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Official Publication of the Seafarers International Vnion • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. SO, No. 9, September 1988
AFL-CIO Endorses Dukakis-Bentsen Ticket
Military Sealift Command Charter
SIU Crews Constellation
Seafarers crewed another new ship late last month, the MN Maersk Constellation. The
ship can carry roll-on/roll·off, container or breakbulk cargo. She will be chartered to
the Miliuary Sealift Command for West Coast sailings to Far East stations. {See page 9.)
S -Bae ed Fish1n oat
Safety Bill Ready o Sign
U.S.-flag fishing vessels and their
crewmembers will see safety upgraded if President Reagan signs a
new bill which will toU€hen safety
regulations in the nation's most
dangerous oi;i;u pation.
As the LOO went to press, HR
1841 had passed both houses of
Ccn~ress and was ready for Reagan's signature. He is expected to
sign the bill.
The bill is a result of more than
two years of work to strengthen
safety in the industry. It requires
fishing, fish processing vends and
fish tender v~ssels to carry lifeboats, immersion suits, radio equipment, navigation equipment, first
aid gear and other safety items the
Coast Guard determines is necessary.
The SIU backed the strong safety
provisions in the bill and sought
additional regulations. ''This is a
good starting point, but should be
thought of as a minimum, not the
ultimate in safety said SIU Pres·
ident Mike Sacco.
Studies show that more than 250
fishing boats a year are lost, almost
one every working day. Those type
of casualties make the fishing industry even more dangerous than
coal mining.
In addition, larger boats, carrying
16 or more people, will be required
to carry emergency position indicating radio beacons, radar, fire
protection and fire fighting equipment, along with several other
safety-related requirements.
Rep. Gerry Studds (D-Mass.),
Rep. Mike Lowry (D-Wash.), and
senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and
John Chafee (R-RI.) were key figures in the passage of the bill.
1• •
WASHINGTON Democratic
presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis welcomed the endorsement of
the 14.1 million-member AFL-CIO,
including the SIU, and asked labor to
join in his goal of forging ''a new era
of greatness for America.''
Dukakis was cheered and applauded
frequently as he addressed the federation's General Board in a crowded
hotel ballroom here.
When the Massachusetts governor
finished to a standing ovation, AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland responded by saying labor enters the
campaign ''with_enthusiasm and confidence," adding: "We know the stakes
and we are ready for the challenge."
Earlier, after the delegates discus sed the endorsement issue, AFLCIO Secretary-Treasurer Thomas R.
Donahue announced the results of
the rollcall of unions; 12,032,815 for
the Dukakis-Bentsen ticket; zero for
the Bush/Quayle slate; and zero for
no endorsement. Three unions abstai ned. They are t he Airline Pilo ts,
Teamsters, and the ational Marine
Engineers.
Dukakis scorched the Reagan-Bush
record on the economy. He said more
people may be working today, but the
real income of the average family is
"right where it was 20 years ago"
even though husband and wife both
work in most families.
Between 1979 and 1985, Dukakis
said, the average weekly wage of jobs
which have been lost was $440, to be
replaced by jobs paying an average of
one-third less.
The recent rise in interest rates represents ''the legacy of eight years of
borrow and spend and borrow and
spend, another tax on middle America," he said. He put the tax at $1,000
more a year for families with adjustable rate mortgages, $300 more on
every car loan, and a billion dollars in
new costs for farmers.
Dukakis criticized the Reagan-Bush
policies as having created "a Swisscheese economy that's booming on
the two coasts and full of holes in the
heartland." He said the nation has
shifted from an $18 billion trade surplus in 1981 to a trade deficit of $150
billion in 1987. He said the nation's
trade and budget deficits will burden
coming generations.
The Democratic contender said the
nation cannot settle for the ''slowgrowth, high inflation economy we are
(Continued on Page 5.)
New Puerto Rico Marine
Ships-Jobs fqr Seafarers
Seafarers have just crewed one of the five new Puerto Rico Marine Lancerclass ships, the Guayama, as it was getting her final touches in a Tampa
shipyard.
The Guayama was one of the Lancer-class ships the company acquired at
a recent auction. The ships are former United States Lines ships. That former
shipping giant went bankrupt in 1986.
The Maritime Administration gave Puerto Rico Marine permission last month
to use three of the ships in domestic trades between San Juan and the U.S.
East & Gulf Coasts. Marad permission was needed because the ships had been
built with Construction Differential subsidy.
Inside:
SIU A&G Election:
Credentials Committee Report
Pages 11-13
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Coast Guard s Drug Testing Program
Is Faulted by Labor and Industry Pages 2 and 4
SIU Aids Inland Industry
Page 7
The MIV Guayama tied up in Tampa shipyard. (See photos on page 5.)
�President's Report
by Michael Sacco
The Coast Guard's Testing Proposals
A
s the nation's drug crisis continues to deepen in the absence of a
clear, carefully considered, comprehensive national policy for
dealing with it, there is a danger that hasty, ill-considered and inappropriate solutions will be sought by an administration anxious to show
that it's doing something.
That's exactly what seems to be the case in the Coast Guard's
proposed programs to require chemical testing of seamen, which the
agency says it "expects to discourage drug and alcohol use by merchant
marine personnel" and "should also reduce the potential for marine
casualties related to drug and alcohol use.''
First off, it should be noted that our union, virtually since its inception,
has maintained safety programs in its entry-rating training and upgrading
courses at the Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Secondly, the SIU
pioneered in the establishment of educational campaigns against drug
and alcohol abuse, and with the support of the industry, set up
rehabilitative programs at the Piney Point facility which have been very
successful over the years.
So we are in complete accord with the Coast Guard's objective of
discouraging drug abuses in the maritime industry. The problem we
have with the Coast Guard testing plan is that it would burden an
already battered industry with a highly complex, expensive plan without
any evidence that such a program is warranted by existing conditions.
In its haste to meet administration timetables for a show of action on
the nation's drug problem, the Coast Guard offers no statistical evidence
to support the proposal.
The agency estimates that the initial annual cost of the program will
be $62.3 million paid for by the industry. Industry estimates the figure
in the hundreds of millions. Meanwhile, foreign-flag competition would
be free of any such additional cost of operations, making our ships less
competitive and wiping out all the efforts that have been made in that
direction by American-flag ships. In a nutshell, if these proposals were
to be adopted, the maritime industry would come out of the situation
in considerably worse shape that it was when it went in, because the
Coast Guard is trying to fix something that they haven't proved needs
fixing.
Beyond that is our fundamental concern with the protection of an
individual member s privacy rights. which surely would be in danger
of violation as the proposal currently reads. We have gone into
considcrnbk: detail in jointly submitting with the Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association our comments on the Coast Guard proposals.
SIU members will be kept advised of developments in this situation.
Meanwhile. they should be assured that while we accept our responsibi1ities to hell' in protecting society against the damage done by drug
and alcohol abuse. we are also committed to protecting the individual
rights of our members and the ability of the industry to stay afloat.
Rep. Sullivan became Chairman of the Merchant Marine Committee
in 1972. We of the SIU will 'never forget her effective leadership in
winning House passage of the Energy Transportation Security Act of
1974, othe.rwise known as the "cargo preference bill," which would
have guaranteed U.S. tankers carriage of ultimately 30 percent of oil
imports. The Senate, where the fight for the bill was led by Senator
Russell Long of Louisiana, had already adopted the legislation. It
appeared almost certain that this bill would be signed into law by
President Ford because he had indicated to Senator Long and others
that he intended to do so. Great pressure was put on Ford by his top
cabinet officers, notably those from the State Department. Ford succumbed and went back on his word and pocket-vetoed the bill.
In his autobiography, President Ford referred to "Paul Hall, president
of the Seafarers International Union of North America ... a long-time
personal friend ... I knew that my decision would come as a blow to
Hall and when I telephoned him from Vail, our conversation was
strained. He was terribly disappointed ... "
Rep. Sullivan shared the disappointment that we of the SIU all felt
after playing so important a role in that cargo preference battle.
We remember, too, that Mrs. Sullivan also championed causes of
the consumer and the disadvantaged and was frequently honored for
her intensive efforts in the enactment of protective legislation such as
the truth-in-lending law, which she wrote in J968.
But this fine lady will be remembered especially by Seafarers for her
outstanding contributions to the well being of the marine transportation
industry and the men and women who depend upon it for their
livelihoods.
Upgraders Visit Capitol Hill
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Leonor Sullivan, A Good Friend of Seafarers
Seafarers have lMt a. truly great friend in the passing of former
Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan, who died at the age of 85 in her
native St. Louis on September I.
This gracious lady was a consistent fighter for a viable American-flag
deep sea shipping capability throughout her years in Congress and as
a member of the House M~r~hant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
And no one fought more aggressively and with more determination in
support of an etfec;tive inland waterways transportation system.
Last month members of the QMED class had chance to visit the Capitol as part of their
Union Education week. Pictured above are James Bloodworth Ill, Robert Butler, Frank
Coburn, David Cuffee, Riley Donahue III, Rafael Figueroa, Laurence Gilley, Richard
Grosso, Sam Hacker, Edgar Hantsche Jr., Francis Jaworski, Michael LasDulce, Michael
Lawson, Alberto Matos, Roy Matteson Jr., Wilmer McCants, Luong Ngo, Elwood Perlie,
John PhiUips, Pedro Santia20, James Scanlon, Michael Scardina, Leroy Williams, John
Wilson, Melvin Brumftied, Ronald Giannini, Raymond Doody and SIU Legislative Rep.
Liz DeMato.
Vol. 50. o. 9
September 1
Executive Board
Michael Sacco
President
~lt
.Charles Svenson
Editor
Mike Hall
Managing Editor
Max Hall
Deborah Greene
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
2 I LOG I September 1988
Joseph Sacco
Joseph DiGiorgio
Angus "Red" Campbell
Executive Vice President
Secretary
Vice President
John Fay
George McCartney
Thomas Glidewell
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Roy Mercer
Steve Edney
Jack Caffey
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
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�SIU Leads Labor Coalition to Protect Jobs
GAIT Could Put U.S. Maritime Up for Grabs
Last year, when American maritime programs such as the Jones Act
and cargo preference were threatened by the Canadian Free Trade
Agreement (FTA), the SIU went to work to conquer that threat.
A coalition led by the Union, the SIU of Canada and other maritime
groups, was able to pressure U.S. trade negotiators into removing those
maritime threats from the treaty.
That same group now has a bigger fight on its hands, and if it doesn't
win. some 97 countries could find the door open to U.S. maritime
promotional programs.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is a worldwide
trade agreement established after World War II to govern economic and
trade relations. Over the years it has covered many areas of trade. But
now, for the first time, maritime services could be included. And the SIU
is ready to protect the U.S.-flag merchant marine.
As in the case with the FTA. there is fear that liberalized trade rules
could open the door to foreign-flag participation in domestic shipping and
cargo preference, the last two remaining major maritime promotional
programs in the U.S.
''Our experience with the Ff A has heightened awareness and concerns
about including shipping in the GATT agenda," said SIU President Mike
Sacco.
"This is a complicated and long-term process, but we have to stay on
top of it, because for us, the bottom line is protecting the jobs of our
membership. Things are tough enough as it is, and the last thing we need
to see is a Sri Lankan ship hauling military cargo or somebody from
Vanuatu moving coal from Norfolk to Boston," Sacco said.
During the Canadian talks, there had been some mention of allowing
Canadian shipping firms many of the same rights U.S. companies have.
Not only would that have been a major blow to the American maritime
industry, it very easily could have opened the door for other countries
into the same areas.
Because of individual trading agreements between the U.S. and countries which hold a "most favored nation" trading status, once one nation
is granted certain trading rights, those "most favored" countries may
automatically qualify for the same privileges.
"What we have now is basically the same fight, but on a much larger
scale. The GATT talks have not focused specifically on maritime programs
yet. We have to be prepared," Sacco said.
Currently those talks have focused on an overall framework for an
agreement, negotiators for the United States Trade Representative told
a recent meeting of more than a dozen maritime groups.
In December, when the next round of GAIT talks begins, it is expected
that maritime will be included. According to reports, the U.S. negotiators
do not favor including major U.S. maritime programs in the talks.
However, no assurances have been given that maritime services will be
completely excluded.
Seafarers Benefit in New Twist on Flag Switch as Foreign
Owners See Advantages in Stars and Stripes Re/lagging
Since the end of World War II, thousands of
American-owned ships have abandoned the Stars
and Stripes to sail under flags of convenience.
When asked ''Why?'' the answer was, invariably,
the high cost of doing business under the American
flag. Crew costs were too high and regulations too
strict_
The SIU has spent decades fighting the runaway·
flag phenomenon. Now according to a recently
released Coast Guard document, there may a revenal of that trend on the horizon.
Since 1980 ~ome 60 ships have switched from
other nations· flags to the U.S. flag. A quick count
shows that Seafarers ar·e crewing 40 percent of those
ships which Mc sailing on a regular basis.
Of the ships re.flagged, 11 are the Kuwaiti-owned
tankers which carry only an Amercian master and
radio officer_ About a dozen others are in the R~ady
Reserve F1eet.
SIU Vice President Red Campbell said the reftagging trend can be attributed tc increased competitiveness_
' Tm convinced we offer the best trained crews
anywhere in the world and during the past several
years we have worked to keep costs down, but not
at the expense of the working Seafarer.
"You know it's odd. We've been beaten over the
head for years about the so-called high price of
U .S. crews and U.S. -flag operations and these
~eo~le come in and reftag because they can see a
profit. Maybe it's time for the administration to take
a look and realize what's hurting us is not the cost.
but the lack of any maritime policy at all ... Campbell
said.
"We welcome almost anything that can help our
membership find good jobs. If this is a trend. great.
But it's still no substitute for a full-scale maritime
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policy. The industry-labor and management-has
done its part; now it's time for the government to
do theirs," said SIU President Mike Sacco.
The Coast Guard has issued a Navigation and
Vessels Inspection Circular (NA VIC), which is a
sort of handbook for reflagging under the American
flag.
"We had very few requests for reftagging inspections until the late 1970s' said Lt. Cmdr. John
Venjture of the Coast Guard's inspection bureau.
''But in the late '70s a trend seemed to be developing
so we issued the NA VIC and make it available to
companies who arc interested,'' he told the transportation magazine Traffic World.
The NAVIC applies to foreign-built vessels between two and I 0 years old.
"American shipyards are aware before they begin
r;onstrur;tion of the standards they must meet,' said
another Coast Guard officer, ''and our people are
on hand or available through the entire process.
Ships built abroad are another story. That's not to
say they aren't as well built or less safe. They may
even be better. But they usually weren't built with
our specific requirements in mind."
Venjture said the 10- and two-year limits stated
in the NAVIC are not absolutes for passing an
inspection ultimately.
''But ships built less than I 0 years ago are more
likely to conform to our standards than older ones,
while ships that have been at sea two years have
more or less proven themselves in service.··
The certmcation process simply takes longer for
older than newer vessels, he said.
The usual practice said Venjture , is for a shipowner, NA VIC in hand to put his vessel in drydock,
and have the shipyard incorporate whatever changes
in structural characteristics, equipment, operating
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fixtures and whatever else makes the vessel conform
to NAVIC specifications. Then the Coast Guard
performs a shipboard inspection and certifies the
vessel or directs more revisions.
Maritime observers said there are several reasons
a company might wish to reflag its ships. One pointed
to by several people was legislation introduced in
the House of Representatives last year which would
have required that a certain percentage of cars
shipped to the U.S. be carried on American ships.
The SIU strongly backed that bill, but it did not
make it to the House floor.
However, several car carriers, including the SIUcontracted Overseas Joyce, are now sailing under
the American flag.
While reftagged ships are barred from the domestic trade under the terms of the Jones Act and from
carrying P.L.480 cargo for three years after reflagging, government-impelled cargo is a big draw.
Many of the current ships hauling cargo for the
Military Sealift Command are reftagged. including
the Maresk Line ships now crewed by Seafarers.
''More and more seem to be getting into it for
their own reasons. whatever those reasons may
be," said a Coast Guard officer who has been
observing the trend.
"Some factors in their decisions are the declining
dollar, I think, and the fact that American crew
costs are leveling out and becoming more competitive with European and Japanese crews. Also,
International Maritime Organization standards for
various aspects of the industry have come to more
closely match American standards.
"Somewhere along the line," the officer said,
"they just decide that the advantages of flying Old
Glory outweigh the disadvantages."
Kirkland's Labor Day Messag.......
e-8 Years Is Enough
By Lane Kirkland
President, AFL-CIO
Traditionally, in even-numbered years, Labor
Day begins the countdown to Election Day.
On Labor Day 1988 America's working men and
women are preparing to reassert the proposition
that government is an instrument of all the people,
enabling them to ar;hicvc collectively things that arc
beyond their reach individually.
To every candidate for every office, our message
•
is the same: It is time to restore government to its
rightful place alongside its citizens. helping to pull
the load and lead the way to a better life for all.
The present administration preached that government is the enemy of the people and gained votes
by promising to diminish its role in their lives.
But for eight years government power has been
asserted as strongly as ever-but only on behalf of
some of the people. not all of them.
After eight years. the lesson has been learned:
Americans are saying Yes to each other, Yes to the
quest for fairness, Yes to the idea of government
as an ally and not an adversary of the people.
Experience over the 107-year history of the federation that is now the AFL-CIO has shown the
absolute necessity of countervailing institutions-a
watchful government and strong trade unions-to
restrain predatory profit-seekers and ensure that the
interests of workers and consumers are not sacrificed.
(Continued on Page S.)
September 1988 I LOG I 3
�Union Seeks fairness in Coast Guard's Program
New Drug Testing Plan Draws Maritime's Fire
(See PRESIDENT'S REPORT, Page 2)
Several maritime groups, including the Sl U, have
criticized a Coast Guard drug testing proposal which
calls for random mandatory drug testing of all marine
employees, with the bill to be footed by the industry.
Some estimate the cost as high as $150 million a
year.
The proposal also has drawn fire for its lack of
statistical evidence on drug use and safety in the
maritime industry and for the haste the Coast Guard
used in presenting it, leaving affected groups little
time to study the proposal and respond.
Normally, the federal rulemaking process is a
time-consuming affair. An agency will study a problem and issue a set of proposals. The industry and
groups affected will then have up to several months
to respond through public hearings and very detailed
written comments.
Then the agency which issued the proposals
normally takes several more months to study the
responses and issue final rules, usually including
many of the suggestions from the hearings and
written comments. For example, the proposals on
Construction Differential Subsidy payback for tankers seeking entry into the Alaska oil trade took
almost two years before a final rule was issued.
That was eventually challenged in court and overturned.
While no group disagreed that a drug and alcohol
free workplace is a desirable goal, there is little
evidence indicating drug use is a cause of injury,
accident or death. In its proposed rulemaking, the
Coast Guard admits its data ''do not specifically
identify the use of drugs or alcohol as a major causal
effect in commercial vessel losses or casualty damage.'' The agency also acknowk:dgcs that what data
it does have is "sparse and not conclusive ...
ult is an understatement to say we are dismayed
that a federal Mency would propose a program of
such economic and soi;ietal effect while concomitantly acknowledging that it has no data which
:mggcst the program will address an identified need
in a regulated industry," said Thomas Allegretti,
vice president of operations for the American Waterways Operators.
He suggested the Coast Guard and the Department of Tramportation conduct a thorough study
to determine what role, if any, intoxicants play in
marine casualties.
"We consider anything less to be irresponsible,"
he said.
When the proposal was issued this summer, word
around the industry was that it would be implemented despite whatever protests might arise. With
the reduced amount of time to comment, some
believed the drug testing proposal was part of
.. election-year fever." The Coast Guard's haste to
implement the program has left many holes, according to observers.
Ernest J. Corrado, president of the American
Institute of Merchant Shipping, said that "We would
like to see an effective and efficient program. It is
better to take the proper time now to do the job
correctly rather than invite litigation or other forms
of review."
The Coast Guard has been instructed to issue its
final rules within two weeks of receiving industry's
comments, Allegretti said at the hearing. That part
of the process normally takes months.
"We believe the rush to regulate will assure that
the Coast Guard will not have sufficient time to
consider fully the comments which we do provide.
We can foresee no way that the agency will be able
to craft practical and effective regulations within
that wholly unrealistic schedule," he said.
There is a great deal of concern within the industry
that Coast Guard's regulations would not pass legal
muster, based on recent court decisions involving
similar random testing programs.
Recently a federal judge upheld employees of the
Justice Department who challenged a random drug
testing program which the Department tried to
implement. In another case, a group of federal
The Coast Guard's proposed drug
regulations have come under
fire. Following are some key points in
the proposal.
• periodic drug resting-as pa1i of
required examinations, pre-employ-
ment testing. random sampling programs, post-accident and reasonablecausc testing. Mandatory alcohol testin~ also would be required in postaccident and reasonable-cause situations.
• implied consent provision-any
mariner accepting employment on a
U.S. merchant vessel on which any
individual is required by law or regulation to hold a license. certificate or
merchant mariners document is deemed
to have given consent to be tested.
Refusal or failure to submit to sampling is considered a violation of regulation and will subject the individual
to suspension or revocation of license
or document or termination of employment.
• suspension or revocation-of license or document, denial of employment, and denial of job applications
for illicit drug use and ineligible for
41 LOG I September 1988
(Continued on Page 5.)
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Drug TestingYour Opinion
A
Seafarers
LOG Special
Report
The Proposed Rules
te~ting
employees at the National Weather Service went
to court to stop a random drug testing program and
won that case.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear
two drug testing cases during its next session.
The Coast Guard estimated that the program could
cost as much as $62.3 million a year; some inside
the industry expect its cost to be closer to $150
million and charge that the Coast Guard has seriously underestimated the price tag .
Other arguments against the drug testing proposal
include:
• Many of the pending drug testing proposals
may conflict with rights protected by the Constitution, raise issues of fairness and evenhandedness in
the treatment of employees, create concerns for
employers about the cost of comprehensive testing
programs, engender conflicts among jurisdictional
requirements, and provoke civil liability suits.
• Drug testing may be viewed as an intrusion in
the right to privacy and a violation of the constitutional prohibition against unreasonable search and
seizure by the government once the government
requires employers to test workers for durgs. Courts
universally have held that urinalysis or blood testing
for substance use constitutes a "search" under the
Fourth Amendment.
• The administration's "drug-free workplace"
campaign represents a striking departure from the
administration's professed eight-year effort to free
business from government meddling. But the government, having failed to cut off the supply of i11egal
drugs, is simply foisting the job of drug enforcement
and rehabilitation onto employers. The cost of
testing, treatment and rehabilitation will affect the
seagoing employment until successful
completion of rehabilitation and rei.ssuance of license or document. However, employees who are identified as
having used dangerous drugs on the
job are not required to be afforded an
opportunity for rehabi.litation or to be
retained or rehired.
• rehabilitation-is recommended
for those individuals who are detected
as drug users for the first time. If an
individual has a second confirmed positive test, he will be subject to suspension and revocation of license or
document, regardless of rehabilitation
options.
• marine employer-would be required to have a blood and urine sampling and shipping kit. Evidential breath
testi.ng (EBT) devices also are required
onboard a vessel at all times, operated
by trained and qualified personnel.
Marine employers must ensure that
appropriate vessel personnel receive
formal instruction in specific subject
areas prior to being considered qualified operators of EBTs and in the
practical application of the proposed
requirements.
The Coast Guard has proposed very strict, mandatory drug testing
regulations for maritime workers (see the accompanying stories and page
4 in the August LOG).
The SIU would like to know how you feel about the new proposals,
about drug testing in general and whether you believe there is a drug
problem onboard U.S.-flag vessels.
Please take the time to answer the following questions and return your
answers to:
The Seafarers LOG
Questionnaire # 1
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
Yes
No
Every Seafarer should be required to
undergo mandatory and random drug testing as proposed by the Coast
Guard.
2 Yes
No
Drug testing programs should be a matter
for collective bargaining between management and labor with no
government intrusion.
3 Yes
No
Drug testing should only be required when
there is reasonable cause to suspect an individual is using drugs which
impair him while on duty.
4 Yes,_ _ _ _ No._ _ _ _ There should be no drug testing whatsoever.
No
Some claim drug use on board merchant
vessels is a widespread and serious problem. From your experience,
do you:
5 Yes
Strongly agree_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Agree_ _ _ _ __ __ __
Disagree._ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _
Strongly disagree._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Other
comments.~-----------------------
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�AFL-CIO ENDORSES DUKAKIS-BENTSEN TICKET
(Continued from Page 1.)
heading towards.''
Dukakis listed a series of ''invest in
America" priorities:
• Earlier this year, Dukakis said he
was "disturbed by the massive decline
of both the merchant marine and our
domestic shipbuilding capability." He
also said one way to help the merchant
marine would be to "fully and fairly"
enforce cargo preference laws.
• He said passage of the National
Economic Development Act would lead
to job-creating, economy-building
partnerships in high unemployment
communities.
• Investment in education would
bring about the "best-educated" children in the world, and teaching must
be restored as ''a valued and honored
profession," along with a National
Teacher Corps. He said every student
qualified to do college work should be
admitted, and he praised Michigan's
new College Opportunity program,
saying every state should have one.
• He pledged to invest in workers,
noting he recently visited a worker
assistance center in Lynn, Mass., where
General Electric and the Electronic
Workers united to retrain hundreds of
workers after a plant layoff. Backed
by a state industrial stabilization program, he said, workers were placed in
new jobs at an average $10.52 an hour.
"That's what Lloyd Bentsen and I
mean when we talk about good jobs
at good wages," he said, referring to
his running mate.
Under the new trade bill, he added,
such retraining will be possible across
the nation. The new plant closing notice bill also will be implemented to
save companies and jobs, he said.
• Investment in people will be carried out with welfare reform legislation
to enable families to escape poverty
through training for jobs and with day
care for the children, he said.
Dukakis repeated a pledge to enact
basic health insurance for every family
in America and to pass a minimum
wage bill.
He also drew applause when he
called for a National Labor Relations
Board ''that will insist on justice and
fairness'' and federal job safety and
health inspectors who will inspect fac-
tories as if their own lives dependec.
on it.
" I want a future," Dukakis concluded, "where Americans are investing in America; where American
ideas ".re working for America; where
American jobs stay in America; and
where American productivity and
workmanship are the best in the world."
Kirkfand, in opening the board
meeting, said the Reagan administration's policies resulted in trade and
budget deficits ''of staggering proportions and the elimination of goodpa ying jobs in return for minimum
wage jobs." He said Reagan's veto
pen frustrated the majority will in
Congress. He promised labor would
pursue its get-out-the-vote drive with
vigor.
Onboard SIU's New Guayama as She Crews in Tampa
See Page 1
For Complete Story
on Puerto
Rico Marine's New
Ships
Photos by
Al Caulder
Chief Steward Paul Stubblefield
Posing for a photo are (I. tor.) AB Thomas Vain, Chief Cook Theodore Quamme, SIA
James Wadsworth and QMED/Electrician Rex Bolin.
Here are Seafarers Wayne Driggers, Theodore Quamme and
Curtis Lang.
Chief Steward Paul Stubblefield (front left) and DEU Curtis Lang checking in supplies.
In the back (1. tor.) are crewmembers Wayne Driggers, Joe Gavin, and Edward Ellis.
------Labor Day
Drugs
(Continutd from Pagt 3.)
(Continued from Page 4.)
It is no accident that today's children are the first generation in history who
cannot reasonably expect to do as well as the generation before.
profitability of companies.
• Drug testing can be used to discriminate against and harass individual
employees; sanctions can be punitive and unfair to employees, while information obtained from mandatory drug testing can be used to prosecute an
individual for illegal drug possession.
• Inaccurate test results from the rampant incompetence and faulty procedures of laboratories and their uneven regulation can damage an employee's
career and be stigmatizing.
• Drug testing is unfair because it creates a presumption that a worker is
on drugs unless proven otherwise.
• Drug testing does not ensure eradication of the problem.
• The proposed rulemaking under consideration is incomplete and leaves
many concerns unanswered. Furthermore, the statutory basis for authority to
promulgate this proposed regulation is questionable.
That is the legacy of the 1980s, years when those in control of government
said Yes only to the pursuit of private wealth and allowed ''free market forces''
to
put the nation's future at risk.
It is time to say Yes to even-handedness, Yes to a level playing field, and
Yes to the kind of teamwork between employers and workers and their unions,
aided and promoted by a responsible government that best serves the national
interest and the interests of all the people.
It is time to say Yes to quality jobs, to an optimistic future for our families
and to the fulfillment of community needs.
To candidates who say Yes to those goals, workers will say Yes at the polls
in November.
September 1988 I LOG I 5
�Onboard the SIU's M/V Ranger
Time to Celebiate a Deserved Retirement for a Hardworking AB
Thanks to Bosun Jerry Borucki, who took most of these photographs. Earlier this year longtime AB Melvin Skipper made his last run as a working Seafarer. The MIV Ran&er (Ocean
Carriers) was on her way to the Philippines, about a day out, when the crew of the Ranger honored
Skipper with a little party. We're sure everyone who has sailed with him wishes him more smooth
sailing.
Look out, he's got a knife ••. This voyage on the Ranger
was the last for long-timr Seafarer AB Melvin Skipper.
During a party to celebrate his retirement, Skipper readies
to cut a cake the crew presented him.
The "Skipper" congratulates Skipper . . • Ranger Capt.
Richard Fasano wishes AB Melvin Skipper luck on his
retirement.
Here's a large part of the Rangers crew; GSU Frederick Saffo, AB Walter Harris, QMED
Clifford Miles, AB Melvin Skipper, Steward Vic Harper, AB Jean Visier, QMED Manuel
Alvarez, QMED Bradford Gilbert, AB Eric Johnson and Chief Cook Bertrand Wri21tt •
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AB Melvin Skipper, QMED ClilTord Miles and AB Jean Visier.
6 I LOG I September 1988
AB Larry Lee
Practice, practice, practice ... crewmembers on the MN Ranger take part in the weekly
drill on the ship's stern underway-replenishment station.
Coffee time brings deck mates AB Arnold Sebring, Bosun Jerry Borucki, ABs Terrance
Hill and Scott Lovison together in the crew mess.
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SIU and Allies Fight to Help Maritime
on Food and Fuel Tax Problems
Usually it's the big-time issues such as cargo preference, the Jones Act or
safety which draw a lot of attention from the maritime industry.
But many times it's the smaller, more mundane issues the Union and the
industry have to keep an eye on. Following are two stories showing how the
Fuel Tax Change
Costs $300 Million
Crew Meals Caught
In Martini Fight
Remember the flap over the '' 3martini lunch''? In 1986 Congress
passed the Tax Reform Act which,
among other things, reduced the
amount of deductions from I 00 percent to 80 percent a person or business could take for so-called business-related meals.
In one of those strange legislative
twists, Boatmen and merchant seamen, known more for ''coffee-time''
than dry martinis got caught up in
the tax reform.
It turns out that vessel owners
and Ol)erators had their meal deductions reduced to 80 percent also,
even thou~h by law they must provide meals to their crewmembers.
Now a coalition of the SIU and
many of its contracted companies
and others are fighting to get this
mistake corrected . It1s not one of
1
the glamorous battles, but in a time
when jobs and job security are tied
directly to a company's profitability, recovering 20 percent of food
costs could make a big difference.
.. Meals for merchant seamen are
just as necessary an expense as
lifejackets for those seamen and
fuel for the vessel," said SIU President Mike Sacco.
The lobbying efforts by the SIU
and the coalition have led to an
effort to restore the full deductibility of onboard meals. A section
covering the issues has passed the
House Finance Committee. in its
version of the Miscellaneous Revenue Act.
It is expected that the bill, including the meal deductibility, will
pass both houses and become law
by the end of the year.
River Traffic Moves as
Drought Withers Up
Barge traffic on the Mississippi River,
slowed earlier this year by shallow
water, has rebounded due to rain in
the upper Midwest, government
spokesmen said.
Although parts of the river remain
below norma.1 early-August rainfall
added enough water to allow traffic to
return to normal or above-normal levels, they said.
In Memphis, Tenn., where low water
in June and July caused officials to
restrict barge movements, a Coast
Guard official said the number of barges
on the river has risen sharply in the
past week.
((There's more traffic out there than
at any time in the five and a half weeks
I've been on the river/' said Lt. Commander Janice Gray, who tracks barge
activity for the Coast Guard in Memphis.
In St. Louis, a Corps of Engineers
spokesman said barge traffic is ''a little
higher than last year."
Spokesman Clyde Wilkes said that
although the water level is nine feet
below normal, about 200 barges a day
1
SIU tries to stay on top of massive amounts of legislation which normally go
unreported to the public.
In both cases, the inland industry, which is just now beginning to rebound
from years of hard times, would have been severely affected, which in turn
means Union jobs could have been threatened.
are moving through St. Louis, many
of them carrying grain. At the same
time last year, about 180 barges daily
moved through the Missouri port.
And farther upriver in Minneapolis
the Corps of Engineers said rain in
northern Minnesota has raised lake
levels to the point that the Corps was
forced to release water to return the
lakes to their normal level.
''There has been enough rainfall that
we are releasing additional water from
several reservoirs to regulate their levels," said Corps spokesman Kenneth
Gardner.
In late July, the level of the Mississippi had fallen low enough that Minnesota's governor asked the federal
government to release water from one
of the lakes to raise the river level in
1
Minneapolis.
But heavy rains fell before officials
decided whether to follow the governor's recommendation. The river has
been rising since.
"We were saved by Mother Nature
again," said Mr. Gardner.
Last year, just a small change in
the way taxes on diesel fuel are
collected cost inland waterways operators some $300 million. But
thanks to a coalition including the
SIU, that money may be recovered
through legislative effort.
Currently there is a 15. I cents a
gallon tax on diesel fuel which goes
into the federal Highway Trust Fund.
Water carriers and other non-highway users have always been exempt
from that tax .
But beginning last April, inland
operators were forced to fork over
that tax and then apply to the government for a refund because of the
way the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 changed the
collection procedure.
In the past, the tax was levied
"at the pump. " which means that
when a barge line purchased its fuel
from a retailer, the I 5 .1 cents a
gallon was not included in the price.
The new law requires that the tax
be paid at the wholesale level. In
other words, that tax bite has already been added to the price of
the fuel a barge line pays Hat the
pump'' because the retailer must
pass along his extra cost.
Even though the operators will
apply for a quarterly refund of the
tax , it puts a serious dent in their
operating cash flow, which in turn
could have an impact on the crews
working those boats and barges.
The American Waterway Operators estimate the tax cost at $300
million which, in effect, is an interest-free loan to the government,
instead of money which could be
earning interest for the barge compames.
The same coalition which is leading the apparently successful attempt to restore tax deductions for
crew meals (see the accompanying
story) is now fighting for a change
in the fuel tax law.
With help from Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) 1 chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, a Tax Correction Act will include an
amendment to exempt water carriers from the tax at the pump.
Congress is expected to take up the
matter when it returns from its Labor Day recess.
Court Protects Jones Act,
Barge Line Sale On Hold
The takeover of an American barge
company by a Japanese firm has been
put on hold by a federal judge until
the Coast Guard can determine if
American citizen-ownership requirements are met.
Earlier this year Consolidated Grain
and Barge Co. (CGB) was purchased
by two Japanese firms. At the time,
the Coast Guard approved the sale,
despite protests from Ingram Barge
Co. that the Jones Act was being
violated by a foreign takeover (see
August LOG).
Except for a very narrow set of
circumstances, the Jones Act requires
that the ownership of any domestic
shipping venture be American. CGB
claimed it fit into that narrow definition; Ingram said it didn't.
After the Coast Guard ignored Ingram's plea to deny the takeover, the
company went to court. A federal
judge issued an order which, in effect,
overturned the Coast Guard's Certificate of Compliance (with the Jones
Act) and ordered the Coast Guard to
complete a full investigation of the
sale. CG B has appealed.
Maritime interests fear that if the
sale is approved, it would open the
door to dismantling the Jones Act.
Register-Vote/ 11
September 1988 I LOG I 7
�The SIU-Crewed American Heritage in St~ Croix
~
A Shuttle Run
To Africa from
The Virgin Islands
I
t's a 26-day voyage from St. Croix
in the U.S. Virgin Islands to the
African Congo and return with crude
oil for the island refineries. The crew
of the SIU-manned American Heritage (Apex Marine) cleans tanks on
the trip across and maintains the ship
in the high standards of SIU crews.
Pictured here are some of the crew
during a recent payoff in St. Croix.
The American Heritage tied up in St. Croix.
At payoff are (I. tor.) QMED Federico Rodriguez, Patrolman Miguel Alicea and Port
Agent Angel Hernandez.
Heritage shipmates Bosun Raul Iglesias (right) and Third Asst. Thomas Munster.
Togetherness ••. crewmembers (I. tor.) Chief Cook Henry Simmons, Utility A.Cyprian,
Bosun Raul Iglesias and QMED Federico Rodriguez.
8 I LOG I September 1988
AB R. Bailey standing gangway watch on the American Heritage in St. Croix.
�On the MV Constellation
el Done
o her SIU Jo
SIU West Coast Vice President George McCartney met with the crew of the MN
Consiellaiion as she prepared fo£ he£ maiden voyage under the SIU banner to the Far
East. Above with McCartney are Able Seamen John Griffin and Paul Jagger, and Bosun
Sal Ciciulla. (Also, see photo on page I.)
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Cleaning the tanks on the LNG Capricorn (Energy Transportation Corporation) involves
a lot of teamwork. And that is what AB Amin Ben Rajah depicts in his drawing entitled,
"Bosun Fred Pehler and His Band of Merry Men. " Can you pick out any of these SIU
members? From the left: AB Ed Gontha, OS Dave Endom, OS Norman Olinger, Bosun
Fred Pehler, AB Royce Kauffman, AB Ron Carraway, OS Reggie Cuffee. Coming out of
the tank you can see half of the head of the artist, Amin Rajah " Jr.", and AB Mike
Scaringi. AB Mike Dehnert is the one almost out of the tank. Thanks to Deck Delegate
AB Ron Carraway for sending this to the LOG.
The MN Constellation's steward department is in the capable hands of Steward/Baker
John Hanrahan, second from left, and Chief Cook Jesse James with Steward Assistants
Timothy King and Patrick Hewitt.
Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters
AUGUST 1-31, 1988
· rorAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B
Class C
Port
And I Must
Go To Sea
When I w11s just
t1
I 1hought rd like
little boy.
lO
go
A sailing on the ocean
And to sea,
Someday I would go.
So when I became a young man,
I started sailing on the ships.
And don't you know?
I'm glad I did all of this.
I've seen a lot of countries
of the world,
I otherwise would have missed.
And I could never have done ir
If it were not
For the ships.
And now rm at the middle of my
life,
I give thanks for all of this.
For the tattoos on my arms,
My hair
Ha.s turned gray ,
0
0
Norfolk ... .. .................... .
32
Baltimore ..... .. ................. .
. _................ .
New Orleans ...................... .
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
14
0
19
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
Wilmington .. . .. . .. . ..............
seanle . . . .. . .......... . .........
Puerto Rico ............ . .... . ....
Houston ................... . .....
.
.
.
.
4
0
0
St. Louis ........................ .
17
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Norfolk . . . .. .......... . ...... . .. .
2
1
0
Mobile .......................... .
New Orleans . ..................... .
Jacksonville .... . . ................ .
San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilmington .................... . .. .
Seattle ........................ . . .
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
9
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
San Francisco .... .. . . ............. .
Aloonac .... . . . .. . ........ . ...... .
Piney Point ......... ... .... . . .... . .
Totals . .. .. ..................... .
1
64
0
0
36
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
18
0
3
0
0
0
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
40
0
0
0
14
0
0
1
0
21
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
,
0
0
0
0
14
10
24
0
0
0
1
1
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
42
18
29
113
40
0
1
0
0
1
0
6
0
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
47
0
0
3
16
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
26
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Port
New York .. ........ . . ............ .
Philadelphia .... . . ......... . ... . .. .
Baltimore .. . ... ... .. ............. .
Puerto Rico . ...... . . .. .... . ...... .
Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Algonac ......................... .
St. Lou is ........................ .
Piney Point ....................... .
Totals ............ .. ....... . .... .
13
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
23
0
0
1
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
1
7
0
0
41
0
0
16
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Port
New York ........................ .
Philadelphia .. . ... . ............... .
Baltimore . .
So what can I say?
r II just keep on sailing
Until the day
That I come home.
But what can I say?
For a sailor belongs on ships,
and ships belong at sea.
For I am a sailor,
And I mu.st go to sea.
Mobile .......................... .
New Orleans . ..................... .
Jacksonville ...................... .
USNS Stalwart (T-AGOS-1)
7
0
Jacksonville .............. . ....... .
And I have no teeth,
Albert Austin, bosun
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
New York . ....................... .
Philadelphia . ....... . ........•.....
Mobile .
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
. .................... .
NOrfOIK •.... . ... . ................
San Francisco ..................... .
Wilmington . ...................... .
Seattle . ......................... .
Puerto Rico ...... . ............... .
Houston .. . ..... . ................ .
Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis ........................ .
Piney Point . . . . . .. ......... . . . .... .
Totals ......... . ........... . .... .
Totals All Departments ............ ... .
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
85
16
41
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
3
43
13
60
18
32
197
69
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
•"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.
September 1988 I LOG I 9
�·.W~~!r:~;!;!;'.t
;'; , ;; '.;::.
/;'.
David Backovitz
Adolf Heinsaar
Arnold B. Harnblett
J.B. Saranthus
Gary Shaneyfelt
Harold Welch
The ashes of J.B. Saranthus were scattered over the Houston Ship Channel July 28.
Saranthus, who died July 15, sailed as a mate for G&H Towing Co. for 20 years. A
popular and well-liked man, he will be missed by many, especially his long-time fellow
crewmembers on the tug Trojan. Pictured on the Trojan are (I. tor.) Gerry Victor, G&H
safety engineer; Shelley Eddins, a daughter; Capt. Aaron "Salty" Williams, captain of
the Trojan; Lori Wilson, another daughter, and George "Limey" Champion, AB on the
Trojan.
Deep-Sea
David Backovitz
Philadelphia, Pa.
Joined Union 1956
Arthur Jacobs
Lawrence A. Lynch
Henry Blide
Bellport, N. Y.
Joined Uaion 1943
William Brogan, 60
Virginia Beach, Va.
Joined Union 1961
Charles H. Brown
Edison Brown, 77
Reisterstown, Md.
Joined Union 1948
Glenn Conrad
Quenton Brown, 68
Wilmington, N.C.
Joined Union 1964
Robert G. Mason
Floyd W. Mullens
Ralph Bullard, 66
Philadelphia, Pa.
Joined Union 1955
Herbert B. Daugherty
John P. Dolan
Robert W. Oslin
Frank W. Smith
INLAND
Charles H. Brown, 62
Jacksonville, Fla.
Herbert B. Daugherty, 62
Jacksonville , Fla.
George J. Finnerty, 61
Leonard Y.C. Ching, 63
Honolulu, Hawaii
James C. Collins, 65
Jacksonville, Fla.
Henry Connolly, 60
New York, N.Y.
Aden Ezell Jr., 60
Mobile , Ala.
Floyd W. Fritz, 60
Jacksonville. Fla.
Eldon A. Froese, 65
Houston, Texas
Alfred P. Hargis, 65
Norfolk , Va.
Ken Hayes, 67
Lawrence A. Lynch, 65
San Francisco, Calif.
Robert G. Mason, 60
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mortimer T. Morris, 61
Mobile, Ala.
Floyd W. Mullens, 65
San Francisco, Calif.
Inland
James Baggott, 63
Charleston, S.C.
Joined Union 1976
Baltimore, Md.
Charles Young, 65
New Orleans, La.
GREAT LAKES
Glenn Conrad, 60
John P. Dolgan, 62
Algonac, Mich.
New York, N.Y.
Robert W. Oslin, 61
Wilmington, Calif.
Fred Piotrowski, 65
Algonac, Mich.
Joseph Pozzuoli, 65
Baltimore, Md.
Melvin Skipper, 65
Baltimore, Md.
Frank W. Smith, 60
Seattle, Wash.
Mobile, Ala.
James Stathis, 65
Jacksonville, Fla.
James H. Tutwiler, 60
Alfred O'Krogly, 63
Marvin E. Howell
Mobile, Ala.
Arthur Jacobs, 65
Philadelphia, Pa.
Anthony Vilanova, 59
Eugene, Ore.
Joined Union 1960
George Waller, 73
Princess Anne, Md.
Joined Union 1961
Norfolk, Va.
Alfred Seiler, 62
10 I LOG I September 1988
Dobremir Kosicki, 65
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Joined Union 1968
Joseph Landry, 58
Houston, Texas
Marvin E. Howell
Leonard Jones, 87
Jacksonville, Fla.
Joined Union 1945
Harold Welch, 65
Fremont, Calif.
Joined Union 1969
Stanley Prusinski, 67
Chicago, Ill.
Joined Union 1948
New York, N.Y.
Alfred P. Hargis
William Hudgins, 80
Mathews, Va.
Joined Union 1960
Glen Whitehead, 82
Toledo, Ohio
Joined Union 1959
Thomas Cox Jr. 62
San Francisco, Calif.
Joined Union 1956
Dominick Brancoccio, 57
Ray Gimbert, 60
Adolf Heinsaar, 61
San Leandro, Calif.
Joined Union 1962
Joseph Pozzuoli
Floyd W. Fritz
Cleveland, Ohio
Gary Shaneyfelt, 46
Mobile, Ala.
Joined Union 1962
J.B. Saranthus, 55
Mobile, Ala.
Joined Union 1962
New Orleans, La.
Ken Hayes
Arnold Hamblett, 75
Yokohama, Japan
Joined Union 1968
Marcellus Padgett, 71
Houston, Texas
Joined Union 1951
DEEPS EA
Eldon A. Froese
Edward Rokicki, 38
Bayonne, N .J.
Joined Union 1969
Edwin Davis, 67
Houston, Texas
Joined Union 1955
Milton Armstead, 52
A.den Ezell Jr.
Andrew Ecker, 27
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Joined Union 1979
San Francisco. Calif.
Ivan D. Steffey, 65
Norfolk, Va.
Brother Harry "Catfish" Granger (right)
receives his first pension check from Houston Port Agent Dean Corgey. Granger sailed
as chief pumprnan out of Houston.
�Report of Credentials Committee On
Candidates for 1988 General Election of
Officers, 1989-1992
Seafarers lnte
o a
nion of North
Amer· ca-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes an nland
Waters District
The SIU A&G Credentials Committee, elected at the headquarters membership meeting
in August, examined the records of candidates for the elections which will be held in
November and December, and certified those who qualified. From left are William
Following is the complete text of the Report of the Credentials Committee
which examined the credentials of candidates for elective office or job in the
Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD, for the years 1989-1992.
The report was presented to the membership initially at the regular membership
meeting in the port of Piney Point on Sept. 6 and was acted on affirmatively by
the membership. The same procedure will take place at all regular membership
meetings in the month of September.
W
e, the undersigned members of the Credentials Committee, were duly
elected at the regular membership meeting held in Headquarters-Port
of Piney Point on August 8, 1988. We have examined the credentials of
candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of
North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District for the years
1989-1992, in accordance with Article XI, Section 1, and submit the following
report.
Your Committee qualified or disqualified those members who submitted for
office based upon the Union Constitution, particularly those provisions contained in Articles XII and XIII. The applicable constitutional provisions are
as follows:
ARTICLE XII - Qualifications for
Officers, Headquarters Representatives,
Port Agents, Port Employees and Other
Elective Jobs
Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and
hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or
Port Employee provided:
(a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity
aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time
spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any
employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as seatime. Union
records, Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine
eligibility; and
(b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the
Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and
(c) He has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime, in an unlicensed
capacity, aboard an American-flag vessel or vessels covered by contract with
this Union or one hundred (100) days of employment with, or in any office or
job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at
the Union's direction or a combination of these, between January 1, and the
time of nomination in the election year, except if such sea time is wholly aboard
such merchant vessels operating solely upon the Great Lakes or, if such
seatime is wholly aboard tugboats, towboats or dredges and contractual
employment thereon is for fixed days with equal amount of days off, he shall
have at least sixty-five (65) days of such seatime instead of the foregoing one
hundred (100) days; and
Seidenstricker, Franklin Robertson, Daniel Johnson, Committee Chairman Tom Brooks,
Todd Smith and Calvain James.
(d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and
(e) He is not disqualified by law. He is not receiving a pension from this
Union's Pension Fund, if any, or from a Union-Management Fund ro which
Fund this Union is a party or from a company under contract with this Union.
(j) He has not sailed in a licensed capacity aboard an American-flag
merchant vessel or vessels within 24 consecutive months immediately prior to
the opening of nominations.
Section 2. All candidates for , and holders of, other elective jobs not specified
in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union.
Section 3. All candidates for , and holders of elective offices and jobs,
whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall
maintain full book membership in good standing.
ARTICLE XIII - Elections for Officers,
Headquarters Representatives, Port
Agents and Port Employees
Section 1. Nominations.
Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member
may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters
Representative, Port Agent or Port Employee, by delivering or causing to be
delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary at Headquarters, or sending,
a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care. of the Secretary, at
the address of Headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the
following:
(a) The name of the candidate.
(b) His home address and mailing address.
(c) His book number.
(d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including
the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Port
Employee.
(e) Proof of citizenship.
(j) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates.
(g) In the event the member is on a vessel, he shall notify the Credentials
Committee what vessel he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent
to forwarding his credentials.
(h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the
proposed nominee:
"I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years
last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or
convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from
conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand
larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape,
assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily
injury, or violation of Title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or
conspiracy to commit any such crimes."
(Continued on Page 12.)
September 1988 I LOG / 11
�Report of Credentials Committee
(Continued from Page 11.)
Dated ..................................................... .
Signature of Member
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE GULF COAST
Book No .................................................. .
Thomas L. Glidewell, G-467
Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where
a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally
eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally
revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of
Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the
foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his
case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement.
Any full book member may nominate any other full book member in which
event such full book member so nominated shall comply with the provisions
of this Article as they are set forth herein, relating to the submission of
credentials. By reason of the above self nomination provision the responsibility,
if any, for notifying a nominee of his nomination to office, shall be that of the
nominator.
All documents required herein must reach Headquarters no earlier than July
15 and no later than August 15 of the election year.
The Secretary is charged with safekeeping of these letters and shall turn
them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request.
In order to ascertain the meaning of the term "member in good standing"
which is used in Article XII, Subsection l(b), the Committee referred to Article
XXIV, Section 9 of our Constitution which reads as follows:
"Section 9. The term, 'member in good standing', shall mean a member
whose monetary oblit,ations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or
more, or who is not under suspension or expulsion effective in accordance
with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, 'member,'
shall mean a member in good standing."
Your Committee also referred to Article XXIV, Section 13 for the definition
of the term "seatime". This section reads as follows:
"Section 13. The term 'seatime' shall include employment upon any navigable waters, or days of employment in a contracted employer unit represented
by the Union."
We also noted in Article XXIV, Section 14, the meaning of the term "in an
unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels."
This portion of the Constitution reads as follows:
"Section 14. The term 'in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag
merchant vessel or vessels,' shall include persons employed in an unlicensed
or licensed capacity aboard dredges, tugboats, towboats and similar vessels
used to tow, propel, or push barges or other conveyances or assist merchant
vessels in docking or undocking, or persons otherwise employed in a contracted
employer unit represented by the Union."
After full and careful deliberations, the Committee made its decisions and
sent appropriate notification to candidates. The ultimate decisions of this
Committee are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate decisions, the
Committee was most concerned with carrying out a stated principle of our
Union which is that "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate
himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union."
In connection with the foregoing, we have also consulted with the Secretary
who, under our Constitution, has the obligation to insure appropriate election
procedures as legally required (Article XIII, Section 7). Our Secretary has
further consulted with the Union's Counsel as to the law applicable in Union
nominations and elections.
The following is a complete listing of all men who submitted their credentials
to the Committee. Their names and the office or job for which they submitted
such credentials are listed in the order in which this Committee feels they
should be placed on the general ballot, that is, in alphabetical order under the
office or job for which they run, anclthat the Ports, following the Headquarters
offices, beginning with Piney Point, be arranged on the ballot geographically,
as has been done in the past. After each man's name and book number is his
qualification or disqualification, followed by the reason for that decision.
PRESIDENT
Leo Cronsohn, C-801
Michael Sacco, S-1288
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Sacco, S-1287
Qualified-Credentials in order.
SECRETARY
Joseph DiGiorgio, D-2
Qualified-Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS
AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Angus Campbell, C-217
12 I LOG I September 1988
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE WEST COAST
George McCartney, M-948
Qualified-Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE LAKES AND INLAND WATERS
John Fay, F-363
Qualified-Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Roy A. Mercer, M-25001
Qualified-Credentials in order.
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE
Leo Bonser, B-1193
Byron Kelley, K-12039
Carl Peth, P-755
Robert Pomerlane, P-437
George Ripoll, R-708
Qualified-Credentials
Qualified-Credentials
Qualified-Credentials
Qualified-Credentials
Qualified-Credentials
in
in
in
in
in
order.
order.
order.
order.
order.
PINEY POINT PORT AGENT
James A. Martin, M-5290
Qualified-Credentials in order.
PINEY POINT PORT EMPLOYEE
Hom, Kwong Jin, H-8002
Qualified-Credentials in order.
NEW YORK PORT AGENT
Augustin "Augie" Tellez, T-764
Qualified-Credentials in order.
NEW YORK PORT EMPLOYEE
Trevor "Robbie" Robertson, R-723
Robert Selzer, S-1258
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT
Harry L. Dennis III, D-5377
David Heindel, H-1443
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
PHILADELPHIA PORT EMPLOYEE
Kermett T. Mangram, M-2394
Qualified-Credentials in order.
BALTIMORE PORT AGENT
Allen P. Raymond, R-670
Qualified-Credentials in order.
BALTIMORE PORT EMPLOYEE
James P. McGee, M-5945
Qualified-Credentials in order.
MOBILE PORT AGENT
George Vukmir, V-269
Qualified-Credentials in order.
MOBILE PORT EMPLOYEE
Edward "Edd" W. Morris, M-1358
Qualified-Credentials in order.
NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT
Ray Singletary, S-2260
Qualified-Credentials in order.
NEW ORLEANS PORT EMPLOYEE
Nick Celona, C-1578
Qualified-Credentials in order.
HOUSTON PORT AGENT
Dean Corgey, C-5727
Qualified-Credentials in order.
HOUSTON PORT EMPLOYEE
Frank Gill, G-8002
Qualified-Credentials in order.
SAN FRANCISCO PORT AGENT
Donald C. Anderson, A-5244
Qualified-Credentials in order.
SAN FRANCISCO PORT EMPLOYEE
Thomas J. Fay, F-514
Gentry Moore, M-8001
Ted A. Tolentino, T-486
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT
David M. Carter, C-12088
Qualified-Credentials in order.
ST. LOUIS PORT EMPLOYEE
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE ATLANTIC COAST
Jack Caffey, C-1010
Qualified:.._Credentials in order.
Jesse Solis, S-8001
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
(Continued on Page 13.)
�Report of Credentials Committee
(Continued from Page 12.)
DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT AGENT
Jack Allen, A-674
Richard "Dick" Gordon , G-943
William G. Truax, T-715
DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT EMPLOYEE
Andrew J. Goulet, G-1221 (See NOTE at
end of report.)
M. Joseph Sigler, S-2101
HAWAII PATROLMAN
Eufemiano Magbaleta, M-8018
*
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Disqualified-Was not in continuous good standing for three (3)
years prior to time
of nomination.
Qualified-Credentials in order.
Disqualified-Position of Patrolman Port of Hawaii not on ballot.
As you will note in the foregoing sections of the Committee's Report, the
provisions of the SIU Constitution governing election procedures made it
mandatory that some of the nominees be disqualified. In light of these
circumstances, the Committee wishes to call to the attention of all members
the necessity of following all requirements and procedures which are established
by our Constitution to govern eligibility to candidacy to Union office. However,
at this time, the Committee particularly desires to point out the provisions of
Article XIII, Section 2(c) of the Constitution, which spell out in detail the right
of a disqualified candidate to appeal from the decision of the Credentials
Committee and how he does it.
In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2(b) of our Constitution, and in an
attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any
disqualifications by this Committee, Samuel T. Brooks, Book B-1196, and
William Seidenstricker, Book S-1531, of the Credentials Committee, remained
at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of
Monday, August 15, 1988, to receive any credentials that might h·a ve been
delivered either by mail or by hand after the closing of business hours by the
Union.
The Committee points out that in the President's Pre-Balloting Report
approved by the membership as per the Constitution and published in the May
SEAFARERS LOG the exact offices and jobs for which nominations were to
be made was set forth.
In passing upon the credentials for certain of the nominees, this Committee
had to make two (2) disqualifications, and the following are the details relative
to each of those disqualifications:
1. Andrew J. Goulet, G-1221-Candidate for Port Employee-Port ofDetroitAlgonac.
Union records indicate that Brother Goulet paid his dues for the First
Quarter of 1987 on March 31, 1987, whereas they should have been paid no
later than January 30, 1987. Brother Goulet was, therefore, disqualified under
the provisions of Article XII, Section l(b), which reads as follows:
"ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a
candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Rep.r esentative,
Port Agent or Port Employee provided:
(b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the
Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination;"
Based upon the provisions of Article XII, Section l(b), and further supported
by Article III, Section 3; Article V and Article XXIV, Section 9, previously
carried herein, the Committee disqualified Brother Goulet for the job of Port
Employee-Port of Detroit-Algonac.
In accordance with the requirements of Article XIII, Section 2(c) of our
Constitution, and in order to assure adequate notice of its decision, the
Committee informed Brother Goulet of his disqualification by mailgram sent
on August 18, 1988 to the address stated in his letter of nomination. Moreover,
the mailgram was followed by a Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested letter
dated August 18, 1988 from the Committee to Brother Goulet that set forth
the reason for his disqualification. A copy of the Union Constitution was
enclosed with the aforementioned letter so that Brother Goulet would have
available the procedure to be followed in appeal from the disqualification
decision of the Committee.
2. Eufemiano Magbaleta, M-8018 *--Candidate for Patrolman-Port of Hawaii.
The Committee received a letter on August 15, 1988 from Eufemiano
Magbaleta, which was dated August 8, 1988, to be a candidate for Union
Patrolman in Hawaii. Brother Magbaleta was disqualified by the Committee
in that no such position exists on the ballot. Brother Magbaleta was advised
of his disqualification by mailgram sent on August 17, 1988 to the address
stated in his letter of nomination. Moreover, the mailgram was followed by a
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested letter dated August 18, 1988 from the
Committee to Brother Magbaleta that set forth the reasons for his disqualification. A copy of the Union Constitution was enclosed with the aforementioned
letter.
Subsequent to our mailgram and letter to Brother Magbaleta, the Committee
received a letter on August 25, 1988 from Eufemiano Magbaleta which was
dated August 19, 1988 in which Brother Magbaleta appealed the decision of
the Credentials Committee. Brother Magbaleta was adviseG by a Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested letter dated August 26, 1988 that there is no position
on the ballot of Union Patrolman in the Port of Hawaii, and, therefore, an
appeal is not appropriate.
The Committee reviewed the credentials of Richard (Dick) Gordon, G-943,
and noted that the appropriate certificate was not included with his letter of
nomination. By letter dated August 18, 1988, the Committee advised Brother
Gordon that a certificate should be mailed to the Committee immediately. The
Committee received by return mail the missing certificate and Brother Richard
(Dick) Gordon was deemed qualified to appear on the ballot as a candidate for
Detroit-Algonac Port Agent.
The membership can readily see from the foregoing report that your
Committee has made every effort possible within the confines of our Constitution to qualify every nominee.
All credentials received as of August 9, 1988, were turned over to the
Committee in good order at 9:00 A.M. on that date, and those received by
mail subsequently, but not later than August 15, 1988, have similarly been
furnished to the Committee in good order. All credentials have been examined
in strict accordance with the Constitution. Any defect in the credentials
disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender
and no person adversely affected by such defect hc;:s denied this to the
Committee.
The Committee, in closing out its report, had turned over to it the credentials
of Brother James E. Tyson, T-744, for nomination for Patrolman in the Port
of Norfolk. Brother Tyson's letter of nomination was dated January 27, 1988
and was received in the office of the Secretary on February 8, 1988. By letter
dated February 19, 1988 Brother James E. Tyson was advised that there would
be no position on the ballot of Patrolman in the Port of Norfolk. Brother Tyson
was sent a copy of the Constitution to aid him in his desire to nominate himself
for a position on the ballot at the appropriate time. He was further advised
that Article XIII, Section 1 of the Union Constitution states the following:
"All documents required herein must reach Headquarters no earlier than
July 15 and no later than August 15 of the election year."
Under the Constitution, any candidate has more than sufficient time for
nomination to office. He has almost unlimited time to file his credentials as
long as they are received within the thirty-day period, July 15-August 15. In
view of the clear constitutional language and most liberal opportunity for a
member to timely nominate himself, we find Brother James E.' Tyson unqualified.
Regretfully, the Credentials Committee has not received any further communication from Brother James E. Tyson.
Fraternally submitted,
August 26, 1988
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Samuel (Tom) Brooks, Chairman, B-1196
Calvain A. James, J-3
Daniel Johnson, J-577
Franklin Robertson, R-1307
William Seidenstricker, S-1531
Todd Smith, S-2318
* * *
NOTE:
Subsequent to the completion of the Credentials Committee Report, Andrew
J. Goulet, G-1221, appealed his disqualification on the basis of the fact that his
Union dues for the First Quarter of 1987 were inadvertently not deducted from
his vacation pay as previously authorized. The membership voted to grant the
appeal and qualify Brother Goulet as a candidate for Detroit-Algonac Port
Employee, and his name will appear on the ballot accordingly.
September 1988 I LOG I 13
�Bar-B-Que
Tillle
On the
Darnell
Steward Philip Lav
What better way to spend a summer evening than a cookout, and if
you don't have a backyard, a fantail
in the middle of the Pacific will do.
The crew of the SIU-contracted
Gus Darnell (Ocean Ships Inc.),
thanks to the efforts of Chief Cook
Simon Shargabian and Steward
Philip Lav, had the chance for a
break from the ordinary. Thanks to
AB J. Elbe for the pictures.
Ready at the grill, Chief Cook Simon Shargabian cooks 'em to order.
Chief Cook Simon Shargabian and Messman Tom Route at the
bountiful table.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU
Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes
specific provision for safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three
months. which are to be submitted to the membership by
the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee
of rank and file members. elected by the membership,
makes examination each quarter of the finances of the
Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations . Members of this committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic.
Gutt. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered
in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund
agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees
in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union
and management representatives and their alternates. All
expenditures an<l disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust
fund financial records are available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the
Union and the employers . Get to know your shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available
in all Union halls. If you feel then~ has been any violation
of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the
contracts between the Union and the employers. notify
the Seafarers Appeals Board hy certified mail. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is:
Angus "Red" Campbell
Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way
Prince Georges County
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
Full copies of contracts as ref erred to are available to
you at all times. either by writing directly to the Union
or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
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CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available 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 ohligations. such as filing for OT on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. any Sl U
14 I LOG I September 1988
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this
constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or ohligation
by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials. etc.,
as well as all other details. then the member so affected
should immediately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal
rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These
rights arc clearly set forth in the ·SIU constitution and in
the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently. no member may he discrimi nated against because of race. creed. color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he i-;
denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should
notify Union headquarters.
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patrolman or other Union offi::::ial. in your opinion, fails
to protect your contract rights properly. contact the
nearest SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has
traditionally refr~ined from publishing any article serving
the political purposes of any individual in the Union.
officer or memher. It has also refrained from publishing
articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective
membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed
by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings
in all constitutional ports. The responsihility for Log
policy is veste<l in an editorial hoard which consists of
the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board
may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to
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. Um.ler no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason
unless he is given such receipt. l n the event anyone
attempts to 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 requireJ to make such payment. this
should immediately he reportcJ to Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION
-SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including. 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
contribute to political candidates for elective office. All
contributions are voluntary. No contrihution may be
solicited or received hecause of force. joh discrimination,
financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If
a contribution is made hy reason of the above improper
conduct, notify the Scatarers Union or SPAD hy certified
mail within 30 days of the contrihution for investigation
and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic. political 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
access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify
SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia
Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.
�SHLSS Keeping the Industry
ROiiing - TMT Driver Training at SHLSS
ore recent evidence of the SIU' s
commitment
to
seeking out new job
opportunities in the
industry was the creation of the
TMT Driver Training course held
here at the Lundeberg School.
In this case, the training was for
new UIW members, showing
once again that the SIU/UIW
recognizes the need to supply
skilled people for new areas of
the maritime industry.
The skills learned by the men
and women in the driver training
course will be applied on the
job for Crowley Trailer Marine
Transport. The company's
unique and trend-setting barge
operation dictates the need for
specialized driving skills. The
700-foot-long, triple deck barge
uses carefully orchestrated
movements of tractor trailers to
load and unload simultaneously.
During the two-week program, the students learned several types of skills: backing down
a 40-foot container for a 700foot-long stretch, parking trailers, and ship and barge driving.
• by John Gildersleeve
As with all dock-related jobs,
safety was stressed heavily as
part of the curriculum. Additionally , the students learned of
the important role the Union
plays in advancing their job opportunities and security. With
the help of the excellent crane
facilities at the SHLSS, the students were given the opportunity for some real life "OJT";
further adding to the advanced
skills the students needed to
successfully execute all maneuvers required on the docks.
The SIU /UIW and the Crowley Corporation, in establishing
this program, have shown how
labor and management can unite
in a common effort and show
their commitment to the industry's future workforce through
responsive action that benefits
all. With the help of the newly
trained UIW drivers, Crowley
TMT and the SIU/UIW, I am
sure that we are all driving toward the same goal, and that is
to be successful at any new
challenge that comes our way.
A Left to right: John Wozunk (Inst.), Joseph J. Zemek, David Appel, Billy Brown, Tom
McCormick, James D. Roman, Mark Gray, John Gildersleeve (lost.).
Special thanks go to Ken
Conklin, Bill Eglinton, Bill Hellwege, and Eddy G. for helping
us to make this program the
success it was.
A Instructor John Gildersleeve (right) congratulates top student, Billy Brown.
A Instructor John Gildersleeve puts a student driver through the paces.
September 1988 I LOG I 15
�SHLSS course craduates
Chief Cook & Baker 8/3/88
~
Left to right: Hayes Johnson, Doug Neubauer, Mike Northrup, Willie Rose, James
H. Smith.
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Canadian Chief Cooks 8/12/88
Left to right: Bill Eglinton (Dir. of Voe. Education), Jean
MacDonald, Ken Conklin (V.P. SHLSS), Marilyn Warrell,
Gary Johnson, Bill Hellwege (Sealift Coordinator), Edward
White (Steward Instructor).
Marine Electrical Maintenance 8/17/88
Left to right: Paul M. Titus, Joe Saxon, Valerio F. Carpi,
Kevin Bertel.
Crane Training 8/8/88
Left to right: Tom McNear, Roy Yarling, Craig Holben, Ken
Conklin (SHLSS V.P.), David Cabrera, Victor Bell, Darin
L. Zabor.
Canadian Wheelsmen 8/8/88
First row, left to right: Sean Flaherty, Christian Noel, Jacques
Gelderblom, Lawrence Kisser, Vince Faries. Second row:
Luc Boughner, Andrew Macintosh, Karl Farnell, Alex Bell,
Larry Carlsner, Michael Morrissette.
Sealift 8/10/88
First row, left to right: Kas.sim Shaibi, Gina Lightfoot,
Donald Smith, William Capps. Second row: Bill Tadios,
Glenn D' Ambrosio, Steve Sylvia, Ahmed Hussain, Alberto
Matos, Harry Alongi (Inst.). Third row: Leonte R. Cordova, Craig A. Luoto, Jerry Beaubren, Charles Betz.
T.M.T. Driving Clas.s 8/25/88
First row, left to right: Steve Chmielowski, William Taylor,
Jerry Stine. Second row: Bill Murray, James Lightcap, James
Flanagan, John Wozunk (Inst.).
HARRY
LUNOEBERG
UFt.BOf.\T
CLASS
429
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Lifeboat 8/4/88
First row, left to right: Darwin L. Hand, William Capps, Linda Ray, Manfred
Mueller, Donald Smith, Leonte R. Cordova. Second row: Charlie Betz, Donald
Rezendes, Joey Clements, Jeff Engebretson, Mark Davis.
16 I LOG I September 1988
Trainee Lifeboat Clas.s #429 8/4/88
First row, left to right: Wendell Bloodsworth, Essick Moses, Esther Wilkes,
Robin Swanson, Daniel Zealberg, Mark Billiot. Second row: Ben Cusic (Inst.),
Albert R. Sweetman, Brian Wolfe, Marcus Hemenway, Daniel Vazquez, Le
Barron West, Ernest B. Perreira, David Partikian, Jayson Joyce.
�1988 Upgrading
Course Schedule
Deck Upgrading Courses
Course
Able Seaman
Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills
And Promote O.S. Maritime Industry
September - December 1988
The following is the current course schedule for Sept. 1988 December 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into
six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses;
Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department
courses and Recertification Programs.
Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade
are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Although every effort will
be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in
size - so sign up early.
Completion
Date
September 19
October 31
October28
December 9
September 23
September t 2
November 7
November 18
*.Minimum number of students required for radar class to be held is four (4).
Radar Observer <Inltd.
Radar Refresher/Renewal
Open-ended, 3 days (Contact
Admissions Office for starting date.)
Radar Recertification
Open-ended, 1 day (Contact
Admissions Office for starting date)
*.Minimum number of students required for Celestial Navigation class to
be held is five (5).
Lifeboat
September 19
October 17
November 14
December 12
LNG -
(This course is not offered as a
separate course, but may be
taken while attending any of the
regularly scheduled courses.)
Self Study Safety Course
The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and
the needs of the industry.
SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the
application.
Check-In
Date
September 30
October 28
November 25
December 23
*Upon completion of course must take Sealift Operations & .Maintenance.
PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when
attending SHLSS.
Engine Opgrading Courses
Course
Check-In
Date
Completion
Date
Refrigeration Systems .Maint. & Op.
October 3
November 11
Recertification Programs
Course
Steward Recertification
Bosuns Recertification
Pump room
ain • & Operations
ep em er
September 5
October 14
Electro-Hydraulic Systems
November 7
December 16
Automation
November 21
December 16
Welding
November 21
December 16
Hydraulics
October 17
November 11
Third Asst. Engineer/Steam or .Motor
Open-ended (Contact Admissions
Office for Starting Date)
*All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift
Familiarization at the end of their regular course.
September 26
November 7
Adult Education Courses
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Date
For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988, the
courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates:
High School Equlvalency (GED)
Steward Upgrading Courses
Completion
Date
Assistant Cook
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
Cook and Baker
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
October 31
December 12
October 31
December 10
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Check-In
Date
Completion
Date
co er
Variable Speed DC Drives
Course
Check-In
Date
The Developmental Studies Class (DYS) will be offered one week prior to
some of the upgrading classes.
Developmental Studies (DVS)
(Offered prior to the Third Mate &
Original Second Mates Course)
for starting date)*
Chief Cook
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
Chief Steward
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
•All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sealift
familiarization at the end of their regular course.
College Programs Scheduled for 1 g·aa
Check-In
Course
Date
Associates in Arts or Certificate Program August 8
Completion
Date
September 30
September 1988 I LOG / 17
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Seafare rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Upgrading Application
Name
(Last)
(first)
Date of Birth
(Middle)
Address
Mo./Day/Year
(Street)
(State)
(City)
Deep Sea Member D
Telephone
(Zip Code)
Inland Waters Member D
(Area Code)
Lakes Member D
Pacific D
If the following imformation is not filled out completely your application will not be processed.
Social Security#--------
Book#______ Sen iority______ Department _ _ _ _ __
Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces D Yes D No
Endorsement(s) or
License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
No D (if yes, fill in below)
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes
Trainee Program: From _______ to
Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __
(dates attended)
Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes
No D (if yes, fill in below)
Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes
No D
Firefighting: D Yes No D
CPR: D Yes No D
Date Available for Training _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Primary Language Spoken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed
ENGINE
DECK
D AB/Seallft
O Towboat Operator Inland
D Celestial Navigation
0 Master Inspected Towing Vessel
D 1st Class Pilot (organized self study)
0 Third Mate
O Radar Observer Unlimited
ALL DEPARTMENTS
D Welding
0 Llfeboatman (Must be taken with another
course)
No transportation will be paid
unless you present original
receipts and successfully
complete the course.
STEWARD
0 FOWT
0 QMED-Any Rating
D Variable Speed DC Drive Systems
(Marine Electronics)
O Marine Electrical Maintenance
O Pumproom Maintenance & Operation
O Automation
0 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance
& Operations
0 Diesel Engine Technology
O Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer
Un Inspected Motor Vessel
0 Orginal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer
Steam or Motor
0 Refrigerated Containers
Advanced Maintenance
D Hydraulics
O Electro-Hydraulic Systems
D
D
0
0
D
Assistant Cook Utility
Cook and Baker
Chief Cook
Chief Steward
Towboat Inland Cook
COLLEGE PROGRAM
O Associates In Arts Degree
D Certificate Programs
ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTP.1ENT
D Adult Basic Education (ABE)
D High School Equlvalency
Program (GED)
0 Developmental Studies (DVS)
D English as a Second Language (ESL)
O ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the
course(s) requested.
You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well
as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received.
VESSEL
RATING HELD
DATE SHIPPED
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DATE~~---------~--~
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674
Rev.
.
2188
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18 I LOG I September 1988
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�LING ARIES (Energy Transportation
Corp.), July-Chairman John Davis, Secretary D.A. Pappas, Educational Director
M.B. Goins, Deck Delegate AC. Pickford,
Engine Delegate R. Robertson, Steward
Delegate B.T. McEleney. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $410.28 in the
ship's fund. The treasurer noted that the
captain donates all slop chest profits to the
fund. Several crewmembers suggested that
a new exercise bicycle be purchased since
the one onboard is in poor shape. Also
suggested were a new ping-pong table and
darts. The treasurer will approach the captain with these suggestions. Everything is
running smoothly, according to the chairman. He reminded the membership not to
slam their doors and wake those who are
off watch. Since there are three new members on board, the educational director took
the time to talk about the importance of
upgrading at Piney Point and of taking full
advantage of the courses there, including
the associates degree. The entire crew
offered their condolences to the family of
Brother Frank Drozak. "We are all appreciative of the efforts he made to make this
a better union. We also wish Mike Sacco
the best. We're behind him 100 percent."
A vote of thanks was given to the steward
department for being such a good feeder,
and "especially to Brian McEleney, chief
cook, for the fine quality of food he prepares." Next ports: Nagoya, Japan and
Bontang, Indonesia.
OMI MISSOURI (OMI), July 24Chairman Carl Francum, Secretary Kris
Hopkins, Educational Director John Penrose. The engine department had quite a
bit of disputed OT which will be taken up
with the boarding patrolman. Apparently,
the chief engin r has been performing
work that should be done by the QMEDs.
There is $260 in the ship's movie fund.
The chairman reported that two QMEDs
left the ship in India for personal reasons.
One replacement came aboard in Singapore, and the ship sailed short one man
on the return trip. The crew was very
saddened by the news of President Drozak's passing. "He will surely be missed
by all of us." Everyone chipped in and sent
flowers to the funeral. "We would like to
thank Sparky Dole for his assistance" in
getting all the arrangements made. Crewmembers were urged to take advantage of
the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship. "Upgrading your skills makes
for good job security." A vote of thanks
went to the steward department for "an
exceptional job with the chow. It is by far
the best feeder in the SIU fleet." The
steward, in turn, thanked the entire crew
for helping to keep the vessel clean, especially the 12-4 watch. The OM/ Missouri
reports to the LOG that it conducted a
burial at sea for a retired master on May
29. "He went to Davy Jones's locker with
all present. May he rest in peace." Next
port: the Philippines.
OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime Overseas Corp.), July 27-Chairman Steve
Copeland, Secretary Collie Loper Jr., Educational Director M.W. Roberson. No beefs
or disputed OT. There is $240 in the ship's
fund. The chairman reminded the crew to
help take care of the movies and return
them, in their cases, to the movie locker.
He also stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. 'The SIU must
have enough qualified members to man
the ships." The secretary pointed out the
benefits of contributing to SPAD, and the
educational director underlined the need
to maintain a high SIU standard at all
times-and to keep the ship a safe one.
The crew was saddened to learn of the
death of SIU President Frank Drozak. One
minute of silence was stood in memory of
our departed brothers and sisters, and an
additional minute was stood in memory of
Brother Drozak. Next port: Subic Bay, P.R.
SEA·LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land
Service), July 26-Chairman E.J. Duhon,
Secretary J. Wright, Educational Director
M.L. Frizzel, Deck Delegate S. Ackley,
Engine Delegate J. Trauth, Steward Delegate R. Maddox. No disputed OT was
reported. The engine department, however, would like to get a response from the
company on the use of shoreside laborers
to do jobs that should be OT for the black
gang. Thanks were given to all hands for
helping keep the ship clean. "In this election year, let's make sure that we are all
registered to vote and that we put people
in office who will help the entire maritime
industry." A vote of thanks was given to
the steward department, especially to Chief
Cook Bob Maddox "for the fine chow."
Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA·LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land
Service), July 17--Chairman E. Cary, Secretary A. Reasko, Educational Director F.
Hall. Copies of the last LOG were received
in Hawaii; the next payoff will take place
in Oakland, Calif. on July 27. Everything
is running pretty smoothly with no major
beefs. There was, however, some disputed
OT in the steward department which will
be taken up with the boarding patrolman
at payoff. There are no fans in the crew
quarters-as provided for in the agreement. One minute of silence was observed
in memory of our departed brothers and
sisters.
SEA·LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), July 3-Chairman LC. Cope,
Secretary W. Hawkins, Educational Director/Engine Delegate S. Tellech, Deck Delegate William Murphy, Steward Delegate
W. McWilliams. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. The chairman discussed what
had been taken care of in the shipyard and
how all the safety rules had been observed
and carried out. He thanked everyone for
their cooperation. All communications received from headquarters have been posted.
The safety meeting was well represented
by all departments. M mber abo rd the
Explorer appear to be very safety-conscious. A motion was made and seconded
that all vacation time be credited toward
retirement. This will be discussed with the
boarding patrolman at payoff. The chairman advised all members that if they have
any questions pertaining to current Union
activities, they should talk with the Union
representative. A special moment of silence was observed in memory of our
departed president, Frank Drozak.
SEA·LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), June 29-Chairman Joseph
San Filippo, Secretary Charles E. Taylor,
Educational Director Jimmie Nicholson. No
beefs or disputed OT. There is $95 in the
ship's fund. The crew of the Sea-Land
Independence expressed sorrow at hearing of the death of President Drozak. They
also gave congratulations and support to
Mike Sacco in his new job as head of the
SIU. The educational director reminded
everyone of the importance of getting a
good education, and that "there is no place
finer for Seafarers than the facilities at
Piney Point". Several suggestions were
brought up to help in a smoother running
operation. First, the gangway net should
be in place or a storing crane used when
taking on stores. The work light on the
starboard side should be fixed. As it is,
crew are unable to see the mate for signals
to operate the mooring winches. Also, the
chief mate should leave the handling of
the lines to the ABs. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEA·LAND PATRIOT (Sea-Land
Service), July 28--Chairman John W. Curlew, Secretary A. Delaney. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. The bosun reminded
the crew to report any unsafe or hazardous
conditions to their department head, as
well as any needed repairs. He also posted
the wage increases on the bulletin board
for all members to take a look at. As
requested by the captain, the steward advised the crew of Sea-Land's new food
plan for vessels. The crew agreed that it
would be a good plan if Sea-Land would
put the food onboard. As yet, many of the
items have not been included in the stores.
A motion was made and seconded that the
steward utility should receive the wages of
a third cook pantryman because of the
many jobs combined in his. It was approved
by the members and will be brought up in
a discussion at payoff. All hands were
asked to make an effort to keep the crew
lounge area clean and to "leave it as you
find it." The steward department received
a vote of thanks for a job well done.
SEA·LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land
Service), July 16-Chairman R. Murry,
Secretary C. Gibson, Educational Director
D. Johnson. Some beefs were reported in
the deck and engine departments. Payoff
is scheduled for July 24 in Tacoma, and it
was requested that a patrolman be present
at payoff. The educational director stated
that "the recent loss of our president will
be felt for a long time. But if our membership
stands behind our new leadership, we
should gain in strength and members." He
also noted that upgrading at this time is
very important for all eligible members. A
vote of thanks was given to the steward
department for a job well done. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
STUYVESANT (Bay Tankers), June
24-Chairman Bob Whytock, Secretary Ed
Kilford, Educational Director Tony Smith,
Deck Delegate William Kleimola, Engine
Delegate Richard Groening, Steward Delegate Linton Taylor. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Upon hearing of the death of
President Drozak, members of the Stuyvesant said, "We are truly sorry to report
the passing of President Frank Drozak,
and would like to send his wife and family
our prayers and sympathy." New door
locks have come onboard and have been
installed wherever needed. Any problems
should be reported to the bosun. The
chairman noted that both national and
Union elections are coming up in November. "As to the national-keep in mind that
grassroots campaigning starts with your
vote. Let's beat the Reagan-Bush machine." With regard to the Union elections,
he said "Constitutional changes are not
to be taken lightly. Think, then vote. " The
educational director talked about the critical
shortage of able seamen. Anyone with the
necessary seatime should contact Manpower Coordinator Bart Rogers or their
port agent to upgrade. The crew tape player
has been broken four times this trip. Members were reminded to treat it gently. There
is only one ice machine onboard the Stuyvesant that can be used by the crew. The
captain has allowed it to be padlocked and
no one can get ice. This problem will be
taken up with the patrolman at payoff. Next
port: Long Beach, Calif.
USNS DUTTON (LSC), June 16Chairman Frank Coburn, Secretary Tracey
Mcfarlane, Engine Delegate Jim Scott,
(Temporary) Deck Delegate Pat Dillon,
(Temporary) Steward Delegate Brian Gauthier. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
There is $149.03 in the ship's fund. The
chairman checked with the captain and
Coast Guard to make sure the Dutton is
not required to carry survival suits. A notice
was read and posted on the bulletin regarding the death of President Frank Drozak. A telex was sent back to headquarters
expressing the crew's sympathy. Copies
of the LSC contract are available in the
secretary's office at any time. The responsibilities of a delegate were explained and
port draws were clarified. The crew lounge
TV was fixed and the water fountain for
the gym is still being looked into. Someone
should also look into seeing if the soda
machine can be fixed. Next port: Curacao.
Official ships minutes also were received
from the following vessels:
AMERICAN CORMORANT
AMERICAN HERITAGE
BAYAMON
BAY RIDGE
LNG CAPRICORN
CHARLESTON
COVE LIBERTY
COVE TRADER
FALCON LEADER
GALVESTON BAY
GOLDEN MONARCH
GREAT LAND
LIBERTY SUN
LNG LIBRA
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND
OMI COLUMBIA
OVERSEAS JOYCE
OVERSEAS JUNEAU
PAUL BUCK
PONCE
SAN JUAN
SEA-LAND ACHIEVER
SEA-WO CRUSADER
SEA-LAND DEVELOPER
SEA-LAND ENDURANCE
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION
SEA-LAND KODIAK
SEA-LAND LIBERATOR
SEA-LAND MARINER
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR
SEA-LAND PRODUCER
THOMPSON PASS
ULTRASEA
USNS WILKES
Personals
Jim Bishop
"I have your videotape." Contact
John Steeber Jr., 24 Grant Place, Irvington, N .J. 07111.
Francisco Rivera
Please call Marie Martin in North
Carolina at 1-800-334-0118
Henry L. Scott
Call your mother. She has a message
for you.
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Monthly
Membership Me~tings
Port
Date
Deep Sea
Lakes, Inland
Waters
Piney Point .............. Monday, October 3 ................... 10:30 a.m.
New York ............... Tuesday, October 4 ................... 10:30 a.m.
Philadelphia .............. Wednesday, October 5 ................ 10:30 a.m.
Baltimore ................ Thursday, October 6 .................. 10:30 a.m.
Norfolk ................. Thursday, October 6 .................. 10:30 a.m.
Jacksonville .............. Thursday, October 6 .................. 10:30 a.m.
Algonac ................. Friday, October 7 .................... 10:30 a.m.
Houston ................. Tuesday, October 11 .................. 10:30 a.m.
New Orleans ............. Tuesday, October 11 .................. 10:30 a.m.
Mobile .................. Wednesday, October 12 ............... 10:30 a.m.
San Francisco ............ Thursday, October 13 ................. 10:30 a.m.
Wilmington .............. Monday, October 17 .................. 10:30 a.m.
Seattle .................. Friday, October 21 ................... 10:30a.m.
San Juan ................ Thursday, October 6 .................. 10:30 a.m.
St. Louis ................ Friday, October 14 ................... 10:30 a.m.
Honolulu ................ Friday, October 14 ................... 10:30 a.m.
Duluth .................. Wednesday, October 12 ............... 10:30 a.m.
Jersey City ............... Wednesday, October 19 ............... 10:30 a.m.
New Bedford ............. Tuesday, October 18 .................. 10:30 a.m.
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September 1988 I LOG / 19
�CL
L
NP
Directory of Ports
-Company/Lakes
-Lakes
Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes
-Non Priority
AUGUST 1-31, 1988
"TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
Port
Algonac ...................
0
15
14
DECK DEPARTMENT
31
17
0
0
9
Port
Algonac ...................
a
12
4
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
20
5
0
0
10
Port
Algonac ... ................
a
4
4
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
4
0
8
0
3
Port
Algonac ...................
9
4
HEADQUARTERS
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
25
47
14
0
Michael Sacco, President
Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President
Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President
Joe DIGiorgio, Secretary
Jack Caffey, Vice President
Thomas Glidewell, Vice President
George McCartney, Vice President
John Fay, Vice President
Roy A. Mercer, Vice President
Steve Edney, Vice President
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
3
20
25
34
0
26
0
59
0
45
Totals All Departments ........
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 .
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 207 46
(301) 899-0675
ALGONAC, Mich.
520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE, Md.
1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202
(301) 327-4900
CLEVELAND, Ohio
5443 Ridge Rd. 44129
(216) 845-1100
Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea
AUGUST 1-31, 1988
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia ..............
Baltimore ...............
Norfolk .................
Mobile .................
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville ..............
San Francisco .............
Wilmington ..............
Seattle .................
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu ................
Houston ................
St. Louis ................
Piney Point ..............
Totals .................
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia ..............
Baltimore ...............
Norfolk .................
Mobile .................
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville ........... . ..
San Francisco .............
Wilmington ..............
Seattle .................
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu ................
Houston ......... ... ....
St. Louis ............. . ..
Piney Point ..............
Totals .................
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia ..............
Baltimore .............. .
Norfolk .................
Mobile .................
New Orleans ..... ........
Jacksonville ..............
San Francisco .............
Wilmington ..............
Seattle .................
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu ................
Houston ................
St. Louis ...... .. ........
Piney Point ..............
Totals .................
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class 8 Class C
52
4
9
17
11
37
23
35
14
38
13
7
45
1
2
308
20
2
6
11
10
31
23
20
16
19
4
9
15
0
5
14
3
8
9
5
8
12
12
6
6
2
13
12
3
3
117
7
0
3
4
2
3
1
8
4
6
0
6
0
1
8
9
1
0
3
3
10
6
9
2
8
0
5
7
1
5
69
1
1
1
5
0
4
1
3
1
0
0
9
1
0
4
191
53
31
20
2
4
4
6
16
11
48
10
21
8
5
16
0
7
2
2
1
2
1
3
5
8
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
1
1
19
3
1
2
8
0
22
0
0
12
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Trip
Reliefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
7
5
0
0
5
0
0
9
2
3
10
8
7
4
10
9.
2
5
6
7
0
0
8
5
7
7
2
2
2
4
7
0
0
3
0
4
2
10
1
8
4
10
5
0
0
28
5
7
18
9
33
28
20
16
30
16
8
31
1
3
253
25
2
3
8
5
19
22
10
7
12
3
11
26
0
4
157
32
126
21
0
5
4
2
11
3
23
5
15
7
5
11
0
0
10
0
8
12
5
12
4
10
13
9
4
68
11
2
7
10
0
0
10
1
11
13
14
11
7
1
170
7
0
6
11
0
1
1
3
13
6
8
5
9
7
7
7
0
0
614
175
261
Totals All Departments ......
789
414
393
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
4
1
1
0
2
1
1
5
3
0
1
5
2
2
3
3
1
0
5
0
0
0
9
9
2
2
2
0
3
4
39
32
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
5
13
2
1
9
0
10
30
9
1
6
3
1
18
1
0
4
0
0
19
8
18
1
0
8
0
0
0
2
1
9
69
112
56
12
1
4
5
178
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia ...... ........
Baltimore .......... ~ ....
Norfolk ... ..............
Mobile .................
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Francisco .............
Wilmington ..............
Seattle .................
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu ............ ....
Houston ................
St. Louis ................
Piner Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tota s .................
80
78
58
26
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
17
10
0
2
4
0
9
9
1
1
11
15
1
8
5
14
9
10
7
4
1
6
169
63
5
3
0
0
2
7
140
253
317
367
55
4
0
1
2
1
0
4
3
0
7
0
9
6
0
0
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
104
3
15
19
13
63
49
62
21
66
21
7
55
0
0
18
7
7
8
8
7
12
13
6
3
3
14
12
1
2
6
1
0
6
2
5
4
8
1
3
0
4
3
0
2
498
121
45
39
4
8
13
13
37
33
33
18
40
12
6
31
0
2
10
1
2
7
6
8
4
12
8
4
0
8
2
0
10
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
8
1
2
0
6
1
0
2
37
289
82
29
5
1
0
2
2
5
5
9
1
2
1
95
5
0
2
35
2
5
3
12
28
23
78
19
29
2
2
4
1
1
4
4
10
3
11
0
23
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
3
2
5
1
1
1
15
3
1
1
8
4
31
0
6
8
135
283
74
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
43
3
5
8
3
19
4
54
9
39
14
4
15
0
0
20
2
8
9
7
12
8
17
14
17
5
82
15
2
9
11
1
1
10
4
23
14
20
13
10
2
150
7
0
2
0
220
227
268
227
1,290
504
379
*"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 .
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Shipping in the month of August was up from the month of July. A total of 1,525 jobs were shipped on
SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,525 jobs shipped, 614 jobs or about 40 percent were taken by "A"
seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 227 trip relief jobs were
shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 8,315 jobs have been shipped.
20 I LOG I September 1988
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
(508) 997-5404
NEW ORLEANS, La.
630 Jackson Ave. 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK, N.V.
675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232
(718) 499-6600
NORFOLK, Va.
115 Third St. 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADE~PHIA,
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
SEATTLE, Wash.
2505 1 Ave. 98121
(206) 441-1960
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
4581 Gravois Ave. 63116
(314) 752-6500
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510 N. Broad Ave. 90744
(213) 549-4000
�Letters
To The
Editor
Life's Road
We learn many lessons as each day goes by.
There are son.gs to sing and a few tears to cry.
There are blessings to count, happy memories, too.
And sometimes disappointment in things that we do.
There are cups that run over and years that are lean.
With bright days and dark days and long nights between.
Blit one choice we can make as we carry life's load.
If we look toward the sun, how it brightens the road!
-Shirley Harvey
'Reflections on Life's Road ... '
Congratulations to you [Mike Sacco] and to your brother Joe. I
awoke this early a.m. with many reflecting memories. I remember
June 7, 1947-my first old Liberty ship beL.'1.g dispatched by Robert
Jordan from the hall in Mobile. The Liberty William F. Cody was an
Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. She lay at Pensacola, Fla. where I boarded
her as ordinary seaman under the command of Capt. Ju.mp (with a
load of coal to France).
Life's Road began then with me, at a tender age of fifteen years, eight
month
a ife's Road! And the many fond and not so fond
emeries. As I look back and reflect upon them, I cry in part and
laugh in others.
As I read of Frank's [Drozak] death in the recent LOG, I silently
cried with a heartfelt hurt. Recalling some forty odd years in
acquaintance with and even previous to Paul Hall's presidency. It was
no secret to me, as with others, and certainly no disrespect to the late
Paul Hall whom we came to know, respect and brotherly love as the
Great White Father-for he was exactly that in his loyalty and
devotion in membership to and for us in the early periods of the SIU
up until his death. We were blessed with his selective successor, Frank
Drozak, whom he prepared well to carry on the continuity through
leadership. To Frank, I can heartly salute "a job well done." He filled
the shoes well. As I am equally sure you as president will do. When I
first came to know you as vice president of SHLSS, I think the most
outstanding impression was at a Union class you held in the old
library in 1974 when I attended for a QMED certificate.
Joe, too, appeared in my Life's Road at that time.
Yes, I have come to know, respect and brotherly love the many
officials of our great Union-Red Campbell, Cal Tanner, Chuck Svenson,
Bull Sheppard, Harold Fisher, Blacky Neira, Robert Jordan. The list
just seems endless ... and my latter friend Ken Conklin whom I came
to know in 1974 over trainees at that period.
There are many persons who have contributed much and who I
haven't even scratched the surface to name that helped to enhance,
educate and make our Union one of uniqueness. I can only hope our
younger brothers can be grateful and constructively add to a
continUity of greatness that they inherited through the bloody-bitter
battles preceding even the 1947 Isthmian strike and the 12" fans per
foc'sle (an upgrade even) from the natural draft system we once had.
To the 16" fans if we had three or more persons per room. (Like the
Virginia Slims cigarette advertisement, Yes, we've come a long, long
way.)
From classrooms on barges at SHLSS to the modern facilities not
boasted. From Mobile to New York to Washington, D.C. headquarters.
Therefore, as I read the enclosed poem, certainly I could not help but
reflect upon memories of Life's Road and to include a late last friend to
every seaman in the Union, Frank Mongelli, whom Paul Hall entrusted
to help make SHLSS what it is today-along with wisdom and dreams
of many.
From Paul to Frank and now to you, Mike-yes, I stand proud. Not
only to be an American seaman but a member of the greatest Union in
the maritime history and of the labor force.
Fraternally yours,
Robert C. Goodrum
Eufaula, Ala.
'Recognition for All Vets
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At long last, those of us who served in the United States merchant
marine have begun to gain recognition from our country for the
service we provided in times of war. Unfortunately, this recognition
now only extends to service during World War II. Those of us who
served during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts have not received
recognition, although we made substantial contributions to our
country's efforts during those war years ....
We are forming a Committee to Secure Recognition for U.S. Merchant
Marine Service in Korea and Vietnam. We are compiling a list of those
who qualify. Anyone who shipped out in the Pacific during 1950-53
(Korea) or 1965-1973 (Vietnam) should contact the committee at:
2525 N.E. Columbia Blvd.
P.O. Box 11245
Portland, Ore. 97211
Sincerely,
Ken Beckerich
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�Change of Command at MSCPAC
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In change of command ceremonies
held Aug. 18 on the flight deck of the
USNS Mercy, Capt. William T. Dannheim, USN, was relieved by Capt.
James S. Schultz, USN, as Commander, Military Sealift Command,
Pacific. Ashore and afloat MSCPAC
employees, along with representatives
from the commercial maritime sector,
labor and neighboring military commands, were in attendance at the ceremony which featured Vice Adm. W.
T. Piotti, Jr., COMSC, as the guest
speaker.
Highlighting his accomplishments the
past 24 months-which included the
vigorous implementation of the MSC
ACTION 88 program and the close
oversight over all phases of the Mercy's conversion to her successful humanitarian voyage to the Philippines
last year-Vice Adm. Piotti said Capt.
Dannheim' s two years at MSCPAC
resulted in many significant contributions to fleet support and MSC's effectiveness in the Pacific that will be
felt for many years to come.
"Captain Bill Dannheim has provided the positive and dynamic leadership demanded by this command,''
said Vice Adm. Piotti, praising the
officer who led MSCPAC's l,900 mariners, 400 civilians ashore, 200 military
personnel and the command's 22 ships
and five offices. Though he didn't have
it with him because of a paperwork
delay, Admiral Piotti said Capt. Dannheim will be awarded the Navy's prestigious Legion of Merit for his outstanding service as COMSCPAC.
In his farewell speech, Capt. Dann-
heim paid tribute to the MSCPAC civil
service mariners, his headquarters staff
and the five MSCPAC offices for the
jobs they performed during his tenure
in Oakland. ''The Military Sealift
Command is in the business of providing service at sea, and our mariners
conduct this business very well,'' said
Capt. Dannheim, who also lauded his
shore staff and offices for their efforts
with the fleet. "I've come to appreciate the breadth and depth of the total
support effort required to man and
maintain our ships." From Oakland,
Capt. Dannheim headed back to
Washington where he'll serve as deputy director of the Naval Center for
Cost Analysis in the Pentagon.
Capt. James S. Schultz assumed
command of MSCPAC following almost three years as COMSCSEA, and
he reminded the 200 guests in attendance of his many friendships with
MSCPAC mariners. "I'm extremely
pleased to be able to continue and
maintain the relationships with
MSCP AC masters, mates, mariners
and employees whom I've become
associated with the past 36 months in
Southeast Asia,'' said Capt. Schultz.
''The people who spend half their lives
at sea to carry out our sealift, fleet
and special mission responsibilities deserve the very best we can provide.''
Capt. Schultz, a 24-year veteran of
the Navy, has served in a variety of
positions aboard several ships, including a tour as commanding officer of
the USS W. S. Sims (FF 1059). Ashore,
Capt. Schultz has served as a Soviet
naval analyst in Japan and has com-
Celebrating the change of command are (I. tor) Capt. William T. Dannheim, Vice Adm.
W. T. Piotti Jr., and Capt. James S. Schultz.
pleted a tour with the Intelligence
Directorate of the U. S. European
Command in West Germany. During
another European assignment, Capt.
Schultz served with the Royal Navy
as head of navigation at Britannia
Royal Naval College in Dartmouth,
Devon, England. He also served as
director of officer promotions, appointments and enlisted advancement
with the Naval Military Personnel
Navajo Leads Recovery of Helo
The USNS
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After 42 years of government service, Ollie King finally decided to retire. King received
a retirement plaque and a congratulatory handshake from Capt. WiUiam T. Dannheim,
COMSCPAC, for his faithful service to the federal government. A 20-year veteran of the
Navy who retired as a First Class Steward, King went on to serve 22 more years with
MSCPAC where he worked aboard 18 different ships as a chief cook. His last ship with
MSCPAC was the USNS Sioux (though he says his favorite was always the USNS
DeSteiguer). Shortly after he joined MSCPAC, King was one of the first members to sign
up with the SIU. He credits his wife Dorothy for keeing things orderly at home while he
was absent so much at sea.
22 I LOG I S$tember 1988
Command in Washington, D.C.
Capt. Schultz, a native of Philadelphia, holds a B. S. degree in engineering and business administration
from Pennsylvania State University.
He's also a graduate of the Naval War
College in Newport, R.I. Capt. Schultz
and his wife Elizabeth have two children, Carolyn and Jeffrey. The family
resides in Novato, Calif.
Navaj~the
key ship in helicopter salvage operations near San Francisco.
In the aftermath of a tragic helicopter accident off the coast of San Francisco in July which left eight Naval
airmen dead, the USNS Navajo relieved the minesweeper USS Excel to
become the lead ship in retrieving and
salvaging key sections of the downed
helicopter to determine why it crashed.
The MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter
plunged into the Pacific 11 miles southwest of the Golden Gate Bridge July
18 while on a routine mine-sweeping
exercise.
Capt. Phil Rosten, master of the
Navajo, ordered his ship into a threepoint moor when he arrived at the
scene of the crash site. A sophisticated
mini-ranger tracking system onboard
the Navajo and coordinated ashore
assisted the ship to position itself directly over the helicopter debris 60
feet below the surface. The fleet tug,
with 16 Navy divers and aircraft investigators aboard, was transformed
into a diving and recovery station
during operations which lasted more
than two weeks. The Navajo frequently shuttled back and forth to
Naval Air Station Alameda where a
Navy Aircraft Mishap Board was set
up to study the salvaged parts of the
aircraft.
"We basically turned a towing ship
into a salvage ship, and the Navajo
turned out to be as good as any ship
built for that job," said Capt. Rosten,
who commended his crew for the work
they performed. "The mates showed
excellent seamanship skills and our
crane operators were outstanding."
Assisting the Navajo in the salvage
operation was the commercial ship M/
V Laney Chouest, a vesel similar in
size to a fleet tug which is frequently
used in oceanographic research work.
In late August, the Navajo returned
to her normal operating area off Southern California and was one of two
vessels selected to pull a former target
ship off the beach of San Miguel island.
At the request of the National Park
Service, the grounded LST was towed
off the beach and sunk in deep waters.
-B.B.
(Continued on Page 23.)
�O SAFEGUARD your tights 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.
T
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 responsibility 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.
inued from Page 22.)
MSCPAC News Briefs
. . . Two MSCPAC ships that were
part of Commander Task Group 75.1
were praised for their role with the
bi ateral COBRA GOLD exercise
staged in Southeast Asia recently.
"Every ship , from the USNS contingent of 'Killer Tug' Sioux to the 'Fast
Attack Oiler' Mispillion, to the DESRON FIFTEEN tin cans Oldendorf
and Towers, has contributed significantly to our overall mission to represent our nation in highly visible operations ," said the Aug. 5 message
from CTG 75.1 which praised the training given to the Royal Malaysian Navy
and the Royal Thailand Navy. "It's
been a pleasure to steam with professionals, and I look forward to meeting
you again at sea in the pursuit of our
national objectives."
... Three employees of MSCPAC who
helped the USNS Spica fill key crew
vacancies were singled out in a message of appreciation from the fleet
supply ship to the command in Oakland. "As Spica's Indian Ocean deployment draws to a close, we'd like
to thank the shore side staffs for their
timely support these past four months,''
said Spica's Aug. 26 message. "Special thanks go out to Barbara Chapman, Lou Jones and Gloria Burns of
the personnel office. The responsiveness demonstrated in finding replacements for repats was appreciated by
all."
... RMC Frank P. Moller, USN, a
member of the USNS Kilauea's military department, received word July
11 from the Chief of Naval Operations
• • •
that he was the recipient of a Navy
Commendation Medal, along with a
citation and certificate, for his meritorious service while serving with the
U.S. Naval Communications Area
Master Station in Guam from April
1986 to April 1988. Chief Moller, who
was the satellite communications division leading chief at the Guam site,
was instrumental in maintaining systems reliability consistently above 99.95
percent for one of the .Navy's largest
Super High Frequency (SHF) satellite
communications facilities. "Chief Petty
Officer Moller's superb technical
knowledge of both personnel and material resources contributed significantly to the facility's exceptional material readiness and outstanding mission
accomplishment record,'' said the
CNO's citation for Kilauea's chief
radioman.
... YNC Catherine A. Lawrence, an
assistant to the MSCPAC chief of
staff, was named the Naval Air Station
Agana "Federal Woman of the Year"
for her service at the Guam facility
last year. ''Through your diligence and
dedication to duty and the mission of
the Naval Air Station, you have demonstrated the finest qualities desired
of our military workforce,'' wrote Capt.
Paul A. Cassiman, USN, commanding
officer, N AS Agana, in a July 29 letter
of appreciation to YNC Lawrence.
Following her assignment in Guam,
Chief Lawrence reported to MSCPAC
last December.
. . . Personnel Staffing Assistant Margaret DeJan has been named the P-2
Employee of the Quarter for her work
as promotion board coordinator. ' 'Her
efforts have been invaluable to the
promotion boards," says her boss, D.
D. Dysthe, "and because of her attention to detail, they've become a morale
booster to the fleet." DeJan, a 15-year
MSCPAC employee, enjoys an excellent reputation among shore employees and civil service mariners for her
work at the command.
. . . Donald E. Brown has been selected as the MSCPAC Professional
Comptroller of the Month for August.
A fiscal accounting clerk, Brown was
praised for his substantial improvements in quality, quantity and timeliness of afloat fiscal accounts.
. . . The Jack London Chapter of the
Naval Reserve Association (NRA) has
been seleted as the best local NRA
group in the country. The president of
the Jack London Chapter is Capt.
George Bruno, USNR-R, commanding
officer of MSCO Concord 220 and
head of the tanker branch at MSCPAC.
Bruno will attend the NRA national
conference in Atlanta at the end of
September to represent his group and
accept the Rear Admiral John S. Lewis
award. A number of MSC reservists
are affiliated with the NRA Jack London Chapter.
... Retirements: Assistant Cook Alfonso Lucas, 31 years, who began his
federal career in 1942 as a laborer at
Fort Mason in San Francisco. Lucas
worked as a laundryman, waiter, utilityman , messman and storekeeper with
MSTS and MSCPAC aboard 28 different ships before retiring July 1 ...
Mechanical Engineer George Hooper,
40 years, who began federal service
in 1947 as a draftsman at the old San
Francisco Naval Shipyard. The recipient of several awards during his lengthy
career, Hooper came to MSCPAC in
1983 and was · involved in port engineering work with several fleet replenishment ships ... Ruth Jacques, 18
years, an employee relations clerk who
had been employed at MSCPAC since
1980. Initially a transportation clerk,
Jacques was reassigned to the personnel office a year ago until her Aug. 1
retirement.
SIU Vessels Join Reforger 88
Three SIU-contracted ships, the
USNS Algol, USNS Denebola and
USNS Altair, began their role in "Reforger 88,'' one of the largest U.S.
military exercises, late in July.
'' Reforger,'' which stands for Return of Forces to Germany, will involve nearly 100 U.S. and European
military personnel. It encompasses all
the logistical and administrative aspects of moving large numbers of forces
from the United States to Europe.
U.S. operations in the ports of Sa-
vannah, Ga. and Beaumont, Texas will
see the loading of more than 2,700
pieces of equipment onto the Military
Sealift Command vessels for the voyage to Europe. Upon arrival in Antwerp, Belgium, the equipment will
move by air, highway and railroad to
West Germany.
The three fast sea-lift ships, former
Sea-Land Service Inc. vessels, are
converted combination roll-on/roll-off
and containerships, capable of speeds
of more than 30 knots.
September 1988 I LOG I 23
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Addicts don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't ~ LI
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 where an alcoholic or drug user is headed.
Helping a fell ow Seafarer who has an addiction
problem is just as easy-and just as important-as I~-------------------------------~
steering a blind man across a street. All you have to do I Addictions Rehabilitation Center
is take that Seafarer by the arm and guide him to the lI
I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Addictions
l Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling
Union's Addictions Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee,
I records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept
Md.
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Once he's there, an SIU member will receive the care I
and counseling he needs. · And he'll get the support of II
brother SIU members who are fighting the same tough I Name ................................... Book No .............. .
battle he is back to a healthy, productive alcohol-free II
f Address ........................................................ .
and drug-free life·.
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The road is a long one for an alcoholic and drug user.
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Telephone No.
But because of ARC, an addicted SIU memb~r doesn't I
Mail to: THE CENTER
have to travel the distance alone. And by guiding a I
Star Route Box 153-A
brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehab Center, :
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you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery
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or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010
is only an arm's length away.
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HEADLINES
AFL-CIO ENDORSES DUKAKIS-BENTSON TICKET
SIU-BACKED FISHING BOAT SAFETY BILL READY TO SIGN
NEW PUERTO RICO MARINE SHIPS-JOBS FOR SEAFARERS
GATT COULD PUT U.S. MARITIME UP FOR GRABS
SEAFARERS BENEFIT IN NEW TWIST ON FLAG SWITCH AS FOREIGN OWNERS SEE ADVANTAGES IN STARS AND STRIPES REFLAGGING
KIRKLAND’S LABOR DAY MESSAGE- 8 YEARS IS ENOUGH
NEW DRUG TESTING PLAN DRAWS MARITIME’S FIRE
THE PROPOSED RULES
SIU AND ALLIES FIGHT TO HELP MARITIME ON FOOD AND FUEL TAX PROBLEMS
CREW MEALS CAUGHT IN MARTINI FIGHT
FUEL TAX CHANGE COSTS $300 MILLION
RIVER TRAFFIC MOVES AS DROUGHT WITHERS UP
COURT PROTECTS JONES ACT, BARGE LINE SALE ON HOLD
SHLSS KEEPING THE INDUSTRY ROLLING-TMT DRIVER TRAINING AT SHLSS
CHANGE OF COMMAND AT MSCPAC
THE KING RETIRES
SIU VESSELS JOIN REFORGER 88
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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9/1/1988
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Newsprint
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Vol. 50, No. 9
1988
Periodicals
Seafarers Log