http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ae455943f17b738582d6db80013b47e9.PDF 80c7f5b0bc92ac57ada12125d970c546 PDF Text Text '-Z' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1943 No. 12 Agents Conference Tightens War Operations Of Atlantic And Gulf BUSY AGENTS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED AT CONFERENCE Forges Close International Labor Ties For Post War Struggle With Shipowners The conference held last week by. the Agent'the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, resulted in many important constitutional and organizational revisions aimed at the tightening of the union apparatus for the critical war and post war periods. Meeting at Hotel Sc. George in^ New York, May 26 to June 1, the come. All resolutions and motions (Standing) Charles Waid, Savannah; Harry Collins, Philadelphia; Matthew Dughane, Internatienal Rep' SIU Agents drew up proposed re­ passed by the Conference will now resentativa; Olden Banks, Mobile; Joe Plannagan, Baltimore; John Mogan, Boston; D. L. Parker, Tampa; visions to the Constitution, enact­ be submitted to the membership and A. W. Armstrong, New Orleans. ed emergency clauses for the ship­ for ratification. (Seated) J. K. Shaugnassey, Port Everglades; Matthew Biggs, International Representative; Frank Wil­ Highlight of the Cionference was ping rules and passed ten resolu­ liams, New York; Harry Lundeberg, International President; John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer; E, R. the appearance of Omar Becu, Am­ tions to serve as guides for the Wallace, Galveston and Martin Trainor, Norfolk. erican Representative of the Inter­ union's operation in the months to national Transport Workers Feder­ ation. Also present were repre­ The Seafarers Log sentatives of the Danish, Nor­ Seditious? wegian," Swidish, English, Yu­ goslavian, Belgian and Dutch sea­ Brother Armstrong reported men's unions. These brothers were to the Agents' Conference that seted on the Conference as frater­ several issues of the SEAFAR­ nal delegates and joined in a lively ERS LOG were seized by Cus­ / . The lasV is»ae-oF-the Twelfth Naval-District-shortly afr paragraph 2 of the Statement of toms Agents in New Orleans and instructive discussion on the Log announced that a Security ter Pearl Harbor, affecting vessels Policy dated May 4, 1942. international problems facing the when union delegates attempted Watch Agreement had been nego­ on the Pacific Coast, as a result of seamen's unions of all countries. The standing of these port se­ to take the paper aboard the tiated with the Mississippi, Water­ which the Pacific American " Ship­ curity watches in compliance with S. S. George Washington. The result was a tightening of the man and South Atlantic j^ines. owners Association, representing the Ck>ast Guard Regulations is an fraternal bonds uniting SlU men The SEAFARERS LOG is an 'Since then, however, the union has the Pacific Coast offshore opera­ emergency measure brought about official union paper, distributed with their foreign brothers and the been sabotaged by the War Ship­ tors, and the unions affected en­ by reason of the existence of the on the S. S. George Washington laying of ground work for post ping Administration, which in­ tered into supplementary agree­ war; .and it is therefore a subject to union men. Is such a publi­ war action, on an international structed the sliipowners not to ments on the subject of port se­ upon which the War Shipping Ad­ cation and such a distribution scale, against the shipowners. sign the agpeement. The Log pub­ curity watches. These supplemen­ ministration feels uniformity of (Tlie text of Omar Becu's open­ seditious in the eyes of the In­ lish^ the Agreement because it tary agreements have b^n ap­ treatment is desirable. Many of ternal Revenue Department? If ing remarks to the conference is had been negotiated in good faith proved both by the War Shipping the clauses in the three proposed 80, these bureaucrats go even printed on page 3 of this issue of by both the union and the ship­ Administration and also by the supplementary agreements arc further than Smith and Dies the Log.) owners through the regular collec­ National War Labor Board; and modeled on those found in the Pa­ and Cox who yell for labor's The resolutions passed by the tive bargaining apparatus, and we our advice is that they have work­ cific Coast agreements; some blood in the halls of Congress. Conference pertained to: 1, A de­ ' assumed- that it would become ed out in practice to the satisfac­ clauses merely clarify provisions mand that the Coast Guard cease This action is being protested tion of all parties concerned. binding on all parties. found in the Pacific Coast agree­ to the Internal Revenue Depart­ delegating its authority on sea­ But we reckoned without the The three supplementary agree­ ments; but there arc some provis­ ment and the War Shipping Ad­ men's papers to the RMO; 2. The swivel chair artists in W.ashington. ments were negotiated between ions which go beyond the Pacific granting to the Port Agents the ministration. The issue is an Mr. Hubert Wyckoff apparently ybur union and the three compan­ Cioast agreements and require the authority to set hall to ship time important one for what is in­ disapproves the SIU agreement be­ ies above named subject to ap­ standing of watches in situations for dispatched men; 3. A demand volved is the freedom of the en­ cause it goes further than the SUP proval by the War Shipping Ad­ not required by the Coast Guard that the MWEB restore port and tire labor press. agreement and he is worried that ministration in accordance with area bonuses and that it confine it­ {Continued on Page 3) it might cut into the shipowners', self to the settlement of disputes profits a bit. "> • between shipowners and union; 4. Here is the letter sent by WyckA call for the organization of all off to the union and to the oper­ unlicensed men riding SIU con­ tracted ships; 5. A demand that ators: Spotlight loving Edward 'Macayley, Deputy George Hotel in Brooklyn, New York, have gone the WSA approve the Security Mr. John Hawk Administrator of the War Sliipping Administra­ on record requesting you or Mr. Hubert Wyckoff Watch Agreement reached between Secretary-Treasurer tion, is usually right-on deck at the NMU hoop- to address this gathering, or that you designate a the Union and the Mississippi, Seafarers International Union de-doops because he know there will be plenty of duly authorized representative of the War Slip­ Waterman and South Atlantic Of North America photographers present. Check through back is­ ping Administration to address this conference Waterman and South Atlantic lines; 2 Stone Street sues of The Pilot and you'll see plenty of photo­ on the over all operations of the War Shipping 7. Tightening of rules covering the New York, New York graphs of the Captain smiling benignly on Ham Administration. Please wire reply. transfering from one department Dear Mr. Hawk; Head and his sweater boys. But when it comes {From Macauley to Hawk, May 27) to another; 8. Clarification of va­ This letter is In reference to to a real working conference of SIU Agents cation clauses hr contracts; 9. AgRefering your telegram 26th requesting repre­ Supplements to collective bargain­ (without photogmphers and publicity), then the sentative War Slipping Administration address gitation for a boost in Bosun pay ing agreements between your Captain is too busy to attend. to $150 per month; and 10. Pre­ conference now in session, regret no suitable rep­ Union and Waterman Steamship The SIU Agents Cionference was called for the resentative available this week. How long will paration for the winning of the Agency, Ltd. South - Atlantic specific purpose of increasing the efficiency of conference last? four watch system after the war as Steamship Line, and Mississippi crewing operations on the Atlantic and Gulf a means of keeping Union men Shipping Company, Inc. The sup­ coasts—a subject presumably of interest to the {From Hawk to Macauley, Mtfv 28) employed during the anticipated plementary agreements deal with This Is to advise you that the Seafarers Inter­ Captain. But despite the sending of two invita­ depression. the subject of port security national Union Agents Conference will be in ses­ tions, Macauley refused to leave Washington. The full text of all resolutions watches required by Regulations The following exchange of telegrams tells the sion all day Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 51. are printed in this issue of the Log. for the Security of Vessels in Port, Please reply as to whether you can have a repre­ All members should study them story: issued and approved December 31, sentative here. carefully so that they can partici-. {From Hawk to Macauley, May 26) 1942, )particularly Sections 6.305 pate in the discussion and cast in­ The Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District {From Macauley to Hawk, May 29) arid 6.322 of those Regulations.v Regret impracticable to send representative for telligent ballots at the Brmch of the Seafarers International Union of North : A somewhat similar order wa.s conference. Appreciate the invitation. meetings. America, in duly assembled conference at the St. issued by the Commandant of the WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS' SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT Macauley Gives SIU The Brush-Off • ''MP, V:.: I �Page Twd THE SE A ILEA'S' LOG 4- rR€P01?T OI\ ^ASHirXGTOtV'I SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the 'American- Pederation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Since my arrival back in Wash­ ington after attending the SIU Agents Conference in New York, I have been working with the SIU committee that was elected to con­ tact governrheht agencies here and submit some of the problems which are confronting the union. Contact the Coast Guard regarding the RMO having the power to clear all requests for applicants for seamens certificates, and from all indications there will be a change in this policy. The WSA has informed the commit.ee that they will not ap­ prove of the Port &curity Watch Agreemelit tha^was negotiated by the SIU and the operators. President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - - - Secy-Treas. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - Directory of Branches I BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON FT. LAUDERDALE ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St Dispatcher's 0£Bce... . BOwliing Green 9-3430 Agent .BOwIing Green 9-3437 330 Atlantic Ave .Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St d;i:ve; . 6 North 6th St. Lombard ?651 25 Commercial PI ...Norfolk 4-1083 ...309 Chartres St Canal 3336 218 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St Dial Z-1392 45 Ponce de Leon. Puerto de TIeiTa 219 20lh Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway.. Out af the Foesl Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt President, United States of America White House Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: The Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, assembled in conference at the St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, New York on June 1, 1943, instructed me to bririg to your attention a situation which is harming the effort and hindering this Union in fulfilling its obligation to supply crews to vessels which it has under contract. Merchant Seamen's Club In Glasgow Thanks to the contributions of the members of the American Federation of Labor, merchant seamen of all Allied nations spend­ ing their shore leaves in Glasgow, Scotland, can now obtain rest, re­ creation, food, and when necessary warm clothing, at the newly open­ ed Havelock Wilson Glasgow Mer­ chant Seamen's Club. The club has been established and will be maintained with funds donated by AFL members through the Labor League for Human Rights. American Ambassador John G. Winant, at the opening ceremonies, read a cable from Matthew Woll, president of the Labor League for Human Rights, in which Mr. Woll declared: "It does us'no special honor to iiave been able to assist the mer­ S.S. Fitz John Porter: by Sam Shatkovnick DR Asked To Correct Muddle On Seaman Papers Before the Coast Guard delegated authority of approving all ap­ plicants for seamen's papers to the Recruitment and^ Manning Organi­ zation of the War Shipping Administration, this Union dealt directly with the local U. S. Steamboat Inspectors and the U. S. Shipping Com­ missioners and experienced little or no difficulty in obtaining seamen's papers for the men who wanted to go to sea. This meant a more rapid crewing of ships needed to transport war supplies. In the interest of al! out war effort, this procedure should be revived. Very truly yours, JOHN HAWK Maritime War Emergency Board: Board is yerifying the above claind and as soon as the company noti­ fies them as to the entries made iij" the different ships* log hooks, of can he verified by the proper milftary authorities, bonuses will payable. i Board has ruled that part of thd crew is entitled to bonuses until they arrived in the U. S. This case is not completely settled as the union contended that all of the crew are entitled to bonus. Board is investigating the claims. Aims Of WSA-RMO PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 I am enclosing a resolution that was adopted at the Agents Con­ ference and is self-explanatory. A meeting was held this after­ noon between the committee and the WSA regarding the crews quarters on the Liberty ships. There are several disputes re­ garding attack bonus and the fol­ lowing ships are involved: Jefferson Meyers and Vermont in Murmansk, Raphel Semmes in .j\vonmouth England and left the dock and was in channel when Bristol Channel was attacked. Francis Marion was anchored at Hull when an attack occured there. Carles Brantley Some the.^5mb:'(S^f the Aycock was at I^wport Wales crew Were given shore leave by the when an attack occured there. The master and were notified that the vessel would leave the dock at 12 noon and to be aboard at 11. Crew! were ashore and the vessel left at A.M. Crew was prevented from; going aboard the vessel due to the port regulations which prohibit any hum boat to take members o;£ any crew on hoard a vessel that-is lying in the stream waiting tfli On May 20 the newspaper columnist Drew Pearson make up a convoy. If this ordef wrote in his Column "Washington Merry-go-round" that had not been in effect, crew would the WSA is staying up nights, "conspiring to drive the have made the vessel. Union con­ tends crew is entitled to ,wage8i maritime unions from the sea" by training a surplus of bonus and loss of personal effects. apprentice seamen for which no jobs are available. This is More on this next week. a fact which the SIU has been pointing out for months, hut this is the first time that a national columnist has broken the story. - Washington Rep. 424 .5th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. wi » m BRANCH NEW YORK 3?iid^, -Jurie 11, With union seamen risking their lives on ill-planned, slow WSA freighters, the WSA procedes to train "tractable" (servant-like) apprentice seamen for the purpose of smashing the unions. Why such an attitude on the part of the ship­ owners and the WSA? The Union seamen sail the ships, run the risk deliver the cargo. What more can they ask of the seamen. The only thing they ask is that we give up our union and go hack to the old days of the U. S. Shipping Board and the fink halls. But in their dealings with the shipowners and builders, the WSA asks nothing. On the contrary, public money is flowing into mil­ lions of dollars in cool profits. And when these unholy twins are caught red handed in scandalous profiteering, and in building defec­ tive ships, the WSA, press, radio, hushes the affair up and merely reprimands them for being naughty boys. Then we hear that' the WSA rewards them by giving them more millions In contracts for their "E" production. From its inception, the Mari­ time Commission's real purpose has been to smash the unions. We sea­ men haven't any confidence in this biased government organization In order not to have our union destroyed, as has been done in to­ talitarian countries, we must hind ourselves together and fight for our right to have a collective, demo­ cratic union. We must fight to destroy the shipowner-RMO-fink card system which has been en­ dorsed by the Stalinist top fraction in the NMU. chant seamen who hear the brunt of our fight. It is in the spirit of fellowship that we have sent our contribution; we hope you will ac­ cept it in that spirit." Ambassador Winant then spoke in terms of high praise for Ameri­ can workers, not only in acknowl­ edging their contributions for the Glasgow Merchant Seamen's Club, hut also for the support rendered in many other ways to projects de­ signed to relieve the suffering of their British comrades. The club, which was named for Havelock Wilson, founder of the The only registration card we British Seamen's Union, will offer facilities long needed by seamen will accept is a union card! ashqre'from their hard and danger­ ous duties with the Atlantic con­ voys. Remember — Don*t Sign WSA-RMO Fink Cards by 3-- a. The record held by Jules Souza of being in a lifeboat for 34 dajni was finally broken by six other SIU men headed by Marvin Swint wlwi • were in a lifeboat for 44 days. We believe that the brothers are shooc- ' ing for that record of 83 days at sea in an open lifeboat. Wouldn't'bi^ . surprised if some SIU man passed it. AAA All the brothers were shocked to hear of the sudden death of BoB Hageman who passed away in his sleep. The organization regrets loss of such an able Union brother. George Piasecki had to he oper­ ated on after his ordeal in a lifeboat for 22 days. We received a letter from Africa wherein Carroll Quinnt informed us about his marriage) and his intention to join the Army. We wish him luck. John Carr^ who recently bought $1700 worth of bonds came around Hearquarter» asking for a stake offering the" bonds as collateral. Al Cramer finilly got that Iceland money changed into American money yith the help of Jack Hawk. Ail the bar iflies have got their hands out. -Donald E. Kraft was called into the Navy. We hope he will be hack soon. AAA The Governor of the Bahamas recently made a visit to the Cutting Estate in Gladstone, N. J. and had a chat with each of the seamen re­ cuperating there. Bros. Benson and Quinn were right up front whest pictures were taken of the popular visitors. The TAM O SHANTER! Club of Kearney supplied all the food and entertainment- for the occa­ sion. A A A Andy Smith made his first trip as Bosun. He is now shipping ouS of New Orleans. Frank Saxon and Harold Miller have decided to take a vacation, after stay aboard the same ship for over a year. Frsyifc Saxon is going after his 2nd Mate's ticket. Peter Larsen who told us there was a special Heaven for seamen, arrived safely after a 15 montih voyage. One of the hrot;hers believed that the Heaven he speaks 'about is right next door to Hell. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MAY 17 TO MAY 29 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL ' 6HIPPEO 350 291 ^ 270 911 t: REGISTERED 287 300 162 '829 • ON HAND 206 1fi9 173 '/!! �^ . I Friday, June 11, T943; THE SEAFARERS' TOG Page Three I.T.F. Official Calls For Close International Union Ties Now ITF FRATERNIAL DELEGATES ternational Transport Worker's means when it is necessary to dis­ Federation, that we will then need play such a solidarity. They learii American Representative of the greatest possible international to know and to appreciate each the I.T.F. strength and international soldarother. They learn to know eacil (T^ar/ of opening remarks to SIU ity, much greater than ever before; other's standards of living. I think for if we have failed in past, there Agents' Conference) and I sincerely hope that we all is no doubt it is due to the fact will profit by the lessons which are President and brother unionists, that there were some weaknesses in given to us now at such a great I have to excuse, first of all, our our international chainwork. In cost, under loss of lives. Chinese Seamen's representative this way of thinking, Brother and our Greek Seamen's represen­ President, I must value very strong­ I probably can end by paying tative, who were given short no­ ly the cooperation which the Sea­ the highest tribute to the gallant tice of this conference and have farers' International Union has of­ attitude of the American .seameni not been able to attend. But I am fered us through its cooperation. It for their brave struggle against ouf very happy to be here with you, fills a gap which we have been common enemy, and let me alsd and 1 must say that I feel very looking forward to filling for so especially pay a tribute to those of much at case. Altho this is the first many years. We were far away your seamen who have already lost (Standing) William Post, Dutch Central Transport Workers; John time that I have been at one of from each other. Perhaps the In­ their lives in this struggle against S. Thore, Swedish Seamen's Union; Thorleif Eriksen, Norwegian your conferences, I feel so, because ternational Tronsport Workers' the brutal aggression of the opSeamen's Union; Ernest Raberg, Swedish Seamen's Union; and Fred the Seafarers' International Union Federation has always been looked fiftS-SQT. >' Cla"^58«, Amalgnmat J^^ariisi.f^^fea'mei^s Union. ' ^ is an affiliate of th c^terna^jonaV And, Brother President, if there your paft'as a ji-fropear/* (Seated) George Thompson, National Union of Seamen of Great Transj^rt Workers' Federation anc body, which in fact it has never is anybody present at your confer­ Britain; Omar Becu, Belgian Seamen's Union, and August Dijan, also because I am convinced that been. It is a world-wide interna­ ence who would like to have some Officers and Seamen's Union of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. there does not exist any group o: tional organization, helping trans­ information with regard to the workers in the world who have port workers and seamen, in par­ structure of our International such a natural and practical rela­ ticular, from the far east, from all cerely hope that we will prove to spare any effort or sacrifice to keep Transport "Workers' Federation, tionship as the seamen. parts of the world, but we have the whole world that international the way open and to make it pos­ with regard to our activities in the never succeeded in bringing a clos­ brotherhood is no longer an idle sible that we achieve that interna­ past and with regard perhaps also 1 extend to you all fraternal anc tional objective we have been to the program which we can er link with you, the American word. courteous greetings and wishes in reaching for for so many years. achieve for the future. Although seamen. behalf of the International Trans­ I think. Brothers, that especially Hundreds of ship are sailing now­ it would take too much of your port Workers' Federation and in Tlae principles of international now, during the war, we will prove adays with international crews. time to develop such a program behalf of the Coordinating Com­ brotherhood shown by the Seafar­ it. All of our seamen of the United You find in some of your own ships that is in the hands, in fact, of our mittee of the Allied Seamen's ers' International Union proves, in Nations and even some of some a dozen nationalities. You find main offices which are establishedi Unions which are represented here our opinion, to be a good, sound neutral countries—^let me say, for that they are on our ships. You in the United Kingdom since the in the United States. I thank you and auspicious signal for the fu­ instance, our good Swedish sea­ find them on all these ships, sailing outbreak of the war, I will be 'in my personal name and also in ture. The part to be played by the men, they won't mind me for the common goals. happy to give any inforgiation you the name of my brothers here pres­ American seamen after the war at saying so, and although their coun­ may desire and which I can give, ent for the kind invitation you International Seamen's and Trans­ try is neutral—they are whole­ Those different nationalities, have extended to us to attend your port Workers' conferences can be heartedly with us in our struggle, combined together, with one {The highlights of the general conference. of tremendous importance to our doing their bit. Also those of some thought, and they prove again discussioji will appear in future «other neutral countries I say do not what international brotherhood sues of the LOG.) No industry in the world has a international movement. We sinStronger international character than the maritime industry. In no other industry have the employers -such a strong international coop­ eration as the ship owners through their International Slupping Feder­ ation. Many .ship owners from dif­ the only course left open to the can enforce the full letter of thq {Continued from Page 1) ferent countries have close inter­ Edgar Leadlie union is fo strictly enforce the agreements. national agreements and confer- Arthur Engler Regulations. ei^ces relating to different shipping Louis Wolins . ' It has been suggested both to existing agreements and see that The union stands ready at any the union and to the operators in­ the operators pay overtime in every time to place in effect the Security routes and trades. 0. A. Beaver volved that there be further nego­ instance called for under the exist­ Watch Agreement which it nego­ Ship owners have even a regular Roger Kearns tiation, but it is understood that ing contract. tiated in good faith. But if the practice to transfer the flag of their William Daley The only way the union can this suggestion was not agreeable WSA insists in sabotaging our col­ ships to the flag of another coun- Douglas Raulhic make the shipowners live up to to the union. lective bargaining with the ship­ B. SHULER V.. when it suits thier financial the contract is by getting full re­ This is to advise, therefore, that owners, if it persists in attempts P. BRADSHAW imerest. The international compe­ these three proposed supplementary ports at the time the ships pay off to force upon us an inferior agree­ C, SOSTELLO tition between ship owners, especi­ agreements are, disapproved inso­ in this country. It is up to all ment to the one we negotiated, TERRENCE D. O'CONNOR ally among those who ha-ve no far as they affect vessels bareboat ships crews and department dele­ then we'll sit tight and ride along commercial agreements, have to a chartered to or owned by the War gates to keep on their toes and re­ on our regular contracts. In the great extent up until now been dis­ cord all shore liberty restrictions long run the WSA brain-boys are Shipping Administration. loyal and greatly unfair through The War Shipping Administra­ and the ports in which they occur. going to find that it costs the ship­ the fact that there have al-ways tion is ready to assist in taking A record shall be kept of the owners more to operate without a existed such a great difference be­ whatever steps may be necessary to watches, when and how they are Security Watch Agreement than tween the wages and working .conWill former members of the chew resolve this deadlock. broken or maintained so the union with one. •ditions of the seamen of one coun­ of S.S. Warrior who know Jack Sincerely yours, try with regard to the seamen of Wilson, former watertend'er, who HUBERT WYCKOFF, another country. The seamen have became ill while the vessel was beAssistant Deputy thus far, and will continue to be, ng fumigated at Manila, please Administrator for the first victims of such an oli­ communicate with Col C. BerenMaritim.e I.abor Rehtions garchy, if we do not find the means holtz, 312 Equitable Building, BaiWilliam Green, President among ourselves to internationally tmore 2, Maryland. In the past, skippers in most American Federation of Labor combat and end those practices, es­ every outfit have been breaking Washington, D. C. pecially after th ewar. RAY HOLDER and maintaining watches contrary Your book and papers have been to the agreements and in many in­ Dear Sir and Brother: Since many years, in fadt, since found. Get them at headquarters stances have restricted shore liberty 1919, and the Washington confer­ The Agents of this union met in conference in New York on ence, our International has display­ office, Room 213, 2 Stone St., New in ports where shore liberty was May 26 to June 1, and instructed mo to inform you and the Exe­ not restricted by law, the excuse ed our best efforts to arrive at an York City. cutive Board of the AFL, that we heartily approve the acceptance was government restrictions, but iilternational equalization of wages of the United Mine Workers of America back into the AFL. WILLIAM R. DIXON the real reasons have been for se­ and working conditions of seamen. It is the opinion of the AFL seamen on the Atlantic and Gulf Please contact the New York curity or safety of the ship with­ Some minor international conven­ Coasts that the miners deserve the full support of the AFL in Agent next time you are in town. out the payment of overtime. The tions were adopted through our their present struggle against the War Labor Board and the Lit­ skippers attempt to jam this efforts in Geneva under the aus­ tle Steel Formula. The miners can best be support if they are through without paying overtime pices of the international labor or­ part of the Federaton. for those required to remain aboard ganization; but the greatest part of Moreover, the miners' long and chershed tradition of trade ship after putting in a regular our objects rerhain still to be union militancy will bring to the ranks of the AFL much needed Steward's Department S.S. eight hour day. achieved. T think that this will be strength for the difficult days ahead. Since Washington has disapprov­ our postwar task. But, in. order to West Gatomska have division of We therefore urge immediate and favorable action upon wages due. Collect Mississippi ed of the Security Watch Agree­ do so, with the greatest possible Presidebt John L. Lewis' application for readmittance to our ment which would have brought success, we must plan now, in or- Line, New Orleans. Federation. an orderly solution to this problem, (> der'to be ready when peace comes. Fraternally yours, Crew of S.S. Kofrfesi have attack Tjhere is no doubt, in our opin­ ion, in the opinion of lal the or- bonus coming from Waterman Line, JOHN HAWK gantkations afiilliated v/ith the In­ 19 Rector St, N.Y.C. By Omar Betcu WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS* SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT '^sona I s Seafarers Asks Miners Return To AFL •* » » MONEY DUE Remember — Don*t Sign WSA'RMO Fink Cards I.-'' k: �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG FrifJay, June 11, 194J Resolutions Passed By Conference Seamens* Certificates IF1^ ;;Ji' „ l„E? cial to the majority of the mem­ RESOLVED: That we issue trip the word, bona-fide trade unionism, WHEREAS: The present scale bership concerned, and cards to these men, collect dues, and of wages gives the Bos'n is only WHEREAS: At this time cer­ and the strike and organizational WHEREAS: This jumbled up $7.50 per month more than the Resolution No. 1 tain recommendations are in order assessment on these trip cards, and rule is disintc?grating the efficiency A.B.'s and Q.M.'s, and WHEREAS: Since the enact- for additional shipping rules, and be it finally of the union to the detriment of WHEREAS: It is practically iucnt of the Merchant Marine WHEREAS: We, the Agents impossible to ^et experienced A.B.'s RESOLVED: That all agents the men on the ships, and Laws of 1936, it has been the duty assembled here in" conference go on and patrolmen are hereby instruct WHEREAS: The Union was or­ to assume the responsibility of of the U. S. Steamboat Inspection record to add to the shipping rules ed to organize and join into the ganized for just that particular of Bos'n at this scale of wages, and & Navigation Service to issue cer­ for war time conditions, therefore union all persons who have U. S. purpose, to protect the men that WHEREAS: Under a directive tificates to applicants wishing to be it Certificates, and meet with the re­ are on the ships, therefore be it ' issued by the U. S. Coast Guard an go to sea, and having the qualifi­ RESOLVED: That each respec­ quirements of the union as per experienced A.B. can act as Mite RESOLVED: That members for a salary of $185.00 and there­ cations as prescribed by law, and Article lU of the Seafarers Inter­ tive port be empowered to set WHEREAS: The President of time limit as to when a man shall national Union, Atlantic and Gulf shall only be permitted to register fore be it on the department shipping list the U. S., in an Executive Order report aboard a ship when he has District Constitution. RESOLVED: That' men who that their union book indicates. h^ empowered the U. S. Coast been dispatched, arid be it further and if there arc no members in thel^'f^ three years discharges as A.& Security Watch Guard to administer the U. S. Mer­ RESOLVED: That when the union hall available, then the men who do sail as Bos'n shall be paid chant Marine Laws that come un­ time limit is set in the various Resolution No. 5 on the other shipping list that have at the rate of $150.00 per month, der the jurisdiction of the Bureau ports, and a man who was dis­ WHEREAS: The Atlantic and the indorsement on their certificate and be it further Marine Inspection Service, and patched to a ship and who fails to Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ shall have preference to the job, RESOLVED: That copies of this WHEREAS: The U. S. Coast show up within that set time, that ternational Union has negotiated and be it further resolution be forwarded to the Guard has now given the R.M.O. another juan be dispatched to the securitjr watch agreements with members of the W.S.A, ryl. t'T any new' of the W.S.A., the 'power of ap­ ^^place, and be it i J^h-i Waterman, South Atlantic and^ • RESOLVED: Washington representative be in­ proving applicants for Merchant RESOLVED: That the afore­ Mississippi Lines, such agreements member is initiated in the union, structed to contact the board Marine certificates, which power mentioned member will not receive being designed to provide for ship he shall specify what dept. he de­ members to explain the necessity sires to sail in to the Investigation . rightfully and only belongs within any remuneration for being ship­ safety in war time, and of this action. Committee and such specification the jurisdiction of the Coast ped, and be it further WHEREAS: This agreement shall be inserted in his membership f' Guard, *and RESOLVED: That if a man is was reached between the union and book when issued at Headquarters, Four-Watch System WHEREAS: The R.M.O. is dis­ drunk or otherwise refuses to sail the operators through the regular Resolution No. 10 . and be it finally criminating by not approving of the ship, that he be automatically collective bargaining apparatus, WHEREAS: Due to the present RESOLVED: That no member applicants wishing to go to sea fined the sum of twenty-five with the aid and approval of the conflict between the Axis Powers who are below or above the age ($21.00). This to be notated in conciliation service of the U. S. shall be allowed to transfer from and the United Nations it has ber» limits required by the U. S. Mari­ the remaik column in his member­ Dept. of Labor, and subject to the one department to another until come necessary to construct thou­ he has served six months in his par­ time Training Service for recruits, ship book by the agent in the port approval of the W.S.A., and sands of new ships to carry food ticular rating, without permission and where this has occurred, and be it WHEREAS: The W.S.A. in­ and war materials to our Allies from the membership. \fTiEREAS: The R.M.O. is also finally formed the union that it would and armed forces in all parts of discriminating against men who RESOLVED: That this be give prompt attention and decision Vacation Clause the world, and, have been rejected by the armed adopted as a war time measure on this agreement, and WHEREAS: The United States Resolution No.-8 jforces for service, but arc physic­ with the recommendation that it WHEREAS: Upon May 22, Government, through its agencies, ally abje to (perform duti^ on go on the referendum ballot at the 1943, Herbert Wyckoff, assistant WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ has trained and is still training board vessels, and next general election. deputy administrator of the W.S.A. ternational Union, Atlanntic and thousands of seamen to man these WHEREAS: The War Man­ informed the union and the op­ Gulf District have in some of their ships, and, power Commission has issued a di­ MWEB and erators that the W.S.A. disapprov­ agremcnts a clause where, in order WHEREAS: After internation­ rective to Selective Service to give Bonus Demand ed the agreement but desired fur­ for a person to receive vacation al commerce returns to peace time consideration for deferment to ac­ ther discussions toward the impo­ benefits, it is necessary for him to levels, a large percentage of these Resolution No. 3 tive Merchant Seamen who do not sition upon the S.I.U. of the S.U.P. quit his vessel, and war tiipe built vesseL will be laidWHEREAS: The Seafarers In security watch agreement, and exceed 30 days ashore in between WHEREAS: ^Fhis clause in this up, as they were after World War tcrnational Union, Atlantic and ships, and WHEREAS: The S.U.P. agree­ section was incorporated into the No. 1, and, WHEREAS: Under the terms of Gulf District are signatory to the ment covers only the Deck Dept., agreement at a time when shipping WHEREAS: The laying-up of ©ur collective bargaining agree­ Statement of Principles, and in the while the S.I.U. covers all 3 depts. was very slack and these ships will cre.i(te an unem­ Statement of Principle the duties ments, the Union is duty bound to and WHEREAS: Due to the short­ ployment problem among the supply crews to vessels on which of the Maritime War Emergency WHEREAS: Other difference in age of seamen, this creates a dif­ workers of the American Merchant Board are strictly defined, and the Union has an agreement, and East and West coast working con­ Marine, especially the seamen, WHEREAS: The Board is duty ditions makes the S.U.P. agree­ ficult situation, therefore be it WHEREAS: The R.M.O. IS therefore, RESOLVED: That the Sec'y.hindering the Unions' effort to bound by the Statement of Prin­ ment all but impossible of opera­ BE IT RESOLVED: That this fullfill its obligations in supplying ciples to make decisions only in tion on S.I.U. ships, therefore be it Treas. stand instructed to contact Union go on record as in favor of all S.S. Companies where the union crews to vessels with which the cases where in the union and the RESOLVEDr That delegates has a vacation section in the agree­ the Four-Watch-System to cope union has collective bargainning employers have a dispute and can­ from the S.I.U. Agents Conference ments and re-negotiate an amend­ with the expected unemployment agreements, and the Statement of not agree, and now convened in New York pro- ment to the vacation section to al­ situation and that after the war Policy agreed upon by the War WHEREAS: The Board con­ cede immediately to Washington to low seamen who arc entitled to a the officials of the SIU of N.A^ •• Shipping Administration, and the tends that they can, upon their fight this move of the W.S.A. to vacation to receive same and-stay use their utmost efforts to negoti­ Union, therefor be it own motion, make decisions, there­ ate agreements to incorporate the intervene and upset our collective on board the ship and be it finally RESOLVED: That to further fore be it Four-Watch-System in all the bargaining relationship with the RESOLVED: That this amend­ contribute to the all out war ef­ RESOLVED: That this con­ operators and use all means to agreements and be it finally, fort, the Seafarers International ference go on record and request force confirmation of tliis security ment to the section be limited for RESOLVED: That we repledge the duration of the war only. Union, Atlantic & Gulf District the board members to live up to watch agrement, and be it finally ourselves not to strike any vesseb urge Vice Admiral Russell R. the Statement of Principles and during this war and that any mem­ RESOLVED: That should the Bosun Pay Scale Waesche, Commandant of the U.S. only make decisions where there is ber who advocates the slowing-up W.S.A. continue its efforts to sa­ Resolution No. 9 . Coast Guard to rescind his order, a dispute between the union and of transportation or strike (other botage this agreement, the dele­ thereby enabling men who wish to the employers and they can not WHEREAS: Under the Little than through the medium of thfe gates shall be empowered- to take go to sea and contribute their part come to an agreement, and be it the problem directly to the War Steel Formula any inequality in Constitution) shall be expelled towards our war effort to do so, further Labor Board and/or other govern­ present wages can be taken up and from the Union as an obstruction­ and not be obstructed -by the dis­ ' RESOLVED: Tliat the board be ment agencies concerned with this adjusted, and ist. criminatory policy of the R.M.O., instructed to restore the port and dispute. and be it further area bonuses that were in effect RESOLVED: That we instruct prior to March 1st, 1943, and be it Department our Sec.-Treas., John Hawk to finally Transfers forward copies of this Resolution RESOLVED: That the board be Resolution No. 7 to Pres. F. D. Roosevelt, Vice Ad­ instructed to immediately correct miral Russell R. Waesche, Com­ the gross inequities that exist in WHEREAS: Sydney Gretcher, mandant of U.S.C.G., Mr. Paul V. the war risk insurance, namely re­ when he was acting Secretary- BULLARD, SAMUEL T AB McNutt, Chairman of War Man­ patriation limit of two years, and Treasurer of the Atlantic & Gulf BUSTIN, L. R FOW power Commission, and Congress­ lovr disability benefits. District of the Seafarers* Interna­ CARTER, J. D Messman man Otis S. Bland, Chairman, tional Union of North America is­ DE LOACH, B Committee on Merchant Marine Trip Cards A.B. sued an order that all agents were DIX, DANNY : and Fisheries. Oiler instructed to register any member Resolution No. 4 ELLIOTT, ROBERT of any repartment on the shipping Messman Dispatching WHE^REAS: Quite a few men list that the member requested, GROOVER, CHARLES W Messman are sailing aboard S.I.U. contract Time Rule providing the memb"?r had the in­ HAMPTON, JOHN ships who do not have union books, Fireman < Resolution No. 2 dorsement on his certificate, re­ and HAYMAN, GEORGE W. Jr 3rd Cook gardless of what department his WHEREAS; It has been the WHEREAS: They enjoy tfie union book designated, and HUGGINS, WOODROW Deck Engineer policy of the Agents Conferences same benefits aboard ship that JERNIGAN, LEROY FOW WHEREAS; This order has nev­ in the past to bring back to the union men have fuoght for, and KILEY, MELVIN _. _ OS membership certain recommenda­ WHEREAS: Some of these men er been rescinded by the union of­ Me DANIEL, THOMAS J> 2nd Cook ficially, and tions, and make a trip or two and never make Messman WHEREAS: This system of or­ PICKETT, LOREN WHEREAS: TTicse recommen- any effort to join tb« union, thereTXAYLOR, FRED ; Fireman ganization is ilot in any sense of dations have proven to be bcnefi- fore be it � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 11, 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: AGENTS CONFERENCE TIGHTENS WAR OPERATIONS OF ATLANTIC AND GULF WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS' SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT THE SEAFARERS LOG SEDITIOUS? BLASTS ANTI-UNION AIMS OF WSA-RMO MERCHANT SEAMEN'S CLUB IN GLASGOW I.T.F. 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