http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ef7a4c4d6cf2016a680b3ca89bc2fc1b.pdf 7db044d1f1d7d8bdca580ae04fe68ad9 PDF Text Text Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlanti� GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. 49, No. J March 1987 Presidential Hopefuls Seek Maritime Support see pages s-10 ���\�E fA>� Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart, campaign­ Presidential candidate Rep. Richard Gephardt told the MTD that the United States must insist on foreign trade rules that are fair, and must put teeth into a fair trade policy. ing for the presidency, told the MTD meeting that he supports their efforts to build up the U.S. merchant marine, and to assure a strong shipbuilding capability. On trade policy, he Senator Joseph Biden told the MTD meeting that we are proposed a five-year program to make U.S. getting our brains beaten out on the trade front. "I don't want this nation to compete," he said. "I want to win." industry competitive. �e_onsor Drozak Urges Trade Reform Auto Carnage 8111 Gains Wide House Support Dems and GOP • • Almost 2.5 million automobiles will N.Y.), chairman of the Merchant Ma­ be shipped from Japan and Korea to rine Subcommittee, Rep. Bob Davis the United States in 1987. Virtually (R-Mich.) and Rep. Norman Lent (R­ none will arrive in the states aboard a U.S.-ftag ship. New legislation intro­ the committee and subcommittee. duced in the House this month may N. Y.), ranking minority members for "Americans are spending more than H.R. 1364 would require that Amer­ $10 billion a year on these cars. Part of that $10 billion covers transporta­ ican ships carry an equal number of tion costs. But while the American foreign-made cars as they do the ships of the country which manufactured public pays for that cost, the U.S.-ftag fleet is shut out of the market. We open up that market. the automobiles. While Japan with its have no access to it," said SIU Pres­ established auto industry and South Korea with its rapidly growing indus­ ident Frank Drozak. Last year after an identical bill was try will supply the largest number of introduced, Japanese car companies cars for U.S. import, the bill would came to terms with four U.S. shipping apply to other countries. lines to carry cars to the U.S. But that only covers a small number of cars. See Page 13 for a Full Rundown on the S/U's Washington Activity ''This bill will revive and invigorate our sagging merchant marine," Jones said, "and provide obvious benefits to our national security and economic well-being. The military establishment has long heralded the advantages of roll-on/roll-off ships for use in areas without sophisticated shoreside equip­ ment necessary to service a contain­ ership.'' The bill, introduced by Rep. Walter Drozak said that the SIU supports B. Jones (D-N .C.), chairman of Mer­ the bill because "it will give us a fair chant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ shot at this business and there is a lot tee, is cosponsored by 53 House mem­ of it." bers including Rep. Mario Biaggi (D- No hearing date has been set. SIU President Frank Drozak threw the Union's support behind three bills to open up world trade to American-flag shipping at a recent bearing before the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee (see page 3). Inside: Atlantic Storm Kills 21 on Bulker and Trawler Page 3 Howard Schulman, SIU Counsel, Retires Page 4 Shipping Great C.C. Wei Dies at 72 Special SHLSS Section, Meeting Changing Needs Page 14 Pages 15-34 ... --------------------------�------------- �President's Report NMU, nothing has been accomplished. Instead, we meetings. Since I was taught by Harry Lundeberg see our industry become smaller and smaller each and Paul Hall to lay out the facts and "tell it like it year, and our memberships decline past the point is," let me remind you of what happened, and of no return. There are many reasons, and I will present the highlights of the facts to refresh your not go into them. I do, however, want the record memory. The SIU A&G/NMU merger discussions began set straight about our position. Our industry has continued to decline because by Frank Drozak During the : -.._...__ several past months have there been mors ru­ floating around the mar­ itime industry about maritime labor union mer­ gers and some of us haven't accepted the fact that our began by outlining the structures of our respective industry, maritime laws, and the rules we must unions, and committees were formed governing follow have changed. Since the early 1960s, auto­ welfare, pensions, vacations, hiring halls, jobs, mation and high technology have taken a toll on shipping rules and contracts, finances, properties, maritime employment. Rather than accept those etc. I explained to the NMU that I could only speak changes, some of us prefer to blame others for our for the SIU-AGLIWD, and that Lundeberg, Whitey problems. What about our members? Shouldn't they Disley and you were present as observers. The be given all the facts, and not just some of the affiliates would retain their complete autonomy from facts? the International. I had no authority to speak for Brother Paul, the SIU A&G membership is on other matters. Follow­ ing is a letter SIU President Frank Drozak recently sent to SUP Pres­ ident on Monday, October 20, 1986. Shannon Wall and I Paul Dempster outlin­ ing the facts about these issues. any affiliates other than the SIU-AGLIWD. record as desiring to merge with one or all of the Shannon Wall then said that the meeting's purpose maritime unions. The SIU A&G Executive Board was to merge the seamen together, and let our other has had several joint meetings with the Sailors and affiliates be cut adrift. He also stated that the Sailors Fireman Unions to discuss mergers, the last meet­ and Firemen •·would have no choice but to come ings held in 1981 at the Sailor's Union Library in in or else," and proposed we both give up our San Francisco. The SIU A&G offered what we charters and get a new charter from the AFL-CIO. thought was a fair and reasonable proposal for I insisted that I would not give up our International merger discussion. Your Executive Board rejected and cut our affiliates adrift, that we are a family that proposal. Since then you have said privately and will remain a family. I explained that I had no that mergers are the right thing to do, but that your authority to agree to such a proposal, and that our affiliates would not agree to such a proposal. I read with great interest your report to your membership, printed in the WEST COAST SAILOR, membership is not ready for it. To stir your memory of our discussions regarding mergers, I will remind you that you and I last the Sailors and the Firemen, could join with the January 23, 1987. I find it very hard to believe that discussed the prospect at a dinner meeting with new union if they wished. However, he wanted it you would make such an important report while Whitey Disley and George McCartney in Bal Har­ to be a union representing all unlicensed seamen. leaving out the most important facts. The record bour, Florida, during the MTD Executive Board If the Sailors and Firemen didn't come in, so be it. shows, Brother Paul, that each union affiliated with meetings. At that same meeting, we also discussed You and Whitey had quite a discussion over his SIUNA, AFL-CIO, has complete autonomy, sub­ the two Cunard ships, about which we disagreed. I remarks, if you remember, and it was an insult to ject to the SIONA Constitution. The SIU-AGLIWD offered the SIU Pacific District the jobs on one of all three of us. has never intetfered in the affairs of an affiliate those ships if legislation was passed to reftag the Shannon's statement at the time that our Inter­ union, nor as President of SIUNA have I ever two vessels. You rejected the offer and opposed national union is only a loose paper union had no Dear Brother Paul: Shannon Wall responded that affiliates, including intetfered in any way with an affiliate's affairs, the legislation. That is your right, but that one ship substance. The NMU dissolved their structure years unless requested by the affiliate. This letter is would have meant 500 jobs for the SIU Pacific ago. Those that didn't come under their complete intended to set the record straight and state the District and 500 jobs for the SIU A&G. In the end, control, they cut loose. The NMU today, to the facts, which you failed to do in your report to the we didn't get any jobs at all. best of our knowledge, consists of seamen, Pana­ membership about the SIU-AGLIWD. Brother Paul, I have always believed in the idea manian workers and government workers. The SIUNA has been calling for mergers for the of merger, because I believe it is in the best interest I strongly voice my position that I would never last 35 years, and has spent much of that time of all seamen that they merge into one large union. give up our International. As long as one union discussing the subject. The process began with That is why I spent several days preparing a working wished to remain, this International would support Harry Lundeberg, our first president. He believed document on a merger of all maritime unions, and it, and it would retain its autonomy for as long as that there should be one union representing unli­ requested AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland to it desired. However, I was meeting to discuss an censed seamen and one union representing licensed send it to all of the maritime unions. After several A&G and NMU merger, not one involving the seamen. Unfortunately, it dido 't happen on his months passed, not one union had responded to International. If the A&G and NMU could merge, watch. Our second president, Paul Hall, had the same belief: that a merger was in the best interest of all President Kirkland's letter. Obviously, there was they would become an affiliate of our International. no interest at this time from the maritime unions in As long as I was President of the SIUNA, I would merger. never dissolve our International, nor give up its seamen. He spent the last ten years of his life Late last year I received word from the NMU name or the autonomy of each affiliate. I did agree, discussing mergers with the NMU, the Sailors and that they had an interest in again discussing a however, to change the name of the SIU A&G Firemen, and the MC&S. He was successful, only merger. I accepted on behalf of SIU-AGLIWD, and District to whatever name we wished it to be. The with the MC&S, the rest dido 't happen on his watch so notified you and President Disley of our interest. NMU did not agree. I was disappointed and we either. However, it was the belief of both of these I also invited both of you to attend either as both agreed to let the commitees go to work. We great leaders that if we are to have a maritime participants or observers. You both agreed to attend would meet again the next morning for further industry and jobs for our members, then unions as observers. You brought Gunnar Lundeberg, and discussions. must merge to survive. Whitey came alone. Brother Paul, since becoming President of our The following day, the NMU presented a new The meetings took place at the Harry Lundeberg approach. They proposed that we form a new union, International and President of the AGLIW District, School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland, both give up our charters, and get a new charter I have spent a great part of my time, too, discussing and included the Executive Boards of the SIU A&G for seamen, SIU A&G, and NMU. All International mergers. Yet for the past eight years of merger and the NMU. Unfortunately, you left out of your affiliates, including the Sailors and Firemen, could discussions with the Sailors, the MFOW and the report to your membership what took place at those (Continued on page 47.) Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO March 1987 Vol. 49, No. 3 Executive Board Frank Drozak President <� H Joe DiGiorgio Vice President Secretary Charles Svenson Joe Sacco Mike Sacco Leon Hall Editor Vice President Vice President Vice President George McCartney Roy Mercer Steve Edney Vice President Vice President Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Deborah Greene Associate Editor Associate Editor 2 I LOG I March 1987 Angus "Red" Campbell The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Reagan Clings to 'Free Trad e Myth ' Trade Bills Gain Bipartisan Support in House, Senate refused to support several bills aimed practices and remedies which could "Free trade is a relative question . . . I can't answer that black and white. It's like asking 'is there a God­ at eliminating unfair trade practices include the requirement that some im­ true or false?,' " he said. Despite bipartisaq support on Cap­ itol Hill, the Reagan administration H.R. 1290 which establishes a sys­ tem of investigations of unfair trade which are destroying the U.S. mer­ ports be carried on U.S.-ftag ships, chant marine. and "You're opposed to legislation. H.R. 300 which address the critical Nothing is happening with negotia­ issue of cargo and bilateral trade. tions. We need some alternatives in­ SIU President Frank Drozak struck a note which was echoed by several stead of always coming here and say­ ing 'We oppose, we oppose.' . . . What subcommittee members at the hear­ are we going to do,·' Rep. Glenn ing-time is running out. Anderson (D-Calif.) asked Marad Ad­ ministrator John Gaughan at a recent Merchant Marine Subcommittee hear­ ing on unfair trade. "I've been coming up here for 25 years," he said, "and it's time to tell these countries to negotiate and re­ solve these problems or we will retal­ The subcommittee was focusing on iate. What are they going to do? Stop three bills which could bring down shipping their goods here? We're the some of the international trade barriers best market they have." examples of the various restnct10ns put on U.S. shipping companies, which licensing requirements to restrictions range from outright denial of cargo to He also admitted that in the past on equipment technology to restric­ the administration has not ·'responded tions on shoreside operations and satisfactorily'' to trade discrimination_, ground transportation. and until countries which practice such trade policies change them, fair trade will suffer. Currently the U.S., through Marad and the State Department, enter into negotiations with counties when they believe unfair trade practices are hurt­ ing U.S. steamship lines or other com­ panies. But those negotiations are usu­ ally drawn out and seldom are successful. He told the panel that the SIU sup­ ports the three pieces of legislation but offered a few suggestions to strengthen the bills. On the auto bill, he suggested that other automobile exporting nations be included. He asked that retaliatory measures be included in H.R. 1290, the unfair trade practices bill. He said it is time "to act quickly on "None of the trade barriers has been this issue. America's share of water­ removed. We're told to take our time, borne commerce continues to decline During questioning by the subcom­ be patient, meanwhile the businesses and major U.S.-ftag international ship­ mittee, Gaughan admitted that free are going down. Put some speed on ping companies are in bankruptcy. We H.R. 1364 which covers automobile trade does not really exist and that it, some pressure, will you," Rep. fear that without legislation, the U.S.­ imports from Japan and Korea (see fair trade is restricted in the interna­ Helen Bentley (R-Md.) told Gaughan. page l); tional marketplace. preventing the U.S. fleet from gaining access to cargo. The bills are: Bulker, Fishing Boat Capsized 21 Die in Atlantic Storm A U.S. Navy submarine surfaced in aboard. Because the sub was in danger the middle of a fierce Atlantic storm of swamping, it was forced to call off and rescued one crewman from a cap­ the rescue attempt. The other six in sized Philippine-flag freighter. But 18 the raft were presumed drowned. One others from the ship died. The same man remained in the raft. storm claimed the lives of three fish­ ermen when their trawler sank 60 miles off Cape May, N.J. Ihe storm, at the end of February, whipped the seas into 40-50 foot waves and damaged several other ships caught in its path. The ill-fated Filipino ship, the Balsa24, was 900 miles southeast of Cape Cod when it capsized in the fierce storm. Eighteen members of the crew were able to abandon ship, but one other drowned before he could make it to the one life raft and one lifeboat which were launched. They entered the water about 1 :30 p.m., Feb. 24 where they spent the night in the water as winds up to 100 mph and waves as high as 50 feet were generated by the storm. The first rescue vessel to reach the scene was the U.S. Navy submarine Scamp. It surfaced near the life raft which had been spotted by helicop­ ters. It tried to bring the eight from the raft onboard, but the raft over­ turned and crewmen aboard the Scamp were able to bring only one survivor About two hours later an Israeli containership, the Zim Miami, arrived on the scene and threw a line to the man in the raft. But he was apparently already dead. Another ship spotted During his testimony, Drozak gave flag fleet will not be operating in in­ ternational commerce in the future." MSC Gets Three Ships Washington, Military and SS American Draco will be used has pur­ to discharge non-self-sustaining con­ chased four U.S. flag container ships tainer ships during military deploy­ from United States Lines at a total ment operations. Sealift D.C.-The Command (MSC) cost of $6.3 million. The ships will be American Draco and American placed in the Ready Reserve Force Altair were built in 1965, are 666 where they will await conversion to feet auxiliary crane ships (T-ACS) in U.S. knots. American Builder and Ameri­ shipyards at a later date. After con­ can Banker were built in I 961, are version, SS American Altair, SS American Banker, SS American Builder long and are capable of 21 668 feet in length and can sustain 20 knots. Seafarers Plans Trustees Meet the Balsa-24' s lifeboat which had orig­ inally carried 10 crewmembers. Only two were aboard but only one alive. He was swept from the boat as he tried to secure a line tossed from the rescue ship, the Frasisi. Also in the storm, the fishing boat Dolores Marie from Wanchese, N.C. apparently sank. Debris from the boat was found, but there was no sign of the three crewmen. The Export Patriot, a Farrell Lines ship, was heavily damaged in the same storm. It reported that storm waves had smashed its bridge and that a crewman had to be lashed to a bulk­ head so he wouldn't be swept from the bridge while handling the ship's wheel. The Export Patriot was able to The Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Plans met in Dania, Fla. last month to review the status of the various plans. Heading the meeting were, from left: Carolyn Gentile, consultant on ERISA matters; Joe Di Giorgio, chairman; Carmine Bracco, secretary, and Leo Bonser, plans administrator. make it safely to port. Several other ships in the storm area reported heavy damage. Sea-Land, CSX Merger Approved The merger of Sea-Land Corp. and the conglomerate CSX Corp. was given nies. Sea-Land is valued at $1.6 billion and CSX at $4. 7 billion. the green light last month when the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) ruled that the two companies do not need ICC approval for the merger. Crowley Leases U.S. Lines Ships The ICC ruled that the two are not A Crowley. Maritime Corp. subsid­ competitors. This is the first merger iary, American Traasport Lines, will between an ocean shipping company lease three United States Lines ships and a railroad. CSX owns railroads, with some 27 ,000 miles of track, Amer- under a new agreement. The ships are part of USL's bankrupt fleet. The . ican Commercial Barge Lines and a ships will be leased for 15 months trucking line. Sea-Land owns a fleet each, with an option to extend the of 57 ships and two trucking compa- terms up to IO years. Company and union trustees studied reports and listened to analyses of the status of the various Seafarer plans during the two-day meeting. March 1987 I LOG I 3 �Retires After More Than 30 Years of Service SIU's Schulman Helped Make Labor History By Max Hall Howard Schulman, one of this na­ tion's top labor lawyers and a trusted suits which became commonplace af­ battles of the 1950s when he served ter Congress passed the Landrum Grif­ as general counsel to the International "I know these longshoremen," said fith Act of 1959. Longshoremen's Association, an affil­ Sam Hacker, a commissioner in the iate of the old AFL. Federal Mediation Service and a for­ giance of its membership. adviser to two SIU presidents, has ''There was a time,'' said Schulman announced his retirement after 50 years at the 1973 SIUNA Convention, "in The ILA-AFL was created in re­ mer member of the NLRB, at the 1963 in the Labor Movement. the late 1930s when the legal problems sponse to the growing corruption on SIUNA Convention."They speak very A former president of the 12,000 of trade unions were miniscule. But the New York waterfront, which was frankly to me.Had it not been for the member Labor Law Section of the gracious, what a change.I guess,like so pervasive that it threatened the battle put up by ...the Seafarers, the American Bar Association, Schulman everything else in a developing soci­ dignity and job security of everyone ILA would not be the kind of union served as general counsel for numer­ ety,we must expect that." connected with the maritime industry. that it is today." ous labor organizations, including the Seafarers An important byproduct of the ILA Union­ International beef AGLIWD,the Seafarers International was that it brought Howard Schulman to the attention of SIU Pres­ Union of North America, the Maritime ident Paul Hall. The two formed a Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, close relationship, and Schulman was the Actor's Guild,the Distillery Work­ later named general counsel for the ers,and the Leather Goods Workers. SIU-AGLIWD and the SIUNA. His association with the Labor Schulman was one of 15 lawyers Movement and the maritime industry who assisted the delegates to the 1963 dates back to his youth. In order to SIUNA Convention in drawing up a put himself through St. John's Law new constitution which laid the foun­ School, he worked during the day as dation for a stronger and more active a longshoreman. Later,when he was international. appointed a commissioner for the port Charles Heyman, who has been of New York,he found himself over­ named to replace Schulman as general seeing activities on the very same counsel for the Union,worked closely docks where he used to haul cargo. with Schulman in helping to draft lan­ As general counsel for the SIU,he guage for the new constitution. litigated hundreds of cases, some of "Howard Schulman possesses out­ which had profound consequences for standing legal abilities and total dedi­ the Labor Movement and the maritime cation and sensitivity to the needs of industry. the Labor Movement, in particular, the SIU," said Heyman."His insight He did everything possible for a law­ yer to do: participate in negotiations, and ability to solve problems is an argue before the Supreme Court, write inspiration to all those who worked articles, lecture, testify before congres­ with him." sional hearings and government agen­ national maritime organizations. ''I can't think of another individual It also threatened the integrity of the the A&G District,Schulman said that entire Labor Movement and the eco­ his proudest achievement as a lawyer the interests of American seamen than was in restoring autonomy to an affil­ dent Frank Drozak, who also called the SIU, Schulman had these obser­ In addition to the work he did for today who has done more to further Howard Schulman, " said SIU Presi­ Summing up his relationship with Howard Schulman cies, and monitor the actions of inter­ iate of the SIUNA,the SIU of Canada. In the early 1960s,for the first time nomic health of the port of New York. lawyers. It is they who were elected docks,AFL President George Meany by the membership and who are ulti­ issued a charter to a new AFL Long­ mately responsible for the actions of the union. in the history of the North American shoremen' s Union, whose 'name was cated trade unionist.'' Labor Movement, a trade union was later placed under the permanent trustee­ Brotherhood of Longshoremen (IBL). protecting the jurisdictional job rights ship of the central government. of unlicensed seamen, preserving the ''The government of Canada vio­ Union's political action program and lated a basic democratic principle by changed to the International A commission consisting of five re­ leadership makes, someone who makes sure that you don't run afoul of some to act as trustees for the new union. obscure law. Increasingly today, es­ doing that,'' said Schulman.''Remem­ they included SIU President Paul Hall, standards set forth in the voluminous, ber,it wasn't a temporary trusteeship, Machinist and "A lawyer should be someone who implements the policies that the top spected labor leaders was appointed making sure that the SIU met the confusing "I feel that it is important that the Union officials set the policies, not the Alarmed by the situation on the Schulman "a good friend and a dedi­ Schulman is widely credited with vations to make: President A.J. Hayes, constantly-changing it was a permanent one, answerable Teamster President Dave Beck,AFL body of labor laws. Thanks to Schul­ not to the workers,but to the central President George Meany and Letter man's watchful eye,the SIU was able government. That's what totalitarian Carriers President William Doherty. pecially in many large companies, it is the lawyers who are calling the shots. "To me, the biggest obligation of union leadership is the mettle of lead­ to avoid costly and time-consuming states do.By winning that case,I felt After five years, the IBL voted to ership, the mettle of responsibility as litigation that would have drained its that we protected the democratic rights rejoin the ILA.Yet it was a substan­ to what each man is to do, responsi­ resources. Unlike many other labor of all trade unionists." tially different ILA-One that was bility to the membership and the in­ organizations, the SIU was able to Schulman's association with the SIU­ forced to make internal democratic dustry in which you are involved. minimize the effects of "harassment " AGLIWD dates back to the waterfront reforms in order to retain the alle- On the Stuyvesant In Alaska Most folks never get to see the beauty of Alaska, but the Alaska oil run provides hundreds of jobs for Seafar­ e rs who are well aware of the grandeur of the 49th state. On the right, AB Marshall Novack is on the deck of the tanker Stuyvesant with typi­ cal Alaska scenery in the background. On the left is pumpman Rolando Gu­ manas. 4 I LOG I March 1987 (Continued on Page 39.) �MTD. Board Meeting Feb. 12-13 Bal Harbour, Fla. MTD President Frank Drozak opens the two.-day meeting program" to return America "to its rightful role as a major of the MTD Executive Council with a call for a ''unified industrial power." Education, Health Care & American Maritime Policy Fair Trade Policy Tops Maritime's Program MTD National Field Coordinator Frank Pecquex reported on the progress of the department's legislative programs. I I I' I Bal Harbour, Fla.-The focus was on largest merchant marine fleet in the a new U.S. trade policy and a new history of mankind to a seventh-place American workers from the record national maritime policy as delegates ranking in the world,'' the MTD state­ deficit in the U.S. balance of trade. representing 43 national labor organi­ ment said. "It is imperative that our ''The marine transportation sector zations gathered here last month for fourth arm of defense, the U.S.-flag has confronted a virtually impenetra­ try have suffered along with other the annual executive board meeting of merchant marine, be injected with new ble wall of foreign promotional policies the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ life and vigor." and restrictive measures which have partment. Highlighting the second day of the severely limited opportunities for U.S.­ In his keynote address to the union board's meeting were addresses by ftag vessels engaged in foreign trade,'' leaders, MTD President Frank Drozak three prospective presidential candi­ the board said. It called on the admin­ charged that the Reagan administra­ dates introduced by MTD President istration to take steps to correct these tion exported Frank Drozak-former U.S. Sen. Gary practices. America's basic industries-steel, au­ Hart (D-Colo.), Rep. Richard Gep­ tos, textiles, shipyards and maritime, hardt (D-Mo.) and Sen. Joseph Biden had systematically * * * among others-along with hundreds (D-Del.). Each outlined his positions The department contrasted Ameri­ of thousands of American workers' on issues of concern to workers, fo­ can and Soviet attitudes toward the jobs. "What we got in return," Drozak cusing particularly on the needs of the integration of merchant marine policy maritime industry. with national defense. Compared with charged, "are jobs paying $7 ,000 a Another statement by the MTD board the Soviet fleet of more than 2,500 year, and a badly eroded industrial pointed out that workers in the indus- merchant ships with global capability, base that could not respond to this (Continued on page 39.) nation's need in an emergency.'' In resolutions and urgent pleas from MTD delegates and representatives from Roman Gralewicz, president of the Sea­ farers International Union of Canada, spoke of our need to be involved in international affairs. IYI the AFL-CIO, the Maritime Trades Department forged an ''Agenda for Progress'' which called for a ''new national commitment" in the areas of health care, education and training, and jobs for American workers. * * * In a unanimous declaration, the MTD said that there needs to be a new direction in U.S. maritime policy to restore America's merchant marine to be a vital arm of the nation's defense system. In one voice, the delegates charged that the Reagan admi'nistra­ tion "has allowed sealift and shipyard capacity to erode beyond the point of safety." The decline actually extends back through many administrations, the board said. It pointed out that the Soviet Union's merchant marine, starting in 1945 with a tiny fleet of mostly U.S. lend-lease Liberty ships, has grown to more than 2,500 vessels John Perkins, AFL-CIO Political Ed­ ucation Director, said we have to con­ tinue to be involved in "gr�roots" political action. totaling over 22 million deadweight tons. "In that same time frame, the United States has moved from having the MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jean lngrao reported on the successful program to educate young people from all parts of the U.S. on the vital role of the labor movement in America. March 1987 I LOG I 5 �MTD's Agenda for Progress The Maritime Trades Department acted on its "Agenda for Progress" and adopted a series of resolutions dealing with a number of economic and social issues. The resolutions which included the need for a strong U.S. A ·R·-·_':t!,� IJ. i1. 1· M·. .· . . . .. .. . -: : ·-�: . .: . . . . .. . . . · . . . . · . . .. .. . . . '.t��� . : ; . .: . . . · . · · · : . . · .. . . · •. . maritime policy are the springboard for a nationwide political action program aimed to set a new direction for America, and to encourage the lOOth Congress to begin to act on "the real needs of America: jobs, health care and education." Trade Policy As the 1 OOth Congress convenes, America continues to face one of its most endu.ring economic problems since the Great Depression: A still-growing international trade deficit which has already cost millions of American workers' jobs, contributed to a staggering budget deficit and lowered the standard of living for Americans through­ out the country. The trade deficit is a result of three primary factors: the U.S. government allowing �nrestricted imports from countries which deny workers' rights and exploit labor; the failure of our government to protect U.S. industries and American workers from unfair trade practices, and the willingness of companies in this country to export factories and jobs overseas. The U.S. government has failed to address the record­ breaking trade deficits which America has experienced over the past five years. In 1 986, the trade deficit rose to $170 billion. Instead of implementing policies to reduce the trade deficit, the administration has undertaken a series of high profile trade negotiations. .While these negotiations have a role, they do not help to reduce the present danger of these enormous trade deficits. Instead, they divert the nation's attention from the problem. America �t develop policies and quickly pass leg­ islation to solve the problem; extended negotiations are not the answer. The administration must also use the trade laws to counter the unfair policies of Japan, the European Economic Community, Brazil, Taiwan and Mexico. Although these countries will participate in so­ called market opening negotiations, they effectively keep their markets closed. American workers face increasing competition frorri many overseas businesss. This unfair competition is often attributable to working conditions that no American would tolerate. America should restrict imports or assess tariffs against the products of countries that exploit labor and do not implement minimal international workers' rights standards. American workers should not be expected to compete with foreign workers who, while oftentimes employed by subsidiaries of American corporations, do not enjoy the right to organize or bargain collectively and are therefore paid a small fraction of what American workers need to support themselves and a family. The reluctance of the administration to take action against internationally recognized unfair trade practices of other countries contributes to America's trade problem. Subsi­ dized imports from America's competitors cause jobs to be lost and factories to be closed. Once this happens, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reopen the factories and to rehire the skilled workers needed to successfully manufac­ tlire a product. America needs to respond swiftly and effectively against any and all unfair trade practices. Trade remedies must be implemented quickly and workers pro­ tected before permanent damage is done. The increasing problem of American industry utilizing America's technology and wealth to develop products or manufacturing methods, only to export the factory and lay off the workers, must be curtailed. The workers who contributed to a company's success deserve to be pro­ tected from this practice. America cannot continue to lose these jobs or allow this practice to continue because of its contribution to the already too large trade deficit. Our government must understand and accept the need for fair trade in the transportation sector. The U.S. air and maritime transport sectors have long suffered a variety of unfair trade restrictions. The marine transpor­ tation sector has confronted a virtually impenetrable wall of foreign promotional policies and restrictive measures which have severely limited opportunities for U.S.-flag vessels engaged in foreign trade. The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, calls on the administration to eliminate those foreign practices which prevent America from participating in this foreign trade. Finally, the administration in its eagerness to create an international "free trading" system must begin to provide for the workers who are the victims of this failed policy. America must provide training programs, worker reloca­ tion assistance and unemployment compensation to those workers who lose employment and therefore bear the brunt of these policies. It is unfair that only some Amer­ icans pay the price of the trade policies that open the American economy to foreign competition while keeping foreign economies free from American competition. Health Care The United States suffers from a health care crisis. Substandard serv­ ices and facilities, unaffordable costs and government indifference have combined to deprive.millions of Amer­ icans of adequate medical care. In many instances, this deprivation results simply from obstructed access to health care services. The U.S. lacks a national health care program, a du­ bious honor shared only by South Africa among industrialized nations. This protection gap is widened by the status of health insurance, which by­ passes 35 million Americans and un­ derprotects 50 million more. These numbers represent an increase in re­ cent years, as non-union employers and the federal government have scaled back funding for health care. Chronic large-scale unemployment and lack of Medicare coverage for early retirees compound the problem. Yet here, too, American businesses have been slow to adjust to change, and the United States stands nearly alone among industrialized countries. Unlike such nations as Austria, Can­ ada, Chile, Finland, West Germany, After failing to make taxation of employee benefits, including health insurance premiums, a centerpiece of its tax reform legislation, the admin­ istration is now attempting to take away workers' freedom of choice in picking health care providers. Under the guise of controlling employer costs and reducing government interfer­ ence, the Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to re­ peal a requirement that employers must offer to contribute to a health main­ tenance organization (HMO) an amount at least equal to that paid to a private insurance carrier. Finally, the upward pressure on medical costs has for many years ex­ ceeded that of the gener:al cost of living. With an annual price tag ap­ proaching $400 billion, health care costs represent an untenable burden on the nation's economy. Yet past measures, such as using a prospective basis for Medicare payments, have failed to put the brakes on inflation, and have suc­ ceeded only in encouraging hospitals to eliminate jobs and pass billions along to private benefit plans. Italy and Sweden, which offer job The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment believes that adequate medical care is a fundamental right to which all Americans are entitled. security and paid maternity and pa­ rental leave ranging from 1 8 to 52 weeks, the U.S. lacks a national policy recognizing the expanding role of women in the workplace. 61 LOG I March 1987 To ensure the health and well-being of our citizens, the MTD proposes: • Enactment of a national health care system to ensure access to basic health care services; • Extension of health care coverage to the unemployed, uninsured, under­ insured, and those denied coverage due to illness or risk of illness; • Limitation of Medicare co-pay­ ments and extension of coverage to include prescription drugs; • Extension of Medicaid coverage to poverty-stricken families and indi­ viduals; • Development of a long-term care system for the chronically ill, including both home care and nursing facilities; • Establishment of family and med­ ical leave as a minimum labor stand­ ard; • Retention of a worker's right to choose between HMO and private in­ surance coverage as part of his em­ ployment benefit package; • Provision of incentives to states to develop cost containment programs within federal guidelines, and Enactment of state-level legisla­ tion to cap hospital capital expendi­ tures, and to require health care pro­ viders to submit cost and service information to state agencies. • MTD President frank Drozak urged a ''ne opportunities" for U.S. industries to com MTD executive secretary-treasurer. The Great Lakes region is a vast national resource consisting of fertile farmland and industrial centers that together form the cornerstone of our nation's economy. This vital region has available a unique waterway sys­ tem that can efficiently transport the products of the mid-continent region to the markets of the world. This substantial trade is overwhelmingly dominated by foreign-flag vessels. The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Sea­ way System continues to experience hardships. Seaway traffic has been cut in half since 1 979 to 37.3 million tons in 1 985. The reduction in cargoes can be attributed to declining grain exports and reduced demands for domestic iron ore. In recent years, foreign steel and iron ore imports, especially from Japan, Korea and Brazil, carried on foreign-flag ships, have supplanted Great Lakes regional iron ore supplies thereby diminishing this staple trade of the U.S.-ftag Great Lakes bulk fleet. Considering that coal, iron ore and grain account for almost 80 percent of the bulk commodities moving on the Lakes, these are significant losses in trade. Decreasing cargo over the years has resulted in a diminished and often inactive U.S.-flag fleet on the Lakes. Thirty-five years ago, there were 31 7 U.S.-flag dry bulk ships. This number has fallen to 92 bulk ships in 1 986 with over half being laid up or inactive. Approximately 30 ships in the U.S.­ flag fleet were sold or scrapped in just the last five years. Besides shrinking in size, the Great Lakes fteet is be­ coming increasingly inactive. In 1 986, over half of the U.S. Great Lakes bulk fleet was laid up while just five years ago, only 21 percent of the U.S.-flag fleet was inactive. A primary consideration for the fu­ ture of the Great Lakes is cargo and how to increase it. The MTD com­ mends the St. Lawrence Seaway De­ velopment Corporation for its recent trade promotion seminars and Euro­ pean missions in order to increase foreign trade. The addition of the Ca­ nadian delegation to the marketing program is a positive development. All avenues, including marketing strat­ egies, should be pursued to increase the amount of tonnage available to U.S.-flag operators. Further cooper­ ation between the United States and Canada to increase mutually beneficial · �National Defense and Maritime Policy ning" with a trade policy that offers "equal the world market. At right is Jean Ingrao, itime Industry trade is strongly encouraged. The Seaway system must maintain the reputation of a safe and efficient transportation option. To this end, Mel Pelfrey, vice president of MEBA- 2 and president of the Toledo Port Maritime Council, reported on the problems confronting the Great Lakes maritime industry. funds from the federal government must be appropriated in sufficient amounts to maintain and improve the waterway without excessive user fee requirements. There is a need for new locks at the Sault Sainte Marie canal. The MTD believes that the cost-shar­ ing provisions as they apply to the Great Lakes, determined by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, are excessive. The MTD also supports the eventual elimination of all Seaway user tolls. * * * Additionally, fewer ships mean less maintenance and repair work for U.S. Great Lakes shipyards. The Maritime Trades Department continues to sup­ port the Navy's shipbuilding and con­ version program to reach the goal of a 600-ship fleet and urges that more Navy contracts are awarded to U.S. · Great Lakes shipyards in order to preserve shipyard jobs and skills. Given the staggering decline on the Great Lakes and all of its harmful ramifications, the MTD urges the administration to make every incen­ tive available to encourage new U.S.­ flag operators to enter the Great Lakes overseas trade and restore greater U.S.­ flag participation in the U.S./Canada Great Lakes/Seaway bulk cargo trade. Unknown to most Americans, there is a war at sea being waged daily against Western nations by the Soviet Union. Yet, this administration, which has been adamant in its support of national defense, has allowed sealift and shipyard capacity to erode beyond the point of safety. In truth, the blame goes back many administrations. From a tiny fleet in 1945, mostly U.S. lend­ lease Liberty ships, the Soviet mer­ chant marine has grown to over 2,500 ships totalling more than 22 million deadweight tons. In that same time frame, the United States has sunk to seventh place ranking in the world. The "maritime policy" that brought the U.S. to this dismal state is one of benign neglect. Meanwhile, the USSR and its satellite bloc nations have care­ fully crafted a maritime program de­ signed to ensure world maritime su­ periority with a geographically secure shipyard mobilization base far better than ours. Further, the types of mer­ chant ships that dominate the Soviet merchant marine are the most militar­ ily useful ships in the world. The way the Soviets achieved this maritime preeminence is worth com­ ment. Since the 1960s, Soviet bloc merchant ships, with their military features, have been working in the cross-trades of the United States and its allies. They offered shippers rates at below cost in an economic war which brought about the decline of free world fleets resulting in bank­ ruptcies of formerly sound ship oper­ ating companies and the closing of many shipyards. American and Soviet attitudes to­ ward the importance of integrating merchant marine policy with national defense shows markedly different re­ sults. Presently, the Soviet Union with its fleet of over 2,500 vessels is capable of being involved in far-reaching global conflicts. On the other hand, the United States, with a merchant fleet of fewer than 400 active vessels, is unable to sustain any prolonged involvement overseas. We so soon forget the les­ sons of history. Over the last half century, all America's overseas major military engagements-World War II, Korea and Vietnam-have required coordination of military and merchant marine capabilities. We must maintain a strong Navy composed of the right kind of ships to ensure control of the seas. But just as important, we must have the means of transporting the equipment and sup­ plies of war to the scene of the battle. Despite the claims of those who ad­ vocate airlift, the fact is that 95 percent of all dry cargo and 99 percent of all petroleum products move by sea in wartime. This country has a forward defense posture. That is, we intend to meet enemies on soil other than our own and keep the war fighting away from our shores. And yet we ignore the crucial investment in our U .S.-flag fleet that is required to deploy our forces where needed. The cost, in terms of cargo preference laws, bilat­ eral trade agreements, tax incentives to shippers of even outright subsidies, is meager when compared to alterna­ tive defense outlays. Our failing maritime industry must be articulated in terms of a national security objective so that all depart­ ments and agencies of the government will proceed with a common purpose. It is imperative that our fourth arm of defense, the U.S.-flag merchant marine, be injected with new life and vigor. Simply stated, the ultimate so­ lution is dependent upon cargo in ad­ equate quantity to support require­ ments for the requisite number and types of ships needed to sustain the nation's economic and defense needs in time of war or national emergency. This must include a shipyard mobili­ zation capacity sufficient to support wartime needs. SHIPBUILDING From a national security standpoint, a nation's shipbuilding base is one of the irreplaceable pillars on which its defense stands. This simple fact has been repeated down through the years by one administration after another. It was most recently reiterated in 1980 by President Reagan during an election campaign address before a major in­ dustry forum. At the time, President Reagan called for government involve­ ment in providing sufficient naval and commercial shipbuilding activity to maintain the industry's mobilization base. Failure to maintain a nucleus of facilities and skilled manpower, he argued, would undermine the nation's ability to meet future challenges to our security. Although a course had been charted in 1980, American shipbuilding suffi­ ciency is severely lacking. The admin­ istration has failed to promote policies and provide incentives to build a grow­ ing and viable commercial shipbuild­ ing industry. Although stating that the commercial shipyards are necessary for national security, the administra­ tion advocates foreign building privi­ leges for ship operators with operating differential subsidy contracts, the elimination of ad valorem duties levied on the foreign repair of U.S.-flag ves­ sels, the immediate eligibility of for­ eign-built, U.S.-flag vessels to carry preference cargoes, and failure to fund the construction differential subsidy program. As a result, many private sector shipyards have closed, others are tee­ tering on the brink of collapse, many vital repair facilities have been lost, and thousands of skilled workers face unemployment, or at best, underem­ ployment. In addition, the depression in the American shipbuilding industry has contributed to the continued de­ cline of allied industries throughout the nation. The steel, electronics, heavy machinery industries and equipment manufacturers which supply the basic materials have suffered as a result of the lack of work in American ship­ yards. Providing support for the domestic shipbuilding base consistent with the demands of national security is a chal­ lenge which the Maritime Trades De­ partment wholeheartedly accepts. To reverse the loss of capability and ca­ pacity of domestic shipyards, the MTD proposes that the U.S. government take the following corrective actions: • • • • • • Establish a clear requirement for shipbuiding capacity for U.S. na­ tional security; Broaden the requirements of the Jones Act to cover all maritime activity within the 200-mile Ex­ clusive Economic Zone; Initiate a government-sponsored build-and-charter program that would direct the government to build vessels to be chartered to commercial operators in peace­ time, but would be subject to Navy recall during emergencies; Fully fund the Title XI ship con­ struction loan and mortgage in­ surance program, the last remain­ ing substantive shipbuilding support program, one that is es­ sential for capital formation and fleet modernization; Enforce and expand regulations requiring that Navy ship repair work be performed in U.S. ship­ yards, and Replace sealift tankers serving the Navy's point-to-point oil require­ ments, whose capacity has been reduced by current regulations re­ quiring a segregated ballast sys­ tem. These initiatives would provide much needed work for U.S. shipyards, as well as for ships to carry U.S. water­ borne international commerce and for national security purposes. SIU of Canada President Roman Gralewicz, left, met with presidential hopeful Richard Gephardt after the Missouri congressman addres.wd the MTD meeting. March 1987/LOG17 i � �1,. . . I. T. . . . . . . .. . . E. PC . . . : AFL-CIO Legislative Director Robert McGlotten praised the MTD, and partic­ ularly the SIU, for its successful "Grassroots Campaign." He said that we must get our message to our congressmen in their backyards. Jones Act Since 1920, the Jones Act has pre­ served the waterborne movement of cargo between two domestic points for American-built and American­ crewed vessels. Consumers have ben­ efitted directly through this ability to call upon, as fits their needs, another cost-effective transportation mode. The nation as a whole has also benefitted in diverse ways. The U.S.-build re­ quirement in the Jones Act has con­ tributed to the maintenance of the National Defense Industrial Base by providing needed work for the nation's shipyards and their skilled workers. The U.S. crew requirements provided a major portion of the vanishing sea­ faring manpower pool which is essen­ tial for national defense purposes. In addition, billions of dollars which would have been spent on foreign shipping services were retained in the U.S. economy as a result of the Jones Act. Yet, despite the obvious benefits of a strong Jones Act, loopholes exist or are advocated which violate the spirit, � � I I SIU Vice President Joe Sacco urged that the U.S. adopt stricter measures to deal with international terrorism, citing the particular vulnerability of sea and air transportation. 8 I LOG I March 1987 if not the letter, of the law. Among the loopholes which the MTD believes should be closed are: • Exemptions allowing foreign-built sludge barges to be towed from U.S. ports to the high seas for disposal of cargoes and then returned empty to the same U.S. port. • The use of foreign-built, foreign­ flag vessels tied up at U.S. docks for extended periods of time using foreign workers performing a variety of in­ dustrial tasks is not considered a Jones Act violation because the vessel is immobile. ware­ foreign-flag • Permitting house/supply vessels to provision U.S. offshore platforms on the nation's outer continental shelf. of alien workers • Employment aboard U.S.-flag fishing vessels and floating processing plants which har­ vest their catch in American fisheries. Because our nation still has no com­ prehensive maritime program, the Jones Act takes on additional value as a source of opportunity for the Ameri­ can maritime community. Presently, Jones Act building requirements rep­ resent the remaining source of com­ mercial work for U.S. shipyards. The ability to move oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve is contingent on the fleet of U.S.-flag militarily useful tankers that plies our domestic trade routes. Without the Jones Act, the jobs of tliousands of American shoreside and shipboard workers would be endangered. Alto­ gether, the livelihood of the members of 52 American labor unions is closely tied to the continuation of the Jones Act. The Maritime Trades Department urges the Congress to take action within the first session of the 1 OOth Congress to consider legislation that would broaden the scope of the Jon�s Act. At the same time, the MTD calls upon the administration to instruct govern­ ment officials negotiating free trade agreements to refrain from granting any foreign nation authority to operate its vessels in our domestic trades. Fishing Industry Crisis Not unlike many other industries and groups, the United States com­ mercial fishing industry is faced with an ever-widening crisis-in the avail­ ability and affordability of property and casualty insurance. Already in troublesome financial straits created by factors oftentimes beyond its con­ trol, the American fishing fleet's eco­ nomic viability is further threatened by a severe liability insurance crisis. Statistics indicate that insurance premiums have skyrocketed from 25 percent to as much as 400 percent for vessels in some fisheries. Currently, only four domestic underwriters--0ut of approximately 15 in 1984-who pro­ vide such service to the industry re­ main in business today. As a result, many fishermen have been forced to go to sea without coverage, exposing themselves and their crews to the risk of both personal and economic catas­ trophe. The spiraling increase in costs, as well as the abrupt decline in the num­ ber of insurance companies partici­ pating in the commercial vessel insur­ ance market, threatens the very existence of all U.S.-flag vessel own­ ers and the employment opportunities for fishermen and related workers throughout the industry. Generally, the crisis in the cost and availability of liability insurance is at­ tributed to three principal causes: the general economic conditions within the fishing industry; the uncertainties inherent in the current legal system used to compensate injured fishermen, and the cyclical nature of the liability insurance industry which is tied to the amount that companies can earn by investing premiums in the market­ place. The crisis in the insurance industry is deeply rooted in its own way of doing business. The affordability and availability of insurance coverage in the fishing industry is primarily af­ fected by the current unprofitable state of the insurance industry itself result­ ing from mismanagement of under­ writing operations and bad investment policies. As a result, insurers have retreated and withdrawn from provid­ ing insurance, and they have dramat­ ically raised rates and limited coverage for lines of businesses that have not been recently profitable or are difficult to underwrite. Furthermore, in hard times, insur­ ance companies become much more selective in their underwriting judg­ ments especially when the risk factor is particularly high. Commercial deep sea fishing is the most dangerous oc- cupation in the United States. U.S. Coast Guard data show that the fatality rate for U.S. fishermen is seven times greater than the overall U.S. industry average. In addition, fishing vessel SIU Vice President Steve Edney re­ ported on a resurgence of the tuna canning industry on the West Coast, and the problems of East Coast fish­ ermen in securing insurance on their vessels and crews. loss rates are five times greater than U.S. oceangoing cargo ships.-.-vessels which are required to meet more strin­ gent safety equipment standards. As a matter of fact, there are virtually no safety requirements now for most commercial fishing boats. Obviously, these risk factors contribute substan­ tially to the insurance problems faced by the industry. Neither the safety nor insurance problems of the fishing industry can be dealt with in isolation. The inter­ relation of high loss rates for fishing vessels and the cost of insurance can­ not be ignored despite the many other factors that obviously contribute to high insurance premiums. The Maritime Trades Department supports legislative initiatives which will mandate readily available and ac­ cessible safety equipment for all fish­ ing vessels. Combined with licensing and certification requirements, proper vessel design and fishing management regulations, these safety features will surely reduce the incidents of acci­ dents on fishing vessels. These actions should, in tum, decrease the risk of fishing operations, with the subse­ quent result of lowering premiums for insurance coverage. The MTD will continue to work with Congress, appropriate federal agen­ cies and the fishing industry to for­ mulate and implement a comprehen­ sive program which enhances safety in the industry, brings the cost of insurance to affordable levels and still provides fair compensation for injured fishermen. SIU Vice President Mike Sacco, right, who is home-ported in St. Louis, chatted with Missouri Congressman Richard Gephardt who has announced his candidacy for president. �Protecting Offshore Jobs For American Citizens Rudy Oswald, AFL-CIO research director, refers to the MTD's pivotal position paper, "Highlights of America's Trade Crisis," as he urged the department's delegates to join with the AFL-CIO in an all-out campaign to win a fair trade program for the U.S. Domestic Offshore Development In 1980, the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act established the legal framework for American com­ panies to participate in the commercial recovery of mineral deposits from the floor of the world's oceans. Since its enactment, four exploration licenses have been issued to international groups with substantial U.S. corporate par­ ticipation. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra­ tion has developed regulations to per­ mit U.S. companies to proceed with necessary planning. Together, these government actions should permit commercial recovery in international waters commencing in 1988. In recent years, however, under­ water surveys have charted the exist­ ence of commercial mineral deposits within the United States' Exclusive Economic Zone. Since the minerals covered by the 1980 Act lie beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, it is necessary to promulgate legislation similar to that proposed in the last Congress, entitled the National Seabed Hard Minerals Act, which will estab­ lish a stand-alone regulafory regime for energy exploration and recovery projects. The original Outer Continen­ tal Shelf Lands Act of 1953 gave broad discretion to the federal government in exercising regulatory authority as to activities on the Outer Continental Shelf. Amendments of 1978 clarified, formalized and mandated additional regulations so as to better achieve national economic and energy policy goals. At that time, the Congress became concerned over the increasing number of foreign workers on the Outer Con­ tinental Shelf and required that vessels and oil rigs be manned by U.S. citi­ zens. This recognition has been sig­ nificant in creating thousands of jobs for American citizens and seafarers. The House version of the bill required that "any vessel, rig, platform or other vehicle or structures'' used for OCS activities "be documented under the laws of the United States." The re­ sulting compromise, although, did not change existing laws, and the regula­ tions applied only to vessels already •'required to be documented by the laws of the U.S." Unfortunately, since rigs and platforms do not have to be documented under the laws of the U.S., they don't have to be built in the U.S. for the exploration and recovery of hard minerals within the sovereign boundaries of the United States. A National Seabed Hard Minerals Act should be designed to encourage the technological development and indus­ try investment necessary to success­ fully exploit the seabed within the U.S. economic zone. Given the domestic nature and na­ tional security implications of national seabed ocean mining, the vessels in­ volved in such activities should be documented under the laws of the United States. All vessels involved in ocean mining within the U.S. eco­ nomic zone should come under the purview of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act. Clearly, activities conducted within the jurisdiction are domestic and coastwise in nature, therefore the Jones Act and its vessel requirements should be strictly applied to national seabed mining legislation. This will require that all vessels involved in domestic ocean mining be U.S.-flagged, U.S.-built and U.S.-crewed. Such leg­ islation will lead to the creation of thousands of jobs for shipbuilders, The MTD urges congressional ap­ proval of legislation that requires do­ mestic-content and domestic-fabrica­ tion requirements for offshore oil rigs and vessels. One mobile rig alone represents 425 direct jobs and more seamen and maritime related workers than 1,200 indirect jobs for American throughout the United States. Equally important in maximizing the benefits from development of our na­ tion's coastal waters is the need to legislate a domestic build requirement The MTD calls on the administra­ tion and the entire Congress to rec­ ognize and be concerned over the growing dumping of Japanese and Ko­ rean-built mobile drill rigs and plat­ forms. Japanese and Korean produc­ ers enjoy substantial advantages created by foreign government subsidization, below-cost pricing, dumping and ex­ ploitative wages. Meanwhile, Ameri­ can steel producers and maritime con­ struction industries are suffering due to the near disappearance of domestic demand for mobile drill rigs and plat­ forms. Congressional action is needed to combat unfair foreign competition and help preserve the domestic pro­ duction of offshore rigs, platforms and vessels. Over the last decade, an increasing number of aliens have found work in the nation's offshore Exclusive Eco­ nomic Zone. They arrive aboard for­ eign-flag ships, tugs and work barges. This growing employment of foreign equipment and alien workers results from a variety of factors. Principally, business interests under the guise of labor cost savings have asked govern­ ment approval for waivers of prohi­ bitions against employment of foreign nationals. If necessary, they have sought favorable legal intepretations of existing laws which are either un­ clear on the American worker issue or have been deliberately drafted to avoid American hire requirements. They frequently have found willing partners in the U.S. Customs Bureau and the Immigration and N aturaliza­ tion Service. Government agencies have expressed a lack of concern or lax approach to the loss of American jobs, and even when the hire American policy is clearly evident, the regula­ tory bodies have failed to monitor foreign activity closely to insure ad­ herence to all prohibitions. Alien employment practices that vi­ olate either the letter or spirit of the law have become more flagrant in recent years. The following examples show a pattern of unconcern within government toward maintenance of American workers: • The employment of a foreign-flag, foreign-crewed vessel operating as ••cement warehouse'' in Long Beach, Calif. which dispenses ce­ ment at dockside to U.S. buyers is questionable at best. Its inven­ tory is resupplied periodically by a foreign-flag vessel which brings in imported cement. At the same time the crews of the supply ves­ sel and the floating warehouse rotate, thereby insuring that the 29-day limitation on foreign work­ ers in domestic operations re­ mains non-existent. • The 29-day principle is also vio· lated in the use of lighter tankers delivering petroleum to the U.S. market. In such cases deep draft tankers ride at anchor within our Exclusive Economic Zone, while smaller foreign-flag tankers off­ load part of the cargo to U.S. shoreside facilities. The transit of these foreign vessels through in­ ternational waters-although they seldom call at a foreign port­ serves to relieve the foreign crew of the limitation on time worked within the United St.ates. Foreign workers also' take away long-term job opportunities from Americans in the offshore energy industry. Foreign warehouse ves­ sels anchored on the seabed are permitted by the U.S. Customs Bureau to perform resupply op­ erations in U.S. waters without violating coastwise law. • Foreign-flag • •1ift boats" rou­ tinely work in U.S. waters free from reprisal. These vessels are equipped with elevated platforms which allow them to lift mainte­ nance workers under or alongside offshore rigs to perform repair or maintenance work. • A movement is now under way to employ alien workers on Amer­ ican-flag fishing vessels. Once again business interests are ar­ guing that the law is unclear on citizenship requirements for the crews aboard American-flag, American-owned fish processing vessels operating within the na­ tion's fisheries. Clearly, this po­ sition flies in the face of 10 years of legislative authority aimed at Americanizing our nation's off­ shore natural resources. The current crisis in the dwindling pool of trained seafaring personnel could be alleviated if U.S. merchant seamen were utilized, thereby contrib­ uting to U.S. national security. We also would be able to provide much needed employment for thousands of construction workers and fishermen who must sit idly by as alien workers displaced them from their traditional job skills. Also, environmental, health and safety standards which apply to U.S. enterprises could be brought to bear and thus create a more rational and humane working environment. And, this unwarranted and profoundly unjust situation is making worse the U.S. balance of payments deficit. The MTD believes that stringent • U.S. citizenship requirements should control immigration policy in all mar­ itime, offshore and fishing related in­ dustries; and that the lightering of petroleum, fishing activities, devel­ opment of offshore resources and off­ shore supply and maintenance work on the Outer Continental Shelf or within the Exclusive Economic Zone, should be subject to the Jones Act which would insure that U.S. citizens per­ form the work according to U.S. standards for the benefit of the nation as a whole. shipyard workers. America needs a stable employment base skilled in the design and construction of offshore oil equipment in order to maintain our energy independence. March 1987 I LOG I 9 �At the MTD Meeting • "!�<, ' <X><') {'� : � . ,· J :·:� Labor and politics mixed well at an MTD reception when AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland, left, reached to shake hands with presidential hopeful Richard Gephardt as MTD President Frank Drozak and 1984 presidential contender Jesse Jackson looked on. SIU Vice President Leon Hall, right, chats with William Lucy, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees. Edward Panarello, executive director of the Port Maritime Council of Greater New York and Vicinity, left, and SIUNA Vice President Jack Caffey listen to an MTD resolution on "Education and Training." SIUNA Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio, left, and Bill Dobbins, vice president of the United Industrial Workers, were interested in discussions on U.S. trade policies. The Marine Engineers were represented at the MTD meetings by MEBA-1 President Gene DeFries, left, and MEBA-2 President Ray McKay. 10 I LOG I March 1987 MTD Vice President Steve Leslie speaks to the department's executive board for the last time. Brother Leslie, a former vice president of the Operating Engineers and a long-time friend of the SIU, died at his home March 3. ��-� tug /tow harg e/dredge l I� Inland News M M .• I\ {•i�� W' ·. /�U.. flll' ' . .;i,. . WL .•li:Ml ; , •�:: . . The tug Osprey (Allied) and barge Sugar in Brooklyn. Dino Fire, a representative from the SIU servicing team, stands before Allied's tug Osprey in Brooklyn, N. Y. In Memoriam Barry Ervin, 52, died Nov. 15, 1986. He joined the Union in 1974, working chief engineer. He is survived by his widow, Curtis Alma and his daughter, Heidi. FEB. 1-28, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class C Class B Class A 16. Hejoined the Union in 1940. Brother Schuhart worked for Curtis Bay Tow­ ing, retiring in 1970. He was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Surviving is a niece, Marie Wack­ ner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . following a long illness. He joined the Union in 1972. Brother Thatcher sailed in the engine department and was last employed in 1983 by Crowley West. Seafarer Thatcher is survived by his mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . o:::::::::::::::::::::: Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • t t t t f f I f I I I t I t f t t t t t I I Houston Algonac St. Louis ......................... Piney Point ........................ Totals ........................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . Pensioners . . retired on pension: . Jocelyn H. Lee Jacksonville James Bush Mobile Irman Cochran New Orleans Louis A. Dehon Jr. 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 0 7 26 2 0 91 2 38 0 1 70 4 0 10 1 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 76 12 2 156 120 41 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 6 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 79 7 3 0 1 26 3 0 5 0 23 5 0 0 1 55 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 27 0 0 0 . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 42 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port . . . . 0 . . . 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • . . 107 34 Gloucester ........................ New York ......................... . Philadelphia Baltimore . . . Norfolk Mobile New Orleans . . Jacksonville San Francisco . . Wilmington ........................ Seattle . . . . Puerto Rico Houston ......•.............•..... Algonac ............•..•.......•.. St. Louis Pine Point . . Tota s . Houston . . . . . The following Inland members have **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class C Class A Class B ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester ....•.•.....•.•......... New York ......................... Philadelphia Baltimore . . .. Norfolk Mobile ........................... New Orleans ....................... Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington . . Seattle . . . . Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis ......................... Piney Point Totals . New TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class C Class A Class B 0 0 2 6 59 1 0 0 0 4 0 Port Dennis C. Thatcher died Jan. 27 Jonathan. DECK DEPARTMENT Port Gloucester . . . New York .. . Philadelphia Baltimore ......................... .. . . Norfolk Mobile ........................... New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisc Wilmington . Seattle . Pensioner Carl L. Schuhart died Feb. The Osprey's barge captain aboard the barge at Amstar Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters in the engine department. Brother Er­ vin worked for Crowley Towing as Jonathan . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • Totals All Departments . . 0 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. March 1987/LOG/11 �One more thing: the future of this Area Vice Presidents' Report Union and the maritime industry rests with political action. I urge everyone who hasn't done so to contribute to deny them veterans' status, especially T least one long overdue question should be answered for all MSCP AC non-officer personnel this month, as well as one other question that has had the men, and some ladies, buzzing with anticipation. is the retroactive money going to be of 3 V2 percent on wages is due from April 1, 1985 through May 15, 1986. Retro money on overtime in two in­ crements of 2 percent is due from Oct. 1, 1985 through March 31, 1986. These monies should be paid prior to the end of March 1987. I have been assured that the missing information that has held up payment of these monies has now been cranked into the system and that all systems are go. The other question that has had marine employees anxious is that of promotions. My information is that it Gephardt's now, when they are reaching the time Trade Bill (H.R.3), which would de­ of life when they could make use of mand reciprocity in our trade dealings such a reclassification. with other countries, and a coal import When John Gaughan, Marad admin­ bill, which would tax foreign coal and istrator, took office, he promised to make this one of his top priorities. He make available to U.S. companies in­ spoke eloquently about the subject at coal bids. SPAD. formation about the terms of foreign The trade bill, in particular, is im­ Yet there has been no follow-up. At least Winston Battle lived to portant to the people of this region, enjoy the recognition. "I'm going to wear these medals with pride," he the steel and auto industries as a result of unfair foreign trade. many of whom have lost their jobs in said after he learned that he had been � East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall honored. Thousands of other seamen have gone to their graves without so much as a thank-you from the govern­ ment they helped protect. T I'd also like to comment on another The long overdue question is, When paid? Retroactive money in the amount Richard last year's Maritime Day ceremonies. Government Services by V.P. Buck Mercer A Congressman issue that has been on my mind. APL members. In the port of Norfolk, the recently chartered a foreign-flag vessel on a subsidized route without notifying following contracts were ratified and signed: American Towing and Trans­ the unlicensed unions affected. . portation, Buckley Towing, Carteret I have met with the other unlicensed Towing, unions affected by APL's unilateral Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco the Senate Commerce Committee; Walter B. Jones (D-NC), of Congress to alert them to this mat­ ter. has taken longer than expected for the The company says that this �on 't happen again. Meanwhile, we have to candidates to be ranked, which means that there were more promotion re­ our members. be vigilant in protecting the rights of Niagara There has been a depression in the Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D.-Hawaii), a chairman of the House Merchant Ma­ Towing, Launch Company. We've drafted a letter addressed to rine Committee, and other members Marine Barge, Oswego Barge and the Virginia action-the MFOW and the SUP. member of HE emphasis this month has been on getting good contracts for our S shipbuilding and repair industry. Bath Ironworks in Maine, one of the more profitable shipyards still in existence, HIPPING is still good in this re­ recently announced substantial lay­ gion. Most of that is due to the offs. Two repair yards in the Norfolk military work that is being contracted out to the private sector. There has area have launched anti-union cam­ paigns, Lyons and Colonna Shipyards. been a slight slowdown in non-military Both are under contract with our UIW cargo. affiliate. Nothing demonstrates this better than * * * what is happening in Jacksonville. Mil­ quests to deal with than expected. Ranking has been completed, and the MSCPAC Promotion Board is ex­ pected to meet sometime .during the third ���March with selection of ccessful candidates announced by April 1, 1987. itary vessels are going in and out of Hearings are still being held in con­ the port. Yet there are at least five nection with the Seafood Producers non-military vessels laid up there: the Association strike. Ogden Leader, the Ogden Willamette, the Pride of Texas, the Bayamon and the Transcolorado. man, who recently announced his re­ * * * Howard Schul­ tirement as general counsel for the SIU, testified, along with SIUNA Vice President Jack Caffey, among others. * * * We've been active in all phases of Great Lakes by V.P. Mike Sacco S HIPPING is still slow up here because of the weather. Things are union activity down here. We've been As I said in last month's column, trying to stress to our members the what's needed in the fishing industry importance of upgrading their skills. is some kind of bill to provide fisher­ The only way that we can continue to men with liability insurance. Right man these military vessels is by being now, boatowners are finding it diffi­ prepared for them. In particutar, I cult, if not impossible, to get insur­ would like to steer our members in ance. the steward department to the Union's Before I _end my report, I'd like to new sanitation program down at Piney Point. make special mention of Steve Leslie, expected to ease up later in the month. West Coast by V.P. George McCartney W Port officials are expecting a better year than last, especially in the dredg­ ing end of the maritime industry. The INSTON Battle, who was fea­ Clean Water Act, which Congress tured in the July 1986 LOG, passed over President Reagan's veto, died recently. A war hero who took should mean a few more projects up part in the Mulberry Operation during here. The Port Development Act has the invasion of Normandy, Battle, 63, ushered in a few projects that other­ was still sailing as a chief steward at the time of his death. wise wouldn't have seen the light of His passing brings to mind the in­ day. * * * justice that has been done to the mer­ chant seamen who risked their lives We've been in negotiations with a during World Warr II. Except for the number of companies, including Bi­ few hundred who took part in the gane Vessel Fueling, Dunbar and Sul­ Mulberry livan, Falcon Marine and Great Lakes Operation, thousands of merchant seamen have been denied veterans' status. That is a shame. Seamen suffered Dredge and Dock. * * * the second highest casualty rate of There is a lot of interest up here in World War II, right after the Marines. what's going on in Washington, es­ Their contribution was invaluable. pecially with regard to the following There just isn't any good reason to bills: Catastrophic Health Insurance; 12 /LOG I March 1987 * * * We've also been busy trying to get President of Local 25 of the Operating Engineers, who for many years had an office in our Brooklyn hall. He died early this month. He was a good friend contracts for our members. We've and a strong trade unionist. Not many been in negotiations with Crescent Towing in both New Orleans and Sa­ people know it, but he saved the life of former SIU President Paul Hall vannah. And in Houston, contracts during the Chicago Taxi Beef in the were ratified and signed with the fol­ early 1960s. He will be sorely missed. lowing companies: Western Towing, Bay Houston Towing and Higman Towing. * * * The economy of Houston is still suffering from the recession in the oil industry. Lots of medium- to small­ sized companies are threatening to pull up stakes and go foreign. That is why we are strongly backing the AFL­ CI O's stand on the Plant Closing bill which would require owners to give workers in their plants notice before they close their operations. * * * Support SPAD �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washington Report President Reagan's address to the nation in early March helped stabilize the political cli­ mate in Washington. Even though the presi­ dent failed to address several important issues relating to the Iran-Contra arms scandal, his relaxed demeanor and effective speaking style seemed to have reassured people that he is still capable of holding office. He made a slight comeback in the opinion polls, though as one political commentator said, "He'll never be what he once was.'' The president's speech was accompanied by a number of important and long-overdue personnel changes. Earlier in the week, he had named former Senator Howard Baker to re­ place Donald Regan as chief of staff. While • Baker's appointment raised the hackles of many conservative Republicans, a lot of people in Washington believed that it was a brilliant move. In order to prove that he can effectively rule, Ronald Reagan is going to have to dem­ onstrate that he can work with Congress. And there isn't a person alive today who has a better rapport with Congress than former ma­ jority leader Howard Baker. The Race Is On There are many ways to view the Iran­ Contra arms scandal. Some look at it as an appalling breakdown in leadership. Others see it as unparalleled high Washington drama. Fawn Hall, Oliver North and Arturo Cruz could make much more interesting reading than Ehrlichman and Haldeman ever did. Most professional politicians in Washington, however, take a parochial view of the matter: How does it affect me politically? For them, the most important thing about the Iran-Contra arms scandal is that it has ushered in a new political era. People are calling the two years between • now and the next presidential election ''Rea­ gan's Third Presidency." That's a polite way of saying that the president is now considered a lame duck by practically everyone in Wash­ ington. Yet even if the Iran-Contra arms scan­ dal had never taken place, he would have lost his grip on the nation's political agenda. The Iran affair only hastened that process. By failing to have any affect on the 1986 Senate elections, Reagan sealed his own fate. Capitol Hill has its own bottom line. MTD Executive Board Meeting There is no better demonstration that a new political era is upon us than what occurred at March 1987 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings the front pages of the nation's newspapers and cost-effective than their Japanese counter­ received considerable coverage on the nightly parts. But they just didn't have a chance. network newscasts. This headline from a Washington Post story was typical of the way the media covered the event: Labor Is Back. As numerous commentators have pointed out, the Mondale debacle of 1984 was not without its silver lining. For one thing, it enabled the 144 autonomous unions connected with the AFL-CIO to learn how to coordinate their efforts in running an effective, nationwide campaign. It is extremely important to note that no union president has declared support for any candidate. All are waiting to discuss the matter at upcoming meetings. With the New Right split among several candidates-Pat Robertson, Jack Kemp, Paul Laxalt and others-labor's grassroots political machinery is about the most extensive in the nation. Maritime's Message The MTD meeting gave maritime a highly Auto Carriage: Part One The American-flag merchant marine has long been victim of Japan's protectionist policies. Recently, longshoremen in Portland, Ore. un­ loaded the one millionth Japanese car to be exported to the United States through that one port alone. The tragedy of this, at least for seamen, and yes, for the defense capability of the United States (for without sealift, there is no true defense capability), is that hardly any of those cars have been carried on American­ flag vessels. During the last session of Congress, in order to stave off efforts to pass an auto carriage bill, several Japanese companies entered into agreements with American shipping compa­ nies. Yet it wasjust a ploy to defuse the issue. Their agreements covered only three or four ships-and 30,000 cars out of a yearly trade ceiling of 2.3 million. And more importantly, the deal was not a long-term one, and all visible forum to have its issues heard. For ancillary work was to be done by Japanese many people outside the maritime industry, firms. the decline of the American-flag merchant This fig leaf was enough for the administra­ marine is not a burning issue. Having Gary tion, however, which opposed passage of any Hart, Joseph Biden and Richard Gephardt kind of auto carriage trade bill. Yet as stated address that decline at a highly publicized earlier on this page, there is a new Congress media event helped get the message out that and a new political atmosphere. The American America needs to formulate a coherent policy people are finally beginning to wise up to the to stimulate the development of a strong do­ inherent unfairness of the international mar­ mestic flag merchant marine. ketplace. Without some kind of policy on trade Trade is going to become a de facto colony for and economic development, the United States Japanese conglomerates. Right now, the trade issue looks a lot like Even the Western Europeans, who are no tax reform did during the first few months of slouches when it comes to formulating protec­ the 99th Congress. Everybody and his brother tionist policies, are amazed at some of the is coming up with his own version of what practices employed by the Japanese. There is trade reform should encompass. The admin­ a strong movement under way in the Common istration has a bill, and so do Sen. Lloyd Market to impose heavy tariffs on all Japanese Bentsen (D-Texas}, Rep. Richard Gephardt goods. "When it comes to erecting barriers to (D-Mo.), Rep. Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.) and Rep. trade," said France's minister of finance, "the Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.). More trade bills Japanese deserve the Nobel Prize." are expected on the horizon, and even people who haven 7t introduced their own bills have strong opinions abou . t what should and shouldn't be included. The odd trade bill out is the one introduced by Kemp, who believes that unfair trade is not really an issue and that "protectionist tendencies" should be stamped out. He wants Auto Carriage Bill: Part Two "The SIU is actively supporting and seeking co-sponsors for the Equitable Automobile Act of 1987," said SIU President Frank Drozak. The legislation, which wa� introduced earlier this month, already has 53 co-sponsors and is intended to address the current inequities in to create a North American free market, lower the Japanese and Korean automobile trade tariffs wherever possible and, in his own words, with the United States. "fight the fair trade wimps" in Congress and the administration. the Maritime Trades Department Executive In comparison to the Kemp bill, the admin­ Council Board Meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla. istration bill looks downright seductive, al­ (see story on pages 5-10). Three Democratic though most politicians on the Hill-Demo­ hopefuls-Gary Hart, Richard Gephardt and cratic and Republican-feel that it is just too Joseph Biden-attended the meeting to try to weak to help America in its "search for ex­ line up labor's support for the 1988 presidential cellence" (President Reagan's words). Even election. • btgton as Republican supporters of the administration All three were well received. While each (outside Jack Kemp, of course) feel that the speech had a different emphasis and a different proposed cuts in the education budget are too tone, there was one common theme: How are massive and are counterproductive to achiev­ we going to restore America's competitive ing our national goals. And many people are edge in the world marketplace? just plain fed up with the protectionist policies Many people believe that the bill stands a much better chance of being passed than last year. "For one thing, people are more aware of unfair trade,'' said SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex, "and Japanese discriminatory practices in this area are fairly well estab­ lished." The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.), isjust one of several measures intended to tie the trade issue to the maritime industry. "For too many years," said SIU President Frank Drozak, "the U.S. government has failed to grasp the importance of economics in the overall national security picture. Trade is shaping up as the most important of other countries, most notably Japan, which issue of the lOOth Congress. It's tax reform, recently excluded American companies from ''The American government has no long­ range perspective of the trade issue. Other immigration reform and Gramm-Rudman all bidding on. the billions worth of construction rolled into one. work that is expected to arise out of the Labor Is Back irony is that in at least this one instance, The MTD Executive Board Meeting made modernization of two Japanese airports. The American companies are more efficient and governments do. They get the United States to give in on an industry by industry basis. First it was maritime. Then it was steel. Now (Continued on Page 38.) March 1987ILOGI13 �U.S.-Flag Innovator C.C. Wei, Falcon Shipping Founder, Dead By Max Hall failing sense of optimism and deter­ revolutionized mination,'' said long-term business as­ American shipping in the late 1960s sociate Harry Glennon, ''which enabled C.C. Wei, who by develdping a new generation of him to surmount all obstacles and automated, diesel-propelled tankers, expand despite the numerous prob­ ' lems facing the shipping industry.' died last month at the age of 72. He was the founder, president and prin­ That sense of optimism was sorely cipal shareholder of the Falcon Ship­ tried toward the end of his life by the worldwide depression in the shipping ping Group. He was best known outside the industry, a depression so severe that maritime industry for his expertise in it prompted Frank W. K. Tsao, chair­ bridge. He invented the Precision bid­ man of International Maritime Car­ ding system now used by many world riers, to predict that eight out of every champions, including his wife Kath­ 10 shipping companies would soon go erine, whom he helped train. He au­ bankrupt. thored numerous books on the subject. "Most men succeed by doing what "Shipping," said Tsao, "is like a piece of ice under a hot sun." other people do-just doing it a little Particularly hard hit was the Amer­ better or a little faster," wrote Pamela ican maritime industry, which was Sherrid in Forbes magazine in April rocked by news that U.S. Lines, the 1982. "C.C. Wei does things differ­ largest existing U.S.-flag company, had ently. filed for protection under Chapter XI "Consider his approach to bridge. of the bankruptcy code. He dido't sharpen his skills by using "C.C. felt that things did not have standard conventions. Instead, he de­ to go this far,'' said his wife Katherine. veloped an entirely new bidding lan­ "He felt that the American govern­ guage. He brings the same kind of ment could, and had to, do more to creativity to business." support its merchant fleet. After all, Since the end of World War II, the American operators are at a severe majority of American-owned shipping disadvantage in competing against for­ companies have successfully evaded eign companies. American taxes, labor costs and safety ''Some markets are entirely closed regulations by documenting their vessels to American shippers," she said. "And under open-flag registries. When asked many countries, like the Soviet Union to explain why the Falcon Shipping or China, heavily subsidize their fleets." Group, which he formed in 1960 with his Still, Wei was not ready to abandon C.C. Wei friend and long-term business associate the American-flag merchant marine. Houston H. Wasson, did not go that Having lived through the Japanese of influence. The Boxer Rebellion in ranked officials were constantly being route, Wei replied, "Freedomis not what occupation of China, and America's 1901 had caused considerable political given preferential treatment in secur­ I am asking for. Success for a project is heroic struggle to recapture control of and social upheaval. Corruption and ing scarce shipping berths. what's important, and outside restric­ the Pacific during World War II, he feudalism competed with Western ed­ tions can help bring success." was acutely aware of the important ucation and democratic ideals. Those same associates said that he sailed through the Suez Canal about "In truth," said Ray McKay, pres­ strategic role that the maritime indus­ By the time Wei reached college ident of the Marine Engineers Bene­ try plays in the defense of any country, age, the Communists were waging a were advancing through Northern Af­ ficial Association, District 2, "he was especially a superpower like the United determined civil war and the Japanese rica. a patriot, the kind that only a first­ States. were making plans to invade the coun­ After the war, Wei remained in the generation American can be." the same time that Rommel's armies The Falcon Shipping Group still has try. Chiao-Tung UDiversity, from which United States and eventually applied "When confronted with a prob­ nine vessels in operation, six tankers Wei graduated with a degree in elec­ for citizenship. lem," said Reed Wasson, son of the and three bulk carriers, which makes trical engineering, was a bastion of Like many of the Chinese profes­ late Houston Wasson, and Falcon's it one of the larger American-flag com­ Western ideas and advanced technol­ sionals who migrated to the United counsel for tax and regulatory matters, panies still in existence. At the time ogy. Two other famous Americans, States around this time, Wei thought "Wei had no preconceptions. His mind of Wei's death, the company had An Wang and l.M. Pei, attended the of himself as a bridge between the roamed formed a new affiliate, Seahawk Man­ university, East and the West. agement, to perform support opera­ China's answer to MIT. freely, seeking opportuni­ ties." "Wei's willingness to work within the confines of the American maritime industry and his single-minded devo­ tions for the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command. Falcon remains on the cutting edge which was known as Even though Wei had many close Western ideas were often synony­ ties with the nationalist government mous with American culture. In a of Taiwan (according to one newspa­ recent edition of 60 Minutes, architecl per report, he launched his shipping tion to his country created thousands of developments. The last two pri­ I. M. Pei described why he decided career in the United States by helping of jobs for American seamen and ship­ vately-owned vessels built in Ameri­ to emigrate to the United States. "I an embattled Taiwan get oil from the yard workers," said SIU President can shipyards were commissioned by liked American movies," he said, only Middle East), he was not one to pass Frank Drozak. ''It also pumped bil­ Falcon, and the company is looking half-kiddingly. up a business opportunity or misinter­ lions of dollars into the American to break into the Alaskan fishing in­ economy." dustry. The first American-flag vessel to most pret long-term trends. He felt that it Western of all China's cities, life there was important for economic and geo­ Though Shanghai was the was often fraught with danger. Wei political reasons that the United States carry grain to China was lhe Pride of once told a business associate that you and mainland China improve relations. his vessels," said SIU Secretary Jo­ Texas, which was owned by the Fal­ couldn't wear a hat on the bus "be­ He therefore encouraged his wife to seph DiGiorgio. ''He constantly looked con Group. cause someone on the street would take up bridge so that she could meet "Wei had a real fondness for the men and women who sailed onboard for ways to improve their living and working conditions. During his lifetime, Wei was often compared to the giants of the shipping just reach in and grab it off'' if the bus China's forward-looking premier, Deng had to stop for a light. Xiaoping, who is also a bridge enthu­ siast. "For example," said DiGiorgio, '•the industry, people like Daniel Ludwig, Wei's wife Katherine, whom he Falcon Shipping Group was the first Aristotle Onassis and Y. K. Pao, who married in 1968, movingly described In many ways, Wei embodied the American-flag company to provide un­ formed an exclusive and highly com­ the conflicts of life in pre-Communist business ideals of China, the land of licensed seamen with their own private petitive club. rooms." Wei's early years and upbringing China in her autobiography Second his birth, and the United States, his Daughter, which made best seller lists adopted country. Wei had few peers in s ecuring fi­ prepared him for the difficult world of nancing for his ventures. "Many peo­ international shipping. He was born Wei came to the United States as United States is the spirit of entrepre­ all around the country. ·'The dominant business ethic in the ple see the government as an adver­ near Shanghai in 1915 during a partic­ part of a war-time delegation from the neurship,'' wrote his wife Katherine sary," said William Pope, an investment ularly troubled period in China's his­ government of Chiang Kai Shek. Ac­ in a June 1986 article for lntertrade. banker at Warburg Paribas. ''But Wei tory. cording to a business associate, his C.C. Wei certainly fit that mold. makes them his partner.'' "Mr. Wei always exhibited an un- 14 /LOG I March 1987 Foreign governments had all but voyage to the United States took nearly She contrasted this with the Chinese carved China up into separate spheres six months to complete, because higher- (Continued on page 39.) �SIU & SH Lss Meeting the Training Needs of ••• Our Membership, the Maritime Industry, and Our Nation's Defense ''The ptupose of our school is to guide and encourage our members to improve their professional skills to meet the needs of the industry.'' SIU President Frank Drozak American Cormorant -- 1st. Lt. Jack Lummus "Maritime policy is not a thing unto itself It is or should be an integral part of our overall foreign policy. If it is not, our national interest cannot be served and protected." President Ronald Reagan -----__, SIU Military Contracted Vessels Algol Altair American Cormorant Antares Assurance Bartlett Bellatrix Bowditch Sgt. William R. Button 1st. Lt. Alex Bonnyman 1st. Lt. Baldomero Lopez Cape Decision Cape Ducato Cape Diamond Cape Domingo Cape Douglas Capella Chauvenet Contender CPL Louis J. Hauge Denebola De Steiguer Dutton Gem State L. Gianella Grand Canyon State H. H. Hess Harkness ---.. Indomitable Kane Keystone State 1st. Lt. Jack Lummus Lynch Richard Matthiesen Gus W. Darnell Persistent PVT Harry S. Fisher 2nd Lt. john P. Bobo Major Stephen W. Pless Paul Buck Samuel L. Cobb PFC Dewayne Wi/Iiams PFC Eugene Obregon PFC James Anderson PFC William Baugh Pollux Regulus S8J.. Matej Kocak Silas Bent Southern Cross Stalwart Triumph Vindicator Wilkes Wright Wyman USNS Bartlett March 1987ILOGI15 �Military Sea Transportation Union (MSTU) -----Contracted Vessels. ----- Navajo Navasota Neptune Observation Island Passumpsic Ponchatoula Sioux Spica Zeus Catawba Hassayampa Kawishiwi Kilauea Mercury Mispillion Mizar Myer Narragansett Sgt. Matej Kocak "The Maritime Prepositioning Ship program is a model success story, and I couldn't be more pleased. MPS is on schedule and proving to be an extremely valuable strategic asset." General P .X. Kelley Co mmandant U.S. Marine Corps PFC William Baugh Algol The following message was received from the USS Sylvania on March 16, 1985 From: To: Subject: Summary: Every evolution conducted with Southern Cross was very professional and extremely efficient. If we had not been involved in the inpon initial training' we would never have known they were novices to alongside replenishment. It was a pleasure to have them alongside. Bravo Zulu. Keystone State :·: Paul Buck 16 /LOG I March 1987 USS Sylvania USNS Southern Cross UNREP Exercise tf' :;: :J:· Stalwart �I agree that the United States should have a viable U.S. -flag mercha.nt ma·rine, manned by U.S. citizens, capable of lifting a fair and reasonable share of our import-export trade, as well as serving as a naval auxiliary in time of need.'' '' 1 Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger U.S. Air Force helicopter lands at SHLSS. Air Force Logistics Brass Gets Good Look at SHLSS Recently Lieutenant General Alfred G. Hansen USAF and Brigadier General Richard L. Stoner USAF visited the training f a c i l i t i e s a t Pi n e y Poi n t , Maryland. General Hansen is Director for Logistics and General Stoner is Deputy Director for Plans, Concepts and Analysis, J-4, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Accompanying them was Navy Captai n David R. Bolden of the same office. The purpose of their visit was to familiarize themselves with the training and support facilities of the school. After landing by helicopter, they were greeted by Ken Conklin, Vice President, Bill Hellwege, Sealift Training Coordinator and Bob Kesteloot. Vice Chairman of Transponation Institute, and taken on an extensive tour of SHLSS facilities. The Air Force is very involved in sealift by vinue of the massive amount of equipment that would have to be transponed by ship in a national emergency to suppon their forces. This falls into the )LOTS Ooint Logistics Over the Shore) concept. During the tour many ideas and concerns were shared by both sides for the betterment of a strong merchant marine which would be available at all times to suppon our armed forces. Upon departing the school again by helicopter, it was felt that both sides had a little deeper insight into the job that each organization does and how both are part of the total sealift picture. In the Shiphandllng Simulator Feedback Room, Computer Operator John Morgan (seated) and Simulator Manager Abe Easter (1.) explain the vast capabilities of the computer simulated bridge. . . � Sealift Coordinator Bill Hellwege describes the classroom and waterfront training which occurs during the Sealift Operations and Maintenance Course. (1. to r.) Vice Chairman of Transportation Institute Bob Kesteloot, Brigadier G eneral Richard L. Stoner USAF, Lieutenant General Alfred G. Hansen USAF, SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin, SHLSS Sealift Training Coordinator Bill Hellwege, Captain David R. Bolden USN. March 1987/LOG/17 �Army Reserve Unit Comes to SHLSS for Ca rgo Handling Training The SHLSS 32-ton Hagglund Crane was recently used by members of the U.S. Army Reserve 1173RD Transponation Unit from While training with the crane was the primary goal for the soldiers, fork truck operations were equally imponant and included in were undergoing the regular four week Sealift Operations and Maintenance Course. their schedule. Under the instruction of Crane Operator John Russell and Fork Since t h e Ar m y Reserve accounts for 60 % of all military cargo that would be loaded aboard the Ready Reserve Fleet Truck InstructorJoe Marshall, these e q ui p m ent, s u c h as helicopters, tracked and wheeled vehicles, are of primary concern for the loadout of sealift v�ls by the military and merchant marine. In addition to this type of cargo, 20 ft. and 40 ft. containers must also • 1 sealift training facility at SHLSS is ideally suited for this type of operation. Boston, Massachusetts. These soldiers reponed to SHLSS for their two week Active Duty Training in C a r g o H a n d l i n g and were integrated with SIU members who during a national emergency, a common bond existed between seafarer and soldier during this training period. The large numbers of o u t s ize and h eavy ___ be loaded and stowed either below deck or topside. The extensive soldiers left the school trained and ready to perform as vital members of the sealift community's cargo handling team. �·�i;�:··· ,.:.-.. A truck is hoisted clear and ready to be placed on a barge. '�;r SSG David Comeau (top) signals to hold position prior to placing a 2V2 ton truck on a barge. .., ·.::: � \ � ·'· �: \ '";:: �· SSG David Comeau (I) and SP-4 Joseph Iannuzzi control the tag lines as The signalman SSG Marco Morales directs the operation and gives the the crane operators prepare to place the aircraft engine on a barge. hold signal. 18 /LOG I March 1987 �Lundeberg School Trains Navy Group on Heavy Crane The Navy Reserve Cargo Quick Response Combat Suppon Battalion Unit of the Operational Forces came to Piney Point recently to specializing in open ocean cargo handling. Handling Training receive training on the school's The 32-ton Hagglund crane. The battalion, stationed in training members of given this to unit the helped Williamsburg, Va., is an active acquaint them with the Hagglund duty unit with a primary mission crane and reinforced their cargo of handling techniques. training all Navy cargo handling force personnel, both The SIU's suppon of the sealift community's active and reserve. It is the primary augmentation cargo handling programs is one example of the unit for the Navy in the event of n a t i o n's premobilization action and 1s a Defense'' in action. ''Fo u r t h Ar m � of , The spreader is hoisted and maneuvered over to a container. !..... -�--.L�, .. The signalman gives the signal to lower the jib in preparation for placing the crane in twin operation. �- t·\ · · ·��-"�1. f: ;;.;:;:;.:;:;; :;;·�..-� :Ii.'� . ·::. Preparations are completed for hoisting the 35 ft container. ''The steady decline of our U.S. -flag merchant fleet, which is the backbone of our logistical support, causes the Department of the Navy great concern. Properly developed, a strong U.S. merchant marine is indeed a full partner, a fourth arm of U.S. national defense. If neglected-as has too long been Signalman Donald Williamson signals the crane operator to lower the jib. the case-it is merely a strategic missing link. Secretary of the Navy John Lehman March 1987ILOGI19 �The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his FY 1986 Posture Statement stated: ''In any major overseas deployment, sealift will deliver about95°/o ofall dry cargo and99°1o of all petroleum products. Ships from the U.S. merchant marine represent the largest domestic source of sealift making them an important . , , strategic resource. Cu"ent military planning depends on the U.S. merchant man:ne to provide the major portion of the U.S.-flag sealift. Seafarers Lundeberg School Hosts First Annual Sealift Conference The First Annual Sealift Conference was conducted at SHLSS on June 24 thru 26, 1986 with union, SHLSS, company, government and military representatives. The conference was designed to provide an opportunity to review the Sealift Training Program and to discuss ideas and goals for all concerned within the· sealift community. The conference was a two part affair with the unions, SHI.SS and military contracted shipping companies meeting on the first day. Topics for discussion were as follows: Crew training for Present/Future/Jobs I Skills 2. Sealift qualification for Crew/Licensed Personnel 3. Past/Present performances of 1 . crews 4. Training Money /Incentives SHLSS Sealift Coordinator Bill Hellwege dlscusse� the objectives of the conference. incorporated into future contracts 5 . Recent efforts by SIU I SHLSS for Sealift equipment 6. Coordinated efforts to supply up-to-date training information to SHI.SS and ships 7. Ship Types/Manning levels/Manpower Military and government r epr e s e n t a t i v e s jo i n e d t he conference the second day where the agenda topics were reviewed and discussed more extensively. A cross exchange of ideas and mutual concerns were discussed, with SIU President Frank Drozak delivering an address to the conference. ''We need young, well trained, highly qualified seamen to man our military vessels'' said Drozak. ''The school and the SIU need only to know what the shipowners and military want and we can do it here at the school and save everyone money by doing it. I hope that this conference will be the beginning of a joint program between the shipowner, maritime industry and military to better prepare for the future. Time is running out. We must prepare now in order to have a future.'' The goal of the school is to ' Michael Meahallic- Naval Sea Syste � Command asks questions about the SIU Manpower capablllties. ; (R. to I.) Ron Spencer and Mike McKay from MESA 2 review the conference agenda with Captain Pete Johnson Pacific Gulf Marine. • :. t. ··: .. . . Present and future contracts are discussed by Angus "Red" Campbell-SIU Vice President. 20 I LOG I March 1987 provide sealift training to all SIU members. Because of the reduced manning level found aboard military contracted vessels, it is necessary that crew members from the deck, engine and steward departments are thoroughly trained. The SIU presently has under contract or has bids on 80 ships with various companies. This has led to a need for a more effort and coordinated cooperation for training. Since an estimated 60 % of the work available to SIU members will be in the military sector by 1990, the training for the military ships has become essential. As in any new program, there are problems to solve and new potentials to be explored. This conference was designed to do both. With the shipping companies, labor and government working hand-in-hand, this can certainly be accomplished for the benefit of all concerned. Training is the KEY to the success of this industry and we want to make this prograin the best. SIU President Frank Drozak discussed the present and future goals of the SIU, in relation to mllltary contracted vessels. SHLSS Instructor Jim Brown elaborates on the deck department courses taught at SHLSS. Joe Conwell Bay Tankers, Bart Rogers ·SIU Manpower and Carmine Bracco Bay Tankers discuss manpower capabilities. • • �Gerry Carbiener AP L, Bill Hellwe g e SHLSS, Bart Ro gers -SHLSS, Bob HoJmstead Maersk Lines LTD. • • • I�.-. SIU Vice President Buck Mercer discusses the Seallft Pro gram on the West coast and emphasizes the need for more training. if.· Anne Kane ·Ocean Shlpholdlng and Jim Chllds - AMSEA. SHI.SS Scalift Coordinator Bill Hellwcge discusses the present training equipment and the equipment needs for the future . ':ir... . ... _.._.:. SIU Manpower Coordinator Bart Rogers discusses the manpower office and procedures for crewing vessels. George McCarthy· Sea Mobility Inc. and Harrison Glennon. Sea Moblllty discuss contract problems. March 1987 I LOG I 21 �Features include: The Seafare rs S iphandling Simulator Simulator combines state-of-the-art Vessel operators can lil . tralllg develop shiphandling skills while technology and proven educational methodology into a complete training system. Marine simulators are a safe and cost-effective alternative to traditional shipboard working in a safe and controlled environment. The central feature of the SHI.SS simulator system is a full-sized re­ creation of a ship's bridge. The Seafarers Shiphandling •full day or dusk visual scenes • beam to beam forward view, and after view • dear or reduced visibility • wind and current effects • bottom contour effects • bow thruster and assist tug effects • various traffic vessels • several own-ship configura­ tions including tugboats pushing barges ahead and towing astern. Programs are now being developed to provide training in Shiphandling, Bridge Basic Ma n a g e m e n t , Navigation Emergency Shiphandling, Vessel to Vessel Communications, Rules of the Road Situations, and Restricted Waterway Navigation. Future courses are envisioned which will train harbor pilots for specific geographic locations and provide station keeping training for deck officers aboard underway replenishment vessels. The full bridge simulator can be used in conjunction with three other ownship radar simulators to create a operating additional the ability scenario with four vessels. These three simulators also have to operate alone and will be used extensively· in radar observer training. State-of-the-art computers are used to operate the simulator. The main feature of the simulator is 22 / LOG I March 1987 a I daq bridge, Mike Ryan At the secon communicates with the main bridge while planning a maneuver. full scale replica of a ship's bridge. This allows for a full 180° forward field of vision. The training for the military related program will add a new degree of r e a l i s m to the shiphandling simulator. Our MSC UNREP scenarios will be the first time the merchant service has had the c a p a b i l i t y o f t r ammg shiphandling on a simulator which mimics real shipboard operations. The interactive bridges give us the ability for this imponant training achievement. The Lundeberg School is very proud of the great strides it is making in the use of simulators. �Paul Hall Library & Maritime Museum The Paul Hall Library ahd Maritime Museum continuously expands its materials and services. The library's collection of printed materials consists of over 16, 000 volumes and over 200 periodicals. Maritime history and reference materials which support the vocational and academic courses offered at the school are an important part of the collection. Approximately 800 volumes were added in 1986 mostly in the subject areas of technology, naval science and science. The highest areas of circulation in 1986 were technology, military I naval science and language/ literature. The Library A dvisory Committee consists of vocational and academic instructors who make reco mmendations for purchasing new titles and periodicals. The newest addition to the library is an IBM PC-AT Computer. This computer is utilized to catalog the new books which are added to the library each year. It will reduce the time spent processing the books and get them on the shelves for use much quicker. The computer is also used t o p r o d u c e a b i- m o n t h l y acquisitions list, and it has word processing capabilities. The museum collection displays ship models, historic nautical union i n s t ru m e n t s and memorabilia. Th e library's archives also contain union memorabilia and rare books. The Media Center provides audio-visual equipment and software for students to view videoc�tte, filmstrips, slides and audio cassettes. The library also houses a television studio, an auditorium and several conference rooms. All the modem facilities of the library help instructors and students in the pursuit of educational goals. The Video Department at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship provides a number of services to SHLSS students and SIU members. One of these is the management of the school's large library of videotapes. Right now, there are over 750 programs on subjects ranging from Art to Union Education. Some of the programs in this collection were produced at the school, whi l e o t h e r s were purchased. Still others are copies Robert Abell runs the video distribution center and sends programs all over base. of films that SHLSS has the rights to. The videotape library is a constantly-growing resource that provides SHLSS students with valuable information. Television Coordinator Mike Wilson determines of a video program. an edit point during the production Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum x� The museum collection displays ship models, historic nautical instruments and union memorabilia. One of the fastest growing areas is Sealift Operations. This portion of the c o l l e ction contains programs directly related to SIU training for military vessels. Many of these tapes are produced by military for their own use, and through contacts made by SHLSS instructors, the school was able to add them to the library as well. Recently over 60 programs were added to the collection. But even the best library is worthless if it can't be used. At SHLSS, this isn't a problem. Six channels of local-origination programming are available to instructors and students during class hours. Through these channels six different programs to six different classes in six different locations all at the same time can be provided. Last year over 1,500 programs were distributed to classrooms all over the campus. In addition, every evening during the week four of the channels are programmed with tapes geared to the classes in session at the school. This provides another 40 hours of instructional viewing for SHLSS students. The programs are available in the students' rooms and are repeated throughout the week. Videotapes are also available in the Library Media Center for students to watch during their free time. This allows for self­ paced instruction and repetition as many times as necessary. While most of the videotapes come from outside sources, approximately 25 percent of the programs are produced by the Video Department. Since the television studio was opened in October of 1981, over 200 programs have been made. The advantage of in-house production is that videotapes that are directly related to SHLSS training can be produced. Through cooperative efforts with SIU-contracted companies, the video depanment can go aboard the ships and tape the actual equipment in use and design programs to mesh with classsroom study. Other programs produced by the Video Department serve as an avenue of communication between the members and the leadership of the union. Every month a Report to the Membership is videotaped and sent to SIU pons around the country. This gives members a chance to see and hear first-hand how the SIU is dealing with industry problems as well as the current state of the Union. In addition to these regular reports, special videotapes are prepared and sent out when needed. For example, programs about the SIU T-AGOS program, Steward Department Upgrading, and several other subjects were distributed to pons around the country. Other programs dealing with the structure and functions of the SIU were produced and are used at SHLSS as part of the union education program. It is the combination of these two major functions; Production and Distribution, that makes the Video Department at SHLSS an effective and valuable part of both the school and the SIU. March 1987 I LOG I 23 ��-------MANPOWER��--�----, ������t he �ucleus of the �nion,������ contained in the data base. This is exuemely helpful in locating experienced personnel needed to fill our military vCRl 's key ratings. If a job order cannot be completely filled by the pon, the remaining positions are transmitted back to the Manpower Office and sent to another pon. Every effon is made to fill all openings in the area surrounding the vessel. Manpower Coordinator Bart Rogers explains the functions of the SIU Informational Systems to representatives from the Republic of China. Computer technology is changing the face of our world on a daily basis. In order to keep pace with these changes, the Seafarers International Union has placed a central dispatching system through the Manpower Office in Piney Point, MD. With the majority of the work being military related, these changes help the SIU to meet I the needs of the contracted companies that operate these v�ls. The database contains a wealth of information that is constantly being up-dated and modified through the daily activities of the ports. This information· is readily available for meeting the military requirements for manpower. At any given time, the manpower available in any SIU pon, through the registration immediate attention. Also in our database is a profile on every company that the SIU has under c o n t r a c t . H a v i ng a l l t h is information is vital to the serving of our membership and companies. This information also allows us to focus on exactly what areas the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School needs to concentrate its upgrading and training efforts on. In addition to membership information, the Manpower office provides the SIU with a central dispatching system set up to receive job requests by telephone from all of our contracted companies. These orders are written up and transferred to computer screens specially designed by the Seafarers Management Information System (S.M.l.S.) at headquarters in Camp procedure, can be checked to find out what ratings are available in a pon, what speciality endorsements each member holds, and their previous work history. In addition to this information, contact phone numbers and addr� of every active member in the SIU is also available. Computer reporting capabilities are a very important function of the Manpower Office, for example; work histories of all active members in the SIU can be compiled, which includes previous v�ls sailed on, what rating they sailed as, and how much time they spent on the v�l. The computers compile information on the registration of each pon in the country broken down by department and rating and an Emergency Shipping Repon is generated daily, which lists members name, social security Information contained on these screens includes the company, name, vessel name, the company personnel placing the call, the location of the vessel, reponing and departure dates and times, any special instructions, and the ratings required to man the vessel. The jobs ordered are then transmitted to the pon nearest to where the vessel is located. When the job order is received by the pon, the jobs are placed on the rotary shipping board and job calls are made in accordance with the shipping rules. After each job call, any ratings filled are entered into the computer and shown as shipped. When a member is successfully shipped, h e is automatically added to the crew list for that vessel . In addition to this, number, phone number, and rating. This repon �ists the Manpower Office in filling jobs which are called in outside the regular job call hours and require the man who is being replaced has a record of the time spent on that vessel, the rating held, sign on date, and sign off date put into this individual work history file 24 I LOG I March 1987 Springs. The computer system is a self­ contained unit processing over a thousand calls (Standby, Relief, Rotary) per month. It provides the membership with a more accurate method of shipping. It also provides our contracted companies with a direct link to their manpower needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and enables the SIU to fill the vacant billets as quickly as possible. The Manpower Office also maintains a variety of other information which is beneficial to the smooth operation of day-to-day union activities. Information regarding ship payoffs, recrews, and layups is received by the office and dispatched to the pon nearest the v�l. The SIU Service Teams are coordinated through the Manpower Office in conjunction with the SIU Headquaners. All information regarding tug boat location is relayed on a daily basis to the service teams operating in the various areas. The Manpower Offi c e also maintains manpower requirement reports for each area of shipping contained in the SIU. These requirement reports are updated each month as the industry changes because of automation, vessel layups, and additional military . ,.: .::.::;:,);,:,;:.::�"· Carol Johnson updates the shipping boards work. All this is done in an effon to . provide SIU members with the best accounting of work available and SIU companies with the most qualified personnel. The Manpower Office updates and r ev ises display b o a r ds containing information on deep sea, Great Lakes and inland vessels. The information maintained on these boards includes the company name, vessel name, when and where the vessel was serviced, and by whom. The Manpower Depanment in Piney Point is a vital and imponant pan of the Seafarers International Union. No other trade union has as much available information, or has it as centralized as our current system. The future will bring many new changes to the Manpower Office. Soon every phase of shipping in the SIU will be brought into the already established system, providing our membership and companies with the best maritime service �ible. " Chris Tennyson demonstrates the capabilities of the manpower system. �eafarers Harry Lundeberg-­ chool of Seamanshi The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is 60 acres of southern Maryland Paul Drozak Building Charles Logan Building waterfront property dedicated to the training and advancement of seafarers. Seafarers Shiphandling Simulator Building Paul Hall Library & Maritime Museum SH LSS Waterfront Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Training & Recreation Center March 1987 I LOG /. 25 - �ENGINE DEPARTMENT AUTOMATION CHIEF ENGINEER & ASSISTANT ENGINEER Uninspected Motor Vessel REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS­ Advanced Maintenance - VARIABLE SPEED D.C. DRIVE SYSTEMS - - FIREMAN/WATERTENDER, OILER (FOWT) 26 I LOG I March 1987 - WELDING �.... HYDRAULICS · THIRD ASSISTANT �� ENGINEER AND ORIGINAL � S E COND A S S ISTANT ENGINEER STEAM OR MOTOR . ·. DIESEL ENGINE TECHNOLOGY QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT (QMED) CONVEYORMAN March 1987 I LOG I 27 ��, DECK DEPART ENT ABLE SEAMAN/SEALIFT ABLE SEAMAN/SEALIFT ABLE SEAMAN/SEALIFT Special (12 Months) Limited (18 Months) Unlimited (36 Months) Upgrading Programs ··.: . . ' . TANKERMAN �z '-- ...._.y · . ·. · ·· . ·. . · ···· ····· . . . · ·· · ::: .. · .· . - QUARTERMASTER 28 / LOG I March 1987 ._...... - ' --- . FIRST CLASS PILOT - ... :·w.: ; ....:. ..... . . �THIRD MATE AND ORIGINAL SECOND MATE - MASTER/MATE FREIGHT AND TOWING VESSEL (Inspected) DEEP SEA DECK SHIPHANDLING SIMULATOR INLAND DECK SHIPHANDLING SIMULATOR March 1987 I LOG I 29 �STEWARD DEPART ENT Upgrading Programs TOWBOAT INLAND COOK --�·, ·..· i SHLSS GALLEY CHIEF COOK �· �·. CHIEF STEWARD -- 30 I LOG I March 1987 COOK AND BAKER �. -- ALL DEPARTMENTS Upgrading Specialty Courses SEALIFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE · --- UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT CRANE FORKLIFT - FIREFIGHTING March 1987 I LOG I 31 �ADULT EDUCATION Prog·rams SHLSS Adult Education Opportunities _.. For an education program to be effective, it must be able to meet the student's needs. A continuous effon must be made to identify these needs and design new materials to reach them. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHI.SS) has long recognized and responded to such innovative approaches in education. It is the school's philosophy that education and training go hand-in-hand in preparing members for both their jobs and life skills. Learning is still a lifelong, continuous process whereby seafarers acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that will help them on the job, at school and in everyday situations. Because of the open admissions policy at SHI.SS, the reading and math skills of every upgrading seafarer are diagnosed. The seafarer is counseled, and an individualized course of study is mapped out for those seafarers who need basic skill improvement so that they can realistically reach their vocational and personal goals. In dealing with the adult learner, there is the need to provide a warm, supportive climate to help the seafarer overcome learning anxieties, fear of failure, test-taking anxieties or any p r e v i o us n e g a t i v e l e a r n i n g experience. It is with the supportive learning climate provided by the Adult Education Department and the student's motivation that a great degree of learning success is experienced. It is because of this function that the Adult Education Department has been recognized as the suppon department. In efforts to continue to provide the best educational opportunities �ible, the Adult Education Department offers five basic services: remedial services, technical - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) writing services, correspondence materials and an educational outreach program. The five basic courses offered are: Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (GED), English As a Second Language (ESL), Developmental Studies ( DVS ) , a n d a n A B.E/E SL Introductory Lifeboat class. These classes are available to all SIU members who are in good standing with the union and who have paid their dues. The Adult Education courses have been designed to help seafarers reach their educational and career goals. They will be offered at four specific times throughout 1986. Applicants can be pretested and arrangements made prior to the scheduled course dates if applications are sent in early. Interested seafarers should look for the SHI.SS course schedule and fill out the appplication form in the Seafarers LOG. The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program will help improve basic English, reading and math skills. The English as a Second Language (ESL) course can help seafarers improve their use of the English language by emphasizing reading, writing and speaking s k i l l s. Th e High School Equivalency program will prepare a seafarer for the GED exam by working in the five content areas of science, social studies, English, m a t h a n d l i t e r a t u r e . Th e Developmental Studies (DVS) class provides seafarers a ch�ce to . improve study and test-taking skills before a scheduled upgrading class The ABE/ESL I ntroductory Lifeboat course helps prepare the . HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (GED) seafarers for the regular Lifeboat course and is geared for students who have difficulty reading, who do not read at all, or who have been out of school for several years. All of these courses stress skills that can be applied to the seafarers maritime career. Interested seafarers may find it helpful taking an Adult Education course prior to a scheduled upgrading class. However, seafarers may come back for the Adult Education class at any of the scheduled times. Besides the courses that are available through the Adult Education depanment, another key function is the offering of remedial service through the Learning Center. Basic help on reading, writing, study skills, and math is provided. In addition, correspondence courses and materials have been offered since 1980. Seafarers have the opportunity to send for review packets in math, English, social studies, communication skills, metrics and taxes to name a few. These requested materials will be sent to the seafarer's home port or aboard the vessel. Any of these materials are useful in preparing the seafarer for his job, for a future upgrading or college course, or for everyday situations. All of these Adult Education courses and functions are only some of SHLS S 's effective educational activities. The Adult E d u c a t ion d e p a r t m e n t w i l l continue t o expand an d upgrade the programs in order to prepare the seafarer for the future. Write to t h e Director o f A d u l t Education fo r more information on any of these courses. - '•. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) 32 I LOG I March 1987 ·: ABE/ESL INTRODUCTORY LIFEBOAT COURSE ..s:��:::<- · . .-...., "1� · �ASSOCIATES IN ARTS College Programs Associates in Arts College Programs Offered at SHLSS The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship offers to SIU members the opponunity to earn a two-year associate in arts degree in their maritime occupational field. Members of the deck department (inland or deep sea) can earn a degree in Nautical Science Technology. Members of the engine department (inland or deep sea) can earn a degree in Marine Engineering Technology. Both programs as well as cenificate programs have been approved by the Maryland State Board for Higher Education. Seafarers earn their college degrees in this new program by combining credits that they have earned or will earn in vocational courses with credits they will earn while enrolled in sequences of general education courses such as English, math, science and social studies. To be admitted to the college program the seafarer must: 1 . be a member in good standing in the SIU 2 . hold an A, B, or B·limited seniority in the SIU . pass an entrance examination 3 in math, English and reading in order to present evidence of the ability to profit from the instruction the school offers. 4 . possess any prerequisite maritime background for vocational courses. The new college program is designed to provide the flexibility that seafarers need to achieve a higher education. Un l i k e traditional semester systems that most colleges have, the SHLSS degree program will be designed to meet the needs of seafarers who are not always able to attend school for whole semesters at a time. The SHLSS program will offer courses PHS 101: General Physical Science I (for deck department members). These new courses began in the spring of 1986 and are the first sequence of courses needed for the new college degrees. Any members interested in starting the college program or having any questions about it can contact the Admissions Office or Tracy Aumann at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md. 20674. This is the time for members to take advantage of this new and exciting educational opportunity. This course has been a popular class because the membership computers, but also have practical hands-on experience with the computer keyboard. As seafarers become comfonable with the computer, �ey are eager to use it on their jobs. Recertified stewards have had many opportunities to use the computer when working on inventories and requisition lists. The computer class is taught by SHLSS instructor Roger Francisco. He is continuously updating the computer course based on feedback from both the shipping companies and seafarers. Because of the increasing involvement between the SIU and military contracted vessels, there has been a growing awareness of the computer skills needed aboard these ships. Roger Francisco has .. incorporated these skill needs into the computer course. The computer class is only one of the many educational opportunities available to seafarers through the Adult Education Depamnent. - four or five times per year for eight to 10-week periods. Members will be allowed to come back to school SH LSS Computer Course Meets the Needs of the Union. Computers are fast becoming a way of life, and the Seafarers Harrry Lundeberg School of Seamanship ( S HL S S ) i s p r e p a r i n g t h e membership for the changes that are coming. The SHLSS Adult . for college courses just as they do for upgrading courses. Members who wish to earn their degree will come to SHLSS and work on a sequence of two to three courses over an eight to 10-week period. The college program will work just like upgrading, but instead of taking a vocational class, the student will be enrolled in the college program. The first sequence of college courses offered are English 101: Composition and Rhetoric, MTH 108: Introduction to College Mathematics, and either MET 221: Engineering Principles I (for engine department majors) or Education Depanment offers computer training to the recenified steward class in order to meet one of the educational needs of these seafarers through an introductory computer course. understands how important it is to be skilled to meet the changing technological demands of the vessels. Further, the maritime industry is finding more and more uses for the computer aboard ship. Currently, computers already play an important role in the maritime industry. While on the v e s sels, seafarers receive information instantaneously over the computer screens. Off-shore computer terminals and satellites signal telecommunications data for cargo transports. By dialing into the terminals, information may be processed on payroll, inventory, fuel and parts requisitions, navigation and updated weather forecasts. SHLSS recognizes the integral role computers play in the industry and have taken the lead in computer training by offering this course. Recertified stewards not only receive information on the operations and benefit s o f March 1987 I LOG / 33 �Upgrading Course Apply Now for an SH LSS •··· ••· ··•······· ····• ······· ·•·•••···· ·• ·· ·················· ······ ··········· · • • ··· •··· · •························ · ········· ·········· •· · Seafare rs Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name (first) (Middle) (state) (Zip Cod ) (List) (Clfy) - Date Book Was Issued ______ Book# _ . __ _ _ _ ____ Endorsement(s) or License(s)Now Held Telephone ______ Port· lssued Seniorlty ______ MoJDaylVear -....,.��,,.,,. .,,.,, ----­ ... (Area Pacific D ____ _ _ ___ ___,�� to=--�---(dates at tended) Last grade of schooling completed Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D _____ No D (if yes, fill in below) _ _________�-�------ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: O Yes ________ No 0 (if yes, fill in below) ___ Date Available for Training ____ __ Port Presently Registered In _________ ________ _ _______ _ Trainee Program: From COde) Oepartment _______ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes Course(s)Taken --�----....�--­ ...- Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D Deep Sea Member D Social Security# Date of Birth ------ - -------- Firefighting: 0 Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D --------=--�- Primary Language Spoken -----I Am interested in the Following Course(s)Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed -----ENGINE D Tankerman D AB/Seallft Special D AB/Seallft Limited D Cook & Baker D Chief Cook D QMED-Any Rating D Marine Electronics D AB/Seallft Unllmlted (Variable Speed D Towboat Operator Inland D Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miies D Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miies) D Celestlal Navigation D Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Mate Inspected Towing Vessel D D D D D STEWARD D FOWT 1st Class Piiot Third Mate Celestlal Navigation Third Mate Radar Observer Unllmlted Simulator Course No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. DC Drive) D Marine Electrical Maintenance D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Automation D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations D Dlesel Engine Technology D Chief Steward D Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding D Lifeboatmen D Seallft Operations & Maintenance D Assistant Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel) D Chief Engineer (Unlnspected ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Motor Vessel D Ttllrd Asst. Engineer & Orlglnal Second Asst. Engineer Steam or Motor D Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance D Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DYS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) D Hydraulics D Electro-Hydraulic Systems D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM D Associates In Arts Degree D Nautlcal Science Certificate RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL SIGNATURE Rev. 12186 RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 ______ ______ �---__ ---------- . .............................................................................................................. ...�::::---...... :; -..., 34 / LOG I March 1987 �Safeguard Your Shipping Righ� O T SAFEGUARD your rights and the shipping rights of all SIU members, there are certain requirements that must be followed. These requirements are spelled out in the Shipping Rules, and they are there so that the rights of all members will be protected and furthered fairly and impartially. DUES • Your current quarter Union dues must be paid at the time you register. RELIEF JOBS/REGISTERING When you are relieved, you must re-register for your job within 48 hours by reporting to the SIU Union hall. RELIEF JOBS/CONTACT WITH UNION It is your respon­ sibility to keep in contact with the Port Agent at the port in which you are registered. RELIEF JOBS/SHIPPING It is your responsibility to claim your job from the hiring hall shipping board no later than one day before the ship's scheduled arrival. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT S AND OBLIGA­ Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in specific provision for safeguarding the membership's all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt- months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly ·finance committee by any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc., of rank and file members, elected by the membership, as well as all other details, then the member so affected makes examination each quarter of the finances of the should immediately notify headquarters. Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the Gulf. Lakes and tnland Waters District are administered employers. Consequently. no member may he discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color. sex and na­ in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees tional or geographic origin. If apy member feels that he is in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should and management representatives and their alternates. All notify Union headquarters. expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ patrolman or other Union official. in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. ity are protected excJusively by the contracts between the EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halfs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers. notify the political purposes of any individual in the Union. officer or member. It has als� refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log Angus "Red" Campbell policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obi igations, such as fit ing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time. any SIU � ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts lo require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have heen required to make such payment. this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to. furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force. job discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such c9nduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct. notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD hy certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Sup- ._. port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of �to Union �or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, retum receipt requested. The add� is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. March 1987 I LOG I 35 • �j I I � Pepper Seeks Health Care Plan for America's Elderly Rep. Claude Pepper (D-Fla.) is one of the champions of protection of Amer­ ica's elderly. Following is a letter he wrote to SIU President Frank Drozak and Pepper's proposal for catastrophic health care insurance. Dear Frank, • Your assistance in a matter of great importance to our nation's 31 million older Americans would be greatly ap­ preciated. I am pleased to submit for the con­ sideration of your readership my views on the need for a comprehensive re­ sponse to the catastrophic health care needs of our older Americans. While the president's recent recognition of the need for catastrophic health care coverage for older Americans is cer­ tainly welcome, the proposal he en­ dorsed to accomplish this objective falls far short of providing any mean­ ingful hedge against the bankrupting costs of health care most commonly encountered by older Americans. I believe we have an opportunity to provide for a meaningful, comprehen­ sive health care program for the el­ derly this Congress. I intend to do all that I can to see to it that such a plan gets enacted. I have attached, for your review, a letter which I hope you will be able to share with the readership of your distinguished organization. You know I look forward to working closely with you on this most impor­ tant matter. With warm regards, Always sincerely, Claude Pepper Member of Congress Dear Friends: You are no doubt aware that the president's recent announcement to support a catastrophic health insur­ ance proposal was greeted with great enthusiasm in the Congress. The coun­ try now recognizes the need to address the catastrophic health care needs of older Americans. While I am pleased that the presi­ dent agrees that we must assist our elderly against the bankrupting costs of a catastrophic illness, I am shocked that he would knowingly or unknow­ ingly lead the American people to believe that the plan he endorsed would ''free the elderly from the fear of catastrophic illness'' and provide ''that last full measure of security." That claim is simply not true. In essence, the president's plan sim­ ply covers long hospital stays-which less than l percent of the entire Med­ icare population currently requires. In -. exchange for a $4.92 monthly pre­ mium, Medicare would cover an un­ limited number of days of hospital care, with each Medicare beneficiary paying no more than $2,000 each year in coinsurance and deductibles. Sim... ply put, his plan would help only 3 percent of the total Medicare popula- 36 I LOG I March 1987 - tion. The president's plan would not cover Alzheimer's-which afflicts over 3,000,000 Americans; it would not as­ sist over 500,000 Parkinson victims; his plan would not cover long-term care in a nursing home or in the home; it offers no help to seniors in buying prescription drugs, which cost them about $10 billion annually; it will not cover hearing aids which cost an av­ erage of $500 per person a year; his plan would not cover dental care, eye care, routine physical exams or foot care. The president's plan would not help the 83-year-old gentleman from Maine who wrote me stating: . . . here I sit the loneliest man that ever lived. I have admitted my wife, of 55 years, to a nursing home. She has Alzheimer's and I am caught between a rock and a hard place. I can no longer pro­ vide the round the clock she re­ quires and I will soon be unable to pay the costs of the care she now receives which exhausted our $160,000 in life savings. This represents just one of the 700,000 older individuals in America who will be forced into poverty this year due to the catastrophic costs of the health care they need. They would not be helped by the president's plan. Any serious catastrophic health care proposal should cover not only long stays in a hospital but long stays in the home or in a nursing home as well. It should cover illnesses like cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Hunting­ ton's, heart disease, and the like, that do not require hospitalization and which are - largely unprotected by insurance­ either private or public. I have introduced legislation, H.R. 65, ''The Catastrophic Health Insur­ ance Act of 1987,'' which would in fact provide older Americans with cat­ astrophic and comprehensive cover­ age they are hoping for. H.R. 65 pro­ vides coverage for long or short stays in a hospital, in the home or in a nursing home. It would cover many items currently uncovered by Medi­ care or private insurance, including dental care, eye care, hearing care, prescription drugs, foot care, physical exams and the like. H.R. 65 would not involve the in­ vestment of new federal expenditures. Rather, it would involve a more sen­ sible and efficient management of our health care dollar. This comprehen­ sive package of benefits would be financed, in part, by the amount Med­ icare pays now for services under Parts A and B of the program, and in part, by the amount Medicare benefi­ ciaries currently pay for participation in Part B of the Medicare program ($17.90 a month) and the amount they spend per month on medigap insur­ ance (about $50 a month). In no case would any senior citizen pay more than l 0 percent of their income on health care premiums in a given year. While H.R. 65 would permit Ameri­ cans to go to any doctor they desired, quality of care and accessibility of services would be required under my bill. Rep. Claude Pepper In short, H.R. 65 is a comprehensive and catastrophic health care plan for older Americans. It is a meaningful, affordable and lasting response to the health care crisis we now face. I hope you will lend your support to this bill which will mean so much to so many. I urge you to let your congressman know of your desire for cemprehen­ sive medical care. It would be a trag­ edy to accept less, at a time when the nation is ready to do so much more. AFL-CIO Highlights Many Health Issues At its Executive Council meeting last month, the AFL-CIO addressed a number of important health care issues which affect American workers. Following are the council's reports. Health Care Committee John J. Sweeney, Chairman During the past year, the committee sponsored a national health care te­ leconference, several important train­ ing sessions at the Meany Center for health care negotiators and released its two-part video on bargaining for health care benefits. The situation was equally active on Capitol Hill. The AFL-CIO was very much involved in the budget fight, legislation to improve access to care and efforts to improve quality of care. Calvin Johnson of the AFL-CIO legislative department brought the committe up-to-date on Congress' cur­ rent health care agenda. He thought that the catastrophic health insurance proposal championed by the secretary of Health and Human Services was on a ''fast track'' and there was sig­ nificant support building for legislation requiring employers to offer health insurance coverage to individuals as a condition of employment. He also in­ dicated that he expects Congress to pass legislati on improving the quality of care in our nation's nursing homes. The committee had a comprehen­ sive discussion about federally man­ dated health care benefits, recom­ mended that a draft statement on health care coverage be adopted by the Coun­ cil. The committee has invited leaders in the health care field to address a number of its meetings. At this meet­ ing Carol McCarthy, the newly elected president of the American Hospital Association (AHA), made a detailed presentation about the future of Amer­ ican hospitals, their priorities and how health care facilities are strategically planning to position themselves in a health care market that increasingly depends less on institution-based care. Dr. McCarthy also indicated that the AHA shares organized labor's con­ cern about access to and quality of care, and she expressed an interest in working in coalitions, whenever pos­ sible with the Federation. The committee heard staff reports on the Reagan administration's budget proposals and the latest available data on rising health care costs. There was also a report and discussion about proposed regulations issued by the administration to eliminate the re­ quirement, which has been in exist­ ence for over 10 years, that employees (Continued on Page 37.) �(Continued from Page 36.) ditional plans that organized labor worked so hard to achieve. offering health care coverage pay HMOs an amount equal to what they pay for fee-for-service plans. The com­ mittee had a consensus that, if adopted, this regulation would jeopardize the dual choice between HMOs and tra- The members of the committee are: John J. Sweeney, Chairman Morton Bahr Lenore Miller Henry Nicholas Owen Bieber Murray H. Finley Albert Shanker John T. Joyce Lynn R. Williams William Wynn Gerald McEntee Health Care Coverage While the United States leads the of financing care for the workiqg un­ world in high-technology medical care, insured to fall disproportionately on too many Americans lack access to companies which provide protection. even the most basic health care serv­ ices. Currently, 16 percent of our pop­ ulation, or 37 million people, are un­ We call upon Congress to: • Require employers, as a condition insured, a 40 percent increase since of doing business, to assure a mini­ 1980. Another 50 million have inade­ mum package of specified health care quate health insurance protection. benefits to all workers and their de­ Workers and their families consti­ pendents, including part-time and laid­ tute three-quarters of those without off workers. Employers could meet coverage and a substantial number of the statutory requirements by assuring the underinsured. Many employers health care benefit packages generally make matters worse by cutting health equivalent to the standards specified benefits, offering inadequate coverage in the legislation. or refusing to provide any health ben­ • wage employees to assure their health to offer health care protection forces care protection. postpone seeking care until their long­ term health or even their lives are in jeopardy. Most uninsured enter the health care system only through the doors of hos­ • In an attempt to protect the 8 million workers represented by 43 National Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, the participants at the recent Executive Board Meeting adopted the following resolution: "The United States suffers from a health care crisis. Substandard services and facilities, unaffordable costs, and government indifference have com­ bined to deprive millions of Americans of adequate medical care." * Limit the maximum out-of-pocket * * We are often told about the millions of jobs the Reagan administration has created. Statistics show that those millions of jobs are in the $7 ,000 per year salary range. At that level, who can afford health insurance? The government's handling of the health care crisis has been to pass the burden on to other segments of the economy-the workers. These costs come down to us in higher charges across the board every time we receive health treatment. The trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have been investigating methods of coping with the added burdens, insuring the continued quality health care under the rules, and safeguarding the Plan's funds. The LOG will publish any and all changes to the Plan. In addition, you will be receiving a letter in the next month from the trustees explaining any changes. Nursing Home Care Provide financial assistance to low­ efits. The refusal of some employers many workers and their families to WELFARE REPORT Trade unionists, senior citizens and The AFL-CIO supports the findings consumer advocates have tried for 30 of the IOM report but believes that employee cost for the basic package. years to improve the quality of care several key areas require further study. Preempt state laws governing in­ in nursing homes and assure that nurs­ Because public and some private nurs­ sured plans. ing home residents are treated with ing homes care for a disproportionate Require states to establish insur­ ance pools through which employers the dignity and respect they deserve. number of Medicare and other low­ Since the late 1960s, numerous in­ income patients, and since public pro­ • • pital emergency rooms. In the past, that desire to do so could purchase vestigations have revealed that large grams do not adequately compensate hospitals passed on the cost of their the federally mandated benefits at an numbers of marginal or substandard facilities for the cost of caring for these treatment by increasing charges paid by cm I health benefit plans. Re­ affordable cost. . Require states to establish a sep­ nursing homes continue to be certified individuals, evidence is mounting that by the federal and �tate governments. nursing home operators are reducing cently, �ospitals have been less willing arate pool so that those who, as a A recent report issued by the Institute staff and services to dangerously low • to shift these costs because of their result of existing medical conditions of Medicine (IOM) of the National levels and/or refusing to admit Med­ desire to be more competitive by of­ or prior health care histories, have Academy of Sciences found care in icaid patients altogether. fering discounts to large health care been unable to purchase insurance many government-certified homes to The AFL-CIO therefore believes that purchasers. This has reduced the num­ protection can obtain affordable cov­ be "shockingly deficient" and "likely an adjustment in payments to nursing ber of plans that absorb the cost of erage. to hasten the deterioration of physical, homes serving a disproportionate share uncompensated care, making it harder • Allow unions in collective bar­ for hospitals to pay for care of the gaining to improve upon the minimum uninsured. federal requirements. mental and emotional health . . . '' We call on Congress to provide for of low-income patients, as is provided to hospitals under the Medicare pro­ uniform federal standards to assess gram, is an essential step towards the quality of care provided in nursing maintaining the delivery of quality that the most effective way of reducing homes, improve enforcement and pro­ services. of millions of workers and their fam­ health care costs, improving access tect the rights of elderly citizens. Cur­ ilies. This practice has established an and assuring quality would be for Con­ rent federal regulations do not require economican in gress to enact a national health care an assessment of the actual quality of The failure of employers to provide The AFL-CIO continues to believe health insurance endangers the health inefficient system In addition, we call on Congress to: • Make residents' rights part of the which the last and only resort of the system. In the meantime, we will work care, nor do they allow public officials conditions for participation of nursing uninsured is to be treated in a hospi­ for legislation that will assure access to force compliance through interim homes in Medicaid. tal-the most expensive health care to basic health care services for work­ sanctions. setting-and it has allowed the burden ing Americans and their families. • In 1982, in response to administra­ tion attempts to dismantle all protec­ tion for nursing home residents, Con­ Catastrophic Health Care gress requested a comprehensive study such as preventive care and prescrip­ ment of Medicare, there is a national tion drugs. The Reagan administration consensus that the elderly and dis­ is proposing a plan that is limited to abled need protection against the pros­ catastrophic coverage. The AFL-CIO pect of financial ruin associated with strongly supports the congressional catastrophic illness. initiatives. We are concerned, how­ co-insur­ ever, that the current congressional ance, gaps in covered services and review does not include long-term care. charges in the practice of medicine are Since one in five persons over 65 Rising deductibles and forcing senior citizens to pay more requires nursing home care, the lack out-of-pocket as a percent of income of protection for long-term and chronic than they did prior to Medicare's en­ care is a major gap in Medicare cov­ actment. For people with catastrophic erage. illness, the out-of-pocket burden is Protection against catastrophic ill­ even heavier. Once they experience a ness and provision of some other serv­ serious illness, beneficiaries quickly ices are a needed and an important exhaust Medicare benefits. • Improve nursing home staffing and training. • Improve surveying and inspecting of nursing homes. by the IOM. The IOM report made specific sug­ gestions designed to guarantee resi­ More than 20 years after the enact­ Prohibit discriminatory practices against Medicaid beneficiaries. • Provide new enforcement tools, including interim sanctions, civil pen­ uents' rights, assess quality and ap­ alties and strict time limits for com­ propriateness of pliance, and more severe penalties for care provided to patients, target for sanctions facilities with poor records, prohibit discrimi­ nation against Medicaid patients, and repeat offenders. • Require the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a emphasized the importance of ade­ uniform assessment system covering quately trained staff. all nursing homes and their patients. first step. We will continue to work to Congress is examining proposals to expand Medicare to include all nec­ improve Medicare by protecting ben­ essary health care services, including eficiaries against catastrophic expend­ long-term care provided at home, in itures for acute care and by providing community-based treatment centers coverage for other essential services, and in nursing homes. fROHTIASH POUTICS. SOCIAL ISSUES. Tt£ LABOR MOVelENT. March 1987 /.LOG / 37 - �Seafarer Training Pays Off for Craneship Crews Grand Canyon State Gives Job Security a Utt Here (above) is part of the crew which is helping the craneship Grand Canyon State fulfill its mis.sion for the military. The crew includes AB Ernest Duhon, QMED John Presley, The Grand Canyon State (above and below) was docked recently at the Dillingham Shipyard at Swan Island in Portland, Ore. where these pictures were taken. OL Hilman Hutchinson, QMED Eugene Stang, AB Wayne Darling, AB John McMurtary and AB John Caswell. Pictured below is one of the ship's cranes. Washington Report (Continued from Page 13.) sion in 1985 to answer questions about this country had an adequate manpower the Pentagon has woken up to the fact the ability of the merchant fleet to base and sealift capability. that the security interests of the United meet this nation's defense needs dur­ States are being compromised because ing times of national emergency. Title XI Cargo Preference Another battle is brewing over the American Shipbuilding of Tampa, government's interpretation of the Military Cargo Preference Act of 1904. we don't have a viable domestic com­ The panel, whose members were puter-chip industry. Yet the same thing appointed by the president, has two holds for maritime.'' plication Maritime •'Although little information has been years to study the industry and pro­ Administration for the financing of two made public," said Pecquex, "the U.S. Commission on Merchant Marine The Commission on the Merchant Marine and Defense has been listening duce four reports. Two of the reports, one due this December and another Fla. has recently filed a Title XI ap­ with the U.S. 800 passenger cruise ships. Department of Justice to interpret cer­ due in December 1988, are to contain is trying to eliminate the Title XI tain provisions of the 1904 Act in a recommendations. program, Marad has said that as long manner contrary to the interests of the as the law is on the books, they will U.S.-ftag industry. Denton said it was his belief that to testimony from industry represen­ Reagan's present view of the maritime process and review any applications. tatives on the steps that must be taken industry was that the chief executive The SIU is committed to retaining the in order to turn things around for the didn't want to see it decline further. Title XI program and we are working American-flag merchant marine. •'I take that to mean that this is the with the prospective owners on their bottom," he said. application," Pecquex said. "You don't have to alert us to the Navy has apparently asked the U.S. "While the Reagan administration •'The SIU will be closely following this development," said Pecquex. Just last year, the industry was in­ volved in a similar fight. The State problems,'' said J eremiah Denton, the Earlier this year, Walter Piotti, head In addition to meeting with officials Department tried to ease the cargo commission's chairman. "We know of the Military Sealift Command, said at the Maritime Administration, the preference requirements at the request the requirements don't exist to enable that something had to be done to reverse SIU has submitted letters and testi­ of the government of Iceland. A crisis the industry to meet our defense the decline of the American merchant mony to Congress pointing out the was averted when the government and marine, and that only a revitalization of benefits of the Title XI loan construc­ the industry reached a compromise on the private sector fleet could ensure that tion program. the issue. needs." Congress established the commis- 38 I LOG I March 1987 �Howard Schulman Retires as SIU Counsel Island were protected when that fa­ (Continued from Page 4.) "Many people don't understand it. cility was relocated. But an enlightened management un­ At the time of his retirement, Schul­ derstands that a workforce and man­ man and his firm were involved in agement are equally after the same cases against the Seafood Producers ultimate goals. We may differ insofar Association in as the divisions are concerned,. but against SONAT Marine, which had each depends upon the other, and there must be a degree of equity and sought to deprive captains, mates, en­ gineers and barge captains of their fairness. right to union affiliation. "Luckily, this organization has al­ ways had leaders who were able to New Bedford, and Schulman handled the complex de­ tails for many of the Union's mergers. project five, 10 years down the road. They just didn't react to events, they Through his doggedness and brilliant planned for them.'' more than 90 percent of the jurisdic­ During recent years, Schulman han­ dled the legal end of many of this tional dispute cases he handled in Union's major beefs. He filed a brief During the Vietnam War, Schul­ against the Agriculture Department for failing to apply P.L. 480 cargo pref­ man's legal efforts prevented the li­ censed unions from encroaching upon erence standards to the Blended Credit the jurisdictional rights of our mem­ hearings before the AFL-CIO. bers in the engineroom by forcing of events that led to a historic restruc­ Delta to drop its ''Apprentice Engi­ turing of the P.L. 480 program. Schulman defended seamen's rights neer" program. In the early 1970s, when the gov­ under the Service Contract Act; re­ ernment said that SPAD violated the sponded to secondary boycott charges federal election laws, Schulman de­ filed by foreign-flag fleets and inland fended the integrity of this Union's companies that were seeking to evade their contractual obligations to the political action program. All charges against the Union were dropped. Union, and monitored the actions of the Coast Guard, which establishes Schulman alluded to this case during the 1971 SIUNA Convention, and its regulations for the rocurement and maintenance o seamen's payJeTS . implications for the members. No matter what you win by ne­ For 2 0 years Schulman successfully gotiations or on the bricks, and no fought back attempts by the Depart­ matter how long it took to accomplish and how expensive, it can all be taken fare to close down branches of the Public Health hospital system (the away from you overnight by those in the legislative, executive and dicial hospitals remained opened until 1981 branches of government. The answer when Congress discontinued the 200year-old USPHS program). He made to me is obvious-more activity, more association, more pressing in the elec­ sure that the rights of retired seamen living in Sailor's Snug Harbor in Staten toral process. Participate in every · means possible through your Union.'' MTD Board Sets Maritime Priorities nomic and defense needs in time of war or national emergency. active merchant V6';sels and is unable Supporting the MTD's positions on to sustain any prolonged involvement national defense and trade policies was overseas, the MTD said. "It is tragic that the administration a series of related statements. These called, among other things, for action is forgetting the lessons in history for by Congress to close loopholes in the which we have paid so dear a price. Jones Act, which requires the use of Over the last half-century, all Ameri­ ca's major overseas military engage­ American-built and crewed vessels in U.S. coastal trade; domestic-content ments-World War II, and construction requirements for off­ Vietnam-have required coordination shore oil rigs and vessels, and steps of military and merchant marine ca­ to restore the domestic shipbuilding pabilities. capacity "consistent with the de­ mands of national security.'' we have ignored the crucial invest­ The board also heard reports from ment in our U.S.-flag fteet that is MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer required to deploy our forces where needed. The cost, in terms of cargo Jean Ingrao; Legislative Director Frank preference laws, bilateral trade agree­ of the Railway & Airline Clerks on ments, tax incentives to shippers or even outright subsidies, is meager when deregulation and Sec.-Treas. William Lucy of the State, County & Municipal compared to defense outlays and would Employees on the situation in South Pecquex; Vice President Jack Otero be, therefore, highly leveraged dollars Africa. because they would ensure the exe­ cutability of the nation's forward de­ Speakers from the AFL-CIO staff included COPE Director John Perkins, fense strategy." The ultimate solution, the MTD said, Glotten, Economic Research Director lies in assuring enough cargo to sup­ Rudy Oswald and Director Bert Seid­ port the required number and types of man of the Dept. of Occupational merchant ships that would meet eco- Safety, Health & Social Security. Legislative Director introduced automation and diesel fuel into the American-flag fleet. "No one approach to business. "In China and thought he could pull it off,'' said in the Far East generally, much less Joseph DiGiorgio, "but he did." weight is placed upon legal documents and much more weight is placed upon ''The maritime industry has lost one of its brightest lights," said Marianne personal relationships and trust. Rogers, director of political action for ''Always view China as a long-term growth opportunity, not a place to the Seafarers International Union, who often worked with Wei to help secure make a quick buck." legislation favorable to the maritime Certainly Wei was capable of taking the long view of things. industry. "I have never met a kinder or more gracious human being.'' It took him eight years to put to­ Wei, a devoted family man, is sur­ gether the package that made it pos­ vived by his wife Katherine and two children, Lawrence and Andrea. sible to build the Falcon vessels that Disley Re-elected to MFOW Post Here are the general election results for the Marine Firemen's Union officials and trustees for the 1987-88 term of office as well as the SIUNA convention delegate : Henry "Whitey" Disley -President B. C. "Whitey" Shoup -Vice President Joel E. McCrum - Treasurer Robert Iwata -S. F. Business Agent #1 Robert G. "Jerry" Kimball -Seattle Port Agent Sol Ayoob -Wilmington Port Agent Marvin ''Lucky'' Honig -Honolulu Port Agent SIUNA Convention Delegates: (Continued from Page 5.) "We spend billions on defense, but (Continued from Page 14.) Robert I ala Joel E. McCrum the United States has fewer than 400 Korea and C. C. Wei Dies legal maneuvering, he was able to win Program. This set into motion a series ment of Health, Education and Wel­ C. C. Wei's Falcon Champion was the last American ship built with CDS funds. Robert "Here's a NEW TAX LAW tip" The new tax law does not affect most 1986 tax returns. If you have any questions on 1986 changes, check your tax package, or order Publication 553, "Highlights of the 1986TaxLaw Changes:• Call 1-800424-FORM (3676) or the IRS Forms number in your phone book to get a copy. Mc­ --�,,,,-- March 1987 I LOG I 39 • �I r ,, r t t I Floating Hospital Sails to Philippine Islands The U.S. Navy's first active hospital ''The operation of the Mercy is a ship in 13 years, the USNS Mercy (T­ further expansion of the fleet support AH 19), departed San Diego, Calif. on services provided by Military Sealift Friday, Feb. 27, for a four-month Command," said RADM Walter T. training and humanitarian mission to Piotti Jr., commander of the Military the republic of the Philippines. Sealift Command's fleet of 120 ships. The purpose of the deployment is to train Navy personnel in the opera­ tion and support of the ship and its 1,000 bed medical treatment facility • during extended operations in a re­ mote area. In conjunction with the training mis­ sion, and to subject the medical team to a varied assortment of illnesses and ailments requiring medical expertise for diagnosis and treatment, the ship's medical treatment facility will help meet training and care needs of the Philippine people. The medical team aboard the USNS Mercy during this deployment will in­ clude civilian and military personnel, both U.S. and Filipino. This deployment will constitute the shakedown cruise for the Mercy, a The Mercy is scheduled to return to the United States in June and will be berthed at Oakland, Calif. in a reduced M�E:Rc:v The Mercy is one of two identical hospital ships being converted for the Navy. A second ship, the USNS Com­ fort, will be christened in May. These ships will provide the Navy with med­ ical resources it has lacked since the 1974 decommissioning of the two hos­ pital ships used during the Vietnam War. The Navy had 15 hospital ships on active duty during World War II. Each ship will have an 80-bed in. tensive care unit, 20-bed recovery ward, 280-bed intermediate care ward, 120bed light care ward and limited care USNS Mercy wards with a 500-bed capacity. former tanker, following its conver­ In addition to 12 operating suites, sion at the National Steel and Ship­ each ship will have laboratories, phar­ building Company in San Diego. macies, dental, radiology and optom­ The ship is scheduled to visit six � operating status. No Truth to Contact Lens Scare Story etry departments, physical therapy and ports on five Philippine islands after burn care units· and radiological serv­ its initial arrival call at Subic Bay. ices. The warning pertaining to contact lenses which appeared on page 25 of the January 1987 issue of the LOG is based on false information, according to the American Optometric Association. The two incidents cited in the LOG are based on a false report which Mercy's Masterful Master Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC these reports. By his own admission, Capt. Rich­ appropriate goggles over their eyes, whether nor not they wear glasses has surfaced periodically during the past decade. The Labor Department's Optometric Association and other professional groups have all refuted Welders or anyone exposed to a welding arc should, of course, wear or contact lenses. ard Benjamin Hosey is still amused at the irony of his situation. "I often spent weeks learning about their new wonder," he said recently, "what I'm ammunition ship in 1980 and prepared doing on a hospital ship after spending the vessel for a major renovation, home the old fashioned way-they five years on an ammunition vessel. Hosey was the logical choice for cap­ literally crawled through every nook It's like going from one extreme to tain. History repeated itself again when and cranny· on the massive ship and another.'' the veteran master was selected as took detailed notes of their inspec­ PCO for MSC's first hospital ship. tions. Currently the master of the USNS Mercy and formerly master of the On the eve of taking his fourth ship "I had to get to know the ship USNS Kilauea and a long line of other out of a yard and into an operational personally," says the 35-year MSC environment, Capt. Hosey admits a employee. "I didn't have any say over MSC ships, Capt. Hosey has been Capt. Richard Hosey going to sea since he turned 15 in 1943. taining his master's license in 1965, feeling of anxiety with his ship's hu­ how the ship was built or converted. That's the year he enlisted in the Navy he's been in command of almost every manitarian voyage to the Philippines. And yet, it was a ship I would be operating in the near future." and convinced skeptical military offi­ type of vessel in the MSC inventory. "I'm apprehensive for one reason cials he was old enough to join the He's also continued serv�ng with the and one reason only,'' says the veteran The recipient of numerous awards, seagoing service. He mustered out of Naval reserve. Today, he holds the skipper. ''The trip to the Philippines honors and letters of appreciation dur­ the Navy three years later as a third rank of captain, USNR-R. wasn't originally programmed into the ing his lengthy maritime career, Capt. class signalman and returned to his Capt. Hosey's experience in taking long range plans of the ship. Given Hosey expects the Mercy to be the home in Hattiesburg, Miss. to attend ships out of shipyards and into the the new time frame, some things will last ship he commands before he re­ college. But a few years later, he was fleet was a factor in the decision to have to be deferred that would have tires sometime next year. He's still back in uniform, serving with the Navy name him prospective commanding been taken care of under amused at the contrast between the as a second class quartermaster sig­ officer (PCO) of the USNS Mercy. He events." nalman aboard LSTs, destroyers and was a young mate aboard a freighter with the staff of Commander De­ in 1958 that was converted to a track­ stroyer Squadron Fifteen. Hosey left active duty in 1952 and normal last two ships he's served aboard. When he first reported to the ship last summer, the Mercy was still "I'm going from an ammunition en­ vironment to one where the sole pur­ ing ship. Hosey spent 18 months in undergoing conversion work at San pose of the vessel is to save lives," Scotland in the late 1960s during the Diego's National Steel and Shipbuild­ he said during a recent interview, re­ joined MSTS. He worked aboard troop construction USNS ing Company. Working out of a small flecting on his past two assignments. transports for a few years as an able Chauvenet and brought the ship back mobile trailer shared by MSC con­ For now, Capt. Hosey is the only seaman/quartermaster ac­ to the United States for her shakedown struction representatives, Hosey and experienced master in the fleet who quired his license in 1956. Since ob- cruise. When MSC acquired its first a few of his prospective crewmembers can ponder the contradiction. 40 I LOG I March 1987 until he phase of the �MSCPAC Generous to Charity Employees of the Military Sealift tune ($1,778), and the USNS Sioux Command, Pacific -both afloat and ($1,693). The Sioux was recognized ashore-contributed generously to the by the CFC at an awards reception in 1986 Combined January when the ship received a first Federal Campaign (CPR), raising more than $31,000 over place plaque, military sector, for her a two-month period in the final months CFC contributions. Overall, fleet con­ of 1986. tributions among MSCPAC ships to­ MSCPAC's contribution helped the San Francisco Bay Area Combined talled $20,672, a whopping 36 percent increase over last year's total. Federal Campaign (the annual chari­ Ashore, staff employees gave $10,744 table fund drive for Navy, Army, Postal to the CFC, an 18 percent increase Service, Coast Guard and civilian fed­ over the 1985 total. There were 23 eral agency workers) collect $3.1 mil­ employees and military personnel who lion, an increase of $500,000over 1985. contributed the equivalent of one hour's This total breaks all previous records pay per month for an entire year, thus for the campaign. becoming "Eagle Givers." Afloat, the USNS Kilauea and the USNS Mispillion led the way among local member charities of the United Most of the CFC funds will go to MSCPAC ships by giving more than Way, the National Health Agencies, $3,000. Equally impressive was the the National Service Agencies, and a charitable dollars contributed by a few number of independent agencies that of the smaller vessels, including the do not belong to one of the charitable USNS Zeus ($1,913); the USNS Nep- umbrella groups. . MSCPAC "Smoking Lamp" The federal government's General Is Snuffed Out to be no smoking areas. Services Administration (GSA) which The MSCPAC headquarters, build­ owns or leases 6,800 buildings nation­ ing #310 at Naval Supply Center, wide has ruled that federal employees Oakland, is an old warehouse. Smok­ will be permitted to smoke only in ing, therefore, is not permitted any­ designated where inside the building for office areas. This will affect workers or mariners. 890,000 employees. - AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland, left, meets with SIU Vice President Roy "Buck" Mercer in Florida, where Mercer was attending a meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive · Committee. MSCPAC Bull-Pen Upgraded to Lounge As the result of SIU-MSCPAC dis­ cussions, the MSCPAC marine wait­ "MSCPAC Bull Pen" to "MSCPAC Mariners Lounge.'' Old rules required special sections The GSA rules do not affect more ing area-more commonly known as Management has requested that per­ for non-smokers. Everywhere else, than 2 million federal workers, includ­ the "Bull Pen"-has been cleaned up sonnel who use the lounge area keep .the emhe ing members of Congress and their and painted by volunteer unlicensed their feet on the floors (where they aiaes, postal workers, the Supreme personnel. Com­ belong) and not on the furniture (where percent of employees who do not Court, the Smithsonian and employees mand has purchased new furniture they do not belong). This will enable smoke. Offices, around the country in buildings not which is in place in the area for the the lounge to remain in a more pre­ run by the GSA. comfort of the mariners while they sentable condition for an extended await an assignment. Management is period of time. .. .. ..... .....·.. .... · . asis has shifted in favor o corridors, meeting rooms and public areas are presumed a Additionally, to c ange the the name Aboard the USNS Navasota are Jim T. George, electrician; Nickel Eco, wiper; Charlie Webb, supply, and Samuel Stone, engine utility. This is the Golden Safety Poster Award winning poster designed by Jack Reich, head of MSCPAC's safety branch, and Steve McKnight, an MSCPAC illustrator (see story in December 1986 LOG). The Golden Safety Poster Award is given to the poster that best promotes safety in the marine industry. The National Safety Council will reproduce this The USNS Navasota (T-AO design and provide it to Council members nationwide. the U.S. Navy in the Southeast Asia area. 146) is an MSCPAC Underway Replenishment Oiler serving March 1987 /LOG/ 41 �r n t r Al Drugs ~� � I Addicts don't have friends. Because a friend would let another man blindly travel a course that has to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his family. And that's here an alcoholic o Helping a fello Seafarer problem is just as easy-and drug us ho has an a us s steering a blind man is take that Seafare as important-as . All you have to do by he arm a Union's Addictions R bilitat is headed. C him �------- -------- ------ -- ------- -� 1 a alley Lee re and counseling he needs. battle he is back ix-wi... k program a th Addi .. lions ha I my medical and counseling that th 1 l ,,. b kep any Once he's there an S brother SIU member Center s the Md. and drug-fre A d·ct· . .... . ......... ame ho a a h a life odre s . . . The road· a B 1 II a . I .... .. .. Boo o .............. . .. . s .. ... ... . t t . . ... ... .. .... · or LI. ( - I I I I I : I '-·-- ------------------- --- - --- 42 I LOG I March 1987 Zi t I I I ______ ..J �··············································································� SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information Name: Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center: What It Will Cost ���--����­ S.S.# Address: _________ __ ________ The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and their families to enjoy a holiday in Southern Maryland at your home Telephone# away from home. Number in Party ROOM RATES: Date of Arrival: 1st Choice Member Spouse 2nd Choice Children $30.00 per day $5.00 per day $5.00 per day 3rd Choice {Stay is limited to 2 weeks) Member MEALS: Spouse Date of Departure Children Send to: Seafarers Training & Recreation Center Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone: 301 ·994·001 O) $8.50 per day $4.00 per day $4.00 per day NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12. So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks. •..•........•.......•.....•••....••.•...........•••..•.••......•.....•••.....•. An Open Letter to All Seafarers: SIU Updates Rehabilitation Program to Meet Growing Nationwide Crisis of Alcohol and Drug Addiction rimary disease that Alcolt"lll�mMl!Tl!11ft'tellr 9l!Wlll-...., ia a e cannot be cured but can be treated. The Seafarers Internatto I Union will make every effort to remove the stigma associated with chemical dependency. � · The SIU will also intensify its .efforts to eliminate chemical dependency within its membership and see that appropriate assistance, treatment and after-care are available to each eligible member. The Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center has proven to be very successful. It is giving many of our members a new chance to regain their families, health and lives. Since the Center was established in 1976, we have witnessed many changes in both American society and industry. One of the changes I am particularly concerned about is the widespread acceptance, use and abuse of drugs other than alco­ hol. The resulw of the drug epidemic sweeping this country are being felt by the maritime industry and by the SID membership. Being very concerned about the drug problems as well as the alcohol problems of our membership, your Union has recently revised the alcoholic rehabilitation program to address the is­ sues and problems of chemical dependency. This new program, the Seafarers Addictions Rehabilitation Center, will maintain our tradition of seafarers helping seafarers. Only with each SID member's cooperation and support can this new addiction rehabilitation program be a success. It is up to each one of us to encourage our brothers and sisters to seek help and then to encourage them along the road of recovery. All members need to be familiar with this program if we are to be successful in our goal of eliminating the tragedy of addiction f!'om the sm. Fraternally, Frank Drozak President Kenny Personals �r � � Kenneth Thigpen Please contact Lee E. Wilder, Attorney at Law, Breit, Rutter & Ursel Barber Montagna, 720 Atlantic National Please call Louise for an urgent Bank Building, 415 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Va. 23510; tel. (804) 6225000. message. BOOZE AND DRIJG� h'AVE YOU t� � or 0 t>OWNP HELP 15' AVAILABLE CONTACT Y()UR PORTAGENT, OR 5.1.IJ ORUG AND Al.COHO/. P!;OGRAM. WEY,00/NTNO. March 1987 I LOG I 43 ..,. �I I i ii i ]ii e�Wlf1mli� ���Iliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii�<��-t-� -'� �>;iiiiiii i ii i ii i ii i ii i ii ���===========ii;-,���i'=====�fil)���� ���M���� f Deep Sea OM/ Champion. Seafarer Battle was the Delta Steamship Line. Brother Naval Shipyard. Seafarer Zajechouski buried at Roosevelt Memorial Park in Stem was buried at Gallilee Baptist was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery Cemetery in Louisiana. He is survived in Portsmouth, Va. He is survived by by his widow, Juliet. his wife, Martha. Gardena, t Pensioner Adel­ Calif. Surviving are his widow, Ada and two grandsons. bert Arnold, 76, died Feb. 23. Brother Ar­ Pensioner George Pensioner Sovan­ nold joined the SIU M. Prekas died Feb. 23. Brother Prekas dus �ms, 69, died joined the SIU in the ment. Seafarer Ar­ 1968. He sailed in Brother nold first sailed on the in 1944. He sailed in the I ,. depart­ the SS Edward W. Scripps. He went on pension in 1963. Arnold is survived by his widow, Bon­ nie. ! I deck of injuries sustained from a fall. Brother Feb. 23. He joined 70, died Feb. 9 at 1961. home in San Fran­ SIU in cisco. Born in Bos­ ton, Mass., Brother ment, most recently Thompson joined the Pitts- SUP in 1950 and the (Sea-Land SIU-merged Marine Service). He went on pension in 1981. Cooks and Stewards Union in 1958. burgh .._ the a He retired in 1969, last sailing on the daughter and son. He was buried in President Roosevelt (APL). Seafarer Prekas is survived by Pensioner John Zajechouski, 76, died Santorini, Greece. Battle joined the SIU in 1951. He • John Thompson, depart­ aboard Seafarer Winston E. Battle, 63, died Feb. 14 engine Pensioner Joseph sailed in the steward department, most Alfred Stern died Dec. 7, 1986. He recently as steward/baker aboard the joined the SIU in 1982 and sailed with Thompson also served in the U.S. Jan. 14. He joined the SIU in 1964, Navy dumg World War II. Services last sailing on the Transindiana. Brother were held Feb. 13 at the Most Holy Zajechouski retired in 1964. He worked Redeemer Church in San Francisco, as a chipper and caulker at the Norfolk and his ashes were scattered at sea from an APL vessel. Surviving are his daughter, Joan and son, John of New York; a sister, Mae Hicks of Brooklyn, N.Y., and a brother, Tom of Inver­ ness, Fla. Great Lakes Pensioner Leslie D. Buruse, 68, died Jan. 7. He joined the SIU in 1953, sailing in the engine � .�rtment. He retired in 1980. Brother Buruse last sailed You're always a winner when its American Made with the Union Label -�21 UNION LABEL AND SERVICE TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO on M/V McKee Sons (Amer­ sand Steamship Co.). He is survived y a son and daughter. Are You Missing Important Mail? ...,, The following SIU members have retired on pension: DEEP SEA Baltimore Edward L. Atkins Eugene W. Graves Charles E. Shaw Duluth William E. LaShare Houston Paul R. Rogers Jacksonville Jose Destacamento We want to make sure that you receive your If you are getting more than one copy of the copy of the LOG each month and other important LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare address, or if your name or address is misprinted Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the or incomplete, please fill in the special address address form on this page to update your home form printed on this page and send it to: address. Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents, W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. SIU & UIW of N.A. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 ------------------ ---------------------------------------- HOME ADDRESS PLEASE PRINT Date: ___ _______ Andrew Lesnansky George W. Luke Social Security No. James 0. Thompson New Orleans Nathan J. Benenate Marion H. Simoneaux Jr. PhgneNo. ( Your Full Name ) Area Code New York Paul Pallas Roland A. St. Marie Apt. or Box# Street City St. Louis Francis Sperry San Francisco Joseph M. English Ernest C. Kunickas Book Number D SIU D UIW UIW Place of Employment ZIP State D Pensioner Other ------ ------- Waymond R. Lee William B. Millet Santurce This will be my permanent address for all official Union mailings. This address should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. Jose Ross Wilmington Lorn L. Abbott 441 LOG I March 1987 (S�ned) --------� -----------------------------------------------------------� �AMBASSADOR (ccn. February 1Chairman Carlos Spina, Secretary Paul G. Lighten.Everything is running smoothly in all departments with no disputed OT re­ ported. The chairman noted that payoff will be on arrival in Port Evergldes, Fla. this trip. Crewmembers were encouraged to attend upgrading courses at Piney Point. The new Navy vessels require many dif­ ferent skills, and members can keep up­ to-date at the SHLSS. The steward de­ partment was given a vote of thanks for the fine cookouts. AMERICAN CORMORANT (Pacific Gulf Marine), February· 3-Chairman Charles Davis, Secretary Susanne Cake, Educational Director/Engine Delegate An­ thony Adamaitis, Deck Delegate Peter S. Platania, Steward Delegate William Sim­ mons, Treasurer John Bass. No disputed OT reported aboard the American Cor­ morant in Diego Garcia. There is $60 in the ship's fund. Last month a written peti­ tion was sent to Pacific Gulf Marine and SIU headquarters for a recertified bosun due to some problems with the present steward. Since that letter was sent, a vote was held (7 to 2) in favor of keeping the steward whose performance has improved. Members were asked to show some con­ sideration for their fellow crewmates by not playing loud music or slamming doors.And the radio officer is going through the an­ tenna system to try and improve the TV's reception. AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Mar° · Donald D. leming, Secretary am . cational Director W. Callahan. Some dis­ puted OT was reported in the deck de­ partment as were a few beefs concerning working_ men on watch and unsafe .condi­ tions on deck. This trtp, apparently, was not a particularly good one for the American Heritage. They ran low on just about every­ thing: groceries, clean linen, soap, washing powder. Sixty days stores were put aboard for the crew, but as many as eight shore­ side work-gang members were aboa,d at one time. Jo LDf them for 29 days. This should be looked into by the boarding patrolman. One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: New York. , CAPE HORN (Barber Lines), February 8-Chairman Nick Kratsas, Secretary Ver­ non Ferguson, Deck Delegate Peter Coix, Engine Delegate George Harrison, Stew­ ard Delegate Michael H. Bonsignore. No beefs or disputed OT� The engine depart­ ment sailed one oiler short but expected to pick up a new oiler upon arrival in Pearl Harbor. The deck department also reported that they lost one AB due to an injury.The steward department, which said it was "doing the thing we know best: feeding the crew and its officers," was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. And in closing the meeting, the chairman stressed the importance of taking advantage of the upgrading courses at Piney Point. CONSTITUTION (American Hawaii Cruises), January 27--Chairman Jim El­ lette, Secretary Roy Aldanese. No disputed OT reported. This was the first meeting of the new year, and a number of problems were brought up. The main one is that the female quarters are overcrowded and need to be expanded. There is also some bang­ ing in the forward engine room which can be heard in some of the cabins. The chief engineer has been informed and will try to resolve the situation. Copies of the current contract were distributed to sub-depart­ ment delegates.They were asked to study them so that they could then represent their departments if any infractions were noted. A safety committee meeting will be held and safety hazards discussed. If any­ one knows of any issues for the safety committee, they should make the bosun aware of them. 1st LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (AM­ SEA), February 11--Chairman Robert Johnson, Secretary K. White, Educational Director McKinney, Deck Delegate James L. Blanchard, Engine Delegate Charles Smith. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $30 in the ship's fund. Bosun Johnson noted the captain's appreciation for a job well done with regard to the last military operations exercise in January, and Steward White thanked the crew for their help in keeping the ship clean. There was an ethics meeting for all new crewmem­ bers. The ethics meeting is "an hour-long session dealing with general dynamics pol­ icies." The bosun reminded the crew not to smoke on the launch until it is a ways from the ship. The crew expressed an interest in receiving information on the status of Sea-Land and also on the new Seafarers Maritime Union. INDEPENDENCE (American Hawaii Cruses), January 29-Chairman Lothar G.G. Reck, Secretary Ario Klein, Educa­ tional Director Daniel Beeman. Everything seems to be going smoothly in the de­ partments with no disputed OT reported. There is some question, however, on whether a lock can be placed on the engine mess room to keep those out who don't belong and to keep the room clean. The recreation committee is investigating whether or not the incentive fund still exists. They have also taken measurements of the lounges for new furniture. The chairman encouraged all those members with enough sea-time to upgrade at Piney Point. He also reminded them to keep their rooms neat and tidy and help keep the mess r � rtance of contributing to SPAD to tn our "constant battle on the waterfront" was also stressed. SIU President Frank Drozak and Vice Pres­ ident George McCartney were aboard the Independence last month and held a meet­ ing with the crewmemoers to bnng them up-to-date on new issues affecting the Union. · OVERSEAS VALDEZ (Maritime Overseas), February 8--Chairman Louis W. Hachey, Secretary Ray H. Mann, Ed­ ucational Director T. Preston, Engine Del­ egate Juan J. Patino. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department. Otherwise, all is running smoothly. One man was fired for not turning to, therefore the ship sailed one OMU short. The Over­ seas Valdez is also in need of overtime sheets for all departments-and LOGs! The vessel will discharge her cargo on or about Feb. 25. The tanks will then be cleaned and she'll go to the shipyard in Singapore for a while. The only beef brought up pertained to the crew size. There are five in the engine department, six in the deck department and three in the steward department. The steward/assistant has to make up the officers beds and set up the crew and officer messes. This practice, it was felt, is unfair, especially considering the fact that there is no provision for over­ time in the steward department. Next port: Singapore. OMI COLUMBIA (OMI), February 15Chairman Joseph R. Broadus, Secretary Chester R. Moss, Educational Director Ar­ thur G. Milne.No disputed OT.The captain said that the ship will pay off this trip. The chief cook was logged and his overtime cut off. This will be taken up with the patrolman at payoff. Otherwise, everything seems to be running smoothly aboard the OM/ Columbia. The educational director stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD, and he encouraged all eligible members to upgrade their skills at Piney Point. There are lots of movies onboard, "but never enough." The steward depart­ ment was given a vote of thanks. And thanks were also passed out to all depart­ ments for helping keep the pantry clean. One minute of silence was obseived in memory of our departed brothers and sis­ ters-and for those seamen killed recently in an explosion aboard the OM/ Yukon. PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON (Water­ man), February 15-Chairman Arthur McGinnis, Secretary James Carter Jr., Ed­ ucational Director R. Farmer, Deck Dele­ gate B.G. Hutcherson, Engine Delegate A. Carbajal, Steward Delegate Rudolph Xat­ ruch. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The chairman commended the' ship's crew for a job well done on taking staff members and stores aboard at the same time and for the successful helicopter operation. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. And thanks were given from the steward to the bosun and deck department for their cooperation during the trip. All Welfare Plan bills will be sent to Union headquarters. An 800 number can be used to check up on indi­ vidual claims and where they are in the process of payment. SEA·LAND VENTURE (Sea-Land), January 18-Chairman Miguel Aquirre, Secretary Ernie Hoitt, Educational Director L. Acosta, Deck Delegate R.N. Fulk, En­ gine Delegate Van Joyner, Steward Del­ egate Robert Adams. At this meeting, held at sea in the crew messhall, the chairman reported that the ship will arrive at Port Everglades, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Everything seems to be running smoothly with no disputed OT or major beefs. The secretary urged all members to bring up any beefs they may have at the meeting so that they can be handled before payoff. The captain is looking into the subsistance beef. A Dec. 1, 1986 letter from Vice President "Red" Campbell was read per­ taining to the shipping rules as amended through Sept. 15, 1986. A copy will also be on file in the steward's office for anyone to look at. Some needed repairs were brought up including the need for a micro­ wave oven for the pantry and repair of the new crew's washing machine, dryer and VCR (which has had no audio for the past two trips). Following stops in Port Ever­ glades, Fla. and Houston, Texas, the Sea­ Land Venture will pay off in New Orleans at the end of January. STAA OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), February 1--Chairman Gene Pas­ chall, Secretary I. Fletcher, Educational Director P. Bishop. No disputed OT re­ ported. There is $32 in the ship's fund. Weather conditions permitting, the ship·is expected to pay off in Norfolk on Feb. 5. Some hazardous conditions have been noticed in the engine room. These will be brought to the attention of the boarding patrolman, as will a question about the supeivision of the DEU. The chairman said this has been a good crew, and reminded them of the importance of supporting the political effort of our Union (SPAD) and of taking advantage of the upgrading oppor­ tunities at Piney Point. A copy of the new shipping rules was received and is avail­ able to all members for their review. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Next port: Norfolk, Va. USNS STALWART (Sea Mobility), January 24-Chairman Raymond A. Mad­ dock, Secretary C. Gambito. No disputed OT reported. The chairman explained the Union contract, benefits and procedures for payoff. The educational director talked about eligibility for SHLSS, and a request was made for training films, particularly pertaining to the steward department. The bosun noted that any items in need of repair should be put in writing and hung on the bosun's or the chief engineer's door for action. The incomplete loadout of the ship caused shortages of many items this trip. It was felt that the crew should have more input into the kinds of food ordered. A request was made for more freezer space as well as larger, reuseable coffee mugs. Another request was that meals be seived on plates with metal utensils and glasses,. rather than paper goods. And still another request made was that starting next trip, the room assignments try to be matched with watches. LNG VIRGO (ETC), January 25Chairman Thomas Hawkins, Secretary Steven R. Wagner, Deck Delegate Rob­ bynson Suy, Engine Delegate lmro Salo­ mons, Steward Delegate Michael Rug­ gerio.No disputed OT. The deck department sailed short one OS for a trip but will get a replacement upon arrival at the next port. A telex was received from ETC Japan concerning the conduct of crewmembers ashore. It was read and posted. And the chairman reiterated the need for all hands to behave themselves while aboard ship and ashore.There is $217.30 in the ship's fund. This money is used for video tapes and movie equipment. The treasurer also suggested that arrival pools be set up to increase this fund. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for the fine job they have done this voyage. Next ports: Nagoya, Japan; Arun, Indonesia, and To­ bata, Japan. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ATUNTIC SPIRIT GROTON OMI HUDSON OMI MISSOURI OMI SACRAMENTO OVERSEAS JUNEAU OVERSEAS MARILYI SAN PEDRO SEA·LAllD ENDURANCE SEA·lAND EXPLORER SEA·lAND INNOVATOR SEA·lAND LIBERATOR SEA-LAID PATRIOT SEA·lAND PIONEER SEA·lAND VOYAGER SUGAR ISLANDER USNS WYMAN � Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point ..............Monday, April 6 .....................10:30a.m. New York ...............Tuesday, April 7 .....................10:30a.m. Philadelphia ..............Wednesday, April 8 ..... .............10:30a.m. Balti more ................Thursday, April 9 .. ..... .... ... . .....10:30a.m. Norfolk .................Thursday, April 9 ....................10:30a.m. Jacksonville ..............Thursday, April 9 ... ..... . .... ... ....10:30a.m. Algonac .................Friday, April IO.... ............... ..10:30a.m. . Houston .................Monday, April 13 ....................10:30a.m. New Orleans .............Tuesday, April 14 ....................103 : 0a.m. Mobile ..................Wednesday, April 15..................103 : 0a.m. San Francisco ............Thursday, April 16 ...................10:30a.m. Wil mington ..............Monday, April 20 ....................10:30a.m. Seattle ..................Friday, April 24......................10:30a.m. San Juan ................Thursday, April 9 ................. . . .10:30a.m. St. Louis ................Friday, April 17......................10:30a.m. Honolulu ................Thursday, April 16 ...................10:30a.m. Duluth ..................Wednesday. April 15..................103 : 0 a.m. Jersey City ...............Wednesday, April 22 ..................103 : 0a.m. March 1987 I LOG I 45 .. �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory. oi Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes FEB. 1-28, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Frank Drozak, President Joe DIGlorgio, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT Port Algonac ..................... 0 19 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 33 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Algonac ..................... 0 0 5 Ports 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Algonac ..................... 0 0 0 0 9 HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Algonac ..................... 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 61 4 Totals All Departments ....... . 0 51 0 0 9 0 0 120 9 5201 Auth Way 20746 (301) 899-0675 Camp Springs, Md. ALGONAC, Mich. *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **''Registered on the Beach'' means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 FEB. 1-28, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class C Class A Class B TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class C Class A Class B DECK DEPARTMENT Gloucester .... . ... . . . . . . New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................ . Mobile ................. New Orleans ........... .. Jacksonville . . ........ . . . San Francisco............. Wilmington .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle ................. Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals .......... .... . . . . . 0 49 2 11 15 14 48 25 27 13 18 7 8 32 0 1 270 1 13 4 9 13 2 6 9 1 0 3 1 10 4 0 4 80 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 9 1 0 0 22 0 39 3 7 6 8 28 15 29 10 18 9 6 16 0 2 196 0 28 4 6 12 9 27 21 16 13 9 7 6 24 0 0 182 0 6 1 3 7 3 6 2 4 3 7 0 13 4 0 4 63 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 15 0 24 2 4 7 6 20 11 9 7 11 8 1 18 0 2 130 Port 0 5 0 7 8 5 5 4 4 1 6 3 10 2 0 4 64 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 7 1 0 0 18 0 10 1 2 0 3 4 3 7 4 2 0 8 6 0 1 51 2 99 3 10 23 20 84 51 57 36 48 28 10 78 0 3 552 3 22 5 6 11 3 8 16 11 7 8 2 17 6 0 4 129 0 1 2 1 3 0 3 3 15 3 0 0 8 2 0 0 41 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 4 2 0 4 0 8 6 0 0 32 0 66 4 11 13 9 61 4 34 23 32 13 12 45 0 3 369 2 8 0 2 6 4 10 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 24 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Gloucester ..... . .. . . . . . New York .............. Philadelphia ............. . Baltimore .............. . Norfolk ................. Mobile ................. New Orleans . ............ Jacksonville ... . .. .. . . . . San Francisco ............ . Wilmington ............. Seattle ................ . Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ................ Piney Point .... . . .. . .... . Totals .. ..... ... .. .... . . . . . . . 0 4 1 1 6 1 7 1 2 2 8 1 10 6 0 1 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 13 7 10 1 13 5 0 7 88 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 25 0 5 7 6 19 12 21 8 18 2 3 16 0 0 142 0 2 2 3 6 1 2 4 3 4 2 0 22 1 0 4 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 29 0 0 0 35 15 2 2 4 4 19 8 17 9 15 4 8 9 0 1 117 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 15 1 0 2 33 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 0 0 0 29 2 1 2 2 3 2 7 2 5 1 31 2 0 0 60 38 0 8 9 8 38 24 74 19 41 6 2 23 0 1 291 7 2 3 2 1 2 8 11 6 6 1 27 1 0 6 83 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 41 Gloucester ... .. .. .... . . . . New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................ Mobile ................. New Orleans ... .......... Jacksonville .. ..... . . . . . . . San Francisco............ . Wilmington ............. Seattle ................. Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ................ Piney Point ............. . Totals ................ . 1 16 2 1 9 1 18 3 29 11 18 3 3 11 0 0 126 0 16 6 3 13 5 14 9 15 7 17 7 63 13 0 3 191 1 6 5 0 2 0 16 2 6 2 0 0 173 3 0 18 234 0 15 3 5 2 1 14 3 16 8 17 6 5 7 0 0 102 1 15 1 3 11 2 9 6 4 1 9 1 82 4 0 6 155 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1 1 0 0 152 1 0 14 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 4 3 11 1 30 8 77 24 44 15 8 28 0 0 298 1 29 6 4 5 12 18 10 30 15 34 10 77 16 0 4 271 3 12 6 0 3 1 18 6 27 4 3 0 206 4 0 14 307 Totals All Departments ..... . 720 390 306 545 303 250 143 1,510 571 413 Gloucester .... .. .... ... . New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................. Mobile ................. New Orleans ........... .. Jacksonville . . . . . .. . . . . ... San Francisco ............. Wilmington ............... Seattle ................ . Puerto Rico ... . ... . . . . . .. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ............... . Piney Point . . . . . . . . . . ... Totals .... . . . ....... .. . . . 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port . . *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of February was down from the month of January. A total of 1,241 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,241 jobs shipped, 545 jobs or about 44 percent were A seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 143 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 4,639 jobs have been taken by " " shipped. 46 / LOG I March 1987 CLEVELAND, Ohio 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (617) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATILE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 51O N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �'Taking Care of Our OWn • • • ' At this time, and a hard time for all unions due to the rise in costs for medical treatments, I take pleasure in thanking the Board of aid which I desperately Trustees for their approval of a hearing needed. does not take care of Don't let it be said that the Seafarers Welfare much. the oldtim.ers. Again, thanks very Fraternally, Tony Nottage N'-110 Cypress, Calif. 'Paying the BWs ...' Just a note to let you know that I really appreciate the payments that you have made on my medical bills. I hope to be better, but there always seems to be some health problem. From that time until Nov. 9, 1986, I worked on SIU ships. Aft.er more than 40 years in the Union and 31 years of seatime, the pension I had been working for came true. I received my first checks for the months of Dec. and Jan., along with the pension supplement in Jan. 1987, making my seatim.e worthwhile. I think our pension and welfare plan rate with the best. If I stay healthy, my pension will be just another benefit that my Union has Thanks again, Harold J. Grady provided for its members which I will be able to enjoy. I think the SIU will continue to move in the right direction and San Francisco, Calif. provide the best for its members. The best of luck and smooth sailing for everyone. 'Plans Bate with the Best ...' Aft.er being discharged from the Navy in Jan. 1946 with 39 months of service, I shipped on the Liberty ship the John T. Holth one month later as an able seaman with a load of coal to France. ------ Jim Pulliam P 409 Seattle, Wash. President's Report (Continued from page 2.) the AFL­ affiliate with the new union, chartered by proposal that rejected I Paul, know you CIO. As union ous autonom our that NMU the ed and nfo , o «'5Uld not agree. prepared to continue discussions of merger with the NMU. That was rejected, and the meeting was · adjourned. At the request of Shannon Wall, we met with Lane Kirkland the following day to see if the deadlock could be broken, and to seek his sugges­ tions. I asked everyone to remain at Piney Point until I returned so I could brief them on what occurred at that meeting. As I was told, Paul, you had suggested that I could , wanted telephone everyone to brief them on the outcome of the meeting. the discussion about everything except merger, meeting adjourned. Paul, we don't need outsiders telling us how to as run our business. Each of us has our own rights resolve to able autonomous unions. We should be se. But making statements that our are only half true and criticizing each other in public is not and never has been in the best interest of our International, its affiliates, or anyone else. tn . n Pa'Ut, those stones. careful how they throw In case you didn't know, Paul, it was the Sailors Union of the Pacific, under Harry Lundeberg, who set up the first union representing licensed and unlicensed seamen in one union, and the Sailors Union of the Pacific still has that concept. In the early 1950s, the WEST COAST SAILOR and SUP t of Your International has been in the forefron pro­ new g includin these issues and many others, maritime grams that would create more jobs for all is proud SIUNA The unions, not just the SIU A&G. A&G SIU the but, of its record and its support; will It anyone. to seat District will not take a back job the and itself do whatever is required to protect security of its membership. The SIU A&G will, with its International, con­ the interests of its affiliates. But the r ttfiue SIU A&G will not sit idly by and see its structure destroyed. Let me mention one other development. After reviewing all of the facts, and understanding that no one wanted a merger, the SIU A&G affiliate Seafarers Maritime Union was created in late November 1986 to create job security for our people I do appreciate your staying until I returned from membership minutes reported that the Sailors Union and preserve our institution. In this way, we re­ the meeting with Kirkland, so everyone would then of the Pacific signed a contract representing licensed sponded to the same survival requirements that have the facts. The meeting with Kirkland, his staff and unlicensed seamen. every union, including the SUP, faces. While many and Shannon Wall went no better than the one at Piney Point. The NMU wanted the SIUNA to give up all of its affiliates, including the Sailors and Firemen, and As the NMU PILOT reported in the early 1960s, the National Maritime Union followed by signing up all licensed seamen on American Export Line would like to destroy our union, that won't happen on my watch, and I hope it won't happen to the SUP on your watch either. ships. The NMU then represented licensed and Paul, I could say a lot more, but I will stop here, unlicensed seamen on all of Export's ships. The MM&P in the late 1970s and early 1980s signed contracts representing licensed and unli­ because I only want to set the record straight. The SIU-AGLIWD and its membership are still on record as wanting to consider merger with any proposed there be two co-chairmen until elections censed seamen. Bill Smith, your port agent, reported to you the first ship on the run from the West Coast Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union. But the could be held. to Hawaii, with a crew list. Since then, the MM&P have the SIU and NMU merge as one seamen's union. Those who didn't agree would be out of luck, because it would be the only recognized unlicensed seamen's union in the AFL-CIO. Shannon Wall maritime union, including the Sailors Union of the merger must be fair, and all cards must be on the table, not half the deck. I was shocked. At no time before had this been has acquired several ships top-to-bottom, including discussed. Furthermore, as you know, there cannot the ex-Gulf Oil tankers running in the West Coast We face new challenges as we approach a 21st be two captains of a ship. domestic trade, as well as passenger ships which century marked by automation, high technology, have never sailed and may never sail. faster and larger ships with smaller crews, and a I could not accept that proposal, nor would I ever. Our International is a good International. In early April 1986, MEBA D-1 formed PASS as global marine transportation system. Today, we While many of us in it have our differences, as far as I am concerned, that's what gives us our strength. its affiliate, whose sole purpose was to represent would not exist except for military cargo supplies licensed and government-impelled cargoes. No one can take our autonomy away unless we tom-to bid on military work and go after new want to give it away. It's our International union. That's the way it should be and that's the way it business (see Soundings, December 22, 1986). We recognize these facts, and the disappointing Our goal, as should be everyone's, is to create a will be, unless the affiliates decide differently. level of union interest in mr:rger, including that from new industry, not fight over the disappearing one and unlicensed personnel-top-to-bot­ The SIUN A intends to continue in the same fashion as our predecessors--to create, not destroy. Since our meeting on merger with the NMU, I your union. You should recognize the responsibility we have today. heard nothing until January of this year, when I have to the membership of the SIU A&G and the President Kirkland called to say that Shannon Wall International affiliates (including the Sailors and Paul, in closing, we will always work with the Sailors and Firemen to protect and rebuild our had asked him if he could arrange a meeting with Firemen). We often get no credit for all the work maritime industry, and create more jobs for all of Shannon, Ray McKay and myself. I called Shannon we do to retain the laws that create jobs, with P.L. us. As always, I look forward to working with you and we met in Florida on Saturday, February 14th. 480 cargoes, military cargoes, domestic trade, and To this day, I still don't know what the meeting operating subsidy, the latter of which SIU A&G and all of our affiliates on matters of concern to each of us. I hope you will print this letter in your was about. At no time was merger mentioned by seamen (excluding the three Waterman vessels and Shannon, nor did I mention it. Since he requested the Steward Department on the APL vessels) do the meeting, I was waiting for him to raise the issue, not enjoy-but your membership and the NMU does. but he didn't. After one and one-half hours of � paper, so that everyone will have the facts. I intend Fraternally, to print it in the LOG. � .... Frank Drozak President March 1987 I LOG I 47 - �... AND �OB 6ECUl<IT'( , • �· � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1987 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS SEEK MARITIME SUPPORT AUTO CARRIAGE BILL GAINS WISE HOUSE SUPPORT DROZAK URGES TRADE REFORM TRADE BILLS GAIN BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN HOUSE, SENATE MSC GETS THREE SHIPS 21 DIE IN ATLANTIC STORM SEAFARERS PLANS TRUSTEES MEET SEA-LAND, CSX MERGER APPROVED SIU’S SHULMAN HELPED MAKE LABOR HISTORY MTD BOARD MEETING FAIR TRADE POLICY TOPS MARITIME’S PROGRAM MTD’S AGENDA FOR PROGRESS TRADE POLICY GREAT LAKES MARITIME INDUSTRY NATIONAL DEFENSE AND MARITIME POLICY FISHING INDUSTRY CRISIS JONES ACT PROTECTING OFFSHORE JOBS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS DOMESTIC OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT THE SIU IN WASHINGTON THE RACE IS ON MARITIME’S MESSAGE TRADE AUTO CARRIAGE: PART ONE AUTO CARRIAGE: PART TWO MTD EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING LABOR IS BACK CC. WEI, FALCON SHIPPING FOUNDER, DEAD AIR FORCE LOGISTICS BRASS GETS GOOD LOOK AT SHLSS ARMY RESERVE UNIT COMES TO SHLSS FOR CARGO HANDLING TRAINING LUNDEBERG SCHOOL TRAINS NAVY GROUP ON HEAVY CRANE SEAFARERS LUNDEBERG SCHOO HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL SEALIFT CONFERENCE THE SEAFARERS SHIPHANDLING SIMULATOR PAUL HALL LIBRARY AND MARIITME MUSEUM INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION AT SHLSS MANPOWER THE NUCLEUS OF THE UNION PEPPER SEEKS HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR AMERICA’S ELDERLY AFL-CIO HIGHLIGHTS MANY HEALTH ISSUES HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE NURSING HOME CARE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE GRAND CANYON STATE GIVES JOB SECURITY A LIFT WASHINGTON REPORT COMMISSION ON MERCHANT MARINE TITLE XI CARGO PREFERENCE MTD BOARD SETS MARIITME PRIORITIES FLOATING HOSPITAL SAILS TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS MERCY’S MASTERFUL MASTER MSCPAC GENEROUS TO CHARITY MSCPAC “SOMKING LAMP” IS SNUFFED OUT MSCPAC BULL-PEN UPGRADED TO LOUNGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/1/1987 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 49, No. 3 1987 Periodicals Seafarers Log