twenty-five
($125.00) Dollars as partial initiation fee. The total of such
initiation monies so paid shall be credited to his above re
quired initiation fee for a full book member upon complex
tion of the required seatime as provided for in Article HI,
Section 1. Mcmies paid to the Union by any non-full b(x)k
member prior to the effective date of this amended Consti
tution, on accoimt of initiation fee and assessments, not
exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars, shall
be credited to such member's payment of his initiation fee
as required by this ^tion.
Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be
waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such
rules as are ideated by a majority vote of the Executive
Board.
Section 4. All members shall be and remain g<x>d
standing.
�Article VI
Retirement from MembersMp
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Section 1. Members may retire from membership by
surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affilia
tion and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which
they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and
owmg the Union. When the member surrenders his book
or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his appli
cation for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor.
An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,
upon request, dated as of the day that such member ac
complishes these payments and shdl be given to the mem
ber upon presenting the aforesaid receipt.
Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obliga
tions of membership shall be suspended during the period
of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be
disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or
hostile organization, upon penalty or forfeiture of his right
to reinstatement.
Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two
quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except
as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter,
as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during
the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less
than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all
dues accruing during the said period of retirement, includ
ing those levied during that period. Upon such payment,'
the person in retirement shall be restored to membership,
and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be
. returned to him.
Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to
membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting
of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the member
ship.
Section 5. The period of retirement shall be com
puted from the first day of the quarter following the one
in which the retirement card was issued.
Section 6. No member may retire his membership dur
ing the period of a strike or lockout.
Article VII
Systems of Organization
Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's
representatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall
be governed in this order by:
(a) The Constitution.
OJ) The Executive Board.
(c) Majority vote of the membership.
Section 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be lo
cated in New York and the headquarters officers shall con
sist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one VicePresident in Charge of Contracts and Contract E^orcement.
a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the
Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf
Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and
Inland Waters.
Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such
persoimel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear
the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are
located.
Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be regis
tered in one of three departments: namely, deck, engine and
stewards department. The definition of these departments
shall be in accordance with custom and usage, itds defini
tion may be modified by a majority vote of the membership.
No member may transfer from one department to another
except by approval as evidenced by a majority vote of the
mentbership.
Article VIII
Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port
Agents and Patrolmen
Section 1. The officers of the .Union shall be elected as
otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall
be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one VicePresident in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement,
a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the
Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the . Gulf
Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and
Inland Waters.
Section 2. Port Agents' Headquarters Representatives,
and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided
in this Constitution.
Article IX
Other Elective Jobs
Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for
in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be
voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution:
Committee members of:
(1) Trial Conunittees
(2) Quarterly Financial Committees
(3) Appeals Committees
(4) Strike Committees
(5) Credentials Committ^s
(6) Union Tallying Committees
(7) CcHistitutional Committees
Section 2. Additicmal committees may be formed as
provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees
may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution.
Article X
Duties of Officers, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected
Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel
(a) The President shall be the executive officer of the
Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of the
Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided
for in the Constitution.
(b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees,
except as otherwise herein expressly provided.
(c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible
for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquar
ters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions
or other considerations affecting Union action, the President
shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof.
(d) In order that he may properly execute his respon
sibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ
any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or
otherwise.
e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the mem
bership, the President shall designate the number and loca
tion of ports the jurisdiction, status' and activities thereof,
and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign VicePresidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in
wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives.
Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduc
tion in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, Detroit and San
Francisco may not be closed except by Constitutional
amendment.
Where ports are opened between elections, the Presidmt
shall designate the Union personnel thereof.
The President shall designate, in the event of the in
capacity of any Headquarters Representative, Port Ag«it or
Patrolmen, or any officer other than the President, a re
placement to act as such during the period of incapacity,
provided such replacement is qualified under Article XH of
the Constitution to fill such job.
At the regular meeting in May of every election year,
the President shall submit to the membership a pre-baJloting
report. In his report he shall recommend the number and
location of ports, the number of Headquarters Representa
tives, Port Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected.
He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a
regular officer thereof, or any siniilar depository, to which
the ballots are to be mailed, except that the President may,
in his discretion, postprme the recommendation as to the
depository until no later than the first regular meeting in
October.
This recommendation may also specify, whether any
Patrolman and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be
designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall
be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote
of the membership.
(f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive
Board and may cast mie vote in that body.
(g) He shall be respcmsible, within the limits of his
powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the poli
cies of the Union, and all rules and rulings adopted by
the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority
vote of the membership. Within these limits, he shall strive
' to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union.
(h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those
other duties lawfully imi^ed upon him.
(i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegat^, but the President may delegate to a person or persons
the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discre
tion decide, subjea to the limitaticms set forth in this
Constitution.
G) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquar
ters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled
by the President by temporary appointment of a member
qualified for the office or job under Article XII of this
Constitution, except in those cases where the filing of such
vacancy is otherwise provided for by this Constitution.
(k) The President is directed to take any and all meas
ures and employ such means which he deems necessary or
advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare
of the Union and its members, in all matters involving
natimial, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs.
(1) The President shall have authority to require any
officer or Union representative to attend any regular or
special meeting if, in his (qiinion, it is deemed necessary.
Section 2. Executive Vice-President
The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all
duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President
The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the
Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body.
Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and
Contract Enforcement
The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Crmtract
Enforcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him
or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall
be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation
of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed
collective bargaining agreements to the membership for
ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as other
wise provided in Article X, Section 13(d) (1), for strike
authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract en
forcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing
the administrative functions assigned to headquarters by
this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except
if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Sec
retary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may
properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby in
structed and authorized to employ such help as he deems
necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of
the Executive Board.
The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract
Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board
and may cast one vote in that body.
Section 4. Secretary-Treasuret.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any 4nd all duties
assigned him or delegated him by the President. He shall
be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the
correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up,
and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys
tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and
other administrative Union procedures; the proper collec
tion, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port
or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each
quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's
financial operations and shall submit simultaneously there
with, the Quarterly Financial Committee report for the
same period. The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be pre
pared by an independent Certified Public Accountant. He
shall also work with all duly elected finance committees.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the timely
filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union,
financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Federal
or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his
responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to
employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, account
ing, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive
Board.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Execu
tive Board and may cast one vote in that body.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of
the Credentials and Ballot I'allying Committees. In addition
he shall make himself and the records of his office avail
able to the Quarterly Financial Committee.
Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the
Atiantic Coast
The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall
be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled
to cast one vote in that body.
He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities
of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic
Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic
Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including
Georgia through M^e and shall also include the Islands
ill the Caribbean. In order that he may properly execute
his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain
any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary,
subject to approval of the Executive Board.
Section 6. Vlce-Presfdrat In Charge 61 tiie Gulf Coast.
The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be
a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to
cast one vote in that body.
He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of
all the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast
including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area i?.
deemed to mean 3ie State of Florida, siu through the Gulf,
including Texas.
In order that may properly execute his responsibili
ties he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical
or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to
ajqiroval of the Executive Board.
Section 7. Vice-Presldeot In Charge of the Lakes and
Inland Waters.
The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland
Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall
be entitled to cast one vote in that body.
He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of
all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and
Inland -Waters, including their organizing activities.
In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities
he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or
professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to appro
val of the Executive Board.
Section 8. Headquarters Representatives.
The Headquarters Represaitatives shall perform any and
all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the Presi
dent or the Executive Board.
Section 9. Port Agents.
(a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the ad
ministration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction
• subject to the direction of the area Vice-President.
(b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be re
sponsible for the enforcement and execution of the Constituticm, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by
the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the mem
bership. Wherever there are time restrictimis or other con
siderations affecting port action, the Port Agent sh^ take
appropriate acticm to insure observance thereof.
(c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other
wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by
the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his
port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer.
(d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the
Secretary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in
detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all
other accoimting directions issued by the Swretary-Treasurer.
(e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to
such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, re
gardless of the departmental designation, if any, under whidi
the Patrolman was elected.
(f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at
that port may serve as representatives to other organiza
tions, affiliation with which has been properly authorized.
Section 10. Patrolmen.
Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the
Agent of the Port to which they are assigned.
Section 11. Executive Board.
The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the
Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretaty-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area,
the Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Area, the VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and
the National Director (or chief executive officer) of each
subordinate body or division created or chartered by the
Union whenever such subordinate body or division has
attained a membership of 3,200 members and has main
tained that membership for not less than three (3) months.
Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be
a member of the respective subordinate body or division
and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of the
Constitution of such division or subordinate body.
The Executive Board shall meet no less than twice
each year and at such times as the President and/or a ma
jority of the Executive Board may direct The President
shall be chairman of all Executive Board meetings tmless
absent, in which case the Executive Board shall designate
the chairman. Each member of the Executive Board shall
be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall
be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing
a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of the
Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules
which will advance and protect the interests and welfare
of the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the
Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence,, an appointee of the
Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive
Board meetings. The Executive Board shall determine per
capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of
affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The
Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union
affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all
areas not otherwise specifically provided for in this Con
stitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive
Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided
all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed
action or actions and the decision thereon is reduc^ to
writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board.
In the event that death, resignation or removal from
office for any reason should occur to the President, the
Executive Board by majority vote shall name a successor
from its own membership who shall fill that vacancy imtil
the next general election.
In the event the President is incapacitated for a period
of more than thirty (30) days, and the Executive Board by
majority vote thereafter determines that such incapacity
prevents the President from carrying out his duties, the
Executive Board by majority vote- may appoint from among
its own membership the officer to fill the office of Presi
dent. This appointment shall terminate upon the President's
recovery from such incapacity or upon the expiration of
the President's term of office, whichever occurs first.
The Executive Board by majority vote may grant re
quests for leaves of absence with or without pay to officers.
In the event that a leave is granted to the President, the
Executive Board by a majority vote, shall designate from
among its own membership who shall exercise the duties
of the President during such period of leave.
Notwithstanding the provision of Section 10) of this
Article X, the Executive Board, by majority vote, may
determine not to fill any vacancy in any office or job for
any part of an unexpired term.
Section 12. Delegates.
(a) The terms "delegates" shall mean those members of
�the Union and its subordinate bodies or dhisions who are.
elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitu
tion, to attend the convention of the Seafarers Litemational
Union of North America. The following officers and job
holders, upon their election to office or job shall, during
the term of their office or job, be delegates to all Conven
tions of the Seafarers International Union of North Amer
ica in the following order of priority: President; Executive
Vice-President; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and
Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President
in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge
of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes
and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with
priority to those most senior in full book Union member
ship; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in
full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority
to those most senior in full book Union membership.
(b) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support- those policies agreed upon by the majority of the dele
gates to the Convention.
(c) The President shall assign to each subordinate body
or division that number of delegates to which this Union
would have been entitled, if its membership had been in
creased by the number of members of the subordinate body
or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the
Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North
America, except that this provision shall not be applied so
as to reduce the nupiber of delegates to which this Union
would otherwise have been entitl^.
Sectioa 13. Cominittees.
(a) Trial Committee.
The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person
charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as
prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga
tion of the Trial Conunittee to observe all the requirements
of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and
their findings and recommendations must specifically state
whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the
rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were prop
erly safeguarded.
(b) Appeals Committee.
1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from
trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are
set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be
adopted by a majority vote of the membership not incon
sistent therewith.
2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than
one week after tl
the close of the said hearing, make and
submit findings and recommendations in accordance with
the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may
be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not in
consistent therewith.
(c) Quarteriy Ftaandal Committee.
1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an
examination for each quarterly period of the finances of
the Union and shall report fully on their findings and
recommendations. Members of this committee may make
dissenting reports, separate recommendations and separate
findings.
2. The findings and recommendations of this committee
shall be completed within a reasonable time and after the
election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to
the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be
read in all ports, as set forth herein.
3. All officers. Union personnel and members are res^nsible for complying with all demands made for records,
bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial
Committee. The committee shall also have available to it,
the services of the independent certified public accountants
retained by the Union.
4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined
by a majority vote of the membership.
5. The, Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of
seven (7) full book members in good standing to be
elected at Headquarters—Port of New York. No officer.
Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman,
shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee
members shall be elected at the regular Headquarters—
Port of New York meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event such regular meetings cannot be
held for lack of a quorum, the New York Port Agent shall
call a special meeting as early as possible for the electing
of Committee members to serve on the Quarterly Financial
Conunittee. On the day following their election, and con
tinuing until the Committee has completed its report, each
Committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the
standby rate of pay, but in no event shall they be paid less
than eight (8) hours per day. They shall be furnished room
and board during the period they are performing their
duties.
In the event a committee member ceases to act, no
replacement need be elected, unless there are less than three
(3) committee members, in which event they shall suspend
their work until a special election for committee members
shall be held as provided above, for such number of com
mittee members as shall be necessary to constitute a com
mittee of not less than three (3) members in good standing,
(d) Strike Committee
1. In no event sh^l a general strike take place unless ap
proved by a majority vote of the membership or segment
of the Union, whichever applies.
2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the
membership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call
a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike
committee. This committee shall be composed of three full
book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the
Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies.
Article Xi
Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and
Other Elective Job Holders, Union
&nployees, and Others
Sectioa 1. The following elected officers and jobs shall be
held for a term of four years:
President
Vice-President
Secretary!reasuirer
Headquarters Representatives
Port Agents
Patrolmen
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The term of four years set forth her^ is expressly subject
to the provisions for assumption of office as ccmtained in
Ai-ticle XIII, Section 6 (b) of this Constitution.
The first nomination and election of officers and jobs
under this amended Constitution as provided for in this
Article XI and Articles XII and XIII, shall be held in
the year 1975.
Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those
indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so
long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof,
unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the mem
bership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose
vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones
serving.
Sectimi 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any
office or other elective job shall be determined from time to
time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the
membership.
Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not
apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in
which this Union participates; or which it organizes or
creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the
Executive Board shall be followed.
Article XII
QualificcTlons fw Officers, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen
Potroin
and
Other Elective Jobs
Section 1. Any member of the Unicm is eligible to be a
candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Head
quarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided:
(a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an
unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant
vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the em
ploy of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in
any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the
same as seatime. Union records. Welfare Plan records
and/or company records can be used to determine eligibil
ity; and
(b) He has been a full book member in continuous good
standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immedi
ately prior to his nomination; and
(c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime,
in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American-flag mer
chant vessel or vessels covered by contract with this Union,
or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any
office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates,
or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a com
bination of these, between January 1st and ffie time of
nomination in the election year, except if such seatime is
wholly aboard such merchant vessels operating solely upon
the Great Lakes, in which event he shall have at least
sixty-five (65) days of such seatime instead of the fore
going one hundred (100) days; and
(d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and
(e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a
pension from this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from
a Union-Management Fund to which Fund this Union is
a party or from a company under contract with this Union.
Sectioa 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elec
tive jobs not specified in the preceding sections be full
book members of the Union.
Section "3. All candidates for, and holders of elective
offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance
with this Constitution, shall maintain full boojc membership
in good standing.
Article Xlil
Elections for Officers, HecKlquarters
Representatives, Port Agents aid Patroimen
Section 1. Nomlnatimis.
Except as provided in Section 2 (b) of this Article, any
full book member may submit his name for nomination for
any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port
Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be deliv
ered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at
headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Creden
tials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the
address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall
contain the following:
(a) The name of the candidate.
(b) His home address and mailing address.
(c) His book number.
(d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a
candidate, including the name of the Port in the
event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrol
man.
(e) Proof of citizenship.
(f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for
candidates.
(g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify
the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This
shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forward
ing his credentials.
(h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed
and dated by the proposed nominee:
"I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5)
_years last past, have I been either a member of the Com
munist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison
term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extor
tion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, viola
tion of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to
kill, assault which infiicts grievous-bodily injury, or violalation of Title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or
conspiracy to commit any such crimes."
Dated
Signature of member
Book No
Printed forms of the certificate shall be made availabie
to nominees. Where a nominee Cannot truthfully execute
such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an
officer or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights
originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable deter
mination by the Board of Parole of the United States De
partment of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing
certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts
of his case together with true copies of the documents
supporting his statement.
Any full book member may nominate any other full,
book member in which event such full book member so
nominated shall comply with the provisions of this Article
as they are set forth herein, relating to the submission of
credentials. By reason of the above self nomination provi
sion the responsibility if any, for notifying a nominee of his
nomination to office, shall be that of the nominator.
All documents required herein must reach headquarters
no eariier than July *15 and ho later than August 15 of
the election year.
The'Secretary-Treasurer is charged with safekeeping of
these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials
Committee upon the latter's request.
Section 2. Credentials Committee.
(at A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the
regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port
where Headquarters is located. It shall consist of six (6)
full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two
(2) members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine
and Stewards Departments. No officer. Headquarters Repre
sentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, or candidate for office
or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or
Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee,
except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event
any committee member is unable to serve, the Committee
shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice-Presi
dent, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order; calls a
special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located
in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's results
shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved
by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting
called for that purpose at that Port.
(b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately
go into session. It shall determine whether the person has
submitted his application correctly and possesses the neces
sary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report
listing each applicant and his book number under the office
or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked
"qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the
Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "dis
qualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report,
^ere a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting
of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with
sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the
Committee members, and be completed and submitted to
the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after thenelection. At this meeting, it shall, be read and incorporated
in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in
each port.
On the last day of nominations, one member of the
Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials
fitials must be in head
quarters by midnight of closing day.
(c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the
committee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at
the addresses listed by him pursuant to ^tion 1 of this
Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing their rea
sons for such disqualification by air mail, specif delivery,
registered or certified, to the mailing address designated
pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Article. A disqualified
applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the
membership from the decision of the Committee. He shall
forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the
appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular
meeting no later than the second meeting after the Com
mittee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any eveiit, without
prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear
in person before the Committee within two days after the
day on which the tele^am is sent, to correct his application
or argue for his qualification.
The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to
allow the applicant to appear before it within ffie time set
forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time
for the first regular meeting after its election.
(d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the
case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disquali
fication by the Credentials Committee, in which event the
one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified,
(e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the
qualifications of candidates, shall have the right to con
clusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in
previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job
of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman,
has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XII.
Section 3. Balloting Procedures.
(a) Balloting in the manner hereafter provided, shall
commence on November 1st of the election year and shall
continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and
(for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in
the City of which the port affected is located. If November
1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized
in a Port in the City in which that port is located, the
balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate,
as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day.
Subject to the foregoing, for the purpose of full book
members securing their ballots, the ports shall be open
from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Monday through Saturdays, ex
cluding holidays.
(b) Balloting shall be by mail. The Secretary-Treasurer
shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots,
without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may
contain general information and instructive comments not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All
qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically
within each category with book number and job seniority
classification status.
The listing of the ports shall first set forth Headquarters
and then shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing
with the most northerly port of the Atlantic Coast, follow
ing the Atlantic Coast down to the most southerly port
on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and
so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside
the Continental United States shall then be added. There
shall be no write-in voting and no provisions for the same
shall appear on the ballot. Each ballot shall be so prepared
as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof
and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion con
taining the said number to be easily removed to insure
secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also
be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the
ballot and the voting date thereof.
(c) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the
Secretary-Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No
others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indi
cated in the preceding paragraphs and shall be numbered
consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient
amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A
record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount,
sent thereto, shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer,
who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indi
cating the amount and serial numbers of the balIot.s sent.
The Secreiaty-Treasurer shall also send to each Port Agent
a sufficient amount of blank opaque envelopes containing
the word, "Ballot" on the face of the envelope, as well as
a sufficient amount of opaque mailing envelopes, first class
postage prepaid and printed on the face thereoit as the
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�addressee shall be the name and address of the depository
for the receipt of such ballots as designated by the Presi
dent in the maimer provided by Article X, Section 1, of
this Constitution. In the upper left-hand comer of such
mailing envelope, there shall be printed thereon, as a top
line, provision for the voter's si^ature and on another line
immediately thereunder, provision for the printing of the
voter's name and book number. In addition, the SecretaryTreasurer shall also send a sufficimt amount of mailing
envelopes identical with the mailing envelopes mentioned
above, except that they shall be of different color, and shall
contain on the face of such envelope in bold letters, the
word, "Challenge." The Secretary-Treasurer shall further
furnish a sufficient amount of "Roster Sheets" which shall
have printed thereon, at the top thereof, the year of the
election, and immediately thereunder, five (5) vertical col
umns designated, date, ballot number, signature full book
member's name, book number, and commente, and such
roster sheets shall contain horizontal lines immediately under
the captions of each of the above five columns. The Secre
tary-Treasurer shall also send a sufficient amount of envel
opes with the printed name and address of the depository on
the face thereof, and in the upper left-hand comer, the name
of the port and address, and on the face of such envelope,
should be printed the words, "Roster Sheets and Ballot
Stubs". Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of
the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots
when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as
the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers
listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to
that Port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and
return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt, acknowledging
the correctness of the amount and the numbers of the
ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any
discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as
possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts
shall be forwarded for all the aforementioned election
material actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall
prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and
correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at
all times be available to any member asking for inspection
of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer and
shall be tumed over to the Union Tallying Committee.
I'd) Balloting shall be secret. Only full book members in
good standing may vote. Each full book member may
secure his ballot at Port offices, from the Port Agent or
his duly designated representative at such port Each Port
Agent shall designate an area at the Port office over which
should be posted the legend "Voting Ballots Secured Here."
When a full book member appears to vote he shall present
his book to the Port Agent or his aforementioned duly
designated representative. The Port Agent or his duly
designated representative shall insert on the roster sheet
under the appropriate column the date, the number of the
ballot given to such member and his full book number,
and the member shall then sign his name on such roster
sheet under the appropriate column. Such member shall
have his book stamped with the word, "Voted" and the
date, and shall be given a ballot, and simultaneously the
perforation on the top of the ballot shall be removed. At
the same time the member shall be given the envel(^pe
marked "Ballot" together with the pre-paid postage mailmg
envelope addressed to the depository. The member shall
take such ballot and envelopes and in secret thereafter,
mark his ballot, fold the same, insert it in the blank
envelope marked "Ballot", seal the same, then insert such
"Ballot" envelope into the mailing envelope, seal such
Emailing envelope, sign his name on the upper left-hand
comer on the first line of such mailing envelope and on
«.the second line in the upper left-hand comer print his
». name and book number, after which he shall mail or cause
the same to be mailed. In the event a full book member
» appears to vote and is not in good standing, or does not
have his membership book with him or it appears for other
» valid reasons he is not eligible to vote, the same procedure
as provided above shall apply to him, except that on the
• roster sheet under the column "Comments", notation should
be made that the member voted a challenged ballot and
the reason for his challenge. Such member's membership
book shall be stamped "voted challenge", and the date,
^ and such member instead of the above-mentioned mailing
envelope, shall be given the mailing ravelope of a different
•• color marked on the face thereof with the word, "Chal, lenge". At the end of each day, the Port Agent or his
» duly designated representative shall enclose in the envelope
addressed to the depository and marked "Roster Sheets and
» Ballot Stubs", the roster sheet or sheets executed by the
members that day, together with the numbered perforated
slips removed from the ballots which had been given to the
members, and then mail the same to such depository. To
insure that an adequate supply of all balloting material is
• maintained in all ports at all times, the Port Agent or his
duly designated representative, simultaneously with mailing
m of the roster sheets and ballot stubs to the depository at
the end of each day, shall also make a copy of the roster
9 sheet for that day and mail the same to the SecretaryTreasurer at Headquarters. The Port Agent shall be
^ responsible for the proper safeguarding of all election
material and shall not release any of it until duly called
^ for and shall insure that no one tampers with the material
placed in his custody.
(e) Full book members may request and vote an absen• tee ballot under the following circumstances; while such
member is employed on a Union contracted vessel and
^ which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to be at a
port in which a ballot can be secured during the time and
period provided for in Section 4(a) of this Article or is in
•a USPHS Hospital anytime during the first ten (10) days
of the month of November of the Election Year. The mem% ber shall make a request for an absentee ballot by registered
or certified mail or the equivalent mailing device at the
location from which such request is made, if such be the
• case. Such request shall contain a designation as to the
address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot
returned. The request shall be postmarked no later than
• 12:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November of the election
year, shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at Head_ quarters and must be delivered no later than the 25th of
such November. The Secretary-Treasurer shall determine
whether such member is eligible to vote such absentee
• ballot. The Secretary-Treasurer, if he determines that such
member is so eligible, he shall by the 30th of such Novembef, send by registered mail, return receipt requested, to
the address so designated by such member, a "Ballot", after
removing the perforated numbered stub, together with the
• hereinbefore mentioned "Ballot" envelope, and mailing
envelope addressed to the. depository, except that printed
on the face of such mailing envelope, shall be the words
"Absentee Ballot" and appropriate voting instructions shall
accompany such mailing to the member. If the SecretaryTreasurer determines that such member is ineligible to
receive suck abstentee ballot, he shall nevertheless send
such member the aforenieniioned ballot with accohipanying
material except that the mailing envelope addressed to the
depository shall have printed on the face thereof the
words "Challenged Absmtee Ballot" The SecretaryTreasurer shall keep records of all of the foregoing, includ
ing the reasons for determining such member's ineligibility,
which records shall be open for inspectio
members and upon the convening of the Union Tallying
Committee, presented to them. The Secretary-Treasurer
shall »nd to ail Ports, the names and book numbers of
the members to whom absentee ballots were sent.
(f) All ballots to be counted, must be received by the
depository no later than the January 5th immediately sub
sequent to the election year and must be postmarked no
later than 12 midnight December 31st of the election year.
Section 4. (a) At the close of the last day of the period
for securing ballots, the Port Agent in each port, in addi
tion to his duties set forth above, shall deliver or mail to
Headquarters by registered or certified mail, attention
Union Tallying Committee, all unused ballots and shall
specifically set forth, by serial number and amount, the
unused ballots so forwarded.
(b) The Union Tallying Committee' shall consist of 16
full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the
eight ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile,
New Orleans, Houston, Detroit and San Francisco. The
election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of
• the election year, or if the Executive Board otherwise deter
mines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the, afore
said ports, on the first business day of the last week of said
month. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent,
Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquar
ters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible
for election to this Committee, except as provided for in
Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties herein set
forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with
the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a
closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results
of the election, including a complete accounting of all
ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the
rosters, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed
reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each
total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee
shall have access to all election records and lUes for their
inspection, examination and verification. The report shall
clearly detail all discrepancies discovered and shall contain
recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies
All members of the Committee shall sign the report, with
out prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof
to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the
count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details.
In connection with the tally of ballots there shall be no
counting of ballots until all mailing envelopes containing
valid ballots have first been opened, the ballot envelopes
removed intact and then all of such ballot envelopes mixed
together, after which such ballot envelopes shall be opened
and counted in such multiples as the Committee may deem
expedient and manageable. The Committee shall resolve all
issues on challenged ballots and then tally those found
valid, utilizing the same procedure as provided in the
preceding sentence either jointly or separately.
(c) The members of the Union Tallying Committee
shall, after their election, proceed to the port in which
Headquarters is located, to arrive at that port no later than
January 5th of the year immediately after the election year.
Each mem^r of the Committee not elected from the port
in which Headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for
transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occasioned by
their traveling to and returning from that Port. Committee
members elected from the jwrt in which Headquarters is
located, shall be similarly reimbursed, except for transpor
tation. All members of the Committee shall also be paid
at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse
quent to their election to the day they return, in normal
course, to the port from which they were elected.
The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman
from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of
this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. All decisions
of such Committee and the contents of their report shall be
valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a
quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at
nine (9). The Committee, but not less than a quorum
thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain all
mailed ballots and the other mailed election material fromthe depository and to insure their safe custody during the
course of the Committee's proceedings. The proceedings of
the Committee except for ffieir organizational meeting and
their actual preparation of the closing report and dissents
therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided
he observes decorum. Any candidate may act as an observer
and/or designate another member to act as his observer at
the counting of the ballots. In no event shall issuance of
the above referred to closing report of the Committee be
delayed beyond January 31st immediately subsequent to the
close of the election year. In the discharge of its duties,
the Committee may call upon and utilize the services of
clerical employees of the Union. The Committee shall be
^ discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dis
patch of its report as required in this Article. In the event
a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to this Article,
the Committee shall be reconstituted, except that if any
member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall
be elected from the appropriate port at a special meeting
held for that purpose as soon as possible.
(d) The report of the Committee shall be made up in
sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements:
' two copies shall be mailed by the Committee to each Port
Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer no later than January
31st immediately subsequent to the close of the election
year. As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent
shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in
a conspicuous manner, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer,
in writing, as to the date of such posting. This copy shall
be kept posted until after the Election Report Meeting,
which shall be the March regular membership meeting im
mediately following the close of the election year. At the
Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall
be read verbatim.
(e) Any full book member claiming a violation of the
election and balloting procedure or the conduct of the
same, shall within 72 hours of- the occurrence of the
claimed violation, notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Head
quarters, in writing, by certified mail, of the same, setting
forth his name, book number and the details so that ap
propriate corrective action if warranted may be taken. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall expeditiously investigate the facts
concerning the claimed violation, take such action as may
be necessary, a copy of which shall be sent to the member
and the original shall be filed for the Union Tallying Com
mittee for their appropriate action, report and recom
mendation, if any. The foregoing shall not be applicable to
matters involving the Credentials Committee's action or
report, the provisions of Article XIII, Sections I and 2
being the pertinent provisions applicable to such matters.
All protests as to any and all aspects of the election and
balloting procedures or the conduct of the same, not passed
upon by the Union Tallying Committee in its report,
excluding therefrom mutters involving the Credentials
Committee's acti<m or report as provided in the last sentence
of the immediately preceding paragraph, but including the
procedure and report of the Union Tallying Committee,
shall be filed in writing by certified mail with the SecretaryTreasurer at Headquarters, to be received no later than
the February 25th immediately subsequent to the close of
the election year. It shall be the responsibility of the
member to insure that his written protest is received by
the Secretary-Treasurer no later than such February 25th.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall forward copies of such
written protest to all ports in sufficient time to be read at
the Election Report Meeting. The written protest shall
contain the full book member's name, book number, and
all details constituting the protest.
(f) At the Election Report Meeting the report and
recommendation of the Union Tallying Committee, includ
ing but not limited to discrepancies, protests passed upon
by them, as well as protests filed with the SecretaryTreasurer as provided for in Section (e) immediately
above, shall be acted upon by the meeting. A majority
vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in
accordance with the Constitution shall be taken thereon,
which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a
special vote, unless reported discrepancies or protested
procedure or conduct found to have occurred and to be
violative of the Constitution, affected the results of the vote
for any office or job, in which event, the special vote ^all
be restricted to such office, offices and/or job or jobs, as
the case may be. A majority of the membership at the
Election Report Meetings may order a recheck and recount
when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by
three (3) or more members of the Union Tallying Com
mittee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this
Section 4(f), the closing report shall be accepted as final.
There shall be no further protest or appeal from the action
of the majority of the membership at the Election Report
Meetings.
(g) Any special vote ordered pursuant to Section 4(f)
shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after the first
day of the month immediately subsequent to the Election
Report Meetings mentioned above. The depository shall be
the same as designated for the election from which the
special vote is ordered. And the procedures shall be the
same as provided for in this Section 4, except where
specific dates are provided for, the days shall be the dates
applicable, which provide for the identical time and days
originally provided for in this Section 4. The Election Re
port Meeting for the aforesaid special vote shall be that
meeting immediately subsequent to the report of the
Union Tallying Committee separated by one calendar
month.
Section 5. Elected Officers and Job Holders:
(a) A candidate unopposed for any office or job shall be
deemed elected to such office or job notwithstanding that
his name may appear on the ballot. The Union Tallying
Committee shall not be required to tally completely the
results ot the voting for such unopposed candidate but shall
certify in their report, that such unopposed candidate has
been elected to such office or job. The Election Report
Meeting shall accept the above certification of the Union
Tallying Committee without change.
S^on 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Head
quarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman:
(a) The person elected shall be that person having the
largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job
involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for
a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates
receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be
declared elected. These determinations shall be made only
from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in
this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify
each individual elected.
(b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall
take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the
duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election
Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending
upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing
are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article.
The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and
expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the con
trary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply
where the successful candidate cannot assume his office
because he is at sea.
In such event, a majority vote of the membership may
grant additional time for the assumption of the office or
job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected Presi
dent to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section
11 shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other
cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as
decided by a majority vote of the membership.
Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged
with the preservation and retention of all election records,
including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed
and authorized to issue such other and further directives as
to the election procedures as are required by law, which
directives shall be part of the election procedures of this
Union.
Article XiV
Other Elections
Section 1. Trial Committee.
A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting
held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the
regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place.
It shall consist of five full book members, of which three
shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Repre
sentative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, • or other Union
personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee.
No member who intends to be a witness in the pending
trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for
any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty
of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has
reason to believe, any, of the foregoing disqualifications
apply to him. The members of this committee shall be
elected undei' such generally applicable rules as are adopted
by a majority vote of the membership.
Section 2. Appeals Conunltitee.
The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book
members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected
�at the port where headquarters Is located. The same dis
qualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard
to this corumittee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addi
tion, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in
the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision,
if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee.
Article XV
Trials and Appeals
Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any
other member for the commission of an offense as set forth
in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and
signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book
number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port
Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the
port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ^ip. He
shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges
at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his
charges before the meeting takes place.
Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the re
quest to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those
charges to be read at the said meeting.
It the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port,
no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled other
wise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union
within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and
the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice
that he will be tried the following morning. At his request,
the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the
next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee
will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written
copy of the charges made against him.
If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall im
mediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail
addressed to his last known mailing address on file with
the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book
numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must
appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after
the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Com
mittee will be elected.
In the event a majority of the membership of the Union
shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port,
the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is
located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused,
who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and
who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At
the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence
shall be provided the accused and his witnesses.
Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent
evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence
required by courts of law but may receive all relevant
testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments,
at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a
proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls
beneath the quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does '
exist.
Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the ac
cusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the
trial except that the accused shall have the right to crossexamine the accuser, or accusers and the witnesses, as well
as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any
member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided,
(a) the said member is available at the time of the trial
and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance.
If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members
of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not
adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly com. mitted, or the time and place of such commission, such
matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to
proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an
accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the
evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the
accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of
the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses
produced.
Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to
guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment
and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light
of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations
shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall
be in writing, as shall be any dissent. ITie committee shall
forward its findings and recommendations, along with any
dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took
place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused
and the accuser, either in person or by mail addressed to
their last known addresses. The findings shall include a state
ment that the rights of the accused under this Constitution,
were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain
the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and
address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall
describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a
fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findmgs as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents
used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be made a part of the regular files.
Section 6. The Port Agrat of the Port of Trial shall, upon
receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial
CommitteCj cause the findings and recommendations to be
presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular
meeting.
Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the
entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause
sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each Port
in time for ffie next regularly scheduled meeting.
Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be
discussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of
the membership of the Union shall:
(a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or
(b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or
(c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommenda
tions, or
(d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial
justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In
this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where
headquarters is located and upon application, the accused,
the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished trans
portation and subsistence.
Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any
punishment so decided upon shall become effective. Head
quarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be
sent to each accused and accuser.
Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who
is under effective punishment may appeal in the following
manner:
He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Head
quarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the
decision of the membership.
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Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where
Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of
appeal, the notice shall be presented ami shall then become
part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be
elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is
charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned
proceedings and all available documents used as evidence
at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any writ
ten statement or argument submitted by the accused. The
accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires.
The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the
night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility
of the accused to insure that his written statement or
argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presenta
tion.
Section 12. The Appeals Conunittee shall decide the
appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair considera
tion of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant
adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to
present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consid
eration.
Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall
be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings
and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions
and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those
participating in such decision or dissent. In making its find
ings and recommendations, the committee shall be gov
erned by the following:
(a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub
stantial evidence to supiwrt such a finding and, in such
case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own find
ings as to the weight of evidence.
(b) In no event shall increased punishment be recom
mended.
(c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals
Committee finds—(a)
that any member of the Trial
Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the
accused was not adequately informed of the details of the
charged offense, which resulted in his not having been
given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the
accused was not given a fair trial.
(d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a
finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend
that the charge on which the finding was based be dis
missed.
(e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser
puni^ment.
Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its deci
sion and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause
sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent
to each port in time to reach there before the next regular
scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or
notify them in person.
Section 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this
Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept
the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent
therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals
Committee shall stand.
If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the
port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided
for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing
for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure
a fair hearing to the accused.
Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each
accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their
last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further
appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this
Article.
Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of
the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter
national Union of North America, and the rights of, and
procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein.
Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all mem
bers of the Union.
Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the
Unicm to take all steps within their constitutional power to
carry out the terms of any effective decisions.
Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of
the charges preferred against him and shall be given a
reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may there
after plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights
and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused
has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend
without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial
Committee may hold its trial without his presence.
Article XVI
Offenses and Penalties
Section 1. Upon proof of the commissicm of the following
offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership:
(a) Proof of membership in any organization advocat
ing the overthrow of the Government of the United States
by force;
(b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the
Union or the membership in any organizational campaign;
(c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company
against the interest of the membership or the Union;
(d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy
to destroy the Union.
Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the
following offenses, the member shall be penalized up to
and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In
the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or
recommended, the penalty shall not exceed suspension
from the rights and privileges of membership for more than
two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both:
(a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union prop
erty of the value in excess of $50.00.
(b) Unauthorized use of Union property, . records,
stamps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain;
(c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not,
within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, finan
cial or otherwise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute
the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross
neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or
other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President
may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings
under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from
exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without
pay, and designate his temporary replacement.
(d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of
ballots, stubs, rosters, verification list;, ballot boxes, or
election files, or election material of any sort;
(e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges
are false;
(f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false
reports or communications which fall within the scope of
Union business;
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(g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship or mis
conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment
the Union or its agreements;
(h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate
and malicious vilUfication, with regard to the execution of
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the duties of any office or job;
(i) Paying for, or receiving mim^ for, employment aboard
a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments;
(j) Willful refusal to submit evidence of affifiation for the -tf,
purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the
Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence
of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive;
(k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order <rf *•
those duly authorized to make such orders during time of
strike.
- (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or asess^ent within
the time limit set therefore either by the Constitution or by
acticm taken in accordance with the Cruistitution.
Section 3. Upcm proof of the commission of any of ffie
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(a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union prop
erty of the value under $50.00;
(b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not
with knowledge of the lack of possession of ffie qualifica
tions required therefor,
(c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union
proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct
not provid^ for elsewhere in this Article.
(d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of
those duly authorized to make such orders at any time.
Section 4. Upon proof- of ffie commission of any of ffie
following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and
including a fine of $50.00:
(a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or
pay-offs;
(b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre
sentatives at pay-off;
(c) Disorderly conduct at pay-<^ or sign-on;
(d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in
dischar^g their duties;
(e) Disorderly conduct in ffie Unitm hall;
(f) Gambling in the Union hall;
(g) Negligent failure to join ship.
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Section 5. Any member who has cxMnmitted an offense
penalized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to
• waive his rights under this Constitution subject to ffie provi
sions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum
fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of ffie
Union.
Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be
deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights
to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing ffie
member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in tiiis
CcHistitution.
Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense
under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assess
ments and must observe his duties to ffie Union, members,
officials, and job holders.
Article XVII
Publications
This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news
papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in sudi
maimer as may be determined, from time to time, by ffie
Executive Board.
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Article XVIII
Bonds
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Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as
well as all other employees handling monies of ffie Union
shall be bonded as required by law.
Article XIX
Expenditures
Section 1. In ffie event no contrary policies or instructions
are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or
incur such expenditures and expenses as are nonnaUy en
compass^ within the authority conferred upon k'm by
Article X of this Constitution.
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Se^on 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly
apply to the routine accounting and administrative pro^
dures of the Union except those primarily concerned with
trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections.
Section 3. The provisions of this Article sh^ supersede to
the extend applicable, the provisions of Article X of this
Constitution.
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Arflclu XX
Income
Section 1. The income oS. this Union shall Include dues,
initiatitm fees, fines, assessments, crmtributions, loans, inter
est, dividends, as well as income derived from any other
legitimate business operation or other legitimate source.
Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out,
Union
shaU be given to anyone paying money to the
- - or to
any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It
shall be the duty of every person afSliated with the Union
who makes such payments to demand such receipt.
Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a
ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided
upon by a majority vote of ffie membership, provided that;(a) llie ballot must be secret
(b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of
the valid ballots cast.
Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all pay-'
ments by members, or other affiliates of this Union shall be
applied successively to ffie monetary obligaticms owed the
Union commencing with the oldest in point of time,__as
measured- from the date of accrual of such obligation. The
period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly.
Section 5. To the extent deemed appropriate by the
majority of the Executive Board, funds and assets of the
Union may be kept in aii account or accounts without
separation as to purpose and expended for all Unicm pur
poses and objects.
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�term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the
majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members
at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This
definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more
ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorurr;. For the
purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" shall refer to
those meetings to be held during the time period within
which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Con
stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the
indicated priority.
Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not
concenied with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and
not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority
vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the
valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting
of the Port, regular or special.
Section 5. The term, "membership action," or reference
thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of
the membership."
Section 6. \^ere the title of any officer or job, or the
holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references
thereto and the provisions ccmcemed therewith shall be
deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting
in such office or job.
Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to
mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which
elected officials and other elected job-holders are required
to assume office.
Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this
amended Constituticm," shall be deemed to have the same
meaning and shall refer to the Constitution as amended
which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in
1939, as amended up through July, 1972.
Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall
mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union
are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not
under susi^sion or expulsion effective in accordance with
this ConstituticHi. Unless otherwise expressly indicate^ the
term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing.
Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the con
text of their use, the terms "Union bool^" "membership
book," and "book," shall mean official evidence of Union
membership.
Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book"
shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of
Union membership which carries with it complete rights
and privileges of membership except as may be specifically
constitutionally otherwise provided.
Section 12. The term, "full book member*', shall mean a
member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who
is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions (ff
this Constitution.
Article XXi
Other Types of Union Affiliation
To the extend permitted by law, this Union, by majority
vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it
by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a
capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the
membership, the Union may provide for the rights and ob
ligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These
rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to
(a) the applicability or non-applicability of all or any part of
the Constitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the
rig^ht of the Union to peremptory termination of such
affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In
no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of
affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or
rights over members, or be termed a member.
Article XXII
Quorums
Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically
provided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall
be six (6) full book members.
Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port
shall be fifty (SO) members.
Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein,
the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions
of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act
officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not
be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are
met.
Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the
requirements for a quorum are not sp^ifically set forth, a
quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those com
posing the applicable segment of the Union.
Article XXiil
Meetings
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Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held
monthly only in the following major ports at the following
times:'
During the week following the first Sunday of every
month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York;
on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore;
and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings
shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at
New Orleans; on Wednesday—at Mobile; and on Thursday
San Francisco. AH regular membership meetings shaU
commence at 2:30 p.m; local time. Where a meeting day
falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the au
thorities of the state or municipality in which a poh is
located, the port meeting shall take place oh the following
business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed
bu^ess days.
The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all
regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the
event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a
regular meeting of a po^ they shall instruct the Port
Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen
of the meetings.
In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the
chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone
the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00.
P.M.
Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only
at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President.
• No special meeting may be held, except between the hour of
• 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting, shall be
posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin
board.
The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all
special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the
' event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a spe
cial meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents,
or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the
meetings.
Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all
regular meetings shall be governed by the following:
1. The Union Constitution.
2. Majority vote of the members assembled.
Article XXV
Amendments
This Constitution shall be amended in the following
manner
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Section 1. Any full book member mqy submit at any
regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this
Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the
membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amend
ment shall ,be forwarded to all Ports for further action.
Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a
majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a
Constitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters
is located. Thk Committee shall be composed of six full
book members, two from each department and shall be
elected in accordance with such rules as are established by
a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all
proposed amendments referred to it. The .Committee may
receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise,
it deems necessaiy. It shall prepare a report on the ^radment together with any proposed changes or substitutions
or recommendations and the reasons for such recommenda
tions. The latter shall then be submitted to the member
ship. If a majority vote of the membership approves the
amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon,
in a yes or no vote, by the membership of the Union by
secret ballot in accordance with the procedure directed by
a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the
approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The
Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book
members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the
Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The.amendment
shall either be printed on the ballot or if too lengthy, shall
be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendmrat
shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and ,
made available at the voting site in all ports.
Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots
cast, the amendment shall bei^e effective immediately
upon notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Commit
tee to the Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been
so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall immediately notify all ports
of the results of the vote on the amendment.
Article XXIY
Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions
Relating Thereto
Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt
with her^, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness
or situation preventing the affected person from canyiog
out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that ti..vs
. does not r»ult in a vacancy. However, nothing omtained
in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution
of the functions of more than one job and/or office in
which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with
regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over
the duties, and functions of the one incapacitated. The
^riod of incapacity shall be the .time during which the
circumstances exist
Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt vrith hereinthe term "vacancy!* shall include failure to perform the
functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resig
nation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from
the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with
the provisions of Article XV of this Constitution.
S^on 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the
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Minimal requirements to be contained in Con
stitution of suterdinote bodies and divisions char
tered by Of affiiiated with the Seafarers Intemationol Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District.
I
All merhbers shall have equal jights and privileges, sub
ject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this
Constitution, including secret election, freedom of speech.
the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on
assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the
law.
II
No member may be automatically suspended from mem
bership e.xcept for non-payment of dues, and all members
shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with
a reasonable time to prepare defense, when accused of an
offense under the Constitution.
III
This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the
Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitu
tion and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect un
less and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of
that Union.
IV
An object of this Union is, within its reasonable edacity,
to promote the wdfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Intonational Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District
The charter (and/or afiSliation) relationship betweoi this
Union and the Seafarers International Union of North
America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of
this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North
America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such
relationship.
VI
No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective un
less and imtil approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the
membership in a secret referendum ccmducted fw that pur
pose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any
amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until
compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Sea
farers International Union df North America—^Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made.
VII
The Seafarers Intematicmal Unimi of North America—
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall
have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the
books and records of tffis Union upon demand.
VIII
This Union shall not take any acticm which will have the
effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recog
nized accounting procedures, below the amount of its in
debtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North
America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,
unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board.
IX
So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Unicm to
the Seafarers International Union (ff North America—^At
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union
shall have the right to ai^int a repres^tative or repre
sentatives to this Union who shall tmve the power to attend
all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing
boards, if any; and who shall have access to all l^ks and
records of this Union on demand. This represCTtative, or
these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of as
sisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a
liaison between the Seafarers Intematicmal Union of North
America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
and this Union.
So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other in
debtedness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Sea
farers International Union of North America—Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness
shall constitute a first lien <m the assets of this Union, which
lien shall not be impmred without the writtai approval of
the Seafarers International Union of North America—At
lantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through
its Executive Board.
XI
The per capita tax payable by this Unicm to the Seafarers
International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District shaO be that whicffi is
fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of
that Union.
XII
This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant
thereto are subject to those provisions of the Ccmstitution of
the Seafarers international Unicm of North America—^At
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to
affiliation, clisaffiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and
removal of charters.
XIII
This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Interna
tional Union of North America through the Seafarers Intemational Unicm of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate
as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention
of the Seafarers Intematicmal Union of North America in
accordance with the provisions of the Ccmstitution of the
Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
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• Protection of the rights and privileges guaran
teed him under the Constitution of the Union.
• The right to vote.
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• The right to nominate himself for, and to hold,•-'Mmit.
any office in the Union.
• That every official of the Union shall he hound
to uphold and protect the rights of every mem
ber and that in no case shall any member he de
prived of his rights and privileges as a member
without due process of the law of the Union.,
% The right to he confronted by his accuser and
to he given a fair trial by an impartial commit
tee of his brother Union menibers if he should
be charged with conduct detrimental to the
welfare of Seafarers banded together in this
Union.
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The right to express himself freely on the floor
of any Unicm meeting or in committee.
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principles set forth in the Constitution of the
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