Seafarers Log: Vol. 62 No. 9 (2000-09-01)

Volume 62, Number 9 September 2000

New T-AGOS P ct
Yields Major Gains
In Wages, Benet its
Maersk Line Ltd.
Wins 5-Year Contract

Signaling new jobs for the SIU, the USNS Watkins (above and inset) was launched July
28 at NASSCO. Seafarers are crewing the U.S. Military Sealift Command's newest prepo­
sitioning ship, which tentatively is slated to sail in October. Page 3.

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SIU members aboard the USNS Stalwart as well as 12 other T-AGOS

ships operated by Maersk Line Ltd. will receive substantial wage and
benefits increases as part of a new five-year contract awarded by the
U.S. Military Sealift Command. Page 3.

SIU Backs CWA, IBEW

Seafarers last month demonstrated with striking members of the
Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers near Washington, D.C. By Aug. 24, the 87,000 strik­
ing workers had returned to their jobs at Bell AtlanticNerizon after reach­
ing tentative accords. Page 2.

10 Years Alter Persian Gulf War,
Mar Ad Reflects on Seal if t El fort

Wilmington Union Hall's
Renovation Nearly Done

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President's Report
Heeding Strong Words

During the last few months, many authoritative figures from
throughout our industry have emphasized this country,s need for a
strong U.S. Merchant Marine.

Their comments are powerful and not to be taken lightly.
Some examples: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen.

Henry H. Shelton stated, "Our national security and strategy
depends on a vital merchant marine, and the Joint Chiefs and I
know it and so do our leaders in Washington.''

Navy Admiral Al Herberger, former U.S. Maritime
Administrator, said, "The commercial merchant marine represents
a cost-effective way of providing logistics supplies. Ifs a bar­
gain.',

Rear Admiral John R. Fisher, president of the U.S. Navy
League, observed, "In all future wars threatening U.S. interests
overseas, 95 percent or more of the supplies and equipment need­
ed by our air and ground forces in the combat zone will have to
come by sea. We cannot depend on foreign-flag ships to carry that
cargo."

Those are not isolated remarks. U.S. Rep. Herb Bateman,
chairman of the House Merchant Marine Panel, called for the
extension and expansion of the Maritime Security Program and
the prepositioned ship program.

Admiral James B. Perkins, former commander of the U.S.
Military Sealift Command, pointed out, "The history of the mer­
chant marine in military service is characterized by high heroism
and noble sacrifice .... As former commander of the Navy's
Military Sealift Command1 I saw it every day, up dose and per­
sonal: The U.S. Merchant Marine is absolutely vital to sustain
U.S. troops overseas."

Most recently. in a 10th anniversary reflection on the Persian
Gulf War, Maritime Administrator John Graykowski declared,
.. Sealift is absolutely essential to protect freedom and project
America's interests anywhere, anytime in an imperfect world.
Crewing those ships will be America's citizen mariners, ready and
willing to answer their nation's call as they have since 1775."

Brothers and sisters, we in the SIU should feel proud that our
industry enjoys that kind of support from such well-respected,
knowledgeable people.

But we also must not miss the urgency in their statements.
Their common message is two-fold; America needs a U.S.-flag
fleet to protect national and economic security, and we had better
take steps to ensure that fleet exists!

The U.S. maritime industry needs much more than a reproduc­
tion of the current 10-year Maritime Security Program. The MSP
must be extended for at least 15 to 20 years, and its fleet must be
expanded.

Cargo preference laws must strictly be enforced.
Tax reform for U.S. mariners and commercial vessels must be

implemented.
Additionally, our industry must capitalize on new opportunities

in the coastwise trades. With a projected doubling of waterborne
commercial vessel traffic in the U.S. during the next 20 years,
there is great potential for expansion in the domestic fleet.

As always, your union is working closely with our allies
throughout the industry to achieve these goals. It's not easy. But,
as we demonstrated during the long, hard fight to enact the MSP,
we will commit every resource necessary to win.

Of course, our greatest resource is you, the rank-and-file mem­
ber. When you participate in grassroots activities, you help protect
your job and your industry. And, believe me, even a fairly quick
action such as writing to your senator or congressman carries a lot
of weight.

In the coming months, the SIU will call upon the entire mem­
bership to get involved in the next stage of our nationwide drive
for the newest phase of U.S. maritime revitalization.

Together, we will get the job done.

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Unions Win Key Demands
At Bell Atlantic/Verizon

Some 87,000 striking mem­
bers of the Communications
Workers of America (CWA) and
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW)
returned to their jobs at Bell
AtlanticNerizon Aug. 21 and 24
after hammering out tentative
accords.

The temporary contracts, sub­
ject to membership ratification,
cover three years and provide a
12 percent wage increase plus
better pension benefits to the
Verizon workers, among other
gains. Representatives for both
unions said the agreements
address key concerns that were at
the heart of the strike that began
Aug. 6.

Striking members of the Communications Workers of America thank
SIU members for supporting them on the picket lines.

The contracts cover union
members in New York, New
Jersey, New England, Pennsyl­
vania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, and the
District of Columbia.

SIU members and officials
supported CWA members on
picket lines every day of the
strike. The SIU donated food and
also marched with fellow trade
unionists at a demonstration site
in Leonardtown, Md. and in
Washington.

CWA Growth Areas
The CWA reported that the

new contract package "substan­
tially curbs forced overtime for
customer service employees and
technicians- a key issue in the
walkout- and achieves the
union's major job security goals,
including sharp limits on the
transfer of work as the result of
the GTE-Bell Atlantic merger that
created Verizon_

"Another breakthrough provi­
sion opens the door to unioniza­
tion for thousands of Verizon
Wireless workers in the old Bell
Atlantic portion of Verizon by
extending card-check recognition
and neutrality rights for gaining
representation."

CWA President Morton Bahr

stated, "This settlement secures
the future for our members at this
company and it also helps sharpen
Verizon 's competitive edge. The
men and women we represent are
the human face of Verizon, the
people who deal directly with the
customers every day. This agree­
ment assures Verizon the advan­
tage of a stable workforce of the
most highly skilled and experi­
enced people, and in many ways it
gives our members the ability to
do their jobs even better."

CWA members had sought job
~ecurity and member access to the
company's growth areas- wire­
less, data network integration.
Internet and more--as well as
limits on contracting out.
According to the union, Bell
Atlantic's unwarranted use of
contractors had jeopardlled not
only the company's reputation for
customer service, but also its
move into high-speed Internet
access.

Excessive stress and forced
overtime were additional con­
cerns. Workers at call centers,
CWA charges, have been subject­
ed to continuing speedups and
excessive monitoring, and were
not given time for the training
they need to market Verizon 's
newest products. Workers also
regularly had been subjected to

Joining CWA members on the picket line are Seafarers Jason Hudkins,
Paul Gohs, Timothy Squire Jr., David Vaughn and Justin VanPelt.

Recertified Stewards George
Borromeo and Kathy Shaner
operate a grill to help feed the
striking communications workers.

forced overtime, restrictions on
vacations and days off. Some
were denied time off the job for
family emergencies, the union
says.

The CWA and IBEW workers
"have taken a stand for justice that
echoes throughout workplaces
across America," said AFL-CIO
President John S. Sweeney in a
prepared statement August 7 after
the strike began. "These workers'
high-road vision for Bell Atlantic/
Verizon 's growth reflects the kind
of future which working families
need in the new economy. They
have called for Bell Atlantic/
Verizon to make sure that the
company's new jobs are good
jobs-jobs that pay a family-sup­
porting wage with benefits and a
say on the job."

McDermott
Goes Union

A majority of workers at J.
Ray McDermott Shipyard in
Amelia, La. last month voted to
join the International Union of
Operating Engineers.

Following an intense cam­
paign, 404 employees voted for
union representation while 319
voted against it. That represented
an 87 percent turnout of the 830
eligible voters.

The SIU and other maritime
unions assisted in the campaign.

"Our ultimate goal is to
improve the quality of life for
these workers, while at the same
time helping McDermott excel,
which is also good for the entire
community," said Operating
Engineers Local 406 Business
Manager Pete Babin.

J. Ray McDermott is a sub­
sidiary of New Orleans-based
McDermott International, Inc. Its
employees construct offshore oil
rigs and platforms.

September 2000



Seal arers' Wages, Benefits Increase
Under New Five-Year T-AGOS Pact

Seafarers working aboard 13
T-AGOS ships operated by
Maersk Line Limited will receive
significant gains in wages and
other benefits over the next five

years. The increases were real­
ized Aug. 16 after the U.S.
Military Sealift Command
(MSC) awarded a new contract to
the Norfolk, Va.-based company.

In addition to wage increases,
the agreement also provides for
improved dental benefits for
members and dependents, outpa­
tient dependent care, inclusion in
the Seafarers Money Purchase
Pension Plan and other gains.

"The SIU not only retains our
jobs on the 13 T-AGOS ships, but
also achieves major improve­
ments throughout the contract,"
stated SIU Vice President
Contracts Augie Tellez. "This is
very similar to what transpired
earlier this year with the fast
sealift contract and last year with
a separate T-AGOS contract.
Once again it proves the union's
point that the hardest thing is to
get that first contract and, once
we're in, things will improve."

The USNS Effective, a SWATH vessel, is one of the 13 ships whose
SIU crew members are the recipients of a new five-year contract.

The ships covered by the
agreement are the USNS vessels
Able, Assertive, Bold, Capable,
Effective, Indomitable, Invinci­
ble, Loyal, Persistent, Prevail,
Stalwart, Victorious~ Vindicator
and Impeccable. The Impeccable
is scheduled to join MSC's
Maersk-contracted T-AGOS fleet
next year.

SIU Welcomes USNS Watkins
New RO/RO Crewing Begins This Month

Seafarers this month will crew
the U.S. Military Scalift
Command's (MSC's) newest
prepositioning ship in San Diego.
The USNS Watkins, a roll-on/roll­
off (RO/RO) vessel, was
launched July 28 and tentatively
is slated to sail in October.

Representing new jobs for SIU
members, the Watkins will carry a
wide range of equipment for the
U.S. Army, including tanks and
armored personnel carriers. It
was built at NASSCO Shipyard
in San Diego.

A "nucleus crew" will climb
the gangway this month, fol­
lowed soon thereafter by the
remaining members.

The 950-foot Watkins is
equipped with port and starboard
sideport ramp systems, two sin­
gle-pedestal twin cranes and
cargo hatches in three holds. It
has a combination of fixed and
hinged RO/RO ramps.

The vessel also features envi­
ronmental control for its cargo

September 2000

The SIU-contracted USNS Watkins and USNS Charlton are the newest
additions to MSC's fleet of LMSRs. Seafarers this month begin crew­
ing the Watkins and already are sailing on the Charlton.

holds, foam fire fighting and de­
watering system for the holds,
and bow thruster units.

SIU members and officials
were among the thousands of
people who attended the vessel's
ceremonial launch. Christening
the ship with ceremonial bottles
of champagne were co-sponsors

Dianne Watkins Branch, daughter
of Master Sgt. Travis E. Watkins,
for whom the ship is named, and
Anne Sullivan de Leon, wife of
Rudy de Leon, U.S. Deputy
Secretary of Defense.

Master Sergeant Watkins was
posthumously awarded the U.S.
Army Medal of Honor for his
heroic actions in Korea in
September 1950.

Speakers at the launch includ­
ed U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha (D­
Pa. ), ranking minority member on
the U.S. House of Repre­
sentatives Appropriations Com­
mittee, Defense Subcommittee;
Vice Admiral George P. Nanos
Jr., commander, Naval Sea Sys­
tems Command; Vice Admiral
Gordon S. Holder, commander of
MSC; and U.S. Army Major
General Mario F. Montero Jr.,
assistant deputy chief of staff for
Army logistics.

The Watkins is one of 14 new
builds and six converted vessels
comprising a government-man­
dated initiative known as the
strategic sealift program.

Earlier this summer, SIU
members crewed another new
prepositioning ship built at
NASSCO, the USNS Charlton.

Shown at anchor in Monterey, Calif., the SIU-crewed USNS Assertive
supports the U.S. Navy's surveillance capabilities.

According to MSC, the 13
ships already in operation support
the following U.S. Department of
Defense programs: the Navy's
Surveillance Towed Array Sensor
System (SURTASS); Navy,
Atlantic Fleet and U.S. Coast
Guard counter-drug initiatives;
and the Air Force Electronic
Systems Command's radar mis­
sile tracking system.

In announcing the $108 mil­
lion contract, MSC noted that the
seven ships involved in SUR­
TASS (Able, Assertive, Bold,
Effective, Loyal, Prevail and
Victorious) "collect acoustic data
using an array of hydrophones­
underwater listening devices­
dep loyed on a tow cable.
Acoustic data is gathered by

civilian technicians and passed
via satellite to fleet commanders
to support anti-submarine war­
fare .... "

Three of the other ships
(Stalwart, Indomitable and
Capable) detect and monitor drug
trafficking activities in the
Caribbean and northern Pacific.
Two more (Vindicator and
Persistent) involved in that effort
sail with Coast Guard law
enforcement detachments and are
equipped with 38-foot deployable
pursuit boats.

The other vessel (Invincible)
supports the Air Force by deploy­
ing a mobile surveillance and
tracking radar system "that can
monitor U.S. or foreign space
missiles or weapons testing.H

Wilmington SIU Hall's
Renovation Nearly Done

Outside, it looks the same.
Inside, the SIU hall in Wilmington, Calif. is undergoing a complete

upgrade and expansion, scheduled for completion sometime this
month.

"It's basically a complete retrofit and a major improvement.
Anyone who hasn't been here in a while won't recognize the inside of
the hall, once all the work is finished," noted SIU Wilmington Port
Agent John Cox.

The Southern California hall is located at 510 North Broad Avenue,
near the Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor. The SIU-affiliated United
Industrial Workers operates a union hall in the same building, separat-
ed by a lobby. -·

Despite the renovation's scope, all union services have remained
available for Seafarers at the SIU hall.

The Wilmington refurbishment, which began in late June, is the lat­
est of several fairly recent stories involving SIU halls. Earlier this year,
the union opened new halls in Baltimore and Guam, while the halls in
Norfolk, Va. and Algonac, Mich. have undergone renovations.

Refurbishment of the
SIU's hall in

Wilmington, Calif.
began in late June

and is scheduled for
completion this

month.

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Committee Reviews
Nomination Petitions
For Union Election

quarters is located (Piney Point).
The credentials committee

must comprise six full-book
members, including two members
from each of the three shipboard
departments: deck, engine and
steward.

Additionally, no elected offi­
cial or candidate for union office
is permitted to serve on the com­
mittee. The credentials committee,

composed of six rank-and-file
SIU members, has reviewed all
nominating petitions of SIU
members seeking office in the
2000 districtwide elections in the
union's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District.

After meeting last month and
studying the nomination applica­
tions to ensure each candidate had
complied with the criteria spelled
out in the SIU's constitution, the
credentials committee issued its
report, which will be presented to
the membership for its approval at
the September meetings.

Thirty-three candidates for 27
ballot positions qualified to run in
the election, which takes place
Nov. 1 through Dec.31, the com­
mittee reported.

Members of the committee
were elected at the August head-

quarters membership meeting in
Piney Point, Md. Voted to the
committee by their fellow
Seafarers were Recertified
Steward John Bukowsky, Deck­
hand John Gallagher, OMU
Decarlo Harris, Steward Bill
Kelly, AB George Mazzola and
Electrician Allan Rogers II.
Gallagher was selected by the
committee to serve as chairman.

During the Aug. 7 membership
meeting, Seafarers had to present
their union books in order to be
nominated to the committee.
After the voting took place,
results immediately were made
known.

The union constitution estab­
lishes guidelines for the creden­
tials committee in Article XIII,
Section 2. According to those
rules, the committee must be
elected at the port where head-

Members seeking the position
of president, executive vice presi­
dent, secretary-treasurer, vice
president, assistant vice president,
one of two headquarters represen­
tative positions or one of 10 port­
agent posts had to submit nomi­
nating papers between July 15
and Aug. 15.

The Seafarers who served on
the credentials committee also
were elected by their fellow mem­
bers to serve on the constitutional
committee, in accordance with
Article XXV, Section 2 of the
union's constitution. They issued a
separate report detailing the pro­
posed constitutional amendments
that will appear on the ballot.

Above'. Serving on the rank-and­
file credentials committee as
well as the constitutional com­
mittee are (from left) SIU mem­
b~rs George Mazzola. Decarlo
Harris. Bill Kelly, John
Bukowsky, John Gallagher and
Allan Rogers II.

Left: The committee reviews
applications submitted by SIU
members seeking office in the
upcoming AGLIWD election.

ITF Gains $65,000 in Back /lay
For Crew of Runaway-Flag Ship

Once again demonstrating that
runaway-flag shipowners will be
held accountable, the Inter­
national Transport Workers'
Federation (ITF) recently secured
$65,000 in back pay plus other
assistance for the multinational
crew of the cargo ship Epic.

Tim Burns, one of the SIU's

ITF inspectors, led the month­
long assistance that culminated in
mid-July. He reported that the
Greek shipowner (Success
Shipping) outright threatened to
abandon the crew and vessel, but
eventually complied with the
ITF's demands. The ITF had the
ship detained near Philadelphia.

The photos above reflect the lack of stores and unclean conditions
found aboard the Epic.

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Unpaid wages were not the
only problem plaguing the Epic,
which flies the flag of St. Vmcent
and the Grenadines and is man­
aged by the Philippine agency
InterOrient Maritime Enterprises.
According to Bums as well as
press accounts, the Greek,
Russian and Filipino crew mem­
bers had no fresh water and there­
fore drank dirty water out of
buckets. The ship was infested
with roaches and mice, and crew
members were malnourished
because of a severe shortage of
stores.

"But the worst part may have
been the nonpayment of wages,"
Burns noted. "The mariners pro­
duced letters from their spouses
saying they were losing their
homes to the banks, their children
did not have food and milk and
they were selling their children's
bicycles to pay the bills."

The shipowner agreed to the
ITF's lawful insistence that none

SIU Tugs Help 'Op Sail'
Succeed in Baltimore

In photos above, SIU-crewed Moran tugs assisted in docking and
undocking services for many of the tall ships that sailed into the port of
Baltimore as part of "Op Sail 2000."

"Op Sail 2000," a maritime millennium event that promoted the use
of tall ships as centers of learning to ports around America, was a huge
success June 23-29 during its call on the Port of Baltimore.

Some 35 tall ships of various classes participated in the affair,
which attracted more than one million people over seven days. Aside
from the lure of the tall ships themselves, much of the event's triumph
was directly attributable to the first-rate marine operation efforts of
Moran Towing. The tug operations company, which has been under
contract with the SIU for more than 50 years, provided free docking
and undocking services for the majority of the larger tall ships that
came to Baltimore for the outing.

In addition to Baltimore, Moran operates vessels in Philadelphia
and Texas.

Paul Swenson, vice president of Moran Towing, had high praise for
the tug crews who went above any beyond the call of duty prior to as
well as during the tall ship event. "They put in two weeks prior to the
event getting our vessels in pristine condition," he noted. "They really
did a fantastic job and our boats looked great."

SIU ITF Inspector Tim Burns (fourth from right) and attorney Jack
Bernstein (center, wearing jacket) helped secure $65,000 in back
wages for crew members of the runaway-flag Epic.

of the crew be blacklisted for
contacting the federation. The
company also paid the crew's
legal expenses and reimbursed
the ITF for other costs associated
with this case. Additionally, the
settlement included repatriation
for the crew and properly supply­
ing and sanitizing the Epic.

Runaway-flag shipping is a
scam in which the shipowner typ­
ically avoids its nation's labor,

safety and tax laws (among oth­
ers) by using another country's
flag. This escape also often
includes-as with the Epic-hir­
ing multinational crews through
an agency based in a country
other than that of the shipowner or
the flag state.

The London-based ITF is com­
posed of more than 500 trans­
portation-related trade unions
worldwide, including the SIU.

September 2000



Gulf War Report Lauds U.S. Mariners,
Calls for Strong American-Flag Fleet
10 Years After Desert Storm,
Mar Ad Examines Sealift Role

A new report by the U.S.
Maritime Administration (Mar­
Ad) examines the U.S. sealift
effort during the Persian Gulf
War and emphasizes the need to
maintain a strong American-flag
fleet.

Maritime Administrator John
Graykowski last month issued a
detailed, three-page statement in
which he praises the U.S.
Merchant Marine for its role in
Operation Desert Shield/ Desert
Storm. The account coincides
with the 1 oth anniversary of
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

"During World War II, the
merchant marine earned recogni­
tion as the nation's 'fourth ann of
defense,"' Graykowski stated.
"Their actions in delivering
equipment, ordinance and sup­
plies in Desert Shield/Desert
Storm demonstrated how much
the merchant marine continues to
merit that badge."

While the report primarily
focuses on specifics of the
Persian Gulf War sealift opera­
tion, Graykowski underscores
that the conflict highlights the
ongoing need for a powerful U.S.
merchant marine.

"The need to crew our reserve
sealift ships during national
emergencies also emphasizes the
need to maintain an adequate

peacetime merchant fleet and
maritime workforce," he said.
"As we relive the events of those
troubled times ( 10 years ago), I
hope that more and more of us
will see the wisdom that this con­
flict offers those willing to grasp
it. Sealift is absolutely essential
to protect freedom and project
America's interests anywhere,
anytime in an imperfect world.
Crewing those ships will be
America's citizen merchant
mariners, ready and willing to
answer their nation's call as they
have since 177 5."

Excerpts from the report fol­
low.

"This is an appropriate time
for Americans to pay tribute to
our armed forces-the world's
finest-who stood and delivered
when diplomacy failed. As we
marvel at their heroism and sacri­
fice, we would do well to remem­
ber that our fme men and women
in unifonn had help from a time­
proven source- the U.S. Mer­
chant Marine and the American
maritime industry ....

"Did the performance of the
Ready Reserve Force and U.S.
merchant seafarers meet expecta­
tions? The statistics speak for
themselves. Activation times at
the onset were slower than antici­
pated; however, operational relia-

bility was very good with perfor­
mance rated well over 90 percent.
Once ships were up and running,
there were few major difficulties.

"The reason for the delays­
propulsion or auxiliary machin­
ery in almost every case-could
be traced to failure to fund rou­
tine maintenance. A valuable
'lesson learned' for the Maritime
Administration, the Defense De­
partment and the Congress was
the critical importance of funding
maintenance and systematic sea­
trials, followed by readiness tests
through unscheduled activa­
tions ....

"People are the strongest or
weakest link in a crisis. In Desert
Shield/Desert Storm nearly
10,000 American merchant
mariners serving on RRF ships,
the Military Sealift Command's
Afloat Prepositioning Force and
its Fast Sealift Ships, and with
commercial U.S.-flagged ships,
proved their value. Grizzled
'salts' worked alongside ordinary
seafarers, imparting the hard wis­
dom of seafaring; the job is not
complete when the sun goes
down. In port or on the seas,
workdays were long with little
time left for anything but sleep.

"U.S.-flagged ships (commer­
cial and military) with civilian
crews carried 79 percent of the

Setting the Record Straight:
Foreign-Flag Ships in Gulf War

Myth

Cost Less

More Efficient

As Reliable

As Safe

Reality

Avg. $50 more per ton than U.S.
ships

150 FF carried only 21 % of
cargo/103 U.S. carried 79%

13 FF hesitated or refused to enter
Gulf

40% of FF were from registries on
USCG "blacklist" for safety

Source: U.S. National Defense Transportation Association

ARA1s Steinberg /lasses Away ITF Takes Campaign
To Nation's Capital Bill Steinberg, president

emeritus of the American Radio
Association, AFL-CIO, passed
away Aug. 1. He was 87.

Steinberg served as president
of the ARA- affiliated with the
International Longshoremen's
Association-from 1948 until
1984. He remained active in
union affairs until his death.

ARA President William
Schuman described Steinberg as
a warrior for the maritime trade
union movement.

Steinberg sailed as a radio
officer aboard U.S. merchant
ships during World War II. He
took part in the negotiations
leading to the 1955 merger of
the American Federation of
Labor and the Congress of
Industrial Organizations.

In chronicling Steinberg's
life, the ARA noted, "For over

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ARA President Emeritus
Bill Steinberg

five decades, he was a man of
clear principles and broad vision
who was articulate in defense of
all men and women of the U.S.
Merchant Marine. He was both
a stalwart patriot and a dedicat­
ed trade unionist."

The International Transport
Workers' Federation (ITF) is
taking a key crusade to a town
that knows all about campaigns.

On September 19, the ITF is
conducting a rally in Wash­
ington, D.C. against runaway­
flag shipping. The event tenta­
tively is scheduled to begin at
11 a.m. near the Capitol.

Featured speakers include
AFL-CIO President John
Sweeney. The SIU and other
U.S. maritime unions are sched­
uled to take part in the demon­
stration, which carries the
theme "Workers Against Float­
ing Sweatshops."

For more information, con­
tact the ITF's Washington, D.C.
office at (202) 955-834 7 or call
the SIU at (301) 899-0675.

dry cargo for America's military
forces in the desert war. Nearly
9,800 American merchant
mariners served during the Gulf
War, and roughly half participat­
ed in theater. These men and
women put patriotism above safe­
ty in sailing into troubled waters.
Like many of those in the Armed
Forces they supported, they were
subject to lethal scenarios­
floating mines, chemical warfare
and missile attacks ....

"Too few Americans outside
the defense sealift community
wiJI likely remember the loadouts
at ports that stretched round-the­
clock. They may overlook the
contributions of merchant seafar­
ers working 16 hours a day to get
badly needed vessels up and run­
ning after months of inactivity.
Those of us who have seen close
up the decidedly unglamorous yet
undeniably vital work of
America's merchant marine and
maritime industry performed
before, during and after the Gulf
War will never underestimate
their role in a crisis.

"America's merchant mariners
earned the respect of U.S. sol-

Maritime Administrator
John Graykowski

diers, sailors, airmen and marines
who recognize professionals by
accomplishments under pressure.
The only civilians invited to join
the military in the National
Victory Parade in our nation's
capital after the war were those
who earned the U.S. Merchant
Marine Expeditionary Medal for
service during Desert Shield and
Storm."

Struck by Cyprus-Flag Ship,
ITF Global Mariner Sinks

The International Transport
Workers' Federation last month
reported that its fonner training
ship ITF Global Mariner sank in
the Port of Matanzas, Venezuela
on the Orinocco River. No
injuries resulted from the Aug. 2
incident.

The Global Mariner reported­
ly was struck by the Cyprus-flag
general cargo ship Atlantic
Crusader. Northern Marine,
operator of the Global Mariner,
stated, "Following the collision,
the Global Mariner, which was
struck portside by way of No. 2
hold and then No. 3 hold, flooded
and sank. All personnel were
evacuated from aft by pilot boat.
All personnel were accounted for
and there were no injuries. At the
time of the incident, the Global
Mariner had three pilots on
board, one tug attached forward
and a further tug standing by.
Initial reports from the port indi­
cate that the Global Mariner
moved off berth and turned into
the channel under the con of the
harbor pilot and with one tug
attached, when she was struck by
the Atlantic Crusader."

David Cockroft, ITF General­
Secretary, .· commented, "The
Global Mariner won a place in
the affections of everyone inter­
ested in the well-being and basic
rights of seafarers. Although
hearing this news was a little like
finding out that a friend had been
hurt, our overriding feeling is
relief that no one was injured."

The Global Mariner in Febru­
ary concluded a 20-month,
worldwide voyage that spotlight­
ed the ITF's campaign against
runaway-flag shipping. SIU
members on the East, West and
Gulf Coasts participated in the
ship's U.S. port calls.

Overall, the vessel visited 86
ports in 51 countries and attracted
nearly three-quarters of a million
visitors to its shipboard exhibi­
tion. Subsequently, it served as a
training vessel.

When the collision occurred,
the Global Mariners 22-member
regular crew was comprised of
British officers and predominant­
ly British unlicensed personnel
with some Polish ratings. Also on
board were nine United Kingdom
cadets.

Seafarers LOB 5



Credentials Approved for Candidates to 27 Union Offices
Rank-and-file Seafarers, elected during

the August membership meeting to serve as
the credentials committee, met last month to
review the credentials of SIU members seek­
ing to run for union office. What follows is
the complete text of the credentials commit­
tee report which is being submitted for
approval by the sru membership during this
month's meetings.

Report of Cndentlals Commtttee
On Candidates for 2000 Election of Officers,

2001-2004
SIUllA-A&LIWD

We, the undersigned members of the
Credentials Committee, were duly elected at
the regular membership meeting held in
Headquarters-Port of Piney Point on August
7, 2000. 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 2001-2004, in
accordance with Article XI, Section I , and
submit the following report.

Your Committee qualified or disqualified
those members who submitted for office
based upon the Union Constitution, particu­
larly those provisions contained in Articles
XII and XIII. The applicable constitutional
provisions are as follows:

ARTICLE XII, Qualifications for
Officers, Assistant Vice-Presidents,
Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents,
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 Assistant Vice-President,
Headquarters Representative, or Port Agent
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~ direc­
tion, shall count the same as seatime. Union
records, Welfare Plan records and/or compa­
ny records can be used to determine eligibil­
ity,' and

(b) He has been a fall 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 sub­
sidiaries and its affiliates. or in any employ­
ment at the Unions direction or a combina­
tion of these, between January 1 and the time
of nomination in the election year, except if
such seatime is wholly aboard such merchant
vessels operaring solely upon the Great
Laus or, if such seatime is wholly aboard
tugboats, towboats or dredges and contrac­
tual 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

{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 Unions
Pension Fund, if any, or from a Union­
Management Fund to which Fund this Union
is a party or from a company under contract
with this Union.

(/) He has not sailed in a licensed capac­
ity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel
or vessels within 24 consecutive months
immediately prior to the opening of nomina­
tions.

Section 2. All candidates for, and holders
of, other elective jobs not specified in the
preceding sections shall be fall book mem­
bers of the Union.

Section 3. All candidates for. and hold­
ers of elective offices and jobs, whether
elected or appointed in accordance with this
Constitution, shall maintain fall book mem­
bership in good standing.

ARTICLE XIII, Election for Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives and Port Agents.

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 Assistant Vice-President,
Headquarters Representative, or Port Agent,
b)I delivering or causing to be delivered in
person, to the office of the Secretary­
Treasurer at Headquarters, or sending, a let­
ter addressed to the Credentials Committee,
in care of the Secretary-Treasurer. at the
address of Headquarters. This letter shall be
dated and shall contain the following:

(a) The name of the candidate.
(b) His home address and mailing

address.
(c) His book number.
(d) The title of the office or other job for

which he is a candidate including the name
of the Pon in thl! event thll position sought is
that of Port Agent.

(e) Proo/of citizenship.
(/) Proof of sentime and/or employment

as required for candidates.
(g) In the event the member is on a ves­

sel, he shall notify the Credentials
Committee whar vessel he is on. This shall be
done also if he ships subsequent to forward­
ing his credentials.

(h) Annexing a certificate in the follow­
ing 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

6 Seafarers LOG

convicted of, or served any part of a prison
term resulting from conviction of robbery,
bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand lar­
ceny, burglary, arson, violation of nar­
cotics 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 com­
mit any such crimes. "
Dated .... ..... ....... .................................... ... .
Signature of Member ............. ......... .... ......... .
Book No ............... ...... ..... ... ..... ... .... ....... ..... . .

Printed forms of the certificate shall be
made available to nominees. Where a nomi­
nee cannot truthfully execute such a certifi­
cate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an
office or job by reason of the restoration of
civil rights originally revoked by such con­
viction 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 fall 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 nom­
ination 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-Treasurer is charged with
safekeeping of these letters and shall tum
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 I (b ), the
Committee referred to Article XXIY, Section
9 of our Constitution which reads as follows:

"Section 9. The term 'member in good
standing ' shall mean a member whose mone­
tary obligations 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 sought guidance from
the Union's General Counsel and the
Secretary-Treasurer as to whether this sec­
tion would apply to a member who is unable
to pay dues because of employment aboard
an American flag merchant vessel as stated
in Article III, Section 3(e). Your Committee
was advised that, in keeping with past prac­
tice and constitutional interpretation, the
same thirty (30) day grace period should be
applied in these situations. Accordingly,
when a member who is working on foreign
articles leaves the vessel, the dues for the
applicable quarter must be paid within thirty
(30) days from the date of discharge in order
to maintain good standing.

Your Committee also referred to Article

Ust of Persons Who Submitted
Credentials to Ute Credentials Committee

PRESIDENT
Robert J.Clinton UI, C-1938 ...... ........ ........ Qualified Credentials in order.
Charles Burdette Collins, C- 1652 .............. Disqualified-Was not in continuous

good standing for (3) years prior to
time of nomination.
Qualified: on basis of appeal.

Michael J. Sacco, S-1288 .. .......................... Qualified Credentials in order.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Joseph P. Allum, A-1275 ... .. .... ................... Disqualified-Did not have at least (100)
days of seatime or Union employment
between Jan. 1 and time of nomination.

John Fay, F-363 .... ............. .................. ..... .. Qualified Credentials in order.
Anthony Leo, L-685 ................ ....... ........ ..... Nomination withdrawn.

SECRETARY.TREASURER
David Heindel, H-1443 ..... .... .. ........... ........ Qualified Credentials in order.
Michael D. Murphy, M-2483 ...... ...... .......... Qualified Credentials in order.
William Parker, P-1067 .............................. Qualified Credentials in order.

VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT

Larry Frank Phillips, P-1257 ... ................ ... Disqualified-Was not in continuou.s good
standing for (3) years prior to time of
nomination.

Augustin Tellez, T-764 ................................ Qualified Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE ATLANTIC COAST

Jack Caffey, C-1010 .................................... Qualified Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE GULF COAST

Dean E. Corgey, C-5727 ............................ Qualified Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE WEST COAST

Kevin Bertel, B-1832 ...... .................. .. ........ Qualified Credentials in order.
Nicholas J. Marrone, M-2308 .................... Qualified Credentials in order.

VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS

Thomas Orzechowski, Jr., 0-601 ......... .. ..... Qualified Credentials in order.
Woodrow Shelton, S-2558 ..... ..................... Qualified Credentials in order.

VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES

Kermett Mangram, M-2394 .... .................... Qualified Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE
OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT

George Tricker, T-919 ............................ .... Qualified Credentials in order.
Roy W. Dunaway ............ ...... ..... ........... ...... Disqualified-Was not within the time

frame for submission of credentials.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST

Nicholas A. Celona, C-1578 .............. .. ... ..... Qualified Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST

Ambrose Cucinotta, C-1795 .. .. .................... Qualified Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST

Don Anderson, A-5244 ................................ Qualified Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS

James P. McGee, M-5945 ................... .... ... Qualified Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES

Dana Cella. C-1600 .................................... Disqualified-Was not in continuous
good standing for (3) years prior to
time of nomination. Did not have at
least (100) days of seatime or Union
employment between Jan. 1 and time of
nomination.

Robert Hall, H-5727 ... .. .. ...... ...... ......... ........ Qualified Credentials in order.
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE

Leo Bonser, B-1193 ............ ........................ Qualified Credentials in order.
Cart Peth, P-755 ...... ......................... .... .... ... Qualified Credentials in order.

PINEY POINT PORT AGENT
Edward "Edd" W. Morris, M-1358 ............ Qualified Credentials in order.

NEW YORK PORT AGENT
Robert Selzer, S-1258 ...................... ...... ...... Qualified Credentials in order.

PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT
Joseph Soresi, S-2658 ... ............................. Qualified Credentials in order.

BALTIMORE PORT AGENT
Dennis Metz, M-3013 ..... ............... ... .. ..... .. Qualified Credentials in order.

MOBILE PORT AGENT
Edward Kelly, Jr. K-5043 ..... ....... ... .... ... ...... Qualified Credentials in order.

NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT
Steve Judd, J-5336 ..... ..... ..... ............ .... ....... Qualified Credentials in order.

HOUSTON PORT AGENT
Anthony McQuay, M-2735 ........ .... .......... .. Qualified Credentials in order.

SAN FRANCISCO PORT AGENT
Vincent Coss, C-8138 ... ........ .... ......... ... ....... Qualified Credentials in order.

ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT
Rebecca Sleeper, S-2497 ............................ Qualified Credentials in order.

DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT AGENT
Donald A. Thornton, T-5501 ....... ............... Qualified Credentials in order.

XXIV, Section 13 for the definition of the
term "seatime". This section reads as fol­
lows:

"Section 13. The term 'seatime ' shall
include employment upon any navigable
waters, or days of employment in a contract­
ed employer unit represented by the Union. "

We also noted in Article XXTV, Section
14, the meaning of the term "in an unli­
censed 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 con­
cerned 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 rhe Secretary­
Treasurer who, under our Constitution, has
the obligation to insure appropriate election
procedures as legally required (Article XIII,
Section 7). Our Secretary-Treasurer has fur­
ther consulted with the Unions 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, and that
the Ports, following the Headquarrers
offices, beginning with Piney Point, be
arranged on the ba/101 geographically, as
has been done in the past. After each mans
name and book number is his qualification
or disqualification, followed by the reason
for that decision.

As you will note in the foregoing sec­
tions of the Committee's Report, the provi­
sions of the SIU Constitution governing elec­
tion 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 candida­
cy 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 XITJ, 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, John Gallagher, Book No. G-
5475, of the Credentials Committee,
remained at the entrance of the Headquarters
building of the Union until midnight of
Tuesday, August 15, 2000, to receive any
credentials that might have 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 cer­
tain of the nominees, this Committee had to
make six disqualifications, and the following
are the details relative to each of those dis­
qualifications:

1. Joseph P. Allum, A-1275--­
Candidate for Executive Vice President.

Your Committee noted the receipt of a
letter dated August 3, 2000, addressed to
David Heindel in which Brother Allum
requested his name be placed on the ballot
for election to the position of Executive Vice
President.

Union records indicate that Brother
Allum did not acquire any days of seatime or
union employment in the year of 2000,
whereas at least one hundred (I 00) days of
seatime or one hundred ( 100) days of union
employment between January I and time of
nomination are needed to qualify for an elec­
tive job.

Based upon the provisions of Article XII,
Section I, (c) the Committee disqualified
Brother Allum for the job of Executive Vice
President.

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 Allum of his disqualifica­
tion by Mailgram sent on August 16, 2000 to
the address stated in his letter of nomination.
Moreover, the Mailgram was followed by a
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested let­
ter dated August 16, 2000 from the
Committee to Brother Allum that set forth
the reason for his disqualification. A copy of
the Union Constitution was enclosed with
the aforementioned letter so that Brother
Allum would have available the procedure to
be followed in appeal from the disqualifica-

ti on decision of the Committee.
On August 18, 2000 at approximately

12:40 p.m., I returned a telephone call to
Brother Allum as he had telephoned Dave
Heindel 's office inquiring as to the reason
why he was disqualified to run for the office
of Executive Vice-President as per a
Mailgram received on August 17, 2000.

I informed Brother Allum that the
records indicated that he did not acquire any
seatime in the year 2000 and the Committee
based his disqualification as per the provi­
sions in the Constitution.

Brother Allum informed me that he had
been Unfit for Duty since July of 1999 and
had been unable to ship.

I reiterated to Brother Allum the basis of
the Committee's decision and informed him
that a letter had been mailed to him that fully
detailed the reasons for his disqualification.
A copy of the Constitution was enclosed in
the letter and if he wished to appeal the deci­
sion of the Credentials Committee he should
follow the appeal procedure listed in the
Constitution.

2. Dana Cella, C-1600--Candidate
for Assistant Vice President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing Industries.

Your Committee noted the receipt of a
letter dated August 1, 2000, addressed to the
Credentials Committee in which Brother
Cella requested his name be placed on the
ballot for election to the position of Port
Agent of Tacoma, Washington.

Your Committee noted that Secretary­
Treasurer David Heindel, by letter dated
August 3, 2000, advised Brother Cella that
the position of Port Agent of the Port of
Tacoma is not a position which will appear
on the ballot.

Your Committee also noted that Brother
Cella, by letter dated August 1, 2000, also
submitted his name for the position of
Assistant Vice President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing Industries.
We have been advised by Secretary­
Treasurer David Heindel, that, in a telephone
conversation with Brother Cella, Brother
Cella agreed to withdraw his nomination for
Port Agent in Tacoma and instead to submit
only his nomination letter for Assistant Vice
President in Charge of Government Services
and Fishing Industries to the Credentials
Committee.

Your Committee noted that Union
records show that Brother Cella paid his dues
for the Second Quarter of 1998 on May l l
1998, whereas they should have been paid no
later than April 30, 1998. His dues for the
Fourth Quarter of 1998 were paid on
December 10, 1998, whereas they should
have been paid no later than October 31,
1998. Brother Cella paid his dues for the
Second Quarter of 1999 on June 16, 1999,
whereas they should have been paid no later
than April 30, 1999. Brother Cella paid his
dues for the Fourth Quarter of 1999 on
November 3, 1999, whereas they should
have been pa.id no later than October 31,
1999. Also, his dues for the First Quarter of
2000 were paid on February 14, 2000,
whereas they should have been paid no later
than January 31, 2000. Your Committee
agreed to waive the lateness of these dues
payments due to the fact that Brother Cella
was aboard the SL Developer during this
time frame and the dues were paid each time
within one month of his discharge.

Your Committee further noted that
Brother Cella paid his dues for the Third
Quarter of 1997 on October 12, 1997, where­
as they should have been paid on July 31,
1997. Union records indicate that Brother
Cella paid his dues for the Third Quarter of
1998 on September 29, 1998, whereas they
should have been paid no later than July 31,
1998. Brother Cella paid his dues for the
First Quarter of 1999 on March 8, 1999
whereas they should have been paid no later
than January 31, 1999. Brother Cella paid his
due~ for the Third Quarter of2000 on August
I, 2000, whereas they should have been paid
no later than July 31, 2000. Your Committee
found no grounds in the Constitution to
waive these late payments.

Based upon the provisions of Article XII,
Section I (b ), and further supported by
Article III, Section 3; Article V and Article
XXIV, Section 9, previously carried herein,
the Committee disqualified Brother Cella for
the job of Assistant Vice President in Charge
of Government Services and Fishing
Industries.

In addition the above Union records indi­
cate that Brother Cella had acquired only
fifty-six (56) days of seatime in the year
2000, whereas at least 100 days of seatime or
Union employment between January l and
time of nomination are needed to qualify for
an elective job.

Based upon the provisions of Article XII,
Section 1, (c) the Committee further disqual­
ified Brother Cella for the job of Assistant
Vice President in Charge of Government
Services and Fishing Industries.

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 Cella of his disqualifica­
tion by Mailgram sent on August 16, 2000 to
the address stated in his letter of nomination.
Moreover, the Mailgram was followed by a
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested let­
ter dated August 16, 2000 from the
Committee to Brother Cella that set forth the
reason for his disqualification. A copy of the
Union Constitution was enclosed with the
aforementioned letter so that Brother Cella
would have available the procedure to be fol­
lowed in appeal from the disqualification
decision of the Committee.

Continued on page 14

September 2000



We, the undersigned Constitutional
Committee, were elected at the
Headquarters membership meeting, on
August 7, 2000, in accordance with
Article XXV, Section 2 of our
Constitution. We have had referred to us
and studied, the proposed Constitutional
Amendments Resolution submitted by our
Executive Board.

This Resolution, containing the pro­
posed amendments, prior to its submis­
sion to us, was adopted by a majority vote
of the membership at Headquarters and all
ports. The provisions of the Resolution
including its "WHEREAS" clauses, are
attached so that all members will have
available to them its full text for their
review and study at the same time that
they read this, our Report and
Recommendation.

As all individuals involved in the mar­
itime industry are aware, the industry has
changed substantially over the last several
years. Legislation has been repealed and
enacted affecting this industry and the
trade union movement in general. We, in
this Union, must seriously consider what
can be done to strengthen our institutional
structure to enable the Union to function
more efficiently while continuing to fulfill
its obligations to our membership. To this
end, one of the things that our member­
ship has already approved is the
merger/consolidation of the National
Maritime Union into our Union. As a
result of the previously held referendum
and our awareness of these changing
times, certain Constitutional Amendments
have been proposed to clarify and update
our Constitution.

It is to be noted that where feasible,
this Committee recommends that the pro­
posed constitutional changes, the new
material, be underlined with the non­
underlined words representing the lan­
guage of the present Constitution.
A. Name Change for Union

To implement and effectuate the
desires of this membership, as expressed
in the referendum held in November and
December, 1999, it is being proposed that
the name of our Union be changed to
reflect the consolidation/merger of the
National Maritime Union into the
Seafarers International Union of North
America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District. We concur with the
Resolution and recommend the following
amendments be adopted to effectuate it.

Amend the following Cons1i1u1ional
provisions to revise the name of the
Seafarers International Union of North
America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District;

1. Title Page
2. Heading, Page 2
3. Preamble
4. Article I, Name and General Powers
5. Exhibit A

Preamble, Section III, Section IV,
Section V, Section VI, Section VII,
Section VIll, Section IX, Section
X, Section XI, Section XII and
Section XIII

so that the name of the Union would
reflect the consolidation of these two
unions in all of the above- referenced
sections and headings. The above-ref­
erenced amendments would become
effective at the time of, and not before,
the final consolidation of these enti­
ties.
A.D..gn
As the Resolution states, it is proposed

that the annual regular dues amount to be
paid shall be four hundred dollars
($400.00) per year and that in addition the
working dues to be paid by officers and
members who are employed by the Union
shall be increased to one hundred dollars
($100.00) per quarter. Your Committee, to
carry out these changes, recommends that:

Amend Article V, Dues and Initiation
Fee, Sections 1 (a) and (b) to read as fol­
lows:

"Section 1. All members' dues shall
consist of:

(a) Dues annually in the sum of .fi:rnr
hundred dollars ($400.00) which shall be
paid in equal amounts on a calendar year
basis, no later than the first business day
of each calendar quarter, and;

(b) a sum equal to five percent (5%) of
the gross amount received for vacation
benefits for days worked for contracted
employers. Dues payable under this Sub­
section (b) shall be payable on the days
that the member receives payment for the
earned vacation benefits and shall become
effective as to members in the manner
designated and determined by a majority
vote of the membership by secret ballot.
When so determined by the membership,
members in the employ of the Union, its
subdivisions and its affiliated organiza­
tions, or in any employment at the
Union's direction as provided in Article
XII, Section 1 (a) and (c), shall pay in
addition to that provided for in
paragraph (a) immediately above the sum

September 2000

of one hundred dollars ($100.00) quarter­
ly on a calendar year basis, no later than
the first business day of each quarter
while so employed."

B. Vice-Presidents at Lar1:e
As the Resolution states, it is also pro­

posed that the office of"Vice-President at
Large" be created and that two (2) such
positions be added to the Executive Board
to reflect the changing and growing needs
of the Union. Your Committee, to carry
out this change recommends that:

Amend Article Vil, System of
Organization, Section 2 to read as fol­
lows:

"Section 2. The Headquarters of the
Union shall be located in Camp Springs,
Maryland and Piney Point, Maryland or at
such places as the Executive Board may
determine from time to time. The
Headquarters officers shall consist of a
President, an Executive Vice-President,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a
Secretary-Treasurer, one (1) Vice­
President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Gulf Coast, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of the West Coast, one ( 1) Vice­
President in Charge of the Southern
Region, Great Lakes and Inland Waters,
one ( 1) Vice-President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing
Industries and two (2) Vice-Presidents at
Large."

Amend Article VIII, Officer,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives and Port Agents, Section
1 to read as follows:

"Section 1. The officers of the Union
shall be elected as otherwise provided in
this Constitution. These officers shall be
the President, an Executive Vice­
President, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of Contracts and Contract
Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one
(1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Atlantic Coast, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of the Gulf Coast, one (1) Vice­
President in Charge of the West Coast,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland
Waters, and one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of Government Services and
Fishing Industries and two (2) Vice­
Presidents at Lare;e."

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice- Presidents, Headqu11rters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous
Personnel by adding a new Section to
read as follows:

"Section 10. Vice-Presidents at Laree.
There shall be two (2) Vice-Presidents

at Large whose duties shall be as directed
by the President with concurrence of the
Executive Board. Such duties and respon­
sibilities may be changed from time to
time in like manner as dictated by the
needs of the Union."

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representalilles, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous
Personnel by renumbering the existing
Sections 10 through 15 to become 11
through 16.

Amend Article X, Du/ks of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous
Personnel existing Section 13 which when
renumbered shall be Section 14, Executive
Board to read as follows:

"Section 14. Executive Board.
The Executive Board shall consist of

the President, the Executive Vice­
President, the Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement, the
Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in
Charge of the Atlantic Coast Area, the
Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf
Coast Area, the Vice-President in Charge
of the West Coast Area the Vice-President
in Charge of the Southern Region, Great
Lakes and Inland Waters, the Vice­
President in Charge of Government
Services and Fishing Industries, ~
Presjdents at Large and the National
Director (or chief executive officer) of
each subordinate body or division created
or chartered by the Union whenever such
subordinate body or division has attained
a membership of 3,200 members and has
maintained that membership for not less
than three (3) months. Such National
Director (or chief executive officer) shall
be a member of the respective subordinate
body or division and must be qualified to
hold office under the terms of the
Constitution of such division or subordi­
nate body."

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous

Personnel existing Section 14 which when
renumbered shall be Section 15,
Delegates to read as follows:

"Section "· Delegates.
(a) The term "delegates" shall mean

those members of the Union and its sub­
ordinate bodies or divisions who are elect­
ed in accordance with the provisions of
this Constitution to attend the Convention
of the Seafarers International Union of
North America. The following officers
and jobholders, upon their election to
office or job shall, during the term of their
office or job be delegates to all
Conventions of the Seafarers International
Union of North America in the following
order of priority: President; Executive
Vice-President; Vice-President in Charge
of Contracts and Contract Enforcement;
Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in
Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice­
President in Charge of the Gulf Coast;
Vice-President in Charge of the West
Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the
Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland
Waters; Vice-President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing
Industries; Vice-Presidents at Large;
Assistant Vice-Presidents; Headquarters
Representatives, with priority to those
most senior in full book Union member­
ship; and Port Agents, with priority to
those most senior in full book Union
membership."

D.Qru!.rnm
As the Resolution states, it is being

proposed that the quorum for a regular
meeting of a port be changed from fifty
(50) to twenty-five (25) members to
enable effective action to be taken at
membership meetings. Your Committee,
to carry out this change, recommends that:

Amend Article XXII, Quorums.
Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. The quorum for a regular
meeting of a Port shall be twenty-five (25)
members."

E. Definitions and Miscellaneous
Provisions Thereto

To further effectuate all of the above,
it is proposed that Section 8 be amended
to read as follows:

"Section 8. The terms "this
Constitution" and "this amended
Constitution" sh al I be deemed to have the
same meaning and shall refer to the
Constitution as amended which takes the
place of the one adopted by the Union in
1939, as amended up through A1?rl1
2000."

This Committee has been directed to
fashion the procedure for a secret ballot
referendum vote upon these amendments
and to recommend effective dates for the
proposed amendments. Your Committee
concurs with the Resolution recommend­
ing that the amendments, if voted upon
affirmatively in accordance with the fol­
lowing voting procedures, become effec­
tive upon their passage. We, further rec­
ommend that, if the position of Vice­
President at Large is created by
Constitutional Amendment, the President
be given the authority, subject to the con­
currence of the Executive Board, to deter­
mine when to fill these two (2) positions
and to then so fill them for a first term of
office.

In addition, we recommend that the
secret ballot referendum vote upon these
proposed amendments, including the
time, manner and procedure for voting on
the amendments and the tallying and cer­
tification of the voting results, be the same
as constitutionally provided for the elec­
tion of officers and jobholders and be held
as part of the secret ballot mail referen­
dum for the election of officers and job­
holders commencing November 1, 2000
and ending December 31, 2000.

We further recommend:
(a) That part of the ballot that applies

to the recommended change in the regular
dues payment read as follows:

Amend Article V, Dues and Initiation
Fee, Section 1.

"Section 1. All members' dues shall
consist of:

(a) Dues annually in the sum of .fm!r
hundred dollars ($400 OQ) which shall be
paid in equal amounts on a calendar year
basis, no later than the first business day
of each calendar quarter, and;"

Are you in favor of the above
Constitutional Amendment?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

(b) That the part of the ballot that
applies to the recommended change in
working dues payable by union officers
and members read as follows:

"(b) a sum equal to five percent (5%)
of the gross amount received for vacation
benefits for days worked for contracted
employers. Dues payable under this Sub-

section (b) shall be payable on the days
that the member receives payment for the
earned vacation benefits and shall become
effective as to members in the manner
designated and determined by a majority
vote of the membership by secret ballot.
When so determined by the membership,
members in the employ of the Union, its
subdivisions and its affiliated organiza­
tions, or in any employment at the
Union's direction as provided in Article
XII, Section 1 (a) and (c), shall pay in
addition to that provided for in paragraph
(a) immediately above the sum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) quarterly on a
calendar year basis, no later than the first
business day of each quarter while so
employed."

Are you in favor of the above
Constitutional Amendment?

YES [] NO [ ]

(c) That the part of the ballot that
applies to the recommended name change
read as follows:

Amend the following Constitutional
provisions to revise the name of the
Seafarers International Union of North
America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District;

1. Title Page
2. Heading
3. Preamble
4. Article I, Name and General Powers
5. Exhibit A

Preamble, Section III, Section IV,
Section V, Section Vl, Section VII,
Section VIII, Section IX, Section
X, Section XI, Section XII and
Section XIII

so that the name of the Union would
reflect the consolidation of the
Seafarers International Union of
North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District and the
National Maritime Union in all of the
above referenced sections and head­
ings.

Are you in favor of the above
Constitutional Amendment?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

( d) that the part of the ballot that
applies to the recommended creation of
two (2) Vice-President at Large positions
read as follows:

Amend Article VII, System of
Organization.

"Section 2. The Headquarters of the
Union shall be located in Camp Springs,
Maryland and Piney Point, Maryland or at
such places as the Executive Board may
determine from time to time. The
Headquarters officers shall consist of a
President, an Executive Vice-President,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a
Secretary-Treasurer, one (I) Vice­
President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Gulf Coast, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of the West Coast, one (1) Vice­
President in Charge of the Southern
Region, Great Lakes and Inland Waters,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing
Industries and two (2) Vice-Presidents at
Large."

Amend Article VIII, Officer,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatilles and Port Agents, Section
1.

"Section 1. The officers of the Union
shall be elected as otherwise provided in
this Constitution. These officers shall be
the President, an Executive Vice­
President, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of Contracts and Contract
Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one
(1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Atlantic Coast, one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of the Gulf Coast, one ( 1) Vice­
President in Charge of the West Coast,
one (1) Vice-President in Charge of the
Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland
Waters, and one (1) Vice-President in
Charge of Government Services and
Fishing Industries and two (2) Vjce­
Presidents at Large."

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous
Personnel:

"Section 10 Vice-Presidents at Large.
There shall be two (2) Vice-Presidents

at Large whose duties shall be as directed
by the President with concurrence of the
Executive Board. Such duties and respon­
sibilities may be changed from time to
time in like manuer as dictated by the
needs of the Union "

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous
Personnel, Section 14.

"Section H_. Executive Board.
The Executive Board shall consist of

the President, the Executive Vice­
President, the Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement, the
Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in
Charge of the Atlantic Coast Area, the
Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf
Coast Area, the Vice-President in Charge
of the West Coast Area the Vice-President
in Charge of the Southern Region, Great
Lakes and Inland Waters, the Vice­
President in Charge of Government
Services and Fishing Industries, ~
Presidents at Large and the National
Director (or chief executive officer) of
each subordinate body or division created
or chartered by the Union whenever such
subordinate body or division has attained
a membership of 3,200 members and has
maintained that membership for not less
than three (3) months. Such National
Director (or chief executive officer) shall
be a member of the respective subordinate
body or division and must be qualified to
hold office under the terms of the
Constitution of such division or subordi­
nate body."

Amend Article X, Duties of Officers,
Assistant Vice-Presidents, Headquarters
Representatives, Port Agents, Other
Elected Jobholders and Miscellaneous,
Personnel, Section 15, Delegates.

"Section "· Delegates.
(b) The term "delegates" shall mean

those members of the Union and its sub·
ordinate bodies or divisions who are elect­
ed in accordance with the provisions of
this Constitution to attend the Convention
of the Seafarers International Union of
North America. The following officers
and jobholders, upon their election to
office or job shall, during the term of their
office or job be delegates to all
Conventions of the Seafarers International
Union of North America in the following
order of priority: President; Executive
Vice-President; Vice-President in Charge
of Contracts and Contract Enforcement;
Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in
Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice­
President in Charge of the Gulf Coast;
Vice-President in Charge of the West
Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the
Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland
Waters; Vice-President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing
Industries; vice-Presidents at Large;
Assistant Vice-Presidents; Headquarters
Representatives, with priority to those
most senior in full book Union member­
ship; and Port Agents, with priority to
those most senior in full book Union
membership."

Are you in favor of the above
Constitutional Amendments?

YES [ ] NO []

(e) that the part of the ballot that
applies to the change in the number of
members required to constitute a quorum
at a regular meeting of a port read as fol­
lows.

Amend Article XXII, Quorums,
Section 1.

"Section 2. The quorum for a regular
meeting of a Port shall be twentv-fiye (25)
members."

Are you in favor of the above
Constitutional Amendment?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

We further recommend, if it is reason­
ably possible, that a copy of our
Committee's Report, together with a copy
of the proposed Resolution and member­
ship action taken to date, be printed in the
Seafarers LOG, October 2000 issue so
that the membership will be kept abreast
as to all facts at this time and copies of
such LOG issue, to the extent possible, be
made available to the membership at all
Union offices and Halls during the months
of November and December 2000.

Your Constitutional Committee wish­
es to thank the Union, its officers, repre­
sentatives, members and counsel for their
cooperation and assistance during our
deliberations and to assure all members
that we believe the adoption of the pro­
posed Resolution will serve the needs of
the Union and the membership.

Fraternally submitted, Constitutional
Committee

August 18, 2000

Seafarers LOG 7



Bosun Isenstadt Retires
Thanks SIU for Handing Him 'the World'

After a 22-year career with the
SIU, Bosun Brian Isenstadt has
retired his book, but not his love
of the sea.

The following autobiographi­
cal letter from Isenstadt and the
accompanying photographs were
sent to the LOG by Brandon
Maeda, chief steward aboard the
Global Link.

I had heard stories of the sea
all my life. My great, great,
great, great grandfather and my
great, great grandfather went to
sea very early in their teens, both
sailing as carpenter apprentices.
My father also went to sea, giv­
ing up an education at M.LT. to
do so. He came up through the
hawsepipe and sailed as master
for more than 24 years, only to
retire a few years ago.

So in the summer of 1977, off
I went to see the world. I joined
the NMU in New York and tried
to get on any ship going any­
where. After two months and
still no ship, I heard about anoth-

er maritime union, the Seafarers
International Union. The next
morning, I was on my way to
Brooklyn. I found the hall and
joined up. In just a matter of
weeks, I was flying down to
Trinidad as an OS to join the
tanker Overseas Juneau. We
shuttled for months between
Nigeria and Louisiana carrying
crude.

We were then sent to the U.S.
West Coast to run North Slope
crude from Valdez to Long
Beach and Panama. I even got to
brave a voyage 'round Cape
Hom that trip. I couldn't believe
I was actually getting paid to do
this. As a "C" card, I got almost
seven months that trip.

My next ship was an old C3
containership, the Sea-Land
Charleston. Again, as a "C"
card, I sailed six months on her.
It was an around-the-world voy­
age starting in New Jersey and
stopping in ports, some of which
I had never even heard of:
Felixstowe, Bremerhaven,

Cartagena, Genoa, Suez Canal,
Jiddah, Dubai, Singapore and
Kobe. Then on to Seattle,
California, through the Panama
Canal and ports in the Gulf of
Mexico and the East Coast,
finally ending up back in Port
Elizabeth.

It was an adventure of a life­
time, and I was still getting paid.
How could I not keep doing this?
My friends at home were still
working at their everyday jobs
completely oblivious to the
world around them. I wanted
more of this.

I now had enough time to
upgrade, so down to Piney Point
I went. That was back in the
days of the old motel, the Bull
Shepard and before the new
library. I took lifeboat, AB and
LNG classes. After that, there
was no stopping me. I took any
and every ship I could, never
turned down a ship and never
met a ship I didn't like. I sailed
them all: stick ships, tankers,
containers, RO/ROs, bulkers and
LNGs, commercial charters, mil­
itary charters and tramps. I loved
the work and I had a passion for
traveling_

Above: Captain William Dowd
(right) congratulates Bosun
lsenstadt during a retirement
party aboard the Global Link.

At right: lsenstadt shows off the
mariner's clock in a walnut casing
he received as a parting gift from
the crew of the cable ship.

being home ported in Baltimore,
I packed up the family, moved
down to Maryland and bought a
house. The ship spends a lot of
time in port, so I was able to see
my family more often.

I also returned to the Paul
Hall Center to complete the
bosun recertification course,
which was quite informative,
educational and fun.

Earlier this year, I retired my
book after 22 years with the
union. I took a job with the cable
ships' parent company, Tyco,
working as a cable splicer/super­
visor. I am able to go home at

The farewell dessert prepared by Steward/Baker Edward Tully was a
chocolate brownie cake with white cream cheese filling. It was topped
with a chocolate ganache and homemade truffles shaped like shells and
starfish, made with white and dark cMcolate and filled with fruit jelly_

As the years went by, I fell in
love, got married and started a
family. It became more difficult
to leave home, but leave I did. In
1987, I caught a six-week fly-out
to Guam to join the Cable Ship
Long Lines. I've been working
with the company, Transoceanic,
ever since. That ~ix-week job
turned into 12 years. I was lucky
enough to join the Global Link
on her maiden voyage from
Singapore. I've sailed on her as a
splicer/joiner, bosunmate and
bosun. And for the past nine
years, I've called her home.
When the Global Link ended up

5 p.m. and have weekends off­
even more like a normal life. I
work in the office at their
Baltimore depot and still get out
to sea as a cable splicer/supervi­
sor on a variety of cable projects.

I do want to thank the
Seafarers Union for the opportu­
nities they've given me. They lit-

A well-fed
crew
is a happy
crew.

Register to
upgrade
now at the
Paul Hall
Center.

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
UPGRADING COURSES

For further

A Dessert Lover's Dream Aboard the Global Link

Steward/Baker Tully with a
freshly-baked raspberry choco­
late charlotte ...

... assorted
French petits
fours (bite­
sized cake
with fruit fill­
ing and
marzipan
and fondant
frosting) ...

Edward Tully, steward/baker aboard the
Global Link, credits the bakeshop and
instructors at the Paul Hall Center for giving
him the inspiration to challenge himself in the
culinary field.

Brandon Maeda, chief steward on the
Global Link, sent these photographs to the
LOG to show what an accomplished crafts­
man Tully is, and stated, "He is a real plea­
sure to work with and a welcome addition to
any galley gang. Tully doesn't mind going the
extra few steps it takes to turn a routine meal
or dessert into an extraordinary delight for
the benefit of the crew."

These photos show some of Tully's spec­
tacular edible creations.

... a chocolate and cream
cheese cake to celebrate
Maritime Day 2000 .. _

erally handed me the world. The
ability to travel and have a career
that you enjoy, to me, is price­
less.

rd also like to thank the "old­
timers" out there with whom I
have sailed because they're the
ones who kept me on course and
steaming full ahead.

How could I forget my wife,
Carole? Thanks for standing by
me all these years.

So to all of you out there
whom I've had the pleasure of
working with, and to all of you
out there who didn't have the
pleasure of working with me,
thanks for all the great years­
and smooth sailing to you.

. .. in honor of Father's Day,
a three-tier chocolate rum
cake with white buttercream
frosting ...

... in celebration of spring, a
golden cake with fruit filling
topped with buttercream and
assorted marzipan fruits ...

. .. French
eel airs
and
cream
puffs ...

B Seafarers LOG

... strawberry fantasy cake with
homemade truffles for those crew
members with birthdays in May ...

___ ban voyage cake with spiced
rum and mango fruit meringue ...

September 2000



13 Recertified Stewards Become
Role Models for Future Seafarers

"Learning and improving our­
selves-that's what the Paul Hall
Center is all about," stated SIU
President Michael Sacco in intro­
ducing the graduating members
of the recertified steward class at
the August membership meeting
in Piney Point, Md.

Eleven students (two addition­
al classmates shipped out prior to
the meeting) were on hand to
receive certificates of graduation
from the highest level of voca­
tional education the union offers
for members of the steward
department. They were Manuel
Basas, Jeffrey Beasley, George
Borromeo, Susan Bowman,
John Bukowsky, Ronald Davis,
Wilfredo DeLeon, Albert
Fretta, Gary Mizer, Miguel
Robles and Kathy Shaner. (The
two not present were Oscar
Angeles and Hugh Wilder­
muth.)

Throughout the four-week
program, the recertified stewards
became a close-knit group as they
learned more about the union in
which they now play an increased
leadership role. They toured
Capitol Hill together as well as
the union headquarters in Camp
Springs, Md., where they met
with representatives of the SIU's
various departments. These meet­
ings were designed to enhance
their understanding of the union's
operations and provide them with
the latest information from each
department so they, in tum, can
relay it to their fellow crew mem­
bers aboard their next ship.

As the new recertified stew­
ards were called to the podium
individually to accept their gradu­
ation certificates, each spoke a
few words from the heart, thank­
ing all those who helped them
advance. They also encouraged

Jeffrey Beasley graduated from
the trainee program in Piney Point
in 1981 . Now at the top of the
steward department, he thanked
the SIU for giving inner city kids
the chance for a rewarding future.

Following an intensive four-week course, the newly graduated recertified stewards pose for a group photo.
They are (from left) Wilfredo Deleon, George Borromeo, Susan Bowman, Ronald Davis, Kathy Shaner,
Jeffrey Beasley, Miguel Robles, Albert Fretta, Gary Mizer, John Bukowsky and Manuel Basas.

the unlicensed apprentices to
study and work hard, in the hopes
that one day they, too, will make
it to the top.

First to the podium was Susan
Bowman, 42, who joined the
union in Norfolk, Va. in 1988 and
now sails from Guam. She
extended her thanks to the staff
and employees at the Paul Hall
Center as well as to the member­
ship. This is the third time
Bowman has upgraded at the
school, and she was extremely
impressed by how the union func­
tions "like a well-oiled machine."
She also was appreciative for the
time she spent with her peers,
"bouncing a lot of shipboard
ideas off each other."

This was the third time back at
Piney Point for Ronald Davis as
well. The 49-year-old member
sails from the port of New
Orleans, where he joined the
union in 1991.

He thanked everyone at the
school, the union and all the offi­
cials for helping fight to keep the
SIU strong. He also singled out
his wife, Crystal, and thanked her
for sharing this time with him and
for her belief in his ethic of work­
ing hard toward the attainment of
high goals and standards.

Davis believes the leadership
skills he acquired in the past four
weeks will help him do a better
job aboard ship and advised the
unlicensed apprentices to "work
hard, for you are the future of this
union."

Wilfredo DeLeon, 41 , joined
the SIU in 1985 in the port of

Honolulu, working aboard the SS
Independence. Now sailing from
Wilmington, Calif., he noted that
members in this union have an
opportunity to advance them­
selves. DeLeon said that meeting
with representatives from the var­
ious union departments and with
his fellow Seafarers was very
helpful in his training. He also
thanked the union for the oppor­
tunity of bringing his family to
the Paul Hall Center to enjoy the
facilities while he was studying.

Manuel Basas, who sails from
the port of Jacksonville, gave his
heartfelt thanks to everyone at the
school. The 52-year-old joined
the SIU in Seattle in 1980. He
said he found the steward recerti­
fication program very informa­
tive and rewarding and encour­
aged his fellow Seafarers to
upgrade their skills as well.

In accepting her graduation
certificate, Kathy Shaner ex­
pressed her thanks in a poem. The
50-year-old Shaner, who joined
the union in San Francisco in
1991 and has returned to upgrade
at the school four times, recited:

1 thought I would go out to sea,
Not knowing what all that would be.
At.first it was tough,
Not knowing much stuff
But now J 'm recertified ... see.

I came to the Seafarers school
To learn everything that I could.
And year after year
It became quite clear
The Lundeberg School ... it roles.

Thanks to the mass of teachers and
staff,

The officials of SIU.
Without them to help me
I surely would not be
Reciting this limerick to you.

She also turned to the unli­
censed apprentices and reminded
them to make excellence their
standard.

Gary Mizer, 4 7, also sails from
San Francisco. He expressed his
gratitude to the staff at Piney
Point and urged the unlicensed
apprentices to continue to return
to the school for upgrading. "It's
the best thing you can do.,,

Miguel Robles was pleased
with some of the new and
improved skills he learned that
will help him in his shipboard
duties. The 54-year-old Robles
joined the SIU in 1968 in New
York and now sails from San
Juan. Robles thanked everyone at
the school for their help and
expertise and stated, "We have
the best union in all of maritime."

"Respect" was the key word in
Albert Fretta's address. The 44-
year-old, who sails from
Jacksonville, advised the unli­
censed apprentices to save their
money, respect themselves and
their jobs and love and respect
their families, also noting that the
SIU "is one, big family."

John Bukowsky, 46, said he
has a lot to be thankful for. He
singled out the Paul Hall Center
staff for teaching him discipline
and helping him better learn his
job.

This is the sixth time that
Bukowsky, who sails from the
port of Baltimore, has returned to
the school since joining in Piney
Point in 1980. He thanked the
other members of the steward
recertification class for "sharing
the experience of their probably
120 years combined seatime,"
and noted that he tries to learn
from everyone he sails with, from
captain on down, and appreciates
any chance to learn even more.

Courses at the school's fire fighting facility were a requirement for completion of the recertification program.

After learning more about the
inner workings of the SIU,
Jeffrey Beasley said he is glad he
is where he is- in the steward
department, trying to please only

September 2aaa

George Borromeo, along with his
partner Al Fretta (not pictured),
took first place in a recertified
steward chili cookoff.

about 40 crew members at a time
- and that the union's leaders are
where they are-trying to please
all the members all the time.

Beasley, 3 8, graduated from
the trainee program in 1981 and
has returned to the school three
times for upgrading. He now sails
from Philadelphia.

He thanked the SIU for taking
kids out of the inner city and giv­
ing them a chance--a future. He
singled out personal thanks to
Carl Peth and Ken Conk.I in for
helping him through some of his
early hard times and expressed
appreciation to Romeo Lupi­
nacci, Don Nolan, Ed White and
the other instructors for teaching
him the basics of his craft- and
imparting their wisdom.

He advised the unlicensed
apprentices to go aboard a ship
and learn by listening. "The other
crew members will help you
through the tough times."

The last of the speakers was
George Borromeo, 42, a member
of trainee class 341 who joined
the union in 1981. He, too, has
returned to the school a number
of times since his trainee days to
upgrade his skills and is proud
that his dedication, perseverance
and commitment to hard work
have paid off.

Borromeo, who sails from
New York, stated that the Paul
Hall Center continues to be the
key element in upgrading one's
skills and broadening one's
knowledge of this ever-changing
fascinating industry.

To the trainees, Borromeo said
that this period in their lives is an
opportunity for enrichment
through travel, experiencing dif­
ferent people and cultures and by
acquiring the skills necessary to
achieve their goals.

Recertified Steward Albert Fretta
advised the unlicensed appren­
tices to respect themselves, their
families and their jobs.

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the better.

September 2000



Ship Seizure in Canada HI lllights
Need for Strong U.S.-Flag leet

The critical importance of
maintaining a U.S.-flag mer­
chant marine available to meet
national security requirements
for sealift capacity was ampli­
fied Aug. 3 when an American­
owned, foreign-flag freighter
was boarded and seized by
armed Canadian sailors as part
of a pay dispute.

The runaway-flag vessel, the
GTS Katie, was carrying mili­
tary vehicles, containers and
other equipment-property of
the Canadian government­
being transported from Kosovo

"Canada -S dilemma

is a classic example

of the danger of

becoming militarily

dependent on ships

registered in other

countries. "

- Vice Admiral James B. Perkins

Fonner Military Sealift Cornman er

in the wake of a peacekeeping
mission. The ship was sailing
under the flag of St. Vincent and
the Grenadines.

While accounts on the actual
number of vehicles and contain­
ers aboard the vessel vary,
Canadian National Defense
officials say the cargo is valued
at a quarter-billion dollars and
represents about 10 percent of
the country's military might.

Reminiscing Old Times

The Katie was en route to
Becancour, Quebec when her
owners, Third Ocean Marine
Navigation of Annapolis, Md.,
reportedly ordered her to stop
short of her destination and
anchor in international waters
off Newfoundland. At issue was
a pay dispute with the charter
company, Andromeda Naviga­
tion, which allegedly owed
Third Ocean some $228,000 for
services previously rendered.
Katie owners refused to send
the freighter to port and unload
its cargo until the debt was set­
tled.

The Canadian National De­
fense initially agreed with SDV
Logistics of Montreal to ship
the equipment because its mili­
tary did not have a vessel large
enough to do the job. SDV sub­
contracted the job to Andro­
meda Navigation, which in tum
retained the services of the GTS
Katie from Third Ocean.

After two weeks of fruitless
negotiations, two Canadian war
ships (the frigate HMCS
Montreal and the destroyer
HMCS Athabaskan), equipped
with torpedoes and deck guns,
were dispatched to the 36,000-
ton cargo ship's position.
Canadian officials say the war
ships' mission was to monitor
the Katie and attempt to force
her toward Canadian waters.
Ship owners, however, refused
to comply, and negotiations
eventually broke off.

With no resolution to the
standoff imminent, the Cana­
dian government secured per­
mission from St. Vmcent and
the Grenadines to board the ves­
sel and resolve the situation.
Under international law, a ves­
sel can only be boarded after
either the captain or the country
of registry gives consent.

The Katie weighed anchor at

Ten retired Seafarers recently met at the SIU Hall in Philadelphia
to reminisce about old times. The group, pictured above, includ­
ed ( left to right, standing) Butch Zemeck, Bert Smith, Pat Devine,
Joe Varano, Harry Smith, John Gallagher, Jack Pierce and Harry
McCullough. Kneeling are Dan Dogherty and Vince Stankiewicz.

about I a.m. Aug. 3 and began
moving toward Canada, but
shipowners again announced
plans to stop short of Canadian
waters until money was
received for the former debt. At
about 1 p.m. that same day, the
Canadian government launched
its plan to seize the ship, and
soldiers were ordered to move
in. A helicopter was subse­
quently launched, flown to the
Katie s location and maneu­
vered into position. Armed
sailors were lowered onto the
vessel to redirect it toward the
Canadian mainland. No shots
were fired during the incursion.

Published reports quoted
Canadian Defense Minister Art
Eggleton as saying, "No
responsible government can
allow interference with military
capabilities," during a briefmg
in Quebec in the wake of the
boarding. "We had to take

action," he said.
Two Canadian tugboats have

since hauled the Katie from
Rimouski, Quebec to Becan­
cour, and eventually to
Montreal where the military
cargo was unloaded. As this
issue of the Seafarers LOG
went to press, the Katie was
moored at Montreal and the
Canadian government had filed
suit against its owners for
undisclosed damages associated
with breach of contract.

Third Ocean also may be the
target of legal action by the 24-
member crew who argue that
they have not been paid for
nearly one year and are owed
more than $200,000. According
to an International Transport
Workers' Federation represen­
tative, the crew could impound
the vessel if talks on the back
pay issue fail.

Good Start for Guam Group

"Canada's dilemma is a clas­
sic example of the danger of
becoming militarily dependent
on ships registered in other
countries," commented former
Military Sealift Commander
Vice Admiral James B. Perkins.
"Even if foreign ships are avail­
able, it's unwise now or ever for
any country to rely on foreign
tonnage and foreign seamen to
carry out its defense or foreign
policy missions.

"The United States should
remember this lesson well, and
realize once again that it cannot
function militarily without a
robust maritime fleet grounded
on a thriving U.S. merchant
Marine," the admiral continued.
"We simply can't do without
ships under the American flag,
and manned by American crews
as a vital part of our national
defense arsenal."

Members of Unlicensed Apprentice Class 603 on July 7 completed part one of the three-phase entry­
level curriculum at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. The stu­
dents, all citizens of Guam, were congratulated by their territory's lieutenant governor (Madeleine
Bordallo, center), who toured the school after tending to unrelated business in Washington, D.C.
Pictured from left to right are Mike Herrera, Gerald Martinez, Ryan Legario, Bordallo, Kevin Ignacio,
Christopher Dinio and Joe Benvente. See page 13 for more information on the apprentice program.

Seafarers on the MIV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman
reported smooth sailing after a recent exercise in
Diego Garcia, with special credit given to the stew­
ard department.

"The department deserves a vote of thanks,

especially for all the hard work and improvements
we've seen over the last couple of months," the
crew reported in ship's minutes dated July 9.

Chief Steward Howard Williams, during a
recent stop at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs,
Md., said the Bonnyman "is a good ship.
Everybody gets along-military and civilian,
licensed and unlicensed. We go out every two
weeks on trial runs, and overall things run
smoothly."

Fellow crew members
praised the work of the
Bonnyman's galley
gang, which includes
Third Cook Ali Nasser
(far left}, Chief Steward
Howard Williams ( cen­
ter), Chief Cook Rafael
Cardenas (second from
right) and SA Marco
Cayetano (far right)
along with SAs
Reynaldo Lacayo, Kolly
Patty and Rossell
Mena.

Seafarers LOB 11



Orgulf Talks Begin

Contract negotiations began last month in St
Louis for SIU boatmen who navigate Orgulf
Transportation tugboats along the Mississippi
River and its tributaries. Representatives for
the SIU and the Cincinnati-based company
conducted three negotiating sessions in
early August, with more on the way. Overall,
Seafarers crew 21 Orgulf tugboats. Above,
pictured aboard the MN Dick Conerly, (from
left) Cook Nancy Avery, Utility William
Bowers, Lead Man Marty Watson and
Deckhand Scott McQuade discuss sugges­
tions for the new contract. At right, Watson
and McQuade work on deck.

Personal Greetings for Holiday Issue of the LOG
As has been done in past years, this December's edition of the Seafarers LOG will include the
ever-popular holiday greetings from active and retired Seafarers and their families to other
members of the seafaring community and their families.
To ensure that your holiday message is published, please follow the instructions below:
• PRINT or TYPE (in 25 words or less) the message in the space provided. Photographs also are

welcome. {Please print-if we cannot read your message, it will not be included.)

• Be sure your greeting is in the holiday spirit.

• Do not send more than three entires per person. (This form may be reproduced.)

• Be sure to include your name as well as the name of the person to whom you are sending
the greeting. (Your name is necessary since the notices are listed alphabetically by the
senders last name.) Include your phone number in case there are any questions.

• The holiday greeetings must be received no later than Friday, November 17, 2000.

• Send your entries to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 207 46. You also
may fax copies directly to the LOG at (301) 702-4407.

Additionally, forms may be filled out in any union hall and turned in to the official at the
counter-or may be given to the boarding patrolman during a vessel's payoff.
The holiday greetings section of the December LOG is a favorite feature for many, so be sure to
get your message in on time.

HOLIDAY MESSAGE
(Please Print)

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Message:

Check the block which describes your status with the SIU:

D Active Seafarer

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Other:

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Liberty on the Lakes
Retired Seafarers Crew John W. Brown

Above, the past and present intersect as SIU-crewed tugboats operat­
ed by Great Lakes Towing dock the John W Brown in Buffalo, N.Y.

A number of retired SIU members have been sailing as part of the
volunteer crew aboard the Liberty ship John W Brown during the his­
toric vessel's recent voyage throughout the Great Lakes. Usually based
in Baltimore, the Brown is operated by Project Liberty Ship, a non­
profit group. The World War II-era vessel in late May kicked off its
"Living History Voyage" to U.S. and Canadian Lakes ports; it was
scheduled to return to Baltimore late last month.

The Brown is a floating museum- albeit a fully functional ship­
and the main purpose of its recent voyage was to attract guests who
otherwise probably never would see it. Visitor turnout reportedly has
been very strong throughout the voyage, and the guests have seemed
pleased with their tours.

In fact, a spokesperson for the project said the turnout at times has
been overwhelming.

More information about the tour, including photos, is available on
the internet at http://www.liberty-ship.com/.

Above and below, retired SIU members Barry Malpas, Richard Hill and
Dick Orgel work aboard the Brown in Toledo, Ohio. QMED Malpas
joined the SIU in 1944, QMED Hill joined in 1942 and OS Orgel (who
later sailed as master) also joined in 1942.

September 2000



Paul Ball Center: Apprentices Wanted!

Basic and advanced fire fighting, water sur­
vival and confined-space safety are some of
the classes conducted at the Paul Hall
Center's Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and
Safety School, which opened last year.

Aboard the training vessel Osprey, members
of Unlicensed Apprentice Class 604 take
part in a fire drill. Pictured above (from fore­
ground to back) are Instructor Maurice
Chambers, Louis Cappadonna, Damion
Straughter, Roderic Kelly and Armando
Gonzalez. Below is Michael Praslicka.

September 2000

The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in . . - :;; ~ ~ fi = a C: 9 t ~ tfj Jl Piney Point, Md., offers a wide range of vocational studies as well as aca-
l la & ¥S ~ ~ M l ~e~-;;, demic courses.

. - · ~~~ One highlight of the curriculum is the unlicensed apprentice pro-
ii~~·~~~~ gram- a three-phase course that fully prepares entry-level men and

·---;>~ - women for careers as mariners. The apprentice program blends hands-on
training with classroom studies. It includes an initial 12-week segment at Piney Point, fol­
lowed by a 90-day shipboard assignment designed to help students select which depart­
ment-deck, engine or steward- they prefer.

Finally, students return to the Paul Hall Center for department-specific training.
Staffed by knowledgeable, dedicated instructors, the school also is equipped with top­

notch training equipment. This includes a maritime fire fighting and safety school (adjacent
to the main campus) that is second-to-none.

Additionally, the school this month is set to unveil a new simulator building that will
house cutting-edge simulators for navigational, engine, crane and liquid-cargo operations.

For more information about the apprentice program and other aspects of the Paul Hall
Center, please call the school toll-free at 1-877-235-3275, or visit the internet site at
http://www.seafarers.org.

Right: Hands-on training is a key compo­
nent of the apprentice program. Here,
Larry Tribby {left) and Louis Cappadonna
practice their navigation skills.

Below: Pausing for lunch before their
afternoon class on the Osprey are (from
left) Darren Rollins, Paul Voisin, Roderic
Kelly, Larry Tribby, Damion Straughter,
Matthew Nunez and Armando Gonzalez.

Below Right: Armando Gonzalez helps
prepare the training boat Osprey for dock­
ing.

Seafarers LOG 13



Delta Queen Makes Surprise
Stop In Clarksville, Tenn.

Passengers aboard the SIU­
crewed Delta Queen were sur­
prised when the steamboat pulled
into Clarksville, Tenn. because
Clarksville was not on the 7-day
cruise itinerary. Then again, there
was nothing on the itinerary
except for embarkation in St.
Louis on day one (July 5) and
debarkation in Nashville, Tenn.
on day seven (July 12).
Everything in between intention­
ally was a mystery.

This meandering cruise is just
one of Delta Queen Steamboat
Company's growing attractions.
It is known as Capt. Gabe's
Tramping Cruise, because Capt.
Gabe Chengery, a 33-year veter­
an in the steamboating business,
said patrons needed a change
from the ordinary. And just like
on riverboats in the 1800s, the
day-to-day itineraries were at the
captain's whim.

"Repeat cruisers are looking

The Delta Queen jazz band sets up its instruments for a pierside ~re­
mony in which the captain is made an honorary citizen of Clarksville,
Tenn.

for a different kind of cruise,"
Chengery said. "So I came up
with this mystery cruise idea
about three years ago."

For many years, the paddle­
wheeler has sailed past Clarks-

ville (known as the Queen City)
as it made its way up and down
the Cumberland River, but this
was the first time the boat docked
there since 1986.

The passengers were allowed
off the boat to visit the local
museum and tour the city on trol­
leys during their three-hour excur­
sion. Ken Conklin, former com­
mandant of the Paul Hall Training
Center in Piney Point, Md., now
lives in Clarksville and sent the
LOG the accompanying photos.

The Delta Queen is a beautiful
example of the thousands of pad­
dlewheel steamers that once plied
the great American waterways.
Built in 1926, it was designated a
National Historic Landmark in
1989.

Ken Conklin stands at the pier in Clarksville, Tenn. where the Delta
Queen ties up for the first time since 1986.

A second mystery cruise will
take place this month, starting in
St. Louis and ending in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.

14

ATTENTION ALL SEAFARERS

- -.... ..

YouR. JoB MAY BE AT S1AKE

Seafarers LOB

The Committee was infonned that after
Brother Cella received his Mailgram, he con­
tacted the Secretary-Treasurer by phone who
then referred him to the Credentials
Committee to appeal his disqualification.
The Credentials Committee infonned
Brother Cella that a letter had been mailed to
him that fully detailed the reasons for his dis­
qualification. A copy of the Constitution was
enclosed in the letter and if be wished to
appeal the decision of the Credentials
Committee he should follow the appeal pro­
cedure listed in the Constitution.

3. Charles Burdette Collins, C-
1652--{::andidate for President.

Your Committee noted the receipt of a
certified letter dated July 15, 2000,
addressed to the Credentials Committee in
which Brother Collins submitted his name
for nomination to the office of President.

Union records indicate that Brother
Collins paid his dues for the Second Quarter
of 2000 on May 7, 2000, whereas they
should have been paid no later than April 30,
2000.

The records also indicate that even
though Brother Collins was employed
aboard the Galveston Bay the vessel paid-off
in Blount Island, Jacksonville, Florida on
April I, 2000 and _Brother Co~ins had ~
opportunity to pay his dues on a timely basis.
Your Committee could not waive the late­
ness on this dues payment and disqualified
Brother Collins for the job of President.

Based upon the provisions of Article
XII, Section 1 (b ), and further supported by
Article III, Section 3; Article V and Article
XXIV, Section 9, previously carried herein,
the Committee disqualified Brother Collins
for the job of President.

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 Collins of his disqualifica­
tion by Mailgram sent on August 16, 2000 to
the address stated in his letter of nomination.
Moreover, the Mailgram was followed by a
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested let­
ter dated August 16, 2000 from the
Committee to Brother Collins that set forth
the reason for his disqualification. A copy of
the Union Constitution was enclosed with
the aforementioned letter so that Brother
Collins would have available the procedure
to be followed in appeal from the disqualifi­
cation decision of the Committee.

The Committee was informed that after
Brother Collins received his Mailgram, he
contacted the Secretary-Treasurer by phone
to appeal his disqualification. He stated that,
while the Galveston Bay did pay off in
Jacksonville on April 1, 2000, he did not
have the opportunity to pay his dues for the
Second Quarter 2000 at that time because the
Union official present at the pay-off had to
leave to open the Union Hall. Brother
Collins stated be paid his dues for the Second
Quarter at the first date that that was feasible
to do so.

The committee contacted the Union offi­
cial present at the pay-off and obtained from
him a statement concerning his recollection
of the events of April I, 2000 aboard the
Galveston Bay.

Upon reviewing the statement provided
by the Union official, it was unclear to the
Committee whether Brother ColJins had an
opportunity to meet his monetary obliga­
tions.

The Committee contacted Brother
Collins by phone and he informed the
Committee Chairman that another
crewmember aboard the Galveston Bay was
also unable to pay his dues at the pay-off.

The Committee attempted to contact the
crewmember but were unable to do so as he
was at sea. However, the crewmembers dues
records were reviewed and they indicated
that he paid his Second Quarter 2000 dues on
May 7, which is the same date as Brother
Collins.

The Committee decided that based on
the known facts provided to Secretary­
Treasurer David Heindel and your
Committee, Brother Collins appeal did in
fact have merit. The Committee agreed that
Brother Collins was qualified to run for the
office of President. Brother Collins was noti­
fied on the Committee's decision by a
Mailgram dated August 18, 2000.

4. Roy W. Dunaway-Candidate for
Assistant Vice President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement.

Your Committee noted the receipt of an
undated letter addressed to President
Michael Sacco received June 26, 2000, in
which Brother Dunaway requested his name
be placed on the ballot for election to the
office of Assistant Vice President in Charge
of Contracts and Contract Enforcement.

Your Committee noted that Secretary­
Treasurer David Heindel, by letter dated
June 26, 2000, advised Brother Dunaway
that the nominating period is between July
15 and August 15, 2000 and enclosed a copy
of the Constitution referencing Article Xlll,
Section 1, which explains the nominating
procedure. Your Committee no~ that no
timely nomination has been received.

Based upon the provisions of Article
XlII, Section 1, the Committee disqualified

Brother Dunaway for the job of Assistant
Vice President in Charge of Contracts and
Contract Enforcement.

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 Dunaway of his
Disqualification by a Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested letter dated August 17,
2000 from the Committee to Brother
Dunaway that set forth the reason for his dis­
qualification. A copy of the Union constitu­
tion was enclosed with the aforementioned
letter so that Brother Dunaway would have
available the procedure to be followed in
appeal from the disqualification decision of
the Committee.

5. Anthony Leo, L-685-Candidate
for Executive Vice President

Your Committee noted the receipt of a
letter dated August l, 2000, ad<lre$ed to the
Credential Committee in which Brother Leo
requested his name be placed on the ballot
for election to the office of Executive Vice
President.

Your Committee also noted the receipt of
a certified letter dated August 11, 2000
addressed to David Heindel in which Brother
Leo withdrew his nomination for Executive
Vice President. Accordingly, the Committee
agreed that no further action is needed on
Brother Leo's nomination.

6. Larry Frank Phillips, P-
1257-Candidate for Vice President in
Charge of Contracts and Contract
Enforcement.

Your Committee noted the receipt of a
fax dated August 14, 2000 in which Brother
Phillips requested his name be placed on the
ballot for election to the office of Vice
President in Charge of Contracts and
Contract Enforcement

Your Committee also noted that Brother
PhiJJips in submitting his nomination did not
include the Certificate, that according to the
Constitution, Article XIIl, Section 1, is nec­
essary to qualify a person for office.

Your Committee noted that Secretary­
Treasurer David Heindel, via facsimile dated
August 15, 2000, advised Brother Phillips to
send to his office a signed and dated
Certificate as soon as possible, but no later
than September 15. 2000.

The Committee was informed that
Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, on
August 15, 2000, via facsimile received the
signed and dated Certificate from Brother
Phillips. The Committee agreed f:bat Brot~er
Phillips had fulfilled the nominanon requrre­
ments set down in the Constitution.

Your Committee noted that Union
records show that Brother Phillips paid his
dues for the Second Quarter of 2000 on May
4, 2000. whereas they should have been paid
no later than April 30, 2000. However,
Brother Phillips was aboard the Overseas
Ohio from March l, 2000 through June 1,
2000. On these grounds and due to the fact
that the dues were paid within one month of
his discharge your Committee agreed to
waive the lateness of this dues payment.

Your Committee also noted that Brother
Phillips paid his dues for the First Quarter of
1999 on February 25, 1999, whereas they
should have been paid no later than January
31, 1999. The records reflect that Brother
Phillips was aboard the SS Cape Lookout
Shoals from January l, 1999 through
February 26, 1999. The vessel paid-off in
Jacksonville on February 3, 1999 and
Brother Phillips had an opportunity to pay
his dues at that time. Your Committee found
no grounds in the Constitution to waive this
late dues payment.

Based upon the provisions of Article
XII, Section l (b ), and further supported by
Article III, Section 3; Article V and Article
XXIY, Section 9, previously carried herein,
the Committee disqualified Brother Phillips
for the job of Vice President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement.

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 Phillips of his disqualifica­
tion by Mailgram sent on August 16, 2000 to
the address stated in his Jetter of nomination.
Moreover, the Mailgram was followed by a
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested let­
ter dated August 16, 2000 from the
Committee to Brother Phillips that set forth
the reason for his disqualification. A copy of
the Union Constitution was enclosed with
the aforementioned letter so that Brother
Phillips would have available the procedure
to be followed in appeal from the disqualifi­
cation decision of the committee.

All credentials received as of August 15,
2000, were turned over to the Committee in
good order, and those received by mail sub­
sequently, but not later than August 15,
2000, 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 cre­
dentials disposed of by the Committee has
been the sole responsibility of the sender and
no person adversely affected by such defect
has denied this to the Committee.

Fraternally submitted, Credentials
Committee

August 18, 2000



Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
JULY 16 -AUGUST 15, 2000

Port

Guam
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville

· .. Mobile
NewOtleans

· New)!'ork
Norfolk

*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

o· o
. g : ' 3
o- ()

11 5 4

28 16 8
18 11

... 8 :: 7
·:: ·. ·.s 1

7 4
17 8 7

5 5
4 0
5 5
7 2

' 5.. "9
2

Wilmington 26

2
11

117

3
3

78 Totals 246

Port

St. Louis

o ·
4
.I :
3
7

13
7

2
7
3

'. 6
~t

11 7
1 0
5
3

.. 24
2~

2
18

161

2
6

57

27
10
17
9

3 ' "i7

3
4

l

0

8
0

0
0

29

12
3

12

TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C
Trip

Reliefs

DECK DEPARTMENT
1
I
0
7

22
25

8
14
15
11

1
3
7

20
26

2
19

0
7
0
8

14
16
4
4

10
8
4
4
7

12
8

12

0
2
0
2
9
8
4
2
l
7
1
0
5
2
3 .
2
2

50

6 5 2
16 0
15 3
8

' l()
~
4

4 2 9
10 0 0
9 7 2

·. s .; ·· 2 1

·-~,. .... ,.<;,,nwm

4 7 0
9 6 0
2 4 9
0 0 0
2 0
2 ·

17
16
0

19
102

2 7
2 8
.1 3
l 6

2
6

... ()

1
9

11

3
s
4
5
1
3
5

10
16: ·:
0

11
85

3
3
4
3
5

7
2
0
0

0 .. "
0
0
0
0
0

···: o
()

::9: ·://:.:::. J·~.": .:· ... 24 .:::.-.. 2.. ·16
8

l~
11
1

St. Louis
Wilmington
Totals

1 7

1 1
0

0 2
5 13

49 174

18
0

29
4

. >r ::
19

1
6

211

Totals All
Departments 567 446 370

0 6
0 0
0 8
3 0
3· "" 17 .
3 8
0 0
5 8

28 99

412 332

24
3

... 3

11
0
6

131

240

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

183

**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

16
44
55

21
30
54
26

52
408

0
11
20

25
21
28
10
13
26
17
2
9

4
29

268

9
4
4

-- 1
2

t6 ....
1
1
0
3

13
11
0
7

73

938

i
··. ;7

.. o
7

19
25
11
11
18

152

0
5

7
6

8
4

10
3
8

JO
12
0
5

2
9

80

0
2

~
7
5

14

9
12
8
6

5
90

0
3
l
4
4

14
1

8
l
3
0
3
0

3
39

.......

36 105
18 15
28
12
19

.. 31 .. " ..

13 18
2 0

21 21
2 11

1s n
22 30
3 3

14 16
248 310

607 496

*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.

September 2000

Algonac ......... ,. ........ Friday: October 6;

Monday: November 13*
•change created by Veterans. Day holiday

Baltimore ................ Thursday; October 57 November 9

Duluth ..................... Wednesday: October 11, November 15

Honolulu ................. Friday: October 13, November 17

Houston ......•.•... , ..... Monday; October 9, November 13

New Orleans ........... Tuesday: QCtober lO:t November 14
' .

New York ................. Tuesday; October 3, November 7 ~

Personals

SIU-MSC ANNUAL PICNIC

The annual SIU-Marine Cooks & Stewards picnic is
scheduled for Sunday, September 10, from noon until 5
p.m. at the barbecue area (site #7) at San Bruno City
Park. This is a pot luck, BYOB picnic.

DEREK MACKEY

Please contact the SIU hall in the port of Jacksonville
(904) 353-0987

New Pensioner Soto

AB Jose Soto (right) receives his first pension check from
SIU Port Agent Victor Nunez at the hall in Santurce, P.R.

Seafarers LOS 15

-



-

-

-

DeanCorgey
Vice .President Gulf Coast

Nichobs J. Marre>ne
Viee J>r.e$ident West Coast

' . ..
. ."BEADQUARTERS

. . SWlAuth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746

·. (101) 89~-0675

ALGONAC
. 510 St. Clair River l)r., A1g-0nac, Ml .48001

·· · ........ om}) 7944988

ANCHORAGE
721 Sesame St., #lC, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 561-4988

NORFOLK
115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23$1Q

·(7$7) 622-i892

J>H&ADELPIDA
2604 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA 19148

(21S) 336-3818

PlN.&.Y..POlN'f
'. i>:o .. Box 75? Piney Point; MD 20674

(~01.) :994..001(} ..

..OllT EVERGLADES
1221 S. Andrews Ave,, Ft. Lauderdale, FL :33316

(954) s22~ 7984 ··

SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.

· ... · San Francisco, CA 94105
... (415) 5:43-.5.8$$. . .

· Go~e~nt ~tvi~ DiVision· ·· " " ·
(415) 861~3400

SANTURCE
lOS1 Femande.z Juuco$ Ave., Stop 16¥2

Santurce, PR 00907
"(787) 721-4033 ' '

ST. LOUJS

TACO.MA,
3411 South Union Ave .• Tacoma. WA 98409

(253) 212-1n4

WILMINGTON ..
510 N. BroadAve., Wilmington, CA 90744

(310) 5494000

16 Seafarers LOG

Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
JULY 16 -AUGUST 15, 2000

L-Lakes NP-Non Priority CL - Company/Lakes

*TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED **REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups All Groups All Groups

Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP

Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac
Port
Algonac

0

0

0

32 13

16 8

. .. · . .._-.w.: ···

19

DECK DEPARTMENT
0 25 6 0 7

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0 13 3 0 3

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
.. s 4 0

:;····
0

Totals All Depts 0 74 44 0 62 32 0 12
*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port .

1

5

0

12

Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters

Region
.. Atlantic Coast

::·::(j:""ifd:: .:·:: i . ·: ... u . .. -0as .. "

:· .. ~~~ Ihlarid Wat~rs
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast

*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups

JULY 16 - AUGUST 15, 2000

TOTAL SIDPPED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C

0 0 0
1 2 7·
0 0 0
I 0 5

2 2 12

0 0

0 0 0

**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

2

Totals All Depts 3 2 12 2 0 8 8 3 33
*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.

PIC-FROM-THE-PAST
This photo was sent to the

Seafarers LOG by Antoinette
Warren, the wife of Pensioner
Paul A. Warren of Mandeville,
La.

The picture was snapped in
New Orleans during an organiz­
ing drive aboard the Mobile City .
Warren is kneeling at left. Also in
the photo is former SIU Vice
President Lindsey Williams
(standing fourth from left).

Brother Warren, now 87, is a
charter member of the SIU, hav­
ing joined in 1938 in Alabama.
He sailed in the deck depart­
ment with the SIU as well as dur­
ing WWII in all theaters of opera­
tion.

An official in the union tor 32
years, Warren was active in all
SIU beefs and served as an
organizer on the Great Lakes
and with Cities Service and
Isthmian. Additionally, he worked
as a patrolman in the port of
New Orleans. Holding Book No.
W-3, Warren may well be the
seniormost SIU official.

September 2000



An inland captain and a
member of the engine
department who upgraded

his skills on five separate occa­
sions are among the eight
Seafarers announcing their retire­
ments this month.

Captain Richard N. Roel Sr.
navigated the waterways for near­
ly three decades, yet found time to
upgrade his skills at the Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship
in Piney Point, Md. And speaking
of upgrading, Paul R. Wolf did it
often. The Brooklyn, N.Y. native
visited the union's school in 1979,
1981, 1984, 1992 and 1994, each
time improving his skills as a
member of the engine department.

Four of the retirees sailed in the
deep sea division, three navigated
the inland waterways, and one
plied the Great Lakes.

Two of the new pensioners
were members of the steward
department, four others sailed in
the deck department and two
shipped in the engine department.

On this page, the Sea/ are rs
LOG presents brief biographical
accounts of the retiring Seafarers•
careers.

DEEP SEA
--------. ALBERT

HEN­
DRICKS, 58,
began his
career with the
SIU in 1962,
joining in
New York.
The Mobile

Ala. native first navigated the
waterways aboard the Elizabeth,
operated by the AH Bull
Steamship Company. A member
of the steward department,
Brother Hendricks last sailed in
March. Prior to his retirement, he
sailed aboard the PFC Eugene A.
Obregon, operated by Waterman
Steamship Corp. Brother
Hendricks resides in Mobile.

FAGALILO MALIGA, 59, was
born in American Samoa. Brother
Maliga started his career with the
SIU in 1978 in the port of San
Francisco. He first sailed aboard

Pensioner Makes
SPAD Donation in
Mooney's Memory

Joe Morrison knew Ed
Mooney for 40 years, so the
retired recertified bosun under­
stood how deeply Mooney
cared about the SIU.

With that in mind, Morrison
last month made a $300 contri­
bution in Mooney's memory to
the Seafarers Political Action
Donation (SPAD).

"It's the best remembrance I
possibly could give Ed," stated
Morrison, who sailed with the
SIU from 1960 to 1992. "SPAD
helps make sure the union gets
good jobs and benefits in the
future, and that's what Ed was
all about."

Mooney, a popular and
effective SIU official, passed
away July 4, at age 84. He first
sailed with the SIU in 1944, and
later worked as a headquarters

September 2000

the Santa
Magdalena,
operated by
Delta
Steamship
Lines. A mem­
ber of the
steward
department,
Brother Maliga last navigated the
waterways in 1999. His final voy­
age was aboard the Sea-Land
Innovator. Brother Maliga lives
in Long Beach, Calif.

WILLIAMF.
MURPHY,
70, sailed as a
member of the
deck depart­
ment. He
joined the SIU
in 1974 in
New York. His

first ship was the Erna Elizabeth,
an Albatross Tanker Company
vessel. The Worcester, Mass.
native served 20 years with the
U.S. Marine Corps before becom­
ing a Seafarer. Brother Murphy
upgraded his skills often at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education in Piney
Point, Md. Before retiring he
sailed aboard the Sea-Land
Express. Brother Murphy resides
in Okinawa, Japan.

PAUL R. WOLF, 60, hails from
Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Wolf
began his career with the SIU in
1962, joining in the port of New
York. Prior to becoming a
Seafarer, Brother Wolf served in
the U.S. Army from 1957 to
1960. A member of the engine
department, he first sailed aboard
the Capri, operated by Peninsular
Navigation Corporation. A fre­
quent upgrader, Brother Wolf
attended the union's school in
1979, 1981, 1984, 1992 and
1994. Prior to his retirement, he
sailed aboard the LNG Gemini,
operated by Pronav Ship
Management. Brother Wolf
resides in West Melbourne, Fla.

INLAND

SAMUEL T. JACKSON JR.,

representative from 1961 until
retiring in 1977.

Morrison said he met
Mooney during an organizing
campaign in Buffalo in 1960.
The two remained friends there­
after.

"Ed worked very, very hard
explaining what a union would
mean, and he was talking to
people who weren't used to the
idea of a union," noted
Morrison. "He impressed me
right away. He was a gentlemen
to everyone around him, always
had time to hear any kind of
complaint or beef-and there
were plenty of them at that
time."

Morrison added that he stays
up-to-date on the latest SIU
news and that the union "has
done so many things for people
who wouldn't have had a chance
if it weren't for the SIU. It still
does that today- gives a chance
to people who want to make
something of themselves."

Welcome Ashore
Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their

working lives to sailing aboard US-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or

Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently

retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job

well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead.

61, hails from Charleston S.C.
Brother Jackson joined the SIU in
1976 in Houston. A member of
the engine department, he sailed
primarily aboard Marine
Contracting & Towing vessels.
His first voyage occurred in
1976; his last, in 1988. Brother
Jackson still calls Charleston
home.

RICHARD N. ROEL SR., 63,
began his SIU career in 1961 in
Philadelphia. Born in Camden,
N.J., Captain Roel first navigated
the inland waterways aboard a
Curtis Bay Towing Company ves­
sel. The captain upgraded his
skills at the Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training and Education
earlier this year. Prior to his
retirement, he sailed at the helm
of McAllister Towing of Phila­
delphia vessels. Brother Roel
resides in Westville, N.J.

PAUL VON BODUNGEN, 38,
hails from New Orleans. Brother
Von Bodungen started his Sill
career in 1980. The Port Sulphur,
La. resident spent his entire
career navigating the inland
waterways aboard Crescent
Towing Salvage Company, Inc.,
vessels. A member of the deck
department, Brother Von
Bodungen 's most recent voyage
was in 1998.

GREAT LAKES

JAMES P. M. WALSH JR, 59,
was born in Wisconsin. He start-

ed his career
with the SIU
in 1962, join­
ing in Duluth,
Minn.A mem­
ber of the
deck depart­
ment, Brother

Walsh spent his entire career sail­

ing aboard Great Lakes Towing

Co. vessels. He upgraded his
skills at the Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training and Education

in 1995. Brother Walsh resides in

South Range, Wis.

SIU Joins 'Bloody Thursday' Remembrance

Retired SIU VP West Coast George McCartney carried a message
of solidarity to the recent ceremony conducted in San Francisco by
the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) com­
memorating the ssth anniversary of the General Strike of 1934.
"What was true then, remains fact today. Namely, we are strongest
when we stand and work together," stated McCartney at the large
gathering of union members, politicians and other citizens. The
1934 strike involved thousands of union members-including
mariners and longshore workers-along with more than a thou­
sand police and eventually the National Guard. It turned tragic on
"Bloody Thursday" (July 5) when a policeman fired fatal shots into
the crowd, killing two workers.

Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG upon the . fttan~m' .~4'1~ry ~omm,,i~~e to ..
denounce the use· by''.Aijlertcan com~nles
of ships registered irr Panama, Liberia· and

jlfl19i?~~~HE:; ::!:::::;;~~:~:~:::~rz~
Street · ~ftihbits~ ·506-\ ~lr Ne~pYqH<' Br~nch action against these runaway flags.
and the Attan~6:J~ · <fiulfJ~~tj¢.~, Q.:f-fif~: '(~~,,. ~~,The runaway operatorJ''-- the SIU asserted,.
union occupies the ·· · ·· ''is a predatory para .. ..
top five floors with site, roaming the seas .
the shipping hall tak- 'TUJS MQ,MTU in search of profit ..
ing the entire second 'n I '1 l n gate profits, mean ...
floor. The lounge, JM SJU HJSYiC)iAY while preying upon
complete with. card . I '1 l ' ~ the more poorly paid

/

and writing tables, peoples of other
takes the third floor. lands in the worst

. Efh~ .. stewards' offices . traditions of ofd .. fash-
·~nd the baggage room, which offers fr.ee joned dollar imperialism and economic cofo-
baggage chettdng ·for' members· in·gooa nialism .. /1

standing,.. artr-otf:.t.he. fourth .:floor) . and
branch offices, indudJng the office of the
Seafarers LOG take up the fifth floor.
Atlantic & Gulf District headquarters com ..
prise the top floor.

"The reaction of the·membershijfto 'tJ1eir ..
new home has been very favorable. ·
Commenting on the new building, one
Seafarer said, ''from now on we don't have
to take off our hat to nobody."

1964
The Seafarers International Union has called

1984'.
The Pfc. Eugene A Obregon, the second ·Of
three vessels that have been converted for
military charter under the TAKX program,

· was christened on September a in San
Diego. She was preceded by the Sgt. MJtej
Kocak, which was christened in August, and
will be followed by the Maj. Stephen W.
Pless. The work is being performed for
Watennan Steamship Corp. and wlll be
operated under charter by the M11h:ary
Sealift Command.

Seafarers LOG 17



DEEP SEA

EDMUND BURNETT
=,--,....,=,,...-------,Pensioner

Edmund
Burnett, 72,
died May 26.
Brother Burnett

' began his career
with the SIU in
1969 in the port
of Houston and
first sailed

aboard the Steel Architect, operated
by Isco Inc. A native of Hawaii, he
was a member of the steward depart­
ment and began receiving his pen­
sion in 1990. Brother Burnett
returned to sea in 1991 during the
Persian Gulf War, working aboard
Seahawk Management's Falcon
Leader. Galveston, Texas was his
home.

CALVIN DeSILVA
Pensioner
Calvin DeSilva,
73, passed away
June 6. A mem­
ber of the deck
department,
Brother DeSilva
joined the SIU
in 1947 in the
pan of New

York. Born in Trinidad, West Indies,
Brother DeSilva first sailed aboard
the Steel Maker, operated by Isco
Inc. He last sailed aboard the Sea­
Land Crusader and began receiving
his pension in 1989. Brother DeSilva
resided in Orlando, Fla.

ALBERT ESTRADA
Pensioner
Albert Estrada,
77, died May
17. Born in
New Orleans,
Brother Estrada
began his SIU
career in 194 7
in the port of
New Orleans.

He first sailed aboard an Alcoa
Steamship Company vessel. A mem­
ber of the steward department,
Brother Estrada served with the U.S.

ThaLasacy
Of Two Seafarers

Navy from 1943 to 1945. He
upgraded his skills at the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in
1981. In 1989, he sailed aboard the
Waterman Steamship-operated Sam
Houston and began receiving his
pension that same year. Chalmette,
La. was his home.

CLAUDE H. GILLIAM
Pensioner Claude H. Gilliam, 74,
passed away May 30. A native of
Tennessee, Brother Gilliam began
his career with the SIU in 1951 in
the port of Baltimore. A member of
the steward department, Brother
Gilliam first sailed on Metro
Steamship Corporation's Atlantic
Water. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1944 to 194 7. Prior to his
retirement, he sailed aboard the
Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel
Stonewall Jackson. Brother Gilliam
began receiving his pension in 1991
and resided in Gretna, La.

KENNETH GILLIAM
Brother Kenneth Gilliam, 53, died
May 30. Born in Galveston, Texas,
Brother Gilliam started his SIU
career in 1991,joining in the port of
Houston. He first sailed aboard the
Cape Edmont, operated by
Interocean Ugland Management
Corporation. A member of the deck
department, Brother Gilliam last
sailed on the Liberty Star. operated
by Liberty Maritime Corporation.
Galveston was his home.

HEBER GUYMON
----. Pensioner

Heber Guymon,
74, died Nov.
11, 1999.
Brother
Guymon joined
the SIU in 1948
in the port of
Baltimore and
first sailed

aboard a Sinclair Oil Corporation­
operated vessel. Born in
Hunnington, Utah, he sailed as a
member of the engine department.
Brother Guymon upgraded his skills
at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg

Two dedicated union members, later to become officials, were
taken from us recently, only weeks apart. The legacy and contribu­
tions provided by these men remain intact.

Edward Mooney and Juan Reinosa were a big part of my life as
an active seaman.

I shipped out of Brooklyn from the time Ed was first elected a
patrolman until he was appointed headquarters representative and
everything in between. His position toward the rank-and-file mem­
bers never changed. He was always there for anyone with a reason­
able concern.

Ed, along with John Dwyer, were instrumental in handling a del­
icate Brooklyn waterfront problem that might otherwise have gotten
out of hand.

I was a shipmate of Juan's. When he was chosen to work ashore,
I personally was skeptical. Are we going to trade a great steward,
great cook and even greater shipmate for a three-piece suit, cluttered
desk and typewriter (remember them?)? Time allayed those fears. It
is common knowledge that Juan played a large role in making the
food and stewards' program the overwhelming success that it is
today.

My next protracted stay other than New York was in San
Francisco. As fate would have it, Juan was elected port patrolman
there. My stay in San Francisco suddenly became a pleasant experi­
ence.

I was blessed. I could never have picked this exacta. Memories
are reward enough. If someone should ask if I knew Ed or Juan, I can
proudly answer in the affirmative. To both families, I send my sin­
cere condolences.

Anthony Notturno
Villas, N .J.

18 Seafarers LOS

School of Seamanship in 1974 and
began receiving his pension in 1981.
Prior to his retirement, he sailed
aboard the Sea-Land Commerce. El
Paso, Texas was Brother Guymon's
home.

WILLIAM R. HORNE
Pensioner
William R.
Home, 73,
passed away
May 17. Born
in New Jersey,
Captain Home
began his career
with the SIU in
194 7, first sail­

ing aboard the Council Grove, oper­
ated by Cities Service. Brother
Home began receiving his pension
in 1988. Prior to retiring, he sailed
aboard the Transpacific. He resided
in San Francisco.

IRA R. JESSE JR.
Pensioner Ira R.
Jesse Jr., 65,
died June 5.
Born in Texas,
Brother Jesse
began his SIU
career in 1967
in the port of
San Francisco.
A member of

the steward department, he first
sailed aboard the Andrew Jackson,
operated by Waterman Steamship
Corp. Bother Jesse served in the
U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1957
and began receiving his SIU pension
in 1988. Prior to retiring, he shipped
aboard Westchester Marine's Beaver
State. Brother Jesse resided in Las
Vegas.

FREDERICK JOHNSON
Pensioner
Frederick
Johnson, 78,
passed away
May 5. Bosun
Johnson joined
the SIU in 1942
in the port of
New York.
Born in Massa­

chusetts, he first sailed aboard the
Charles Warfield, an Alcoa
Steamship Company vessel. A mem­
ber of the deck department, Bosun
Johnson upgraded his skills by com­
pleting the bosun recertification
course at the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship in
1974. He began receiving his pen­
sion in 1986. Prior to his retirement,
Bosun Johnson sailed aboard the
OM! Missouri. Mobile, Ala., was his
home.

TOM MARSHALL
Pensioner Tom
Marshall, 76,
passed away
June 2. Brother
Marshall began
his career with
the SIU in
1955, joining in
San Francisco.

t.:.---'l..--'----__...., A native of
Louisiana, he was a member of the
steward department and first sailed
aboard the North PLT Victory, oper­
ated by Sheppay Steamship. Brother
Marshall began receiving his pen­
sion in 1991. Prior to his retirement,
he sailed aboard the Sea-Land
Pacific. New Orleans was his home.

CONLIN M. MURPHY
Pensioner
Conlin M.
Murphy, 77,

~ passed away
·· June 2. Brother

Murphy began
his career with
the Seafarers in
1952 in the port

of San Francisco. A member of the
steward department, he first sailed
aboard the Del Oro, operated by
Delta Steamship Lines. Prior to join­
ing the SIU, Brother Murphy was in
the U.S. Army, serving from 1941 to
1944. He began receiving his pen­
sion in 1988. Prior to his retirement,
Brother Murphy sailed aboard
Mokihana. He called San Francisco
home.

DEAN PRINDLE
Pensioner Dean Prindle, 75, died
May 5. Born in California, Brother
Prindle began his SIU career in
1956. He first sailed aboard the Fair
Port, operated by Waterman
Steamship Corp. A member of the
deck department, Brother Prindle
served with the U.S. Air Force from
1946 to 1948. He began receiving
his pension in 1990. Prior to his
retirement, he sailed aboard the Sea­
Land Pacific. Brother Prindle
resided in Oakland.

RICARDO RISBECK
Brother Ricardo
Risbeck, 60,
passed away
May 16.A
native of
Pennsylvania,
Brother
Risbeck started
his career with
the SIU in

1966, joining in Seattle. His first
voyage was aboard the Sea-Land
Anchorage. A member of the engine
department, Brother Risbeck upgrad­
ed his skills in 1973 and 1987
respectively at the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
He last sailed aboard the Sea-Land
Enterprise. Brother Risbeck resided
in Bellingham, Wash.

EDWARD RULEY
Pensioner Edward Ruley, 76, died
May 12. Bosun Ruley started his
career with the Seafarers in 1943,
joining in the port of Norfolk, Va. A
member of the deck department, he
first sailed aboard a Waterman
Steamship vessel. Brother Ruley
began receiving his pension in 1990.
Prior to his retirement, the Maryland
native sailed aboard the SS Point
Susan, operated by Point Venture
Corporation. Baltimore was his
home.

ALEJANDRO SERRANO
Pensioner
Alejandro
Serrano, 73,
died June 6.
Brother Serrano
joined the
Seafarers in

, 1961 in the port
ofNewYork.
Born in Puerto

Rico, Brother Serrano first sailed
aboard the Pisces, operated by
Balton Shipping. He worked as a
member of the steward department
and began receiving his pension in
1995. Prior to his retirement,
Brother Serrano sailed aboard the
Mayaguez, operated by Puerto Rico
Marine Management Inc. Brother
Serrano resided in his native Puerto
Rico.

INLAND

BYRON DAVIDSON
Pensioner
Byron D.
Davidson, 57,
died May 2.
Brother
Davidson
served in the
U.S. Navy from
1960 to 1964.
The Colorado

native launched his career with the

SIU in 1969 in the port of New
Orleans sailing in the deck depart­
ment. His first ship was the Steel
Advocate, operated by lsco Inc. He
later transferred to the inland divi­
sion. Brother Davidson began
receiving his pension in 1999. Prior
to retiring, he sailed aboard Crowley
Towing & Transportation vessels.
Cypress, Texas was his home.

HAROLD DEICH
Pensioner
Harold A.
Deich, 81, died
April 18. A
Maryland
native, Brother
Deich started
his career with
the SIU in 1957
in the port of

Baltimore. A member of the deck
department who also sailed as a cap­
tain, he first worked aboard
Wheeling Steel Corporation vessels.
Brother Deich served in the U.S.
Army from 1944 to 1946. Prior to
his retirement in 1981, he sailed
aboard Charles H. Harper &
Associates vessels. Glen Burnie,
Md. was his home.

CYRUS GUSSMAN
Pensioner Cyrus
Gussman, 79,
passed away
April 23. A
native of
Morgan City,
La. Boatman
Gussman began
his career with
the SIU in 1964

joining in Port Arthur, Texas. He
served with the U.S. Army from
1939 to 1946. A member of the
engine department, Brother Guss­
man began receiving his pension in
1985. During his career, he sailed
primarily aboard vessels operated by
Higman Barge Lines. Brother
Gussman resided in Louisiana.

GREAT LAKES

PAUL MONAHAN
Pensioner Paul
Monahan, 77,
died Nov. 30,
1999. Born in
Pennsylvania,
Brother
Monahan began
his career with
the Seafarers in
1968, joining in

Chicago. A member of the deck
department, he first sailed aboard the
Southdown Challenger, operated by
Cement Transit Company. Brother
Monahan served with the U.S.
Marine Corps from 1941 to 194 7
and began receiving his SIU pension
in 1991. Prior to his retirement, he
sailed aboard the American
Steamship Company-operated
Charles E. Wilson. Brother Monahan
resided in Albany, N .Y.

AnANTIC FISHERMEN

SALVATORE LoPICCOLO
..,,,,.,.,,.,.,,,,..,,,..,,.._..,...,...,.,,,.,.,....,,...... Pensioner

Salvatore
LoPiccolo, 81,
died June 1. A
native of
Massachusetts,
hejoind the
Atlantic
Fishermen's
Union before it

merged with the AGLIWD in 1981.
During his career, he also sailed
aboard deep sea vessels as a member
of the deck department. LoPiccolo
was a resident of Gloucester, Mass.
He began receiving his pension in
1981.

September 2000



•, ·. ·.•. :.:.

Ships ~ihu~'f irlt are 'reviewed by Ille union's contract depattment
\. Those Issue~ reqtiiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
.. . ·.· UfHJn tetelJlf t1f the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded

>to the Seafarers LOG tor publication.

LNG GEMINI (Pronav Ship
Mgmt.), May 21-Chairman Zan al
A. Sirigar, Secretary Georg G.
Kenny, Educational Director Mark
Freeman, Deck Delegate Scott J.
Seiler, Engine Delegate Dasril
Panko, Steward Delegate Sukirman
Suraredjo. Chairman reported new
mattresses received. Educational
director advised members to take
advantage of training facilities at
Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Recommendations for next contract
include adding prescription coverage
for dependents and issuing insurance
cards. Question sent to contracts
department concerning injury
reports. Recommendation made for
union to look into transportation to
and from ship and for status of con­
tract negotiations with Pronav.
Discussion held on how to spend
ship's fund. Suggestions included
new microwave, refrigerators for all
staterooms and upgraded satellite
TV system. Steward thanked crew
for help maintaining clean ship.
Crew, in tum, expressed gratitude
for having "one of best cooks in
union on board."

MAERSK ARIZONA (Maersk
Line), May 19--Chairman Scott A.
Heginbotham, Secretary Grant H.
Acmstead, Educational Director
David W. King, Deck Delegate
Joseph LeBeau, Engine Delegate
Daniel F. Avery, Steward Delegate
Raford C. Nixon. Chairman
announced new washers and dryers
due on arrival in Houston or New
Orleans. Vessel then heading for
Mombasa, Kenya. Educational direc­
tor urged all members to upgrade at
Piney Point, Md. Clarification
requested by deck department on
overtime. Request made for repair of
antenna. At present, ship not able to
pick up news broadcasts. Crew
members also requested verification
of company policy regarding mone­
tary advances. Vote of thanks given
to steward department for great
chow.

OVERSEAS VIVIAN (OSG), May
18---Chairman Doyle W. Ellette,
Secretary Claude C. Hollings Ill,
Educational Director Murray W.
Robertson, Engine Delegate
Andrew Lopez III. Chairman
announced ship en route to Durban,
South Africa. Captain to get van so
crew can go ashore. He thanked
crew for cooperation and asked
everybody to be aware of safety
issues and report unsafe items to
department heads. Fresh vegetables
and fruits to be brought aboard in
Durban. Educational director stated
upgrading skills at Piney Point is
road to higher wages. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. All communi­
cations read and posted. Chairman
told crew that LOG gives members
information on maritime news both
at sea and ashore. Steward depart­
ment given vote of thanks for job
well done.

PRODUCER (CSX Lines), May
21--Chairman William J. Card,
Secretary David A. Cunningham,
Educational Director Alan A.
Rogers II, Deck Delegate Joseph A.
Osorio, Steward Delegate Pedro
Laboy. Chairman announced payoff
in Oakland, Calif. upon arrival.
Vessel now on regular 14-day run to
Long Beach and Honolulu. Bosun
reminded everyone to separate plas­
tic items from regular trash and to
keep messhalls locked in port. Crew

September 2000

members also advised to check expi­
ration date on z-card and make sure
other documents (passports, STCW,
TRBs) are up-to-date. Educational
director urged everyone to upgrade
ratings in department. Treasurer stat­
ed $848 in ship's fund. Clarification
on reliefs requested in engine depart­
ment. Suggestion made to ask con­
tracts department to consider dou­
bling pension and reducing seatime
required. Bosun thanked steward
department for good food and for
keeping areas clean and well
stocked. Steward thanked relief
bosun for help with garbage during
voyage and Chief Cook Laboy for
keeping galley spotless. Request
made by member for meals made
with no beef, pork, lamb, cheese and
pasta; also that pork not be added to
beans and soup.

WASHINGTON (ATC), May 7-
Chairman Rudy Santos, Secretary
Scott Opsahl, Educational Director
Charles W. Dahlhaus, Deck
Delegate Gavino A. Octaviano,
Engine Delegate Patrick Lynch,
Steward Delegate Samuel Harris.
Chairman announced payoff in
Cherry Point, Wash. Vessel may
anchor prior to docking; if so, ship
will pay off at anchor. Secretary
reminded members to leave clean
room for next person. Educational
director urged everyone to upgrade
and keep endorsements current,
check expiration date on z-card and
have TRB signed. He also suggested
donating a little extra to SPAD to
help keep SIU interests known on
Capitol Hill. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Request made for elec­
tronic money transfer capability and
for company-supplied DVD player.
Crew radio antenna requires repair.
Crew baggage locker, now used as
weather gear locker by officers
needs to be reclaimed. Next ports:
Ferndale, Wash. and Valdez, Alaska.

CAPE JACOB (Amsea), June 3-
Chairman Robert W. Johnson,
Secretary James M. Kasha, Deck
Delegate Kelvin W. Johnson,
Engine Delegate Lawrence T.
French, Educational Director
Lawrence T. French III, Steward
Delegate Arturo A. Rodriguez.
Chairman talked about retroactive
pay increase resulting from resolu­
tion in contractual agreement.
Captain discussed repatriation flights
and answered questions from crew.
Secretary spoke more about new
Amsea contract and how it benefits
everyone in SIU. Educational direc­
tor stressed need for keeping STCW
endorsement and TRBs up to date
and of upgrading at Piney Point.
Treasurer announced $100 in ship's
fund to be used for purchase of
movies. Donation made to American
Diabetes Association on behalf of
crew member aboard ship. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. President's
report read from most recent LOG
and discussion ensued on past and
future of SIU. Voyage completed to
Maldives with 22 Navy personnel
aboard. Also took part in British
operations mission. All went well;
vessel to depart for Singapore July
10. Everyone reminded to be safety
conscious at all times. This includes
wearing goggles or other eye protec­
tion and safety shoes. Vote of thanks
given to Steward Kasha and his
department for job well done.

CAPE LOOKOUT SHOALS
(IUM), June 22--Chairman Steven
L. Bush, Secretary Jose A. Rivera.

Chairman confirmed vessel has new
charter for next several years, beg­
ging early July. Run will be from
Valdez to Nikolski, Alaska with
occasional trips to Anacortes, Wash.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Communications are slow aboard
ship, with no LOGs received recent­
ly. This expected to change with
change ofroute and new P.O. box in
Nikolski. Suggestion made to have
contracts department look into nego­
tiating with company for various
improvements, which will help
attract relief crew members.

GREEN ISLAND (Waterman
Steamship Corp.), June 4--Chair­
man Bennie Freeland, Secretary
John G. Reid, Educational Director
James Laratta, Deck Delegate
Desiree M. Crockett, Engine
Delegate Philip W. Zalewski.
Chairman talked about need for cof­
fee makers in pantry and increase in
provisions. Secretary reminded
everyone getting off to strip beds
and obtain fresh linens for next per­
son; also to return any movies to
video library. Educational director
encouraged members to upgrade
skills at Piney Point and to ensure
STCW and other documents in
order. He also mentioned help is
available for anyone with alcohol or
drug problems. Check with patrol­
man at any SIU hall. Beef reported
in deck department; no disputed OT
noted by department delegates.
Request made that satellite dish be
included in next contract for all SIU
ships and that vacation time and
overtime be counted toward seatime.
Vote of thanks given to steward
department for excellent job with
limited stores.

GUAYAMA (NPR, Inc.), June 11-
Chairman Roan Lightfoot,
Secretary Gina G. Lightfoot,
Steward Delegate Jerry S. Gant.
Chairman announced payoff in
Jacksonville, Fla. June 16. He noted
safety pamphlets posted in messhalls
and for everyone to become familiar
with material, especially in light of
upcoming Coa t Guard inspection.
Secretary suggested crew members
anend upgrading courses at Paul
Hall Center. Educational director
reminded members about SCTW
cutoff date (Feb. 2002) and not to
wait until last minute. Some disput­
ed OT brought up in deck depart­
ment; no beefs reported by depart­
ment delegates. Steward department
given vote of thanks for fine job.
Next ports: San Juan, P.R. and
Jacksonville.

INTEGRITY (U.S. Ship Mgmt.),
June 4--Chairman Domingo Leon
Jr., Secretary Stephanie Sizemore,
Educational Director Dennis R.
Baker. Educational director advised
crew members to upgrade skills at
Piney Point to secure brighter future
and noted that new simulator build­
ing with state-of-the-art equipment
to be ready soon. He also reminded
crew members getting off to supply
rooms with clean linens. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. New dryer for
crew on order. Suggestion made for
contracts department to look into
increasing maintenance and cure and
extend medical benefits to depen­
dents. Thanks given to steward
department for excellent food. Next
port: Boston, Mass. and Elizabeth,
NJ.

LIBERTY STAR (Liberty
Maritime), June 18--Chairman
Robert B. Lindsay Jr., Secretary
Joseph C. Birke, Educational
Director Junious Williams Jr.,
Deck Delegate James E. Sullivan,
Engine Delegate Joseph Williams,
Steward Delegate Julio Guity.
Chairman announced Haifa, Israel as
next port of call. Crew members
should be aware that Liberty Star
works from bell to bell. No word
from company on June 15 pay
increase. Educational director stated
STCW requirements need to be ful­
filled; he encouraged members to
attend upgrading courses at Paul
Hall Center. Treasurer announced
$238 in ship's fund. Clarification

requested by deck delegate on
mandatory overtime for day workers
Saturdays and Sundays in port or at
sea. Beefreported in engine depart­
ment regarding no weekend night­
time overtime. New microwave
requested for crew on mess decks.
Vote of thanks given to steward
department for job well done.

LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime),
June 11--Chairman Joseph W.
Moore, Secretary John B. McGill
Jr., Educational Director Lorie

Old Friends Meet Again

Christmas Jr., Deck Delegate
Abraham M. Murray, Engine
Delegate Robert L. Stevenson,
Steward Delegate Henry Greene Jr.
Chairman announced payoff in New
Orleans June 12. Both he and secre­
tary gave words of encouragement to
unlicensed apprentices aboard ves­
sel. Educational director pointed out
positive results of attending upgrad­
ing courses at Paul Hall Center.
Some disputed OT reported in
engine department; no beefs or dis­
puted OT in deck or steward depart­
ments. Requests made for new VCR
and typewriter.

MARINE COLUMBIA (ATC), June
11-Chairman Gregory L.
Hamilton, Secretary James F.
Dunne, Educational Director
Ronald Gordon, Deck Delegate
Fred L. Collins, Engine Delegate
Carlos Ortiz, Steward Delegate
John F. Huyett. Educational direc­
tor advised crew members to attend
necessary courses at Paul Hall
Center to comply with STCW.
Chairman noted weights and dart­
board approved for purchase and
additionally requested two new trash
containers--one for plastics and one
for biodegradable items. Treasurer
announced $1,509 available in fund
for purchase of dartboard and
weights and $250 in emergency
fund. Disputed OT reported in
engine department. Everyone asked
to help keep noise down in passage­
ways. Extra launch requested but not
approved. Vote of thanks given to
steward department for job well
done. Suggestions sent to contracts
department for negotiation of new
contract.

OVERSEAS CHICAGO (ATC),
June 12-Chairman Christopher J.
Kicey, Secretary Gregory S. Lynch,
Educational Director Miguel
Callazo. Chairman thanked every­
one for hard work. He said payoffs
would take place monthly as soon as
company gets payroll plan installed
on ship. Secretary discussed union's
money purchase pension plan
(SMPPP). Educational director
announced new ATC class at Piney
Point being developed and encour­
aged all members to upgrade skills
at the school, particularly to be up to
industry standards for STCW. Movie
fund to be created; donations accept­
ed by GSU T. M. Curley. No beefs
or disputed OT reported; clarifica­
tion requested on coffee making

duties. Suggestion made for mem­
bership to receive Christmas bonus.
Steward expressed interest in having
union forms put on CDs for ship­
board computer use. Movies pur­
chased in El Segundo, Calif. Some
members expressed desire for exer­
cise area. Vote of thanks to steward
department, especially T. M. Curley.
"Good food is the standard and not
the exception." Next port: Honolulu.

OVERSEAS NEW YORK (ATC),
June 11--Chairman Carlos

Third Mate Mark
Holman (left), who
sent this photo to
the LOG, and
Bosun Dave
Garoutte recently
made a trip to
South America on
the SS Cleveland.
The two graduated
from the same
bosun recertification
class at Piney Point
in 1988. Both also
joined the union
immediately after
completing the
entry-level training
program: Holman in
1980 and Garoutte
in 1972.

Loureiro, Secretary Jeffrey L.
Smith, Educational Director
Edward H. Self, Steward Delegate
Saeed Saeed. Chairman announced
payoff in Ferndale, Wash. June 13.
Educational director stressed upgrad­
ing skills at Paul Hall Center and
noted ATC safety course not yet
scheduled. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Communications received
from contracts department concern­
ing vacation pay and current agree­
ment. Clarification requested on
interest rate for money purchase
pension plan. Requests made for
new crew lounge furniture and room
for exercise equipment. Thanks
given to steward department for job
well done.

RELIANCE (CSX Lines), June
l 0--Chairman Lance X. Zollner,
Secretary Gene C. Sivley,
Educational Director Michael A.
Rubino, Deck Delegate Russell
Haynes, Steward Delegate Mose
Peacock Jr. Chairman announced
payoff in Tacoma, Wash. June 16
and thanked crew for smooth voy­
age. Educational director reminded
crew memb{'.rs of importance of
contributing. to SPAD, particularly in
this election year. No beefs or dis­
puted OT reported. Steward depart­
ment given vote of thanks for great
job.

R.G. MATTHIESEN (Ocean Ship­
holding Inc.), June 24--Chairman
Robert G. Bell, Secretary Lovell
McElroy Sr., Educational Director
Moses Micken Jr., Deck Delegate
Brian Matthiesen, Engine Delegate
Todd Moreland, Steward Delegate
Elhussieny Elnaggar. Chairman
announced annual inspection by
Lloyds of London insurance group
to take place while at anchor in
Manchester, Wash. Secretary noted
fresh produce taken on with 90-days
stores in Hawaii also due for conta­
mination inspection in Manchester
due to federal codes. Educational
director reminded everyone to check
expiration date on z-card before
shipping out. He also suggested
attending upgrading courses at
Piney Point for job security. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
gave vote of thanks to steward
department for great meals. Next
ports: San Francisco and Crockett,
Calif. and Manchester and Ferndale,
Wash.

Seafarers LOG 19

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Gazpacho
Serves: 25
Preparation Time: 2 hours

. . . a great way to use up your garden­
fres h vegetables . ..

11/s gallons red ripe tomatoes, chopped

11/s quarts cucumber, chopped GALLEY
11/s quarts large bell peppers, chopped

11/s pints onion, chopped

41/g cloves garlic

l1/s quarts bread crumbs CORNER

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11/s cups olive oil

l/4 cup balsamic vinegar

!1/s teaspoons salt

11/s teaspoons white pepper

Puree vegetables in blender or food processor. Press

through sieve to remove seeds. Puree bread crumbs with

olive oil and vinegar. Blend into vegetable puree and sea­

son with salt and pepper. Chill well.

If anyone is looking for a particular recipe or has one of their

own that they would like to share, drop Chef Hetmanski a line

at the Paul Hall Center, P. 0. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 2067 4

or e-mail to: shlssvoc@us.hsanet.net.

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Know Your Rights
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 con­
stitution requires a detailed audit by
certified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the secretary-trea­
surer. A yearly finance committee
of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, each year
examines 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, Gulf, 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 representa­
tives and their alternates. All
expenditures and disbursements of
trust funds are made only upon
approval by a majority of the
trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the head­
quarters of the various trust funds.

SIDPPING RIGHTS. A mem­
ber's shipping rights and seniority
are protected exclusively by con­
tracts between the union and the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies
of these contracts are posted and
available in all union halls. If mem­
bers believe there have been viola­
tions of their shipping or seniority
rights as contained in the contracts
between the union and the employ­
ers, they should notify the Seafarers
Appeals Board by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The proper
address for this is:

Augustin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board

5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746

Full copies of contracts as
referred to are available to mem­
bers at all times, either by writing
directly to the union or to the
Seafarers Appeals Board.

CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU
hal1s. These contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which
an SIU member works and lives
aboard a ship or boat. Members
should know their contract rights, as
well as their obligations, such as fil­
ing for overtime (OT) on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If,
at any time, a member believes that
an SIU patrolman or other union
official fails to protect their con­
tractual rights properly, he or she
should contact the nearest SIU port
agent.

EDITORIAL POLICY - THE
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained
from publishing any article serving
the political purposes of any indi­
vidual in the union, officer or mem­
ber. It also has refrained from pub­
lishing articles deemed harmful to
the union or its collective member­
ship. This established policy has
been reaffirmed by membership
action at the September 1960 meet­
ings in all constitutional ports. The
responsibility for Seafarers LOG
policy is vested in an editorial
board which consists of the execu­
tive board of the union. The execu­
tive board may delegate, from
among its ranks, one individual to
carry out this responsibility.

PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to be paid to anyone in
any official capacity in the SIU
unless an official union receipt is
given for same. Under no circum­
stances should any member pay any
money for any reason unless he is
given such receipt. In the event
anyone attempts to require any such
payment be made without supply­
ing a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels
that he or she should not have been
required to make such payment,
this should immediately be reported
to union headquarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of
the SIU Constitution are available
in all union halls. All members
should obtain copies of this consti­
tution so as to familiarize them­
selves with its contents. Any time a
member feels any other member or
officer is attempting to deprive him
or her of any constitutional right or
obligation by any methods, such as
dealing with charges, trials, etc., as
well as all other details, 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 are clearly set
forth in the SIU Constitution and in
the contracts which the union has
negotiated with the employers.
Consequently. no member may be
discriminated against because of
race, creed, color, sex, national or
geographic origin.

If any member feels that he or she
is denied the equal rights to which
he or she is entitled, the member
should notify union headquarters.

SEAFARERS POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION
SPAD. SPAD is a separate segre­
gated fund. Its proceeds are used to
further its objects and purp ses
including, but not limi ed to, fur­
thering the political, social and eco­
nomic interests of maritime work­
ers, the preservation and furthering
of the American merchant marine
with improved employment oppor­
tunities for seamen and boatmen
and the advancement of trade union
concepts. In connection with such
objects, SPAD supports and con­
tributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions
are voluntary. No contribution may
be solicited or received because of
force, job discrimination, financial
reprisal, or threat of such conduct,
or as a condition of membership in
the union or of employment. If a
contribution is made by reason of
the above improper conduct, the
member should notify the Seafarers
International Union or SPAD by
certified mail within 30 days of the
contribution for investigation and
appropriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should sup­
port SPAD to protect and further his
or her economic, political and
social interests, and American trade
union concepts.

NOTIFYING THE UNION-If
at any time a member feels that any
of the above rights have been vio­
lated, or that he or she has been
denied the constitutional right of
access to union records or informa­
tion, the member should immedi­
ately notify SIU President Michael
Sacco at headquarters by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The
address is:

Michael Sacco, President
Seafarers International Union

5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746.

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Sept 11, 25;
Oct. 9, 23, 30;
Nov. 6, 20;
Dec. 4, 18

General education and ~ollege courses are available as needed. In acfditlOn; ·, .
basic vocational support program courses are offered tbrough-0ut the year, one
week prior to the AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker·Assistant-.and Water
. Survival courses. An introduction to. compu~rs· course will be self-stUdy.

lflliJl'rf1*11ii~i;i,i~·;);

Name
--------------------------~

Address - --------------------------

Telephone _ _________ _ Date of Birth ---------
Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D

If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be
processed.

Social Security# _ _______ _ Book#----------

Seniority _ ___________ Department ___ _ ____ _

U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port

Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held ----------------

Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? DYes DNo

If yes, class# _ ______ _______ ______ ____ _

Have you attended any SHLSSIPHC upgrading courses? DYes ONo

If yes, course(s) taken ---------------------­

Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?

D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR: 0 Yes ONo

Primary language spoken ____________________ _

September 2000

With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty
(120) days sea time for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the date
your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indi­
cating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is
Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED 4J1.Plicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard
fee of $280 with their apulication. The uavment should be made with a money order only.
payable to LMSS.

COURSE
BEGIN
DATE

END
DATE

LAST VESSEL: _______ _____ _ Rating: ____ _

Date On: Date Off: ------------

SIGNATURE _ _ ____ ____ _ _ DATE

NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you
present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any ques­
tions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point.

RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education,
Admissions Office, PO. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075; or fax to (301) 994-2189.

The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and
Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qual­
ified, of any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission,
access or treatment of students in its programs or activities. 9100

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Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes

Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 598 - Unlicensed appren­
tices from class 598 who graduated from the water survival course are (in alphabetical
order) Malachi Albertie Jr., David Alexander Ill, John Barrington, Roger Berger, Terry
Blade, Earnesto Brandon, John Collins Jr., Edward Deupree Ill, Jose Echeverria Jr.,
Patrick Edwards, Lovell Hyman, Jared Lee, John Lightfoot, Edmund Livings, Timothy
Manes, Kevin Mcintyre, Jose Rivera, John Rochez, Earle Shakes Jr. and Dominic Whitty.
Their instructor was Bernabe Pelingon.

Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 603 - Class 603 unlicensed apprentices who
successfully completed the water survival course are (in alphabetical order) Joseph Benavente Jr.,
Christopher Dionio, Lokona Farias, Jackson Gourgue, Byron Graham, Michael Harvey, Michael Herrera,
Kevin Ignacio, Haven lussig, Nicholas Jones, Ryan Legario, Charles Lewis, Adam Lippe, Samuel Lloyd,
Ralph Martin Jr., Jerald Martinez, William Mcintyre, Felix Medina, Allyson Pangelinan, Kenneth Simon and
Sidney Wagner Jr. (Note: Charles Lewis is not in the photo.)

FOWT - Earning their FOWT endorsements July 21 are (from left, first row) Manuel Oliveras, William
Rozier, Fahd Alsoofi, Paul Flores, Armando Bermudez, Curtis Thornton, Brent Morris, (second row) Mark
Jones (instructor), James Brown, Pati Taototo, Pedro Ortiz Jr., Gary Torres, Edward Hopeau, William
Watterson, Milton Flynn, Pablo Bermudez, Nicholas Joyce, (third row) Carey Foster Jr., Abdul Munassar,
Niko Monsales, Juan Green, (fourth row) Gerald Evans, Ray Avie, Darryl White, John Turner 111, Victor
Harvey, Rossel Lino and Louis Gracia.

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Unlicensed Apprentice Water Survival Class 604
Completing the water survival course are unlicensed apprentices from
class 604. They are (from left, front row) Louis Cappadonna, Bernabe
Pelingon (instructor), Paul Voisin, (second row) Justin Johnson, Roderic
Kelly, Larry Tribby, John Rochez, Darren Rollins. (in boat) Matthew
Nunez, Damon Straughter, Emilio Abreu and Michael Praslicka.

Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) - Completing the des­
ignated duty engineer course July 7 are (in no specific order) John
Knott, George Murphy Jr., Donald Lumpkins, Monty Dunphy, Richard
Robertson, Laurence Gilley and Rene Vazquez. Their instructor, not
pictured, was Barney Kane.

We Did It!

Unlicensed Apprentice Graduation -All the studying
pays off for another group of unlicensed apprentice graduates as
they receive their certificates June 23. Posing with "Momma"
Theresa Price are (in alphabetical order) Gregorio Abalos, Kyle
Bailey, Tyrone Brown, Carlos Castillo, Christophre Cummings,
Sherrod Frazier, Brian Guiry, Michael McErlean, Benny Perez,
Karl Roy, Shauntay Shavies and Guy Todd. (Note: two of the
graduates are not in the photo.)

September 2000



Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes

Tanker Familiarization/Assistant Cargo (DL) - Completing the tanker familiarization/assis­
tant cargo (DL) course June 16 are (from left, kneeling) Ian Ferguson, Eli Smith, Ronel Guerzon, Charles
Walker, Randolph Cash Jr., Marque! Sapp, Raymond Elsner, Chris Todd, (second row) Jim Shaffer (instruc­
tor) Chuck Thompson, Janan Driggers, Thomas Odem, Ehtesham Ahmed, Sammy Montana, Kevin Conklin,
Melvin Stegall, Justin Rodgers, (third row) Dave Rankin, Riley Donahue, John Gilston and Tom Woerner.

Able Seaman - Completing the AB course August 4 are (from left, first row) Enrique Brown, Melvin Hill,
Veronica Miller, Gwynne Turkington, (second row) Willie Johnson, David Pratt, Curtis Newman, Rizalino
Aldana, Thomas Skubinna, Christopher Green, Timothy Beuk, (third row) William Maggio II, Jeffrey Smith,
James Miller, Agustin Miranda, Joshua Weir, Jack Swain, Joel Patzer, Dustin Macomber, Randy Pasquarella,
Thomas Morgan, Stan Beck (instructor) and Travis Jarvis.

Academic Department

English as a Second Language (ESL) -
William Mcintyre, a native of Pattaya, Thailand, stud­
ies English with Instructor Peggy Densford.

Steward Department Skills

Chief Cook - Leaming specific culinary skills which will pre­
pare them to sail as a chief cook are (in no particular order) Erni
Lizada, David Camacho, Natividad Zapata, Herman Stith, Harry
Kimble, Gerry Querubin, Tanja Pfizenmaier, George Burgos,
Michael Harris, Marcus Nicholas and Vern Andrews. With them are
instructors Chef John Hetmanski and Chef John Dobson as well as
assistant instructor Chef Phyllis Rand.

Galley Operations - The galley operations course teaches
students baking skills. From the left (front row) are Angelo
Camacho, Rocel Caballero, Leopold Calderon, Adele George,
Kaipo Cornwell. Julio Ciliezar, Juan Rios, (second row) Chef Ed
White (instructor), Gary Dottino, Jimmy Williams and Darren Barrett.

College Math Prep Instructor Peggy
Densford (left) works with Pete Malone (Unlicensed
Apprentice Class 575) to prepare for college math
courses.

Right: Computer Class - Fateh Saleh, from the
port of Wilmington, Calif., practices using the computer

with help from Instructor Richard Prucha.

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Volume 62, Number 9 Septe ber 2000

SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
SIU Pacific District Supplemental

Benefits Fund, Inc.

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SIU-Crewed Sbip Becomes Tourist Attraction

Chief Steward Warren Lombard (left) and
Chief Cook Julio Arzu have everything
under control in the galley.

I t's not often that ordinary residents get
a chance to climb aboard a military
vessel, but hundreds of people took

advantage of just that opportunity when
the SIU-crewed USNS Bruce C. Heezen
(pronounced HAY -zin) docked in the port
of Alexandria, Va. recently and was avail­
able for tours.

The ship, launched March 25, 1999
and delivered to the Military Sealift
Command (MSC) January 2000, is the
fifth of the Pathfinder T-AGS 60 class of
oceanographic survey ships that are
designed to gather underwater data in
either coastal or deep ocean waters. In
order to perform its mission, the Heezen
is equipped with the latest survey technol­
ogy, including a dynamic positioning sys­
tem, which automatica11y controls the
ship's speed and heading and enables it to
maintain its position and follow a track
line.

Survey ships are ambassadors for the
United States, stopping at foreign and
domestic ports that rarely see U.S. Navy
vessels and creating goodwill by helping
train other nations' oceanographers and

hydrographers.
While visitors in Alexandria toured the

vessel, SIU Headquarters Rep. Carl Peth
conducted a union meeting and answered
questions posed by the crew members,
mostly pertaining to the new contract.
With him was Christine Short, who soon
will help out in the port of Honolulu as a
patrolman.

This is the first ship for OS David
Jones of Houston, who graduated from
the Unlicensed Apprentice Program at the
Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. in
May. While still in train-
ing, Jones
worked
aboard
the

Liberty
Sun, but he
considers the
Heezen his first ship.

It is also the first voyage for GVA Ann
Mensior of Indiana, one of two women
aboard ship, and she loves it. The mother
of four (and grandmother) recently made
a complete career change. And while she
noted that it is sometimes difficult to be
away from home, she keeps in touch with
her family by e-mail and now has an
opportunity to see things she has never
seen before in Indiana: whales, jellyfish,
dolphins, flying fish, a sunset at sea. She
hopes to attend upgrading courses at
Piney Point as soon as possible.

OS Alvin Clark, who helped greet vis­
itors as they climbed the gangway onto
the Heezen, graduated from the

Unlicensed Apprentice
Program in 1998 and
spent one month with
the vessel in Gulfport,
Miss. prior to sailing
first to Norfolk, Va.
and then to
Alexandria.

For Chief Steward
Warren Lombard,
however, this is old
hat-his fifth time
aboard an oceano­
graphic ship. He grad­
uated from the union's
trainee program in

OS David Jones (right) shows Headquarters Rep. Carl Peth
his TRB, indicating he was properly credited for steering
aboard the vessel.

class 295 and joined the SIU in 1979.
The vessel's mission scientists and

technicians from the Naval Oceano­
graphic Office perform surveys aboard the
ship to collect data for charting that por­
tion of the world's coastlines that are not
adequately charted. The data are utilized
in both war and peacetime missions.

The oceanographic ships operate in
potential hot spots of the world-such as
the Sea of Japan, the Persian Gulf, the
Mediterranean coastal waters-wherever
the U.S. Navy may be called upon to

operate or fight.
Survey ships

also are
used for

spe-

situa­
tions, such

as locating air­
craft that have crashed or

charting wrecks that may be hazardous to
shipping. The scientific data collected by
the Navy's oceanographic survey fleet are
necessary to all U.S. military forces oper­
ating on or above the seas who must be
prepared to sail or fly at a moment's
notice.

The Heezen, which is 329.5 feet long
and can travel at a speed of 16 knots, was
named for Bruce C. Heezen, a 20th centu­
ry oceanographer best known for his pio­
neering work mapping the ocean floors.
He died in 1977 of natural causes aboard
a submarine that was about to explore the
submerged mid-Atlantic mountains that
he had studied throughout his 30-plus
years as an oceanographer.

During the shipboard union meeting, GVA
Joseph A. Gierbolini listens intently to clar­
ification on the current contract.

The USNS Bruce C. Heezen was
named by a group of fifth graders from
Cranston, R.I. The students' entry was
chosen from among 2,000 entries from
American school children in a 1998
Navy-authorized ship-naming contest,
which was held to coincide with the
International Year of the Ocean. The con­
test encouraged students to learn about
the maritime sciences, naVa:J'.'"0-e>eaitio~rr,
phy and the use of the Internet as a
research tool.

Following a return trip to Norfolk, the
vessel, operated by Dyn Marine for the
MSC, will head for operations off the
coast of Iceland.

Above: While tourists were busy
roaming the decks of the Heezen,
SIU members gathered for a union
meeting in the messroom. From the
left are Storekeeper Earl Thomas,
Chief Cook Julio Arzu, Chief
Steward Warren Lombard, OS
David Jones and Oiler Jonas
Bocaya.

Left: Honolulu Patrolman
(in training) Christine Short (left)
talks with GVA Ann Mensior
about life aboard ship.


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